Frequently Asked Questions

No. RetroPlay does not ship, host, or distribute any commercial game files. The app only provides open-source emulator engines (running in your browser) and a private library where you add files you legally own — for example, dumps of media you physically own, homebrew, or public-domain titles.

The "Popular Classics" you see in the empty state is a visual reference strip showing well-known game cover art (used under fair use for identification). Tapping a cover only opens a dialog where you attach your own file. We never link to or download any game on your behalf.

That part is up to you and depends on your country's copyright law. Common legal sources include:

• Backups you make from physical media you legally own.
• Freely distributed homebrew titles released by their authors.
• Games released into the public domain or under permissive licenses.
• Modern indie titles whose publishers explicitly allow free distribution.

Please respect local law and the rights of original publishers.

Every game keeps an automatic save state on your device (IndexedDB, browser local storage). You can close the app and come back hours later — your progress resumes where you left off.

Saves never leave your browser unless you explicitly download them. We do not have a "cloud save" service.

RetroPlay supports eight classic systems out of the box:

• NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)
• SNES (Super Nintendo)
• Game Boy Color
• Game Boy Advance
• Nintendo 64
• PlayStation 1
• PlayStation Portable
• Nintendo DS

Each console uses an open-source emulator core compiled to WebAssembly.

The bare minimum to run a Telegram Mini App and show a usage dashboard:

• Your Telegram user ID and display name (if you open the app from Telegram), so we can show your recently-played games and unique player counts.
• Anonymous funnel events (app opened, console switched, game launched) — counts only, no personal payload.

We do not sell data, run third-party advertising trackers, or read your Telegram messages. See the Privacy Policy for the full breakdown.

No. RetroPlay is free, has no in-app ads, no subscriptions, and no paid unlocks. The whole product is one screen where you tap a console and play.

Yes — two-player netplay over a real-time WebRTC connection. Open a game, tap the netplay icon, share the room link in your Telegram chat, and your friend joins from their own browser. No accounts, no installs.

Yes. RetroPlay runs entirely in the browser inside Telegram's WebView, so it works the same on iOS, Android, desktop Telegram, and the web. Touch controls are tuned for mobile; Bluetooth gamepads work if your device supports them.

Yes. Long-press (or use the × button) on any game card to remove it from your library. Clearing your browser site data for this app wipes every save and every uploaded game from your device.

Message @retroplay_games_bot in Telegram and use the /help command, or just describe the problem in chat. We read every message.