Ultimate Batocera build

How To, Videogames, Retrogaming

What is Batocera?

Batocera is a firmware

Explain what this means

How to modify es_system.cfg

https://wiki.batocera.org/modify_the_system_while_it_s_running

How to ignore some file extensions

https://forum.batocera.org/d/2068-dolphin-does-not-load-settings

Setup controller profiles for gamecube

https://forum.batocera.org/d/3358-dolphin-internal-resolution-always-resets-to-1/13

Write about audio crackle over HDMI

Look at the screencap/videos I recorded for more thoughts

Lenovo Tiny Series Emulation Station

Status Completed May 2020
Goal Repurpose a Lenovo Tiny Series business desktop as a small and quiet retrogaming PC

For many years I’ve been on quest to find the perfect emulation station. Something small and quiet, hidden under the TV, with a wireless controller and enough horsepower for high quality retrogaming.

Two years ago I built and custom-configured a Raspberry Pi with RetroPie. A great device, but not really powerful enough for 32-bit consoles like PlayStