retroarch-metal ☆
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Description:
Frontend for emulators, game engines and media players (Metal graphics API)
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.22.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @libretro  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: emulator gaming retro frontend media-player
Install: brew install --cask retroarch-metal
About:
RetroArch is a versatile frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players. It leverages the libretro API to provide a unified interface for running a wide variety of legacy and modern software. This version is optimized for macOS systems utilizing the Metal graphics API for enhanced performance.
Key Features:
  • Unified interface for multiple emulators and media players
  • Advanced features like shaders, netplay, and rewinding
  • High-performance Metal graphics backend for macOS
  • Extensive controller and input device support
Use Cases:
  • Playing retro console games with enhanced graphics
  • Consolidating multiple emulators into a single application
  • Media playback using various libretro-compatible cores
Alternatives:
  • OpenEmu – OpenEmu is macOS-native with a library-style UI, while RetroArch offers more advanced core options and cross-platform compatibility.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:02pm 1.21.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 49a2638e
Mar 28, 2023 1:35pm 1.15.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 93f8a792
Mar 28, 2023 10:34am 1.15.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 19a5e00d
Mar 23, 2023 7:34pm 1.15.0 0 VERSION_BUMP d3169e85
Mar 12, 2023 10:12am 1.15.0 0 VERSION_BUMP ee358f9c
Dec 15, 2022 8:33am 1.14.0 0 VERSION_BUMP d3ed028a
Dec 13, 2022 12:34pm 1.14.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 27e1011f
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