Short answer
To install libretro-database on Omarchy, open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add libretro-database-git. It is a 66.6 MB download (355.3 MB installed), version 1:1.22.1.r200.g9aec589-1, licensed CC-BY-SA-4.0. RetroArch's cheatcode files, content data files, etc. Free and open source.
Install libretro-database on Omarchy
A collection of game databases and cheat-code files used by RetroArch and its emulator cores. It lets RetroArch verify that a ROM file is the genuine, correct version, assign it a clean display name, pull box-art thumbnails, and show metadata like developer, release year, and genre. The data is compiled from trusted preservation groups such as No-Intro, Redump, TOSEC, GameTDB, and MAME.
- Open a terminal.
- Run the install command:
omarchy pkg add libretro-database-git - Check it landed. Pacman should list version 1:1.22.1.r200.g9aec589-1:
pacman -Qi libretro-database-git
Open and use libretro-database
libretro-database has no window of its own: it is a command-line tool, library or system component. To see the commands it added to your PATH:
pacman -Ql libretro-database-git | grep /usr/bin/libretro-database requirements and compatibility
- Used alongside RetroArch and its emulator cores; on its own it is just reference data with no interface
Pricing and license
Free and open source. License: CC-BY-SA-4.0.
Uninstall libretro-database
omarchy pkg drop libretro-database-gitlibretro-database package facts
| Package | libretro-database-git |
|---|---|
| Version | 1:1.22.1.r200.g9aec589-1 |
| Category | Gaming & Emulation |
| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Download | 66.6 MB |
| Installed size | 355.3 MB |
| Built | 2026-07-04 |
| Pricing | Free and open source |
| Made by | Libretro |
Frequently asked questions
How do I install libretro-database on Omarchy?
Open a terminal and run omarchy pkg add libretro-database-git. The download is 66.6 MB and it takes 355.3 MB once installed. Omarchy pulls in any dependencies automatically.
Is libretro-database free?
Free and open source. The package is licensed CC-BY-SA-4.0.
How do I uninstall libretro-database?
Run omarchy pkg drop libretro-database-git. It removes the package from your system.
What does libretro-database depend on?
libretro-database declares no dependencies in the Omarchy package database.
Is libretro-database a desktop app?
No. libretro-database has no window of its own; it is a command-line tool, library or system component.
Is libretro-database in the official Omarchy repo?
Yes. It is published as libretro-database-git (version 1:1.22.1.r200.g9aec589-1) in the official Omarchy package repository. Libretro makes it. Project site: https://github.com/libretro/libretro-database. This site is unofficial: an independent community project, not affiliated with or endorsed by Omacom or David Heinemeier Hansson. Built with David's blessing.