v2026.04.02/emulators/openlara.yml

emulator: OpenLara
type: libretro
core_classification: game_engine
source: "https://github.com/libretro/OpenLara"
upstream: "https://github.com/XProger/OpenLara"
profiled_date: "2026-03-24"
core_version: "v1"
display_name: "Tomb Raider (OpenLara)"
cores: [openlara]
systems: [tomb-raider]
verification: existence
notes: >
  Open-source reimplementation of the classic Tomb Raider engine (TR1-TR4).
  Accepts phd|psx|tr2|sat extensions (main.cpp:246). need_fullpath is true -
  the core resolves game assets relative to the content directory.
  retro_load_game (main.cpp:602) derives contentDir from the level file path
  and strips level/ if present. Game version auto-detected by probing for
  known level files (gameflow.h:1047-1071). Audio tracks loaded from audio/
  subdirectories as .ogg/.mp3/.wav files or cdaudio.wad (gameflow.h:1272-1356).
  System directory used only for shader cache at {system_dir}/openlara/cache/
  (main.cpp:177-197). No BIOS, firmware, or engine data files required in
  system directory. .info omits sat from supported_extensions (code declares it).

files: []