RetroArch IPA Analysis

Explore package contents, native binaries, and build-specific declarations.

Inside the IPA

RetroArch

Libretrocom.libretro.dist.RetroArch

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Latest analyzed IPAv1.22.2
Build 497Record 8798036332025-11-17
Uncompressed files647.5 MBSum of recorded file sizes
Recorded IPA size481.8 MBSelected build · archive size
Files inventoried8337 file categories
Embedded libraries128Frameworks & dynamic libraries

Package footprint

What takes up space?

Uncompressed
Frameworks & libraries464.9 MB71.8% Other files137.0 MB21.2% App executable34.2 MB5.3% Images & resources5.7 MB0.9% Signing & receipts5.3 MB0.8% Scripts248.8 KB0.0% Configuration64.7 KB0.0%

All 833 file sizes included. Select a category to explore its files. Categories are inferred from paths; archive and installed sizes differ.

Bundle structure

Space by folder

Top level
Frameworks/469.5 MB
688 files72.5% of measured size
App root176.6 MB
21 files27.3% of measured size
GCDWebUploader.bundle/514.6 KB
20 files0.1% of measured size
SC_Info/505.1 KB
4 files0.1% of measured size
Other folders380.6 KB
100 files0.1% of measured size

Folders inside the app bundle, plus archive-level files. “App root” groups files directly inside the .app.

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File explorer

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File / pathCategorySizeShare
assets.zipPayload/RetroArch.app/assets.zip
assets.zip		Other files136.7 MB21.1%
scummvm.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/scummvm.libretro.framework/scummvm.libretro
Frameworks/scummvm.libretro.framework/scummvm.libretro		Frameworks & libraries113.6 MB17.6%
fbneo.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/fbneo.libretro.framework/fbneo.libretro
Frameworks/fbneo.libretro.framework/fbneo.libretro		Frameworks & libraries50.9 MB7.9%
RetroArchPayload/RetroArch.app/RetroArch
RetroArch		App executable34.2 MB5.3%
puae.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/puae.libretro.framework/puae.libretro
Frameworks/puae.libretro.framework/puae.libretro		Frameworks & libraries18.7 MB2.9%
ppsspp.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/ppsspp.libretro.framework/ppsspp.libretro
Frameworks/ppsspp.libretro.framework/ppsspp.libretro		Frameworks & libraries15.0 MB2.3%
easyrpg.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/easyrpg.libretro.framework/easyrpg.libretro
Frameworks/easyrpg.libretro.framework/easyrpg.libretro		Frameworks & libraries13.4 MB2.1%
mednafen.psx.hw.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/mednafen.psx.hw.libretro.framework/mednafen.psx.hw.libretro
Frameworks/mednafen.psx.hw.libretro.framework/mednafen.psx.hw.libretro		Frameworks & libraries11.4 MB1.8%
virtualxt.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/virtualxt.libretro.framework/virtualxt.libretro
Frameworks/virtualxt.libretro.framework/virtualxt.libretro		Frameworks & libraries10.8 MB1.7%
mrboom.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/mrboom.libretro.framework/mrboom.libretro
Frameworks/mrboom.libretro.framework/mrboom.libretro		Frameworks & libraries8.6 MB1.3%
genesis.plus.gx.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/genesis.plus.gx.libretro.framework/genesis.plus.gx.libretro
Frameworks/genesis.plus.gx.libretro.framework/genesis.plus.gx.libretro		Frameworks & libraries8.6 MB1.3%
genesis.plus.gx.wide.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/genesis.plus.gx.wide.libretro.framework/genesis.plus.gx.wide.libretro
Frameworks/genesis.plus.gx.wide.libretro.framework/genesis.plus.gx.wide.libretro		Frameworks & libraries8.1 MB1.2%
mednafen.psx.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/mednafen.psx.libretro.framework/mednafen.psx.libretro
Frameworks/mednafen.psx.libretro.framework/mednafen.psx.libretro		Frameworks & libraries7.7 MB1.2%
MoltenVK-v1.2.7Payload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/MoltenVK-v1.2.7.framework/MoltenVK-v1.2.7
Frameworks/MoltenVK-v1.2.7.framework/MoltenVK-v1.2.7		Frameworks & libraries7.0 MB1.1%
mupen64plus.next.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/mupen64plus.next.libretro.framework/mupen64plus.next.libretro
Frameworks/mupen64plus.next.libretro.framework/mupen64plus.next.libretro		Frameworks & libraries6.8 MB1.1%
mednafen.saturn.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/mednafen.saturn.libretro.framework/mednafen.saturn.libretro
Frameworks/mednafen.saturn.libretro.framework/mednafen.saturn.libretro		Frameworks & libraries6.7 MB1.0%
doukutsu.rs.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/doukutsu.rs.libretro.framework/doukutsu.rs.libretro
Frameworks/doukutsu.rs.libretro.framework/doukutsu.rs.libretro		Frameworks & libraries6.0 MB0.9%
bsnes.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/bsnes.libretro.framework/bsnes.libretro
Frameworks/bsnes.libretro.framework/bsnes.libretro		Frameworks & libraries6.0 MB0.9%
Assets.carPayload/RetroArch.app/Assets.car
Assets.car		Images & resources5.4 MB0.8%
nestopia.libretroPayload/RetroArch.app/Frameworks/nestopia.libretro.framework/nestopia.libretro
Frameworks/nestopia.libretro.framework/nestopia.libretro		Frameworks & libraries5.2 MB0.8%

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Native binary explorer

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Inspect signed entitlements and permissions, load commands, memory layout, dependencies, symbols and runtime evidence for each slice.

