RetroArch RemoteJoy Core: Official Documentation Summary

RemoteJoy is a libretro core documented in RetroArch's official library docs. This article summarizes what that documentation states: what the core is, who authored it, its license, its file extension, and the one setup detail it records. No hands-on setup or usage testing has been performed for this article, so everything here is a source summary rather than a tested procedure.

What RemoteJoy is

The official documentation describes RemoteJoy as an old, experimental libretro core designed to stream inputs to and from a PlayStation Portable console. The documentation states that it exists only for historical and research purposes and should not be used to actually try to play games.

Documented core details

• - Author: Themaister
• - License: GPLv2
• - Library name: RemoteJoy
• - Content file extension associated with the core: .exe
• - Core options: none are listed
• - The core can also be started without content

Starting the core

The documentation records that the RemoteJoy core can also be started without content, meaning you can load the core on its own instead of first selecting a content file. This is the only setup-oriented statement present in the source documentation; it does not describe further configuration steps, menu paths, or expected behavior after loading.

Intended purpose and limitations

The documentation is explicit that RemoteJoy is a historical and research artifact. It is described as old and experimental, and the documentation advises against using it to actually try to play games. It should be understood as a streaming experiment for a PlayStation Portable rather than a core for general play.

Source code and issue reporting

The documentation lists a repository for the core and a place to report issues. It also notes that the core is licensed under GPLv2 and points to a summary of the licenses behind RetroArch and its cores for more context.

• - RemoteJoy repository: https://github.com/libretro/libretro-remotejoy
• - Issue tracker: https://github.com/libretro/libretro-remotejoy/issues