RetroArch for macOS 64bit Intel with Metal 2 support (10.13) – This version has all of the features of ‘RetroArch for macOS/OSX 64bit Intel’ plus a Metal 2 video driver.

Cores are distributed separately on our buildbot. You should have at least MacOS X/macOS version 10.7 (Lion) installed.

RetroArch for macOS/OSX 64bit Intel (10.6) – This is what you are likely wanting to use on a modern Mac computer.

Cores are packaged with this version because our buildbot does not serve fresh 32bit Intel cores for OSX. In order to use this, you should have at least MacOS X version 10.6 (Snow Leopard) installed.

RetroArch for OSX 32bit Intel (10.6) – For users with an old MacBook that has a 32bit Intel processor (for instance, 1st generation MacBook).

Cores are packaged with this version because our buildbot does not serve fresh 32bit PowerPC cores for OSX. You should have at least Mac OS X version 10.5 (Leopard) installed in order for this version to work.

RetroArch for OSX PowerPC (10.5) – For users with an old PowerMac or iBook/Powerbook.

Up until now, we had three versions of RetroArch for macOS/OSX users:

RetroArch with Metal 2 support for macOS High Sierra users!

Mac os high sierra emulator