Native analysis has not been recorded for this build

New package processing stores complete per-binary, per-architecture reports here. Existing header-only records are not presented as full binary analysis.

Under the hood

Frameworks & engines

Embedded code and runtime evidence from this build, not other releases.

128 embedded libraries

No engine identification recorded for this build. That does not mean the app has no game engine or runtime.

Show 116 more libraries

libswiftCore.dylib

4.2 MB

Dynamic library

libswiftFoundation.dylib

1.9 MB

Dynamic library

libswift_Concurrency.dylib

407.3 KB

Dynamic library

libswiftDispatch.dylib

210.6 KB

Dynamic library

libswiftsimd.dylib

207.2 KB

Dynamic library

libswiftCoreGraphics.dylib

141.9 KB

Dynamic library

libswiftUIKit.dylib

126.0 KB

Dynamic library

libswiftDarwin.dylib

102.0 KB

Dynamic library

libswiftIntents.dylib

100.7 KB

Dynamic library

libswiftCoreLocation.dylib

79.2 KB

Dynamic library

libswiftObjectiveC.dylib

77.9 KB

Dynamic library

libswiftos.dylib

77.3 KB

Dynamic library

libswiftMetal.dylib

76.1 KB

Dynamic library

libswiftQuartzCore.dylib

73.0 KB

Dynamic library

libswiftCoreImage.dylib

72.0 KB

Dynamic library

libswiftCoreFoundation.dylib

71.4 KB

Dynamic library

Framework sizes include their recorded resources, not just the executable. Library presence does not prove active use. A “+” indicates some constituent sizes are missing.

Recorded signals

Package details

Only the analyzed build

Privacy & permissions

Recorded
Non-exempt encryption
Not declared
Permission descriptions
NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription
RetroArch uses direct Bluetooth communication for some types of controllers
NSCameraUsageDescription
Some cores are able to provide camera input to games.
NSBluetoothPeripheralUsageDescription
RetroArch uses direct Bluetooth communication for some types of controllers
NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription
RetroArch uses the local network to find local Netplay participants.
NSMicrophoneUsageDescription
Some cores are able to provide microphone input to games.
NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription
Some cores can use location.
Additional Info.plist declarations
Url schemes
[
  {
    "CFBundleURLName": "com.retroarch.url",
    "CFBundleURLSchemes": [
      "retroarch"
    ]
  }
]
Required capabilities
[
  "arm64"
]

Static observations

0 recorded

No observations recorded for this build. Missing findings are not a security assessment.

Analysis record
Method
Stored static package extraction and inventory; not a live security test.
Coverage
Only the selected build is represented. Missing data means not analyzed, not safe. Scanner identity and scan time are unavailable for sources that did not record them.
Recorded extraction times
2026-01-01T19:22:25.870807, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.021798, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.166778, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.318396, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.464921, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.494041, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.513202, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.535382, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.553813, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.571123, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.589968, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.609883, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.631952, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.650787, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.669199, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.688528, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.707287, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.725311, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.743496, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.764494, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.783616, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.806731, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.825997, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.844020, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.861390, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.878160, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.897965, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.921790, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.939767, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.958379, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.977609, 2026-01-01T19:22:26.994973, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.014420, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.032342, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.054793, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.073745, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.091630, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.120034, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.138955, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.158116, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.175624, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.194870, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.213681, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.232953, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.255626, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.273372, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.291018, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.312664, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.336295, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.354395, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.374530, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.393121, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.415736, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.433449, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.452167, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.469966, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.507416, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.526929, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.546762, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.568811, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.592924, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.613355, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.634200, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.651441, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.668761, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.686290, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.703556, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.721926, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.744321, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.762101, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.779043, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.804670, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.827313, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.849802, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.868274, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.887774, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.912673, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.931697, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.954484, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.977208, 2026-01-01T19:22:27.999266, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.024211, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.042216, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.059053, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.076890, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.094199, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.116232, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.136739, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.154102, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.172884, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.189463, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.209561, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.227130, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.243756, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.260261, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.276673, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.295199, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.317099, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.339352, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.360638, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.378646, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.397046, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.417983, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.439600, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.456747, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.473560, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.494494, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.512045, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.534540, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.553228, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.575576, 2026-01-01T19:22:28.597512, 2026-05-23 20:18:37
Known version identifiers
10 (1 with metadata)

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