The latest articles on DEV Community by tomdach (@tomdach). https://dev.to/tomdach https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4017487%2Fa81510f5-78bd-431c-afd2-827cd7968af0.png https://dev.to/tomdach en tomdach Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:57:31 +0000 https://dev.to/tomdach/i-built-a-free-retro-game-launcher-to-organise-my-collection-1ple https://dev.to/tomdach/i-built-a-free-retro-game-launcher-to-organise-my-collection-1ple <p>My retro game collection was a mess: multiple emulators, folders everywhere, missing covers. So I built my own tool. 😄<br> RetroLauncher is a free desktop app (macOS, Windows, Linux):</p> <p>One clean library with cover art, search and filters<br> Full-screen TV mode, controller navigation<br> Helps install emulators from official sources, RetroAchievements support</p> <p>No ROMs, BIOS or games included — it only organises files you already own.<br> Built with Electron, React and TypeScript, solo project, still learning as I go.<br> I'd love your feedback: what would you expect from a retro game launcher? What do you like or dislike about Playnite, LaunchBox or EmulationStation?</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://retrolauncher.fr" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://retrolauncher.fr</a></p> <p>Thanks, I'll answer every comment. 🙂</p> gamedev opensource webdev ai