Cross-Device Retro Gaming
Start on the laptop, continue on the tablet, and keep the same library and saves waiting in Rebit.
Why Rebit
The good parts of retro play, kept close.
Your games, your saves, and the controls you actually use—without rebuilding the same setup on every screen.
One shelf on every screen
Open the same private library instead of rebuilding emulator folders on each machine.
No more save-file scavenger hunt
Long campaigns, handheld saves, and ROM hacks stay attached to the account you already opened.
Better short-session momentum
Start on a laptop, return later from another screen, and keep the next session focused on play instead of setup.
How It Helps
Spend the session playing.
Pick a game, get to the title screen, and know your progress will still be there next time.
- Upload legally owned game files once and keep the library organized around your Rebit account.
- Use browser play when you do not want emulator folders scattered across every machine.
- Pair in-game saves with save states so long games and ROM hacks are safer to continue later.
- Use system-specific pages when you want a cleaner starting point for NES, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA, NDS, PS1, or Sega Genesis.
- Use netplay rooms when cross-device play becomes a shared session with friends.
Upload once
Add a legally owned game file to your private Rebit library from the browser.
Test your save
Reach the first save point, save in-game, reload once, and create a manual state before serious progress.
Return from another device
Sign in later and open your library instead of copying emulator folders by hand.
Share sessions when needed
Use room-based play for multiplayer nights, retries, and friend-group sessions.
Comparison
Less file juggling. More game time.
You can run everything by hand. Rebit simply keeps the library work out of the way once the game starts.
Related pages
Pick your next route.
Go straight to the system, multiplayer mode, or save guide you need.
Cloud Saves for Retro Games
Protect progress with in-game saves, save states, and safer browser return sessions.
Upload ROM and Play Online
Build the private browser library that makes cross-device play practical.
Play Retro Games Online With Friends
Turn cross-device access into shared rooms, retries, and game-night sessions.
Helpful guides
Guides for the next problem.
Short answers for setup, saves, and the odd multiplayer night that refuses to cooperate.
Cloud Save Workflow
A practical guide to using in-game saves, save states, and autosave safely.
Upload Your First Game
Product documentation for the first upload, system detection, ZIP extraction, and RomM import.
Saves, Screenshots, and Cheats
How to manage progress and useful files after a game is in your library.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The things worth knowing before you press Play.
Can I play retro games across devices with Rebit? +
Yes. Rebit is designed around a browser library so you can sign in and return to supported games without rebuilding the same local setup on every device.
Do I still need to own the game files? +
Yes. Rebit does not provide ROM downloads. You upload legally owned game files and manage your own private library.
What should I do before switching devices? +
Make a normal in-game save, reload once early in the run to confirm it works, and create a manual save state before important progress.
Is this useful for ROM hacks? +
Yes. ROM hacks benefit from a disciplined save workflow because patched versions and save compatibility can change over time.
Change screens, not save files
Open your Rebit library on the next device and carry on from the save you already made.