RPCS3
RPCS3 Team · Emulators
An open-source PlayStation 3 emulator for PC.
- Min
- GPU supporting Vulkan 1.1 · 8 GB RAM
- Rec
- RTX 3050 8GB · 16 GB RAM
Can My PC Run RetroArch?
EmulatorsOpen source
A front-end that runs many emulator cores under one interface.
RetroArch System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- CPU
- Any modern processor; requirements depend on the loaded coreIntel Core i5-4460 specs →
- GPU
- GPU supporting OpenGL 3.0, Direct3D 11 or VulkanIntel UHD Graphics 630 (integrated) specs →
- VRAM
- Not stated
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 2 GB
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit or later
- DirectX
- Not stated
- Network
- Not stated
Recommended Requirements
The publisher has not published a recommended specification for this title.
Transcribed from the publisher — not yet re-checkedSource: Libretro documentation
Application details
- Vendor
- Libretro
- Licence
- Open source
- Last verified
- Not yet verified
About RetroArch
RetroArch itself is a front-end — actual requirements depend entirely on which core is loaded. An 8-bit core runs on anything; a PS2 or Saturn core does not.
What PC do I need for RetroArch?
For a comfortable experience, the publisher's minimum specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.
- Graphics card
- GPU supporting OpenGL 3.0, Direct3D 11 or Vulkan
- Processor
- Any modern processor; requirements depend on the loaded core
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB
- Operating system
- Windows 10 64-bit or later
Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.
Can my laptop run RetroArch?
The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the GPU supp named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.
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