libretro/Lakka-LibreELEC
Lakka is a lightweight Linux distribution that transforms a small computer into a full blown game console. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
78/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 39
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3658
- days_rel: 193
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
2039 stars · 310 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Lakka is a lightweight open-source Linux distribution built on LibreELEC that turns small computers like the Raspberry Pi into a dedicated retro gaming console. It runs RetroArch with libretro cores to emulate a wide range of classic systems with joypad support, rewinding, netplay, and shaders.
Use cases
- turn a raspberry pi into a retro game console
- build a DIY emulation console
- play classic NES SNES PlayStation games on a small computer
- set up retroarch as a standalone bootable OS
- create a dedicated retrogaming machine on cheap hardware
When to choose
- you want a plug-and-play emulation OS for a Raspberry Pi, Odroid, or small PC
- you prefer a dedicated console experience over installing emulators on a desktop OS
- you want an open-source, low-cost retrogaming setup with broad controller support
When to avoid
- you want to emulate only modern systems requiring powerful hardware
- you need to run emulators alongside a general-purpose desktop OS
- you intend to sell pre-built boxes, since bundled emulators forbid commercialization
Facets
application · maturity active
game-engine gui embedded gaming-tools operating-systems embedded-systems self-hosted embedded iot retro-gaming emulation retroarch libretro linux-distribution game-console libreelec raspberry-pi linux
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/libretro/Lakka-LibreELEC · fetched 2026-08-28 · de0aa6b00630
- homepage: https://www.lakka.tv · fetched 2026-08-29 · 83fb0757318e
- site_page: https://www.lakka.tv/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · c9f7a79ec4f0
- site_page: https://www.lakka.tv/doc/FAQ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 34480505105f
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| libretro/Lakka-LibreELEC | main | 78 |
For agents
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