Before anything else, I’d recommend updating as much software and firmware as you can. RetroArch makes things easy, but there were still a few speed bumps along the way. If you go this route, here are my notes for setting up the Venue and RetroArch to work together in nostalgic harmony: Configuration There are hacky solutions like VirtualGamepad that allow you to use sections of the touchscreen as buttons, but I prefer a simpler solution: a good old fashioned controller. The only real shortcoming for me is the lack of buttons. I had a flight coming up and needed one stat, so I ended up paying $160 for my 64GB model (there is a cheaper 32GB version). The Venue 8 Pro is a slightly older model of Dell tablet, and since nobody’s buying Windows tablets anyway, you can find Venues for less than $100. The screen is sharp and bright, and I’ve used it for a solid six hours without the battery dying. My Venue came with 64GB of internal storage but I got a 128GB microSD card just in case. It weighs 1.15 lbs (less than my iPad), including the case I bought to allow it to stand on its own. The device is solidly built and responsive. Plus you can use it for other stuff, like Steam and… Excel. Virtually all emulators have Windows versions, so the likelihood is high that as long as there’s an emulator out there, it’ll run on the Venue. This thing runs Windows, not Android or some fly-by-night proprietary emulator OS, Windows. So what’s the solution? What provides maximum flexibility, portability, and is reasonably priced? My pick: a Windows tablet, specifically the Dell Venue 8 Pro. Laptops, while flexible, are bulky, expensive, and frankly overkill for what we want to do. There are handheld emulation devices, but they can be underpowered, limited to certain platforms, difficult to tweak, and pricey for something that may not work very well. The 3DS offers a number of old games on Virtual Console, but that’s a pretty small library in the grand scheme. Reminder: it is illegal to use ROMs that are not your own! But you can’t have all your games with you all the time… CAN YOU? As it turns out, situations like airplane rides where you’re stuck in one place are perfect for chipping away at one’s towering pile of shame. I’ve never beaten a Zelda game, for instance. To remove the software, run command in terminal: sudo apt-get remove -autoremove retroarch libretro-*Īnd remove the PPA repository by launching “Software & Updates” utility and navigating to “Other Software” tab.The question is simple: What’s the best way to play retro games on a portable device? The answer is slightly more complicated.Įveryone has holes in their gaming history. Sudo apt-get install retroarch libretro-* After that, you can install RetroArch and a list of games either via Synaptic Package Manager, or by running commands: sudo apt-get update Type your password (no visual feedback while typing) when it prompts and hit Enter.Ģ. When it opens, run command to add the PPA: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libretro/stable Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for ‘terminal’ from app launcher. There’s a stable PPA repository that contains the latest packages for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04, Ubuntu 17.10, and their derivatives.ġ. How to Install RetroArch 1.7.0 in Ubuntu:
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