Does anyone here do their gaming on an SBC or hardware emulation machine? I’m considering trying to start an instance for these machines and am curious if there’s much desire

  • piratekingdan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I’m really into these machines, particularly Anbernic and Retroid. I’m already in the linked group and on the Retro Handhelds Discord. Hoping to see content here!

  • pancakesyrupyum@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Pi 3B+ and RG351V here reporting in. They’re decent, although I think a Steam Deck with dock and desktop PC ran like a HTPC to your TV are probably a better setup if you’re willing to put more time into it.

  • TigerClawTV@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    I had a pi2 years ago that broke. I got out of that when emulation handhelds got big. The pi is way to expensive now but I have considered getting one of the cheaper knock offs.

  • tomkatt@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I do a lot of emulation and gaming currently on three portable devices:

    • Powkiddy X55 - 8, 16, and 32 bit, plus various ports like Doom, Duke Nukem, Fallout, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, others.
    • 2DS XL - NDS and 3DS. Some GBA and 8/16 bit, but the Powkiddy took over a lot of that.
    • Samsung Tab S7 FE tablet - Dreamcast, PS2, Gamecube, and native Android games and ports.

    I’m surprised how much mileage I get out of these devices, and how little I turn on my gaming PC these days.

  • LazaroFlim@lemmy.filmEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    I have an OrangePi Zero 2 setup as a console under my TV. The zero 3 just came out and it $15. Does all 16 bit consoles, can run Linux or android (android works better for emulator)

    Anyways I’ll join if you make a !SBCgaming or something like that.

    • Altomes@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      So there’s this one which isn’t super active but I’ve been trying to drop shit in it every now and then

  • verycoolusername@lemm.eeEnglish
    0·
    1 year ago

    I have to admit every time I see one I really get the urge to buy one. But personally I prefer buying older systems and putting emulators on them. The PSP is a classic for instance.

    • kratoz29@lemm.eeEnglish
      21·
      1 year ago

      I don’t know if be happy or be sad for you, but one thing I know, you can’t own only one!