It's SO EASY to Install RetroArch on Apple TV! Retro Goodness! 🕹️

Welcome to our latest tutorial where we guide you through the process of installing RetroArch on your Apple TV. With RetroArch now available in the App Store, turning your Apple TV into a powerful retro gaming console has never been easier. Whether you're a fan of PSP, N64, or other classic consoles, this tutorial covers everything you need to start playing your favorite retro games.
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In this video, we'll begin with an overview of RetroArch, explaining its features and why it's a must-have for any retro gaming enthusiast. We'll walk you through the steps to download and install RetroArch directly from the App Store onto your Apple TV. Once installed, we'll guide you through the initial setup process.
You'll learn how to install games for various consoles such as the PSP and N64, in RetroArch.
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[@afterglow-podcast]

Switched from an Android ecosystem to Apple this year (iPhone SE 3, iPad 9 with Pencil, Watch Series 3, and Airpods 2nd gen, so nothing cutting edge yet). Ended up adding the Apple TV 4K 3rd gen 128 last week because of Roku doing forced arbitration along with the ads and honestly I spend more time in Retroarch than I do watching TV on it. The CPU is plenty powerful enough to handle N64 emulation, the 128 gigs storage can handle practically everything from the cart era of gaming before CDs became the norm, and after doing some homework I generated playlists and added artwork to all my games as well, with around 60 gig left over for TV apps and downloads, along with a few games from the app store. Retroarch is a killer app for this thing!

[@BoKnowsGaming]

Yeah. The AppleTV is one of the most underrated pieces of tech out there. Hands down the best streaming experience. And now with emulation…. (Chef’s kiss 😚)

[@DatGuyWithDaGlasses]

My understanding is that RetroArch allows users to play/access games from a personal server if you direct it towards one locally which should mitigate any issue of losing save files (since this would mean save data would be sent to your server instead of your local Apple TV). I’m attempting this now so hopefully this works out.

[@BoKnowsGaming]

I've tested it on two different Apple TVs, the newest model and an older model, and they both work great. Save states are there. Directories have stayed loaded. Configuration files are there too.

[@jeffreysimms2318]

@@BoKnowsGaminghow? Because unless I keep the app in the background and let the tv sleep, I’ll lose my roms.

[@tylery85]

FYI, your uploads stopped when you moved out of RetroArch on the apple TV. You have to stay in that app during the upload or it stops the upload.

[@BoKnowsGaming]

Oh okay. Gotcha. Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@Eduardo-if4zt]

This is AWESOME!!! 😎

[@BoKnowsGaming]

It is pretty sick. I'm still in shock. 😂

[@TheConstruct_VR]

Let’s go!!🎮👾

[@BoKnowsGaming]

It’s a party. 🎉

[@spiritualastralsoul]

It's great to download the shaders straight from the core updater, I use one called "crt-caligari" found in the CRT folder, it's perfect but only when integer scaling is selected.

[@BoKnowsGaming]

Yes! It’s awesome that shaders are just built right in and we don’t have to go look for them. I’ll have to check that one out. Thanks for watching!

[@BenDover-yf6nk]

Is there any way to get the retroarch upload url back?

[@BoKnowsGaming]

I believe you go to Main Menu > Information > Network Information > Interface (en01) 192. 16x. xxx. xxx. I can't remember if that's exactly right, but it's close. I'd have to check when I get home from work. Thanks for watching.

[@tonyrosario1940]

It works super well, but unfortunately it won’t last. Apple allows only 500 kb of persistent storage per app on Apple TV. This means all settings, roms, saves, etc get wiped after a few days, randomly. It also gets wiped when a new update gets pushed to the Apple TV. Until Apple changes this, RetroArch is basically unplayable for longterm use. 🤦🏻‍♂️😩

[@BoKnowsGaming]

My understanding of this is that anything over 500 kb goes into a purgeable storage that is only deleted if your Apple TV starts to run low on storage. I have the 128gb model and haven't had anything purged yet, but I'll be keeping my eye out for this.

[@SiLkyMac]

@@BoKnowsGaming I've been worried about this as well. Are your files still there or did they delete after some time ?

[@elpretochines]

hi, how to i play PS2 games on retroarch on APPLE TV?

