# libretro/Lakka-LibreELEC

Lakka is a lightweight Linux distribution that transforms a small computer into a full blown game console.

Repository: https://github.com/libretro/Lakka-LibreELEC
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/lakka-libreelec
Homepage: https://www.lakka.tv
Language: Makefile
License Family: other
Topics: emulation, os, retroarch, raspberry-pi, linux, packages, libretro, embedded-systems, retro-gaming, libreelec
Last push: 2026-08-26T13:30:53+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 78/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 39, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3658, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 193, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2039, forks 310 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:08.430949+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: game-engine, gui, embedded
- domain: gaming-tools, operating-systems, embedded-systems, self-hosted
- platform: embedded, iot
- tags: retro-gaming, emulation, retroarch, libretro, linux-distribution, game-console, libreelec, raspberry-pi, linux

## Member repositories
- libretro/Lakka-LibreELEC (main) score 78

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:08.430949+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:59:12.572676+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/libretro/Lakka-LibreELEC (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:08.430949+00:00, sha de0aa6b00630)
  - homepage: https://www.lakka.tv (fetched 2026-08-29T10:38:35.140339+00:00, sha 83fb0757318e)
  - site_page: https://www.lakka.tv/about (fetched 2026-08-29T10:38:35.147868+00:00, sha c9f7a79ec4f0)
  - site_page: https://www.lakka.tv/doc/FAQ (fetched 2026-08-29T10:38:35.145634+00:00, sha 34480505105f)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.