{
  "slug": "retroarch",
  "category": "emulators",
  "name": "RetroArch",
  "description": "Open source frontend for the libretro API that runs emulators, game engines and media players (cores) through one interface.",
  "website": "https://www.retroarch.com",
  "source": "https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch",
  "license": "GPL-3.0",
  "platforms": [
    "windows",
    "macos",
    "linux",
    "android",
    "ios"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": null,
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "F",
  "score": 30,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "RetroArch scores 30 out of 100 (grade F) on the emulators and compatibility layers criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/emulators/retroarch/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/emulators/retroarch/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/libretro/RetroArch/blob/master/COPYING",
      "note": "GPL-3.0."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://www.retroarch.com/?page=privacy",
      "note": "The website uses Google Analytics and Google AdSense. The Android app has no known trackers in its Exodus report."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://www.retroarch.com/?page=privacy",
      "note": "The website shows Google AdSense ads based on visits to other sites. The apps have no ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "No independent audit is published."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [
      {
        "name": "Cookiebot",
        "host": "consent.cookiebot.com",
        "effect": "none"
      },
      {
        "name": "Google AdSense",
        "host": "pagead2.googlesyndication.com",
        "effect": "no"
      },
      {
        "name": "Google Analytics",
        "host": "inline code",
        "effect": "no"
      },
      {
        "name": "Google Fonts",
        "host": "fonts.googleapis.com",
        "effect": "none"
      },
      {
        "name": "Google Tag Manager",
        "host": "www.googletagmanager.com",
        "effect": "no"
      },
      {
        "name": "YouTube embed",
        "host": "www.youtube.com",
        "effect": "none"
      }
    ],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:01:44.737Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}