ES-DE

Preview

ES-DE is a visual library and launcher for collections spread across many systems. It places systems, game lists, artwork, and videos in a controller-friendly interface, with a built-in scraper to fill in media and metadata. Its theme downloader gives the same library quite different looks without changing the underlying game folders.

ES-DE is the presentation layer, so the emulators or game services behind each entry still need to be installed and tested. It is a strong fit for a handheld, living-room PC, or desktop collection that should feel like one shelf. Start with one system and a working launch command before spending time on themes and scraping.

Screenshots

Screenshots: ES-DE project.

A sensible setup path

1. Select and organize ROM folders for the systems you use.
2. Connect supported emulators or RetroArch cores and test one game per system.
3. Add artwork and metadata after launches are reliable.

Official project and documentation

Official ES-DE website ↗ · Documentation ↗

Guides and tutorials

Explore step-by-step ES-DE guides below, from first setup to more detailed configuration.

• RetroArch + ES-DE Setup Guide
• Set Up ES-DE on Windows: A Complete PC Guide
• Set up your first ES-DE library