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What are the various folders and filepaths in RetroDECK?
RetroDECK is a Flatpak a sandboxed bundle of different applications and configurations.
User Accessible Folders
| Type | Folder | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| RetroDECK Userdata Folder | retrodeck/ |
Dynamic path, Contains userdata: roms, bios etc... |
| Flatpak Folder | ~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck |
contains: cache config and data |
| Flatpak Cache Folder | ~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/cache/ |
cache files and temp data |
| Flatpak Config Folder | ~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/config/ |
configuration files for various systems |
| Flatpak Data Folder | ~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/data/ |
data structures and files need by some systems |
| Flatpak RetroDECK Config Folder | ~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/config/retrodeck/ |
retrodeck.cfg, godot and changelog.xml files |
RetroDECK installed as User Application
If you have installed RetroDECK from flathub as a User Application.
| Type | Folder | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Flatpak Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/ |
This is mapped as the /app inside the flatpak. |
| ES-DE Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/share/es-de/ |
Top Level ES-DE Folder |
| ES-DE Unix Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/share/es-de/resources/systems/unix/ |
es_find_rules.xml es_systems.xml |
| ES-DE Linux Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/share/es-de/resources/systems/linux/ |
es_find_rules.xml es_systems.xml |
| SRM Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/srm/ |
Used by Steam Rom Manager |
| bin Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/bin/ |
Mapped to /app/bin inside the flatpak. Contains: wrappers, scripts, retrodeck.sh and more |
| lib Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/lib/ |
Libraries |
| libexec Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/libexec/ |
Various script functions like post_update.sh |
| retrodeck Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/retrodeck/ |
contains various extra files and features like icons, the system config files |
| binding_icons Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/retrodeck/binding_icons/ |
Steam: Radial Icons |
| steam_grid Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/retrodeck/steam_grid/ |
Steam: Grid Art |
| PortMaster Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/retrodeck/PortMaster/ |
Used by PortMaster |
| Share Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/share/ |
Shared resources |
| Tools Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/tools/ |
Configurator and Wrapper |
| .desktop Folder | ~/.local/share/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/export/share/applications/ |
.desktop files |
RetroDECK installed as System Application
If you have installed RetroDECK from flathub as a System Application.
| Type | Folder | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Flatpak Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/ |
This is mapped as the /app inside the flatpak. |
| ES-DE Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/share/es-de/ |
Top Level ES-DE Folder |
| ES-DE Unix Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/share/es-de/resources/systems/unix/ |
es_find_rules.xml es_systems.xml |
| ES-DE Linux Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/share/es-de/resources/systems/linux/ |
es_find_rules.xml es_systems.xml |
| SRM Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/srm/ |
Used by Steam Rom Manager |
| bin Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/bin/ |
Mapped to /app/bin inside the flatpak. Contains: wrappers, scripts, retrodeck.sh and more |
| lib Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/lib/ |
Libraries |
| libexec Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/libexec/ |
Various script functions like post_update.sh |
| retrodeck Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/retrodeck/ |
contains various extra files and features like icons, the system config files |
| binding_icons Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/retrodeck/binding_icons/ |
Steam: Radial Icons |
| steam_grid Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/retrodeck/steam_grid/ |
Steam: Grid Art |
| PortMaster Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/retrodeck/PortMaster/ |
Used by PortMaster |
| Share Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/share/ |
Shared resources |
| Tools Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/files/share/ |
Configurator and Wrapper |
| .desktop Folder | /var/lib/flatpak/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/current/active/export/share/applications/ |
.desktop files |