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Android Retroarch CORES

Questions

Is there a way for my to DL cores and load without wifi? I think we can xfr our zipped cores to a local folder and load from within retroarch UI. TODO: Test and document.

Cores

  1. genesis
  2. gg
  3. n64
  4. nes
  5. snes
  6. nds
  7. saturn
  8. dreamcast
  9. psx
  10. 3ds
  11. gb
  12. coleco
  13. atari2600
Systen Core Notes
genesis
sms
sega cd
Game Gear
genesis_plus_gx_libretro_android.so For Standard Screen
genesis genesis_plus_gx_wide_libretro_android.so For Wide Screen Override
genesis 32X picodrive_libretro_android.so
n64 mupen64plus_next_gles3_libretro_android.so
nes mesen_libretro_android.so
nestopia_libretro_android.so
fceumm_libretro_android.so
They are all good and all recommended. Let sys decide.
snes snes9x_libretro_android.so
nds melondsds_libretro_android.so Non Retroarch core supports dual screen on Thor. Use SapphireRhodonite standalone to do that. I would not use core on thor.
vectrex vecx_libretro_android.so Only one core.
saturn mednafen_saturn_libretro_android.so
dreamcast flycast_libretro_android.so
psx swanstation_libretro_android.so
mednafen_psx_hw_libretro_android.so
pcsx_rearmed_libretro_android.so
Get all 3. swanstation upscales best. re-armed works best on old hardware. mednafen in the middle.
ps2 No cores on Android. Stand alone only. x86 does have a pscx2 core. Nothing on arm.
ps3 No cores on anything.
3ds azahar_libretro.so Dual Screen most likely requires stand alone. I would not use core on thor.
gb
gbc
gambatte_libretro_android.so
gba mgba_libretro_android.so Everyones top default.
mame libretto mame2003_libretro_android.so or mame2003_plus_libretro_android.so This depends on roms set. I think this matches?
fbNEO
neogeo
fbneo_libretro_android.so
3do opera_libretro_android.so
gc dolphin_libretro_android.so Stand alone is probably better.
pce
pce-cd
mednafen_pce_libretro_android.so
gearcoleco gearcoleco_libretro_android.so Needs bios but easiest to setup on android.
Atari 2600 stella_libretro_android.so
Atari 5200 a5200_libretro_android.so
Atari 7800 prosystem_libretro_android.so