RetroArch Quick Launcher

RetroArch Quick Launcher is a small Windows application which allows you to quickly launch RetroArch with a chosen Libretro core and optional shader and/or patch file for a given ROM file.

If you choose RetroArch Quick Launcher as the default application for your ROM files, you'll see its dialog after double clicking your ROM file and by the press of the OK button or simply pressing ENTER, RetroArch is launched.

Installation

Download the latest release from the Releases section, unpack and enjoy!

Features / Usage

• Game Location (the ROM file):

  • run RetroArch Quick Launcher with the ROM file as command line parameter
  • let RetroArch Quick Launcher be the default application for the ROM file and double click or press ENTER on the file in Explorer
  • drag/drop the ROM file in the text box
  • use the browse button

• RetroArch Location:

  • RetroArch Quick Launcher stores the RetroArch location, so you only need to provide it once
  • drag/drop retroarch.exe in the text box
  • use the browse button

• Libretro Core:

  • RetroArch Quick Launcher stores the selected core per ROM file type, so you only need to select it once per platform
  • use the dropdown list and select the Libretro core you want to use for your ROM file

• Shader (optional):

  • RetroArch Quick Launcher stores the selected shader per ROM file type, so you only need to select it once per platform
  • use the dropdown list and select the shader of your choice

• Patch Location (optional):

  • Supported patch file formats: .ips, .ups and .bps
  • run RetroArch Quick Launcher with the patch file as another command line parameter
  • drag/drop the patch file in the text box
  • use the browse button

• Launch Immediately:

  • activate this option and the next time a ROM file of the same type will be immediately launched with the current settings
  • To override this option, hold the SHIFT key while opening RetroArch Quick Launcher with a ROM file