Daijishō

Free plan Android

What Daijishō is

Daijishō is a free Android launcher for organizing and opening retro game libraries. You can set up players and platforms to launch files from selected library paths, then browse games with search, detailed views, and genre information. The project also lists widgets and RetroAchievements among its library features. Daijishō does not include emulators, so you need to install preferred emulators or apps separately and configure them as players. Platform configurations can be imported from Pegasus or shared platform JSON files, or built around manually added players. Appearance options include downloadable wallpaper packs, theme colors, and widgets. The project lists links to services and APIs including RetroAchievements, IGDB, RetroArch, Libretro, GitHub, and Arcade Italia DB. Its maker says the app has no backend and keeps basic user information on the device without sending or sharing it with the maker; third-party services may have their own privacy policies. The latest release page provides a universal-distribution APK. The maker describes the app as closed-source and invites issue reports and suggestions through the project repository.

Who it suits

Daijishō may suit Android users who want to organize retro game libraries and configure their own emulators or apps as players. It is free, with no paid tiers or usage limits stated.

What it does well

Includes game search and detailed library views.
Imports platform configurations from Pegasus or JSON files.
Offers wallpaper packs, theme colors, and widgets.
Maker says it has no backend.
Free, with no paid tiers stated.

What to know first

Emulators are not included.
Currently described by its maker as closed-source.
Third-party services may have separate privacy policies.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	No paid tiers or usage limits stated	Free

As github.com lists them, read 28 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the project website and latest release page.
Download the universal-distribution APK.
Install the emulators or apps you want to use separately.
Import a platform configuration from Pegasus or a shared JSON file, or add players manually.
Set library paths and configure players and platforms to launch files.

Verdict

Daijishō organizes retro game libraries and lets users configure separately installed players. Its maker says basic user information stays on-device and is not shared with the maker.

Questions

Is Daijishō free?

Yes. Its Free plan costs nothing, with no paid tiers or usage limits stated.

Does Daijishō include emulators?

No. Users install their preferred emulators or apps separately and configure them as players.

Which platform does it support?

Daijishō supports Android. Its latest release page provides a universal-distribution APK.

Can I import an existing platform setup?

Yes. Configurations can be imported from Pegasus or shared platform JSON files, or created from manually added players.

Is Daijishō open source?

No. The maker describes it as currently closed-source.

What does the maker say about privacy?

The maker says Daijishō has no backend, keeps basic user information on the device, and does not send or share it with the maker. Third-party APIs or websites may have their own privacy policies.

Facts from Daijishō's own pages

Availability: The latest release page provides a universal-distribution APK and says it aims for universal distribution. · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Code status: The maker describes the app as currently closed-source. · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Configuration: Users can import platform configurations from Pegasus or shared platform JSON files, or create platforms from manually added players. · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Customization: Users can download wallpaper packs, choose a theme color, and add widgets. · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Development: The maker describes Daijishō as a free-time side project developed on a Retroid Pocket 2+ and Android emulators. · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Emulators: Daijishō does not come with emulators; users install their preferred emulators or apps separately. · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Taiwan · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: The privacy policy lists RetroAchievements, IGDB, RetroArch, Libretro, GitHub, and Arcade Italia DB among linked third-party services or APIs. · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Library features: The project describes features including game search, detailed views, genres, widgets, and RetroAchievements. · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Players and platforms: Users can configure players and platforms to launch files from selected library paths. · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Privacy: The maker says Daijishō has no backend, keeps basic user information on the device, and does not send or share that information with the maker. · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Purpose: Daijishō is a retro launcher for managing retro game libraries. · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Support: The maker invites users to report issues or submit suggestions through the project repository. · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Third-party privacy: The maker notes that third-party APIs or websites may have their own privacy policies. · github.com, 28 Sept 2026