Top 5 Easiest Emulator Frontends For Retro Gaming EVER 2024

[@JustJamie1983]

Latest EmuDeck Windows Tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3unaXipjJeHfck Latest Retrobat Tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3m6ZZWoh7GdptU Latest Batocera Tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX-6h5KGf82bfaM Latest EmulationStation Tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZaQqaWZjZp-bNE Latest Nostlan Tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6XNmouOiNSkqMk

[@owenfitzgerald8944]

Another great video. Very interesting. Thanks very much Jamie 🙂👍🏻

[@JustJamie1983]

Hey there, no problems at all. Which frontend do you prefer?

[@SUPERSS90]

Amazing like always..

[@JustJamie1983]

Thank you very much 😊

[@phillai]

No love for LaunchBox? 🙄

[@JustJamie1983]

Plenty of it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4jGdqtmpqmiq6c

[@JustJamie1983]

What's that?

[@jayvdelorme]

No! Lol

[@topherfe6637]

it's stupid

[@jaycee6438]

LB was great 4 years ago…. even 2 years ago…. all the hype imo is now Retrobat for easy set up… Batocera was awesome but setting up the drive for windows… not so easy… had to do it like 3 times before I got it right… and then I learned about Retrobat!

[@trent5501]

thanks for this video definetly helped i was looking to switch up from Batocera

[@JustJamie1983]

No issues at all my friend. Enjoy 😉

[@Curryking32000]

another great video Jamie! I use mostly Retrobat on a desktop PC and now working on getting Teknoparrot up and running and I have about 20 games at the moment to start with. I'm hoping to get the BBC Micro setup next but I've noticed in Retrobat there is a roms folder for this platform but no folder in the emulation folder. Any ideas what to set this up?

[@JustJamie1983]

Hey, thanks. Teknoparrot RB guide right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKTQaJZ4fZqDZrs

[@denzelwashingmachine1950]

@Just Jamie1983-Thank you for all you do for the retro community!! We appreciate your hard work and dedication to keeping the retro community alive. I have been using retrobat for a while but I randomly have a controller issue. When retrobat is launched, before I select a platform or choose a game to play, the controller seems to register multiple inputs. It's difficult to explain, but when I'm going through the menus, the controller will skip 1 or 2 lines. I have tried multiple controllers, including bluetooth, wired, and 2.4ghz as well as uninstalling retrobat and reinstalling. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, any idea what the fix is?

[@JustJamie1983]

Hmmm. I am sorry but not cone across or known of anyone talking about this issue.

[@TheNerdyGuy84]

Batocera the first front-end I used the fact that it is it's own os is a good send. If I have to run a es and windows the same time I need a 4grand system. I think other than the install being a pain in the ass should been higher on the list

[@JustJamie1983]

It's all preference really.

[@Will_Bx_NYC_718]

You don’t need that expensive of a system to run emulation stations software on windows. Yes Batocera is better due to being its own OS, but ES doesn’t require that much horse power to run. I’m running it in a mini ryzen of that cost $600 no problem.

[@saidevpappu]

​@@Will_Bx_NYC_718I'm running on i3 10th gen 300$ broken display laptop connected to monitor. Can emulate up to ps2 native or 720p

[@czaro8006]

​@@JustJamie1983batocera has distinct advantage. My old laptop ran ps2 games where it couldn't handle them at Windows.

[@lurker668]

Finding Playnite best pick for me. Fullscreen mode allows to controll all with controler from a couch. Plus i have regular windows games on it as well.

[@JustJamie1983]

Yeah, it's a nice frontend.

[@Red-Revolution708]

I prefer the front ends, Jamie thank you 👍🏻

[@JustJamie1983]

No probs at all.

[@frankierardi7572]

Emu Loader it really is one of the most beautiful and simple frontends

[@FLipSide5254]

Launchbox is probably the best of all this top 5. I have tried all of this already and launchbox is pretty much the best organizing of everything. There's only one downside for launchbox, newbie that doesn't understand how to properly use them although there's always googled or youtube to help you with that. I think this top 5 you've mention is probably the best for newbies maybe that's why launchbox is not mention here and especially hyperpin OMG that one is the most complicated of all haha.

[@fabiovinicius3321]

Yo, for an arcade machine, i3 9350kf + gtx 550 TI, just for mame/neogeo games and somes Windows figthers gaming, wich one i pick? Will I feel any difference in performance? Or the same for both?

[@aex2170]

I'm confused, Retrobat at the number one, uses Emulation Station and Retroarch inside? Not better than use only Emulation Station with Retroarch? Or Retrobat have some hidden magic? Thanks for all your retro work!!

[@JustJamie1983]

Retrobat simply because it supports a substantial amount of more systems that ES-DE and in many ways much simpler to use.

[@Will_Bx_NYC_718]

Yes like the OP said Retrobat support a much larger variety of systems than emulation station. It maybe using their software, but it’s cranked up the way up.

[@meecob]

What happened to Launchbox/Bigbox ? by far the easiest to setup

[@JustJamie1983]

It didn't used to be especially where Retroarch is concerned. Launchbox was very different who this video released.

[@meecob]

@@JustJamie1983 This video is only 7 months old. LB is still the easiest

[@JustJamie1983]

@meecob as of now. One of them, yes. Also remember. Not everybody is you.

[@JustJamie1983]

I will also remind you that most subscribers much prefer Retrobat. It is just as easy as what Launchbox is today and it is also free.

[@meecob]

@@JustJamie1983 Whoopey Doo. You still didn't mention LB

[@mauriceblackwell8539]

Nice 😎👍🏾

[@JustJamie1983]

Hey, thanks, enjoy the video :)

[@anggasasmito346]

How to play games pc in different hardisk with that application??

[@JustJamie1983]

Which one?

[@anggasasmito346]

@JustJamie1983 maybe retrobat? Can i play cracked game with thay?

[@JustJamie1983]

@anggasasmito346 you can find all of my Retrobat Help Guides here: Retrobat Help Guides: kzbin.info/aero/PLJVdlhzi-kR_zkxJ3PdIm3QQPFN0Lr2Du You can then find my other retrobat main Setups playlist. Not sure what you mean by "cracked"? I am assuming you mean "dodgy" games. If so. I do not condone piracy neither do I help.

[@lewisgrant7622]

Retroarch and retropie are anything but easy to use

[@JustJamie1983]

Fairly simple after a few trys.

[@lewisgrant7622]

@ Ive been using retroarch for the past 3/4 months its too complicated for me. Delta for me is much simpler to use

[@michaelsummerell8618]

You definitely sound like a Bristol/Gloucester lad... 😉

[@JustJamie1983]

Bristolian 😀

[@Will_Bx_NYC_718]

So basically all but one of these front ends are using Emulation stations software. I’m a user of Retrobat myself, and I really like the software, but I feel emulation station should’ve been higher on the list.

[@tyosamtek8316]

Hello bro. Nice vid. You said retrobat heavy on your system. I have the same problem with retroarch on my laptop. So the question, what is the lightest frontend you recommend?

[@JustJamie1983]

I mean. You could try Libretro Ludo. See what you think but Retroarch really is the lightest. Ludo just goes a step lighter but had limitations. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6OTmWmJqcR5l5o

[@tyosamtek8316]

@@JustJamie1983 what do you think about instal/booting from batocera? Im thinking tryin it since my laptop is pentium 2020m and couldnt lift pcsx2 games maybe i can play it under batocera 🤞😃

[@JustJamie1983]

@tyosamtek8316 at worst 16 bit systems should work fine.

[@BakalaXerez]

What about Launchbox/Big Box + Retroarch??

[@JustJamie1983]

Because I don't consider retroarch to be easy for newcomers and Launchbox is premium which I have praised before.

[@Erayzor76]

RetroBat Never look back 😊

[@royerluna312]

Cuando saldra retrobat para Linux?

[@JustJamie1983]

English only pls.

[@Deadmare]

Which one has ps2,gamecube,xbox,xbox360andps3?

[@JustJamie1983]

Retrobat, ES-DE, Launchbox.

[@Deadmare]

@@JustJamie1983 ok thanks. I was looking at the lunchbox bigbox :-)

[@JustJamie1983]

@Deadmare No probs.

[@saidevpappu]

Batocera have it

[@Deadmare]

@@saidevpappu I know. I got launchbox big box I'm very happy with it

[@PrivateBenjamin-vw8xy]

Launchbox is better than all of these imo. I bought the lifetime licence 4 years ago - best money i ever spent. I keep thinking theres nothing else they can add but they never stop.

[@JustJamie1983]

Not everybody wants to buy anything. I agree with you though.

[@hellofdank9024]

How can i setup 2 players on keyboard in retrobat?

[@JustJamie1983]

Same controller Config process only with keyboard instead.

[@hellofdank9024]

@@JustJamie1983 im doing something wrong i think, i did all u say and doesn't work for me, well thank you anyway buddy

[@JustJamie1983]

@hellofdank9024 you are welcome.

[@marcushopkins2290]

Emudeck using steam input was a mistake.

[@JustJamie1983]

Why is that?

[@ticonogueiratorres]

Uso o Retrobat

[@Southized]

Batocera 💯

[@JustJamie1983]

😀

[@FLipeer.FLipeer.FLipeeR]

GRATiTUDE! MAY JESUS CHRiST BLESS YOU, LiVE LONG AND PROSPER. 🖖 。。。 * * * #FLiPEER

[@JustJamie1983]

Hey, no worries my friend.

[@MelodyTambayan2k25]

Retrobat is the most easiest frontend ever!

[@JustJamie1983]

Yup. Close call next to Nostlan.

[@VilerVicious]

emudeck, batocera and retrobat are not even frontends. Moreover, the winner is a software that can only run in windows 😱

[@JustJamie1983]

I see, and what brings you to do this collusion? Please enlighten us.

[@VilerVicious]

@@JustJamie1983 the fact that Batocera is a linux distro (which uses Emulation Station as frontend) so it is not a frontend itself. Emudeck is an installation script for the Steam Deck console, which allows you to install additional softwares, like frontends (again emulation station is one of the frontend you could install and use), so it is not a retrogaming frontend. Retrobat is the same as Batocera, but for windows.

[@JustJamie1983]

@VilerVicious I see. Thanks for clearing it up for us. I would also go and tell everybody else on the Internet about this too. We don't want to look silly.

[@VilerVicious]

@@JustJamie1983 no problem! Yes you should definitely do that

[@quintonsardien8221]

Very informative..can you name a few good front ends for windows besides steam and epic

[@FLipeer.FLipeer.FLipeeR]

感謝 イエス・キリストがあなたを祝福しますように、 長く生きると繁栄。 🖖 。。。 * * * #FLiPEER

[@SPICEDAWG09]

This is most horrid AI voice sounds..

[@JustJamie1983]

Erm, actually. That is my voice.

[@Artstye4you]

😂

[@JustJamie1983]

@Artstye4you not all of us are AI. Some KZbinrs these days are real people :)

[@Artstye4you]

@@JustJamie1983 nice. I know that's your voice. That's because it was funny 😁

[@JustJamie1983]

@Artstye4you west country - a dying accent which i cherish 😀