Manually Creating Custom Playlists - GregorR/RetroArch GitHub Wiki

#Custom Playlists In RetroArch files are sorted automatically with Playlists. While this is a hand feature, sometimes you want to sort them yourself. This is not currently supported as a UI, but you can accomplish it manually. This guide is done for a Mac and Windows.

###Mac Right-click on the RetroArch application and select 'Show Package Contents'. Navigate to Contents/Resources/playlists RetroArch uses .lpl for their playlists. This can be opened and edited by TextEdit. Example of a automatic .lpl file:

/Users/*username*/Documents/ROMs/NES/Zelda II - The Adventure of Link.nes
Zelda II - The Adventure of Link (USA)
/Applications/RetroArch.app/Contents/Resources/cores/nestopia_libretro.dylib
Nestopia UE
E3C788B0|crc
Nintendo - Nintendo Entertainment System.lpl

Your custom .lpl can be set up a little differently. Open TextEdit. Press ⌘+⇪+T. Paste this into TextEdit

(path)
(ROM name)
DETECT
DETECT
0|crc

###Windows Open on the Notepad application and File the Open. Find your RetroArch folder and navigate to /playlists. RetroArch uses .lpl for their playlists. These can be opened by selecting All files in the bottom right drop down list. Example of a automatic .lpl file:

C:\Users\*username*\ROMS\Nintendo Entertainment System\Dr. Mario.nes
Dr. Mario (Japan, USA)
C:\Users\*username*\ROMS\RetroArch\cores\nestopia_libretro.dll
Nestopia UE
7623DFFD|crc
Nintendo - Nintendo Entertainment System.lpl

Your custom .lpl can be set up a little differently. Paste this into Notepad

(ROM Path)
(ROM Name)
DETECT
DETECT
0|crc