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Retro Gaming (Emulators)
Posted on 3/4/26 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 3/4/26 at 1:18 pm
I see all these adds on Facebook and etc for retro gaming systems that supposedly have a plethora of old video games through emulators. Are any of these sellers actually legit that are not scammers?
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Posted on 3/4/26 at 4:18 pm to chadzthename
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I see all these adds on Facebook and etc for retro gaming systems that supposedly have a plethora of old video games through emulators. Are any of these sellers actually legit that are not scammers?
Don't do it, lookup this channel and go down THIS rabbit hole, not those ads:
Retro Game Corps
ETA: There are a million different ways to play older games via emulation, but so many of them aren't worth your money, RGC lays all the information out for you in a very easy to digest format.
I've been doing my retro gaming on the AYN Odin 2 Portal for the last 5 months and it's AMAZING, but everyone is different with what they need.
This post was edited on 3/4/26 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 3/4/26 at 5:50 pm to BaddestAndvari
Thank you
Posted on 3/5/26 at 12:30 am to chadzthename
Get an AYN Thor
Posted on 3/5/26 at 9:39 am to GalvoAg
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Get an AYN Thor
Honestly - AYN and Retroid are the way to go, but they are also pricey. They are 100% worth it, but Anbernic is an ok alternative if you don't want to spend a lot of money... though I find Anbernic and other cheaper options to be very hit or miss, my 7 year old loves his Anbernic Gameboy Advanced Flip device (but he still plays his Switch more, probably because of reliability).
Posted on 3/5/26 at 10:50 am to chadzthename
I bought one off of TikTok a few months ago that ran off of FireStick type deal and it had a lot of games but I was mostly looking for Chrono Trigger. It worked and I could play Chrono Trigger but saving was a pain in the arse. I dropped the included controller one time and it busted one of the bumpers which rendered it useless. Now it will collect dust.
Side note: I ended up playing Chrono Trigger on Steam, it's a good version.
Side note: I ended up playing Chrono Trigger on Steam, it's a good version.
This post was edited on 3/5/26 at 10:54 am
Posted on 3/5/26 at 10:59 am to chadzthename
I've bought several preconfigured systems with roms from folks on Etsy and Ebay and they all worked flawlessly. the Kinhank systems you see on Amazon are hit or miss. Some work fine out of the box, others run like shite.
Here is one on ETsy from a seller I've bought from in the past. I have the same PS1 classic for about 4 years now and it runs fine.
LINK
Its limited as far as what emulators it can run (nothing beyond PS1/ N64 era ) and does not have analog sticks. Its pricey for what it is but if you dont have the time or skills to make your own it may be worth it.
Here is one on ETsy from a seller I've bought from in the past. I have the same PS1 classic for about 4 years now and it runs fine.
LINK
Its limited as far as what emulators it can run (nothing beyond PS1/ N64 era ) and does not have analog sticks. Its pricey for what it is but if you dont have the time or skills to make your own it may be worth it.
Posted on 3/5/26 at 11:17 am to chadzthename
I think there's little reason not to make your own. You can use a lot of different things, depending on what systems you want to be able to emulate.
You can use a lot of different things (Rasberry Pi, mini-PC, old desktop PC, old laptop,etc). Install something like Retroarch or Batocera and have fun.
You can use a lot of different things (Rasberry Pi, mini-PC, old desktop PC, old laptop,etc). Install something like Retroarch or Batocera and have fun.
Posted on 3/8/26 at 12:21 pm to chadzthename
A Miyoo Mini Plus is a good, cheap option. Plays everything through the 32-bit era, minus Sega Saturn.
Posted on 3/8/26 at 1:45 pm to ThuperThumpin
This is basically what I’m looking for. Thanks so much!
Posted on 3/9/26 at 9:37 pm to chadzthename
My wife got me a snes mini a few years ago from Walmart I believe. It came with a bunch of games already built into it. I’m pretty sure there was one model where you could connect it to WiFi and download other roms onto it but I never fooled around with that.
Posted on 3/10/26 at 9:03 am to chadzthename
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This is basically what I’m looking for. Thanks so much!
Cool. You will want to enable your TV's game mode for picture and or if your TV has any option to increase frame rates play with those options otherwise you may experience input lag especially on newer TVs.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 12:19 am to BaddestAndvari
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I've been doing my retro gaming on the AYN Odin 2 Portal for the last 5 months and it's AMAZING, but everyone is different with what they need.
I got the standard Odin 2 Max a while back and I love it. I've played so many PS2, PSP, and Gamecube games with it. That + RetroAchievements has been such a Godsend.
Posted on 3/16/26 at 8:55 am to chadzthename
The Kinhank X5 Pro works well (at least mine does). It has thousands of games up to PS2, and they all work that I've played. If you're interested in a plug and play option, check out it's reviews. If you can get a good price, I'd pick it up.
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