[@justinmanny86]

Anyone else having an issue with gamecube games? For some reason I cant get the emulator/dolphin to show after downloading it like 50 times. If you figured this out, let me know!

[@BoKnowsGaming]

It's my understanding that the Dolphin emulator does not work on iOS or tvOS, and may never work because of Apple having something locked down on the OS side. If you figure out a way, let me know, because a video on that would blow up! 😂

[@tcraskoutdoors120]

the playlist and content icons are the things that aren’t showing up for me.

[@BoKnowsGaming]

Hopefully, we got this sorted out.

[@TrangNguyen-ne6qs]

can i play with a friend locally with 2 controllers ?

[@troybryant2187]

Yes

[@kennethgrunke2787]

I have a Nintendo Switch controller (enhanced - not the pro). I went through the steps up until connecting/pairing the controller with my Apple TV via Bluetooth (which states that it is “connected”) but when I press the “B” button on the controller (or any other button on the entire controller), it does nothing - it doesn’t leave the screen on the tv (as yours did when you pressed the “B” button) and doesn’t allow me to go out of the Bluetooth screen at all (I have to go back to the Apple TV remote). The controller lights are still flashing so it’s still connected, but still can’t use the controller - even when I go to my games in RetroArch. Do I need to be registering or pairing or connecting my controller through another device/app before pairing through the Apple TV?

[@BoKnowsGaming]

If the controller lights are still flashing, then it's not really connected. I would go back to bluetooth settings and "forget" that bluetooth device. Then reset that controller and try pairing it again. If that doesn't work, then whatever controller you're using must not be compatible for some reason. The official Nintendo Switch Pro controller does work, and I believe the JoyCon do as well, though I can't remember for sure. If you're using a third party Switch controller it may not work. I'm not sure about those.

[@kennethgrunke2787]

Thank you and I enjoy your channel 👍

[@BoKnowsGaming]

You’re welcome. I’m glad you’re enjoying the content! 🙂

[@jjgsus7052]

Everytime I try playing any rom on my Apple TV in Retroarch, the game immediately crashes

[@BoKnowsGaming]

Did you follow the instructions in the video? What systems are you trying to emulate?

[@tcraskoutdoors120]

whenever i scan the directory for all my games and then go back to the homescreen, the new area where my games should be doesn't show up on the homescreen. any remedy for this?

[@BoKnowsGaming]

Try doing just one system at a time. And start with something basic like NES or GBA. See if that works.

[@tcraskoutdoors120]

@@BoKnowsGamingOkay, so I just tried doing the GBA first and the main playlist icon came up but content icons didn’t, and after that I ran PS1 through and the content icons came up but the main icon didn’t. i’m so confused😅

[@tcraskoutdoors120]

also, sorry for all of the replies but I am also having issued getting boxart for the games. they come up in the history playlist but they aren’t coming up automatically in the playlist i made by scanning the directory for the games.

[@BoKnowsGaming]

@@tcraskoutdoors120 No need to apologize! Both of those issues are bizarre. Do you have the latest version of the app? You're the first person I've heard of with these problems. I just lingered on a game title for a few seconds and the art work popped up for me. If your ROM isn't titled correctly the artwork won't show up. For example, if the text read _Super_Mario64_001 or something like that instead of just "Super Mario 64". If can't determine what that is. So check your titles. Upload single consoles at a time. And I wouldn't do more than 10 games at a time either. That's about all the advice I have for what you're experiencing. Hope this helps! 🤞

[@tcraskoutdoors120]

@@BoKnowsGamingthat helps a lot, thank you for responding and for the very informative video.

[@lilslicky1234]

can you do ps2 on this?

[@BoKnowsGaming]

No. It doesn’t support PS2 emulation.

[@nabil5535]

Apple TV deletes all the files for retroarch

[@drods]

hello bo, do you have a zip file of all of these roms by any chance? i’m setting this up for my dad that had most of these consoles and games

[@ColourMeOriginal]

Hello drods, I’m your dad. I don’t own any of these consoles but I do have access to google.

[@BoKnowsGaming]

@drods Unfortunately, I cannot share game roms like that for legal reasons. Sorry. But thank you for watching and I hope your dad really enjoys it!