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RetroPlay is a free portal for discovering and downloading retro ROMs and emulators. All files are hosted on secure CDNs.
How to Download a ROM
Browse the homepage or use the search bar to find your desired game. Click on a game card to open its detail page, then click the Download ROM button. The file will be saved directly to your device.
- ROMs are compressed as
.zipor.7zarchives — extract them before loading into an emulator. - Use the console filter badges on the homepage to narrow down results by system.
- The Tag page lets you explore games by popular series like Pokémon, Mario, Zelda, etc.
How to Use an Emulator
Go to Emulators, select your console (e.g. Gameboy Advance), and choose an emulator. Click Download Emulator to get the installer. After installing, open the emulator and load your ROM file through its File menu.
- Gameboy Advance: Try VisualBoyAdvance-M or mGBA.
- Nintendo DS: DeSmuME or melonDS work great on PC.
- Super Nintendo: Snes9x or higan are highly recommended.
Searching for Games
Use the search bar on the homepage to search by game title. You can combine a keyword search with a console filter badge to get precise results. Pagination controls appear automatically when there are more than 8 results.
Contact & Support
If you encounter a broken download link, missing game data, or any other issue, please reach out through the community forum or submit a bug report. Our team reviews reports regularly and aims to fix issues within 48 hours.