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Handheld Linux Retrogaming recommendation? [solved-ish] (lemmy.world)
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I figure it will be a good thing to throw onto a wish list for whatever holiday is coming next. In a perfect world, it would run a Linux-based OS, be moddable, have decent ergonomics for an adult, and kinda just generally not suck. Is a hundred bucks a reasonable price point? One hundred fifty? I grew up in the 8-bit and 16-bit eras but never completely stopped gaming, so I'd be interested in emulating somewhat newer stuff too. I normally just plug in a controller and find a desktop emulator, but portable could be fun, especially if it had potential for general SBC computing.

Edit: I think I have a better idea what I'm looking for now. The Anbernic devices seem to more or less match up with what I am looking for, so I'll start there with a more informed search. Thanks! Happy to get more suggestions and tips, though.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! That class of device is probably where I'm leaning, having now poked around some other sites as well. Honestly, those issues are about what I'd expect from this pricepoint/feature combination, but they don't seem like dealbreakers and sounds like it's a usable SBC in a gaming friendly package, which is about what I'm after.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Sweet! You've probably already found this, but if you're interested in these devices the Retro Game Corps channel on YouTube is an invaluable resource. That guy does a beyond excellent job reviewing options and giving quality advice!