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RetroArch: latest version
RetroArch plays Every classic system, through cores (what Bezel runs). This page reads its releases from the project’s own GitHub every few hours.
The latest stable version of RetroArch is v1.22.2, released on 20 November 2025 (356 days ago).Checked on 11 November 2026 against RetroArch's own GitHub releases.
Recent RetroArch releases
| Version | Type | Published |
|---|---|---|
| v1.22.2 | Stable | 20 November 2025 |
| v1.22.1 | Release | 15 November 2025 |
| v1.22.0 | Release | 14 November 2025 |
| v1.21.0 | Release | 1 May 2025 |
| v1.20.0 | Release | 5 January 2025 |
“Stable” is the release GitHub itself lists as the project’s latest. A development build is a rolling or nightly build that carries no version number of its own. Dates are the ones GitHub reports for each release. Full history: github.com/libretro/RetroArch/releases.
Questions people ask
What is the latest version of RetroArch?
The latest stable version of RetroArch is v1.22.2, released on 20 November 2025 (356 days ago). Checked on 11 November 2026 against RetroArch's own GitHub releases.
When was RetroArch last updated?
RetroArch last published a build on 20 November 2025, 356 days ago. The release before v1.22.2 was v1.22.1, on 15 November 2025, 5 days earlier.
Is RetroArch still being developed?
Its most recent build on GitHub is from 20 November 2025, 356 days ago. A long gap between releases does not by itself mean work has stopped: some projects go a year or more between versions.
Where do I download RetroArch?
From the project's own releases page, github.com/libretro/RetroArch/releases. Bezel does not host emulator downloads.
What does RetroArch play?
RetroArch: Every classic system, through cores (what Bezel runs).
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