Retroarch Shortcut Creator

[lilbud]

(If this isn't allowed, just lemmie know)

This is a quick (and messy) shortcut creator for Retroarch

It has been possible to create desktop shortcuts for Retroarch by simply creating a batch script that would launch the proper command. But creating these manually can be a chore (if this route is your cup of tea).

This is a python script that will allow you to create many shortcuts quickly and easily.

Before you run the file for the first time, open the file and paste your file paths inside the quotes. (Note: you have to add double slashes for your rom path. I am not entirely sure why this is needed, I am new to python.)

The file will have you select a core, and then a rom. You can only do one system at a time (whichever rom folder you select). There is no batch option currently, so you will have to keep typing "yes" then the next game shortcut you want to make.

The bat files will be created in a new folder named "Game Shortcuts"

WINDOWS ONLY AFAIK not sure if bat files are on other platforms.

I am new to python, so please excuse messy coding and strange organization of code.

Link: github + com + /lilbud/ra_shortcut_maker (I can't post links yet, just remove the plus signs)

 

[ArrowSpawn]

just registered an account for the sole purpose of upvoting this post, thankyou

 

[fabricioboina]

I know that has been many years since the solution was presented, but I also would like to thank you. It was a helpful script!

 

[Maeson]

If someone is looking for a quick way to boot games with Retroarch on Windows, nowadays you can use ArchOpen made by ZombieNW.

You can edit the config.json to point to a specific core when double clicking a ROM depending on the extension.

For example:

        {
            "extension": "nes",
            "core": "fceumm_libretro.dll"
        },

Then you go to a .nes file, "Open With" and choose ArchOpen. Then it's as simple as to double click the games and they will but up through Retroarch, with any override or settings you already set up beforehand.

Very, very handy, specially since in my unfortunate personal experience, many 8-16 Bit standalone emulators seem to have frame pacing or syncing issues, like Bsnes or other annoyances that don't appear on Retroarch.