Retrom

Retrom is a centralized game library management service designed to host your DRM-free and emulation-focused game collection on a single server. It provides desktop and web clients so you can browse, download, install/uninstall, and launch games across multiple devices.

Key Features

• Filesystem scanning to detect games and platforms and add them to a unified library
• Multi-client access for managing, downloading, installing/uninstalling, and launching games
• Web client for remote access to your library
• Desktop client support for Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Emulator profile management per client, stored server-side for easy sharing and restoration
• Single interface to launch games via configured emulators and platform integrations
• Automatic metadata and artwork fetching from supported providers (e.g., IGDB)
• In-browser emulation support via EmulatorJS for supported systems

Use Cases

• Centralize a home NAS/PC game library and access it from multiple computers
• Maintain a curated retro/emulation library with consistent emulator configurations across devices
• Browse and play a collection from a browser, including supported in-browser emulation

Limitations and Considerations

• Some major features are still under active development (e.g., multi-user authentication, additional metadata providers, cloud saves)
• Native PC/macOS/Linux game handling is marked as experimental

Retrom fits homelabs and personal game collectors who want a single “library service” experience for DRM-free and emulated titles. It focuses on scanning, organizing, enriching, and launching games consistently across devices and clients.