Flatsonar

RetroArch

by libretro

Frontend for emulators, game engines and media players

Dangerous permissions Verified creator GPL-3.0-or-later v1.22.2
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About

RetroArch enables you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through its slick graphical interface. Settings are also unified so configuration is done once and for all.

It enables you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through its slick graphical interface. Settings are also unified so configuration is done once and for all. RetroArch has advanced features like shaders, netplay, rewinding, next-frame response times, runahead, and more!

Permissions

3 permissions weaken the sandbox. Flatsonar asks before installing.

  • all devices (/dev): webcams, disks, raw hardware
    --device=all
  • full access to your entire file system
    --filesystem=host
  • session management (logout, suspend)
    --talk-name=org.freedesktop.login1
  • inter-process communication (needed for X11)
    --share=ipc
  • network
    --share=network
  • X11 display, only when Wayland is unavailable
    --socket=fallback-x11
  • audio
    --socket=pulseaudio
  • Wayland display
    --socket=wayland
  • access to xdg-run/pipewire-0
    --filesystem=xdg-run/pipewire-0
  • access to xdg-run/app/com.discordapp.Discord
    --filesystem=xdg-run/app/com.discordapp.Discord:create
  • access to xdg-config/kdeglobals
    --filesystem=xdg-config/kdeglobals:ro
  • access to /run/udev
    --filesystem=/run/udev:ro
  • access to xdg-run/gamescope-0
    --filesystem=xdg-run/gamescope-0:ro
  • access to xdg-run/discord-ipc-0
    --filesystem=xdg-run/discord-ipc-0:create
  • multi-architecture binaries
    --allow=multiarch
  • talks to com.canonical.AppMenu.Registrar
    --talk-name=com.canonical.AppMenu.Registrar
  • talks to org.kde.kconfig.notify
    --talk-name=org.kde.kconfig.notify
  • talks to org.kde.KGlobalSettings
    --talk-name=org.kde.KGlobalSettings
  • talks to org.freedesktop.PowerManagement.Inhibit
    --talk-name=org.freedesktop.PowerManagement.Inhibit
  • screensaver inhibit
    --talk-name=org.freedesktop.ScreenSaver

Who publishes this

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  • verified on Flathub: the developer proved they control this app id
    publisher:flathub

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