Q. How do I get thumbnails on RetroArch?
RetroArch thumbnail packs These packs can be downloaded manually from http://thumbnailpacks.libretro.com and individual thumbnails from within the packs can be downloaded from http://thumbnails.libretro.com.
Q. Where are ROMs stored RetroArch?
RetroArch can scan a folder full of ROMs and organize them for you. From the main menu, head to “Add Content”. Pick “Scan Directory”, then browse your file system until you find your folder full of ROMs. Yellow text at the bottom of the screen will show you your progress.
Table of Contents
- Q. How do I get thumbnails on RetroArch?
- Q. Where are ROMs stored RetroArch?
- Q. How do I add overlays to RetroArch?
- Q. How do I add content to RetroArch?
- Q. What cores does RetroArch have?
- Q. Where can I get box art for my games?
- Q. How big can thumbnails be in RetroArch XMB?
- Q. How big should an image of a boxart be?
- Q. Can you substitute official boxart for promotional flyers?
Q. How do I add overlays to RetroArch?
Setting Up Per-Core Overlays in RetroArch
- Go to the Settings menu and find the User Interface submenu and enable Show Advanced Settings.
- Go to the Settings menu and find the Configuration submenu.
- Set up the Overlay according to your preferences.
- Load a game.
- From the Quick Menu, select Save Core Overrides .
Q. How do I add content to RetroArch?
From the RetroArch Main Menu navigate to “Import content”….Step 2: Scan and import
- Scan Directory: for importing a collection of Contents.
- Scan File: for importing a single file.
- Manual Scan: it scans based on content file names and does not require content to match the database.
Q. What cores does RetroArch have?
The ten launch cores include Mupen64 Plus Next, Kronos, PCSX ReARMed, Stella, SameBoy, mGBA, Mesen, Mesen S, Genesis Plus GX, and Final Burn Neo. They all now have DLC pages under RetroArch on Steam, and the store pages – understandably but humorously – all feature homebrew software.
Q. Where can I get box art for my games?
Skraper is a piece of software that could help you get boxarts and other media for your games. But, if you’re like me and you want to download the images manually, then MobyGames and GameFAQs are good options. Also, if you are on a Windows PC, you could optionally use the LaunchBox frontend for your games.
Q. How big can thumbnails be in RetroArch XMB?
The RetroArch XMB menu can display thumbnails for any game in a playlist. The following characters in playlist titles must be replaced with _ in the corresponding thumbnail filename: Images submitted to this repository should not be greater than 512px wide.
Q. How big should an image of a boxart be?
Images with native widths greater than this should be scaled down to 512px wide before submission. When official boxart is not available for a system, as for example with arcade ROMs, it is acceptable to substitute promotional flyers.
Q. Can you substitute official boxart for promotional flyers?
When official boxart is not available for a system, as for example with arcade ROMs, it is acceptable to substitute promotional flyers. Boxart for unlicensced and prototype titles is welcome, but in no case should fan-made or mockup boxart be submitted.
