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EmulationStation vs Retropie

A side-by-side look at EmulationStation and Retropie. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

EmulationStation

EmulationStation

Gaming Software

EmulationStation is a graphical front-end for emulators like RetroArch, OpenEmu, and standalone emulators. It allows you to visually browse your game collections and launch games directly from a unified interface.

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Retropie

Retropie

Games

Retropie is an open source and free application that turns a Raspberry Pi into a retro gaming console. It emulates various retro game systems and allows you to easily install classic games ROMs. Retropie provides a nice graphical interface and customization options for themes and controls.

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