People often recommend you play your favorite games using RetroArch’s multi-emulator front end.
How Do RetroArch Shaders Work?
you could think of shaders as visual filters that can radically change how games look on your screen.
To use a real-world example, consider how the world looks different when wearing tinted classes.
RetroArch comes with various shaders that allow you to apply dozens of effects on your games.
And many are not standalone shaders, but groups of multiple individual shaders to achieve more detailed visual results.
The Different Types of Shaders in RetroArch
RetroArch supports various graphic APIs.
As we will see later, it also comes with shaders in multiple languages.
And not all of them are compatible with all APIs.
According to the official RetroArch documentation, it’s the newest and recommended shader format.
If not, check our guide onhow to set up RetroArch on Windows.
Start by returning to the previous menu level (by default, using backspace).
Scroll down to find and enter the Shaders submenu.
Then…
Can You Use Multiple Shaders, and Is It Even Worth Doing?
Still, as a rule of thumb, avoid mixing shaders that have a go at achieve similar results.
Old games weren’t meant to be played on modern flat-panel monitors.
