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Best distro for linux gaming? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 10 months ago by timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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Unsure if this is the place to ask or not but figured it was closest to it.

Basically I am looking to make an AIO retro gaming PC. Main goal is to have one simple box hooked up to the TV so my friends and I can game without having to swap discs and consoles all the time. Would probably use mostly DS3 (or 4?) controllers hooked up with USB or via BT.

I know lemmy doesn't much care about piracy but this is all just to play games/consoles we legally own. Would include PS1-3, Nintendo, SNES, N64, Gamecube (think that is all we have).

I think https://batocera.org/ has been mentioned, Lakka (maybe this is more for pis?), and EmuDeck has been mentioned. Basically looking for the easiest distro to throw on a PC with a nice UI (can be launched via kb/mouse, all the same to me) that has the emulators built in and just needs the ROMs.

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[–] InTheEnd2021@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You literally just need a steamdeck. The EmuDeck software within it is made for exactly this and docking station it to your TV.

[–] timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I assume it can handle multiple controllers via BT or USB? I honestly hadn't even thought of this and it isn't a terrible price for all you get.

[–] Retrograde@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

It does, I do this myself and it works perfectly!

Edit: you don't even need the steam deck dock, you can use most USB / HDMI adapters and be just fine