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RetroArch player count chart
RetroArch has a small but active player base. 470 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 10% on the month before).
History from Sep 1, 2021
RetroArch monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 468 | -5.07% | 805 |
| October 2026 | 493 | -10.85% | 832 |
| September 2026 | 553 | +0.11% | 893 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +6.32% | 892 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +9.1% | 839 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -5.18% | 769 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -3.57% | 811 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -8.88% | 841 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +7.7% | 923 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -1.72% | 857 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +21.28% | 872 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -2.71% | 719 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -0.67% | 739 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -0.13% | 744 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -8.81% | 745 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +5.42% | 817 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +0.78% | 775 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -3.39% | 769 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -1% | 796 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +3.74% | 804 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -4.2% | 775 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -0.25% | 809 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +24.58% | 811 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -2.25% | 651 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -1.19% | 666 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -4.67% | 674 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -4.72% | 707 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +11.08% | 742 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -3.47% | 668 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -5.85% | 692 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +3.81% | 735 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -8.53% | 708 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +5.45% | 774 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +0.82% | 734 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +18.57% | 728 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -0.32% | 614 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -0.81% | 616 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -2.51% | 621 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +3.75% | 637 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +0.16% | 614 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -8.37% | 613 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -1.91% | 669 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -8.58% | 682 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -2.74% | 746 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +23.51% | 767 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +0.32% | 621 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +13.79% | 619 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -0.18% | 544 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -4.39% | 545 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -3.88% | 570 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -15.04% | 593 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +26.68% | 698 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -19.8% | 551 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +10.99% | 687 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +44.63% | 619 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +18.56% | 428 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +7.76% | 361 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -2.9% | 335 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +16.95% | 345 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +0.34% | 295 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -15.76% | 294 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -26.53% | 349 |
| September 2021 | n/a | n/a | 475 |
How many people are playing RetroArch?
Right now, 470 players are in RetroArch on Steam. That makes it the #1,203 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 552 players. Today's peak is 16% below its 30-day average daily peak of 655.
Is RetroArch growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days RetroArch averaged a daily peak of 655 players, down 10% compared with the 30 days before (727). Its highest point this month (805) is 9% above the same period last year (739). In its first month after release (Sep 1, 2021) it peaked at 475 players. Today's player count is 51% of its all-time peak of 923, set on Mar 1, 2026.
Best time to play RetroArch
Based on the last 14 days, RetroArch is busiest around 21:00 UTC (4 PM in New York) and quietest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York), when about 53% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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RetroArch players by hour and weekday
When RetroArch has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About RetroArch
RetroArch is an open source and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players and other applications
- Developer
- Libretro
- Released
- Sep 1, 2021
- Genre
- Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 19 languages
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RetroArch price
RetroArch is free to play on Steam.
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RetroArch reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
RetroArch DLC
RetroArch has 65 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest RetroArch news and patch notes
- Apr 30, 2025 RetroArch 1.21.0 release
- Jan 5, 2025 RetroArch 1.20.0 release
- May 31, 2024 RetroArch 1.19.0 release
- May 31, 2024 Version 1.19.0 released Patch notes
- May 24, 2024 Dosbox Pure core added
- Feb 27, 2024 Geolith core added
- Feb 4, 2024 RetroArch 1.17, new netplay features
- Feb 3, 2024 RetroArch 1.17.0 release
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
RetroArch FAQ
Is RetroArch dead?
RetroArch has a small but active player base. 470 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 10% on the month before).
How many people play RetroArch?
470 people are playing RetroArch on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 552 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for RetroArch?
RetroArch reached its all-time Steam peak of 923 concurrent players on Mar 1, 2026.
Is RetroArch growing or declining?
RetroArch is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 655, down 10% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is RetroArch most active?
RetroArch usually has the most players around 21:00 UTC (4 PM in New York) and the fewest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York).
Is RetroArch free?
Yes, RetroArch is free to play on Steam.
Is RetroArch good?
Steam players rate RetroArch Very Positive: 89% of 9,921 reviews are positive.
When did RetroArch come out?
RetroArch was released on Steam on Sep 1, 2021.
Who made RetroArch?
RetroArch was developed by Libretro.
Is RetroArch still worth playing?
RetroArch has a smaller but active community on Steam today (470 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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