RetroBar

RetroBar 1.22.122

Classic Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista taskbar for modern versions of Windows

  • By dremin
  • Open Source
  • Updated Aug 2, 2026
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About RetroBar

Classic Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista taskbar for modern versions of Windows

What's new in 1.22.122

Tip
Download the installer from the Assets section below (since it isn't signed, Windows Defender will likely require you to choose "more info," then "run anyway").
Note
RetroBar has been updated to use .NET 10 instead of .NET 6 when running on Windows 10 or later. When updating, you may be prompted to install .NET 10 if you do not have it already.
RetroBar now has a Discord server! You can join here.
New features
- Dragging a file onto the Show Desktop button now automatically triggers the button (#1287)
- Input language and keyboard layout can now be changed from the taskbar (#68, thanks @SlavaArduino12345!)
- Notification area icons can now be rearranged by dragging them (#1207, thanks @xoascf!)
- The blur effect behind transparent taskbar themes can now be disabled with a setting (#1303)
- Font smoothing can now be independently controlled for context menus (#1401, thanks @rmnmjw!)
- New translations:
- Belarusian (беларуская) (#1276 and #1441, thanks @pavel-chumakou and @Traindere!)
- Danish (dansk) (#1421 and #1441, thanks DeepL and @Traindere!)
- Icelandic (íslenska) (#1289, #1421, and #1441, thanks @Traindere!)
- Macedonian (Македонски) (#1421 and #1441, thanks @Traindere!)
- Maltese (Malti) (#1289, #1421 and #1441, thanks @Traindere!)
- Norsk (bokmål) (#1280, #1421, and #1441, thanks DeepL and @Traindere!)
- Slovak (slovenščina) (#1421 and #1441, thanks MrRedDiamond and @Traindere!)
- Welsh (Cymraeg) (#1421 and #1441, thanks Iestyn Phelps and @Traindere!)
Improvements
- RetroBar has been updated to use .NET 10 instead of .NET 6 when running on Windows 10 or later (#1271)
- Portable versions of RetroBar are now available from a single download (#1400)
- The settings in the properties window have been rearranged, and the properties window no longer changes height when switching tabs (#1424)
- Fixed RetroBar starting up thinking that Explorer is not the shell in some configurations (#1359, thanks @xpewster!)
- Fixed shrunken taskbar buttons sometimes leaving a gap at the end of the taskbar (#139, thanks @rmnmjw!)
- Fixed taskbar buttons sometimes showing on the wrong monitor after sleep (#1354, thanks @SMUsamaShah!)
- Fixed the input language displaying incorrectly for certain applications (#1439, thanks @diomed16!)
- Fixed the option to automatically start RetroBar on login not working when the installed path contains a space (#1355, thanks @madbrain76!) …

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Technical details

Publisherdremin
Version1.22.122
Release date2026-08-02
LicenseApache-2.0
Installer typezip
Architectureneutral, x86
Package IDdremin.RetroBar

Install RetroBar from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=dremin.RetroBar -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=dremin.RetroBar -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=dremin.RetroBar -e

RetroBar version history

  • 1.21.32
  • 1.20.37
  • 1.19
  • 1.18
  • 1.17
  • 1.16
  • 1.15

Frequently asked questions

Is RetroBar free?

Yes. RetroBar is free and open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license.

What is the latest version of RetroBar?

The latest version is 1.22.122, released on Aug 2, 2026.

Is it safe to download RetroBar?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 6499a3b4411166c44a921546237033697a05cab61d69482a6339df1e9dd5849f.

Which Windows versions does RetroBar support?

RetroBar runs on Windows and is available for any architecture, 32-bit (x86) systems.

How do I uninstall RetroBar?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find RetroBar and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=dremin.RetroBar -e.