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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

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[–] Sami@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Altomes@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Shit idk why I didn’t see that. Perfect happy to join and contribute

[–] sami27@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

There's also one on this instance https://lemmy.world/c/sbcgaming

Maybe you were searching for the whole term? Maybe search was local vs all? Who knows community searches can be wonky.

[–] Sami@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

There's also one on this instance https://lemmy.world/c/sbcgaming

Maybe you were searching for the whole term? Maybe search was local vs all? Who knows community searches can be wonky.

[–] piratekingdan@lemmy.world 3 points 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 2 points 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.world 1 points 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.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 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.

[–] LazaroFilm@lemmy.film 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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.ee 1 points 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.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.ee 1 points 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!

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