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Panencakes (talk | contribs) Removed the bias towards new3ds (because RetroArch works on both new and old 3ds) and reworded the first infobox to link to the emulators section of the wiki instead of having just nes/SNES/Genesis (there's emulators than just those) |
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{{Infobox homebrew | |||
| | | developers= Libretro | ||
| for3ds = 1 | | image= RetroArch_Logo.png | ||
| releasedate = | | imagesize = 256px | ||
| imagealt= RetroArch Logo | |||
| for3ds= 1 | |||
| releasedate= 2025-11-20 | |||
| version= 1.22.2 | |||
| website= https://www.retroarch.com/index.php retroarch.com | |||
| github = libretro/RetroArch | | github = libretro/RetroArch | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{shortcut|3DS:RA}} | {{shortcut|3DS:RA}} | ||
'''RetroArch''' is a frontend for emulators, & more. It can emulate up to SEGA Genesis & SEGA CD on the Old 3DS/2DS, and up to PlayStation 1 on New 3DS/2DS. | |||
{{info|Most standalone emulators are better than RetroArch in terms of performance. For a list of recommended emulators, see the [[3DS:Emulators|Emulators]] page.}} | |||
{{info|Most standalone emulators are better than | |||
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===What you need === | ===What you need === | ||
*[ | *[https://buildbot.libretro.com/stable/1.22.2/nintendo/3ds/RetroArch_cia.7z RetroArch_cia.7z] (direct download) | ||
*The latest release of [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] | *The latest release of [https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] | ||
===Section I - Prep Work=== | ===Section I - Prep Work=== | ||
#Power off your | #Power off your console | ||
#Insert your SD card into your computer | #Insert your SD card into your computer | ||
#Extract the <code>RetroArch_cia.7z</code> with 7-Zip | #Extract the <code>RetroArch_cia.7z</code> with 7-Zip | ||
#Move the <code>retroarch</code> & <code>cia</code> folders onto the root of your SD card | #Move the <code>retroarch</code> & <code>cia</code> folders onto the root of your SD card | ||
# | #Create a <code>Cores-Notused</code> folder within the <code>retroarch</code> folder | ||
#Navigate to <code>sd:/retroarch/cores/</code> | |||
#Move any cores you don't plan on using to <code>sd:/Retroarch/Cores-Notused/</code> | |||
#*If you want to use any of the unused cores later, move them from <code>sd:/Retroarch/Cores-Notused/</code> to <code>sd:/Retroarch/Cores/</code> and install them with FBI, or use the "Load Core" option within RetroArch | |||
#Reinsert your SD card into your console | |||
===Section II - Installation=== | ===Section II - Installation=== | ||
#Power on your | #Power on your console | ||
#Launch FBI from your HOME Menu | #Launch FBI from your HOME Menu | ||
#Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>retroarch</code> -> <code>cores</code> | #Navigate to <code>SD</code> -> <code>retroarch</code> -> <code>cores</code> | ||
#Scroll down and press {{B|A}} on the core you want to install, and select <code>Install CIA</code> | #Scroll down and press {{B|A}} on the core you want to install, and select <code>Install CIA</code> | ||
* | #*As there are over 80 cores, and these cores show up as titles on your HOME Menu, it is recommended to only install the cores you want to use | ||
===Section | ===Section III - Launching your ROM=== | ||
#Once your core(s) have finished installing, press | #Once your core(s) have finished installing, press {{B|Home}} | ||
# | #Press {{B|A}} on your newly installed core to unwrap it | ||
#Wait for it to load, then -> <code>Load Content</code> -> <code>sdmc:/</code> -> <code>Go to wherever your ROM is located</code> -> <code>Press | #Press {{B|A}} to open it | ||
* Be patient for your ROM to load, | #Wait for it to load, then -> <code>Load Content</code> -> <code>sdmc:/</code> -> <code>Go to wherever your ROM is located</code> -> <code>Press A to select your ROM</code> -> <code>Choose your core</code> | ||
* Be patient for your ROM to load, this can take a while depending on file size. | |||
{{success|text=You should now be playing your game on RetroArch!}} | {{success|text=You should now be playing your game on RetroArch!}} | ||