Mr. Boom (RetroArch Edition)

The libretro build, bundled with RetroArch so it installs and plays in one click.

Arcade · 2026 · ~50 MB · Free to play

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Why Mr. Boom (RetroArch Edition) sticks with us

It’s eight players crammed around a single screen—or networked across a LAN—hurling bombs and triggers at each other in pure, chaotic bomberman nostalgia. With eight-player support out of the box and integrated RetroArch netplay, a quiet retro gaming night instantly devolves into a screeched-voices free-for-all.

What makes it different

Local Multiplayer
8 Players
Open Source
No ROM Needed

About Mr. Boom (RetroArch Edition)

Mr. Boom's standalone Windows download is gone — the author's site no longer serves it, and upstream publishes source only. What is still maintained is the libretro core, which needs RetroArch to run it.

This edition installs RetroArch from its official buildbot, drops the Mr. Boom core beside it, and launches straight into the game. Nothing is redistributed by PlayBound: both downloads come from the projects' own servers.

System requirements

Minimum Requirements

1.0 GHz CPU · 512 MB RAM · DirectX 9 / OpenGL GPU · 100 MB storage

Recommended Requirements

Dual-Core CPU · 2 GB RAM · 2-8 gamepads for couch multiplayer

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Mr. Boom (Steam Edition)

Official Steam release with cloud stats, automatic updates, and Steam Deck integration.

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Mr. Boom (Portable Standalone Edition)

Portable DRM-free open-source build for PC with zero install footprint.

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