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# RetroArch 🎮
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## Description
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This Ansible role installs and configures [RetroArch](https://www.retroarch.com/) on Arch Linux systems. It provides all necessary packages, assets, and dependencies for a clean retro gaming experience.
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## Overview
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Designed for retro gaming enthusiasts, this role sets up RetroArch along with its core assets and themes. It ensures all UI styles ([XMB](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XrossMediaBar), [Ozone](https://docs.libretro.com/guides/ozone-menu/)) are ready and provides a consistent emulator frontend interface powered by the [Libretro](https://www.libretro.com/) framework.
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## Purpose
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The purpose of this role is to automate the deployment of a full-featured RetroArch environment, reducing manual setup and improving reproducibility across gaming setups.
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## Features
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- **Installs RetroArch:** Including the main [RetroArch package](https://archlinux.org/packages/community/x86_64/retroarch/) and theme assets.
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- **UI Assets Support:** Both [XMB](https://docs.libretro.com/guides/xmb-menu/) and [Ozone](https://docs.libretro.com/guides/ozone-menu/) menu styles supported out of the box.
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## ℹ️ Further Reading
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- 🕹️ [RetroArch - Official Site](https://www.retroarch.com/)
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- 🧩 [Libretro - Modular Emulator Framework](https://www.libretro.com/)
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- 📚 [RetroArch on ArchWiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/RetroArch)
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- 🧠 [RetroArch - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RetroArch)
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- 🎨 [UI Menus: XMB, Ozone, GLUI, RGUI](https://docs.libretro.com/guides/)
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## Credits 📝
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Developed and maintained by **Kevin Veen-Birkenbach**.
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Learn more at [www.veen.world](https://www.veen.world)
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Part of the [Infinito.Nexus Project](https://s.infinito.nexus/code)
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License: [Infinito.Nexus NonCommercial License](https://s.infinito.nexus/license) |