Is RetroArch safe?

RetroArch is an open-source project that makes use of a powerful development interface called Libretro. Libretro is an interface that allows you to make cross-platform applications that can use rich features such as OpenGL, cross-platform camera support, location support, and more in the future. It comes with its own built-in collection of applications to provide you with a 'one-stop-shop' for en…

Developer: libretro
Category: Emulator
First release: 22 Nov 2025
License: Not documented

02 / Package identity

Technical fingerprint

Application IDcom.retroarch

Latest APK SHA-2567120fd7a7f15b7a260366a8122c77070a80bc14bf28d34bc609439b2b52fdb64

Signing certificateF2:B1:EA:BC:DE:44:D6:2B:96:92:C5:28:01:07:7C:93:1D:CB:86:29:3C:2B:39:67:BD:C6:44:A1:C8:D8:37:EB

MIN ANDROID16TARGET28ARCHITECTUREarm64-v8a · armeabi-v7a · x86 · x86_64

03 / History

Project timeline

22 Nov 2025

Package observed in source index

Metadata and versions observed from the fdroid repository index.

04 / Version archive

Documented releases

1 TOTAL

VersionReleasedAndroidArchitecture

1.22.222 Nov 202516+arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64→

05 / Safety & access

Safety verdict

Authentic — file hash matches the source indexNo ads or tracking flagged by the source

IntegritySHA-256 verified vs source

SourceBinary repo · fdroid

Permissions4 declared · 2 sensitive

Signaturepresent

Anti-featuresNonFreeNet

Sensitive accessREAD_EXTERNAL_STORAGEWRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Declared permissions

android.permission.INTERNET android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE android.permission.VIBRATE android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Tracker status: Not assessed by WIKI for Android.

06 / Sources

Evidence ledger

Each entry is a captured public reference backing this record.

RepositorySource package page↗Source codeSource repository↗