RetroDECK
March 11, 2026 · View on GitHub
RetroDECK
RetroDECK is an all-in-one retro gaming platform for Linux-based systems, including handheld gaming PCs (such as the Steam Deck), desktop Linux computers, HTPC setups, and Linux-powered console devices.
Delivered as a self-contained Flatpak application, RetroDECK provides a ready-to-use retro gaming environment right out of the box, no manual setup required.
By integrating a wide range of components such as emulators, game engines, ports, and built-in tools, RetroDECK brings all your favorite games together in one streamlined, easy-to-use package.
Screenshots
Getting Started
Contributing
Contributions are welcome from everyone.
How to Contribute to RetroDECK
Project Resources
RetroDECK: Community Links
| Category | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Website | retrodeck.net | Official RetroDECK homepage |
| Discord | Join Discord | Discord community chat |
| Matrix | Matrix Room | Open Matrix community space |
| Lemmy | Lemmy Community | RetroDECK community on Lemmy |
| r/retrodeck | RetroDECK subreddit | |
| Wiki | RetroDECK Wiki | Official documentation and guides |
| Donations | Donations & Licenses | Support the project and view license information |
Repository Links
| Category | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Organization | RetroDECK Organization | Official GitHub organization containing all RetroDECK repositories |
| RetroDECK Main | RetroDECK/RetroDECK | Main source code repository of the RetroDECK project |
| RetroDECK Components | RetroDECK/components | Central repository for RetroDECK components |
| RetroDECK Cooker | RetroDECK/Cooker | Cooker publication repository |
| ES-DE Frontend | RetroDECK/ES-DE | RetroDECK’s lightweight fork of ES-DE |
| ES-DE Theme | RetroDECK/RetroDECK-theme | Official RetroDECK theme for ES-DE |
| retrodeck.net | RetroDECK/RetroDECK-website | Source code for the official RetroDECK website |
| Flathub Page | RetroDECK on Flathub | Official RetroDECK application page on Flathub |
| RetroDECK Wiki | RetroDECK/Wiki | Source code for RetroDECK Wiki |
| Flathub Repo | flathub/net.retrodeck.retrodeck | Flathub packaging repository |
Service Links
| Category | Link | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Github Status | GitHub Status | GitHub platform service status |
| Flathub Status | Flathub Status | Flathub platform service status |
| Flathub Buildbot Status | Flathub Buildbot | Live build status for net.retrodeck.retrodeck on Flathub |