About Retro Games Lib

We want to build a new generation of retro game catalog.

What does that mean?

  • Launch games instantly, even on your smartphone.
  • Accurate, comprehensive information in multiple languages.
  • A clean, easy-to-use interface with lightning-fast loading.

But most importantly, we want to give you a chance to have a great time with games that haven’t aged a day — even after 20, 30, or 50 years. After all, true art isn’t defined by technology. It’s defined by the emotions it evokes.

Our Team

To make the site as good as it can be, we brought together a team of professionals. Retro Games Lib is just a hobby project, but we put all our experience in programming, marketing, and data processing into it.

Over six months, we’ve analyzed 100 different versions of Street Fighter, figured out the difference between the Sega Genesis and the Mega Drive (spoiler: there isn’t one), and learned not to blindly trust data about foreign-language game titles. We take data seriously and build on the enormous amount of work done by the people who came before us.

Of course, processing this much information would be impossible without an entire team of AI agents. They work around the clock helping us find errors, match data, and analyze graphics. But don’t mistake us for another AI-generated content mill. AI is just a tool for us — one that helps multiply what humans can do.

Greetings from Maya

Hi, I’m Maya

I'm, your guide to the English version of the site and the project’s mascot. I’ll help you find your way through thousands of games — and if you ever get stuck, I might even share a save file or a cheat code.

I’m a fictional character, but my design was inspired by real people. I love retro games because they help bridge generations. They make it easy to remember the good old days — and the people who were part of them.

My first platform was the PlayStation, and the first game that really hooked me was Final Fantasy VII. When it comes to games, I value a well-crafted story, a great soundtrack, and a strong atmosphere. And retro games have all of those in spades.

Why Are We Doing This?

Games are an art form whose concert halls and galleries have yet to be built. The games of the 20th century laid the foundations for entire genres and helped define what a video game could be.

That’s why we believe it’s important to preserve not only the famous classics, but also local experiments, fan-made games, mods, and other creations from gaming communities around the world.

Digital information can become obsolete even faster than physical media. Our mission isn’t just to preserve the files — it’s to make sure you can actually run them without turning the process into a multi-hour side quest.

Our Friends and Partners

The Abandonware Ring
A community of abandonware websites that was at the origin of the term “abandonware” itself. On the site, you’ll find a directory of links, a news feed, and a marketplace for related products.

Amiga Paradise
An impressive collection of over 9,000 tracks from Amiga games. In addition to the music itself, you'll find detailed information about the game developers and the 24/7 Amiga Paradise radio station.