Owned files
Personal backups
Use files created from media you own, then move them through Files, AirDrop, or cloud storage.
See the import pathLegal Discover
Find a safe path before you import.
RetroVault does not host game files. Discover is a release-safe guide for files you own, public-domain releases, creator-published homebrew, and source notes you can verify before adding anything to your library.
Source
Creator, archive, or your own backup
Permission
Public-domain, homebrew, or personally owned
Import
Files, AirDrop, Cloud Drive, or a direct link you control
Starter catalog
Three safe lanes, no commercial shortcuts.
These cards are intentionally conservative. They help users understand what is appropriate to bring into RetroVault without sending them to commercial game-download sites.
Creator releases
Homebrew software
Look for creator-published projects with explicit permission, version notes, and a direct file source.
Suggest a projectPublic domain
Open releases
Prefer releases that name their license clearly and avoid trademarks, copyrighted art, or bundled commercial data.
Review responsibilityReview-safe rules
What Discover will and will not do.
The goal is conversion without policy risk: help legitimate users reach the import flow faster while avoiding links, wording, or incentives that imply RetroVault supplies commercial content.
Will show
Import methods, source-check questions, creator submissions, and help links.
Will not show
Commercial game names, trademark-driven browsing, scraped catalogs, or bundled files.
Monetization fit
Discover supports trust, Pro education, and creator partnerships without becoming a content marketplace.