# Retro Launcher

> Retro Launcher catalogs and installs recomps that compile on the user's machine. The README says it checks for updates, rebuilds from existing build data when it can, and shares a portable toolchain with per-title launchers.

- Type: Tool
- Targets: Game
- Category: Game analysis tools
- Relationship: Foundation tool
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-07
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/RetroPortingToolKit/Retro-Launcher>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/RetroPortingToolKit/Retro-Launcher/blob/102c3ef33e5194768f5bd59fc9fbd04076662853/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/retro-launcher/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/retro-launcher/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/retro-launcher/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- The README says first installs can take 5 to 10 minutes because users generate machine code locally.
- The project is applying for signing with the SignPath Foundation.
- License: MIT.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/RetroPortingToolKit/Retro-Launcher/blob/102c3ef33e5194768f5bd59fc9fbd04076662853/README.md>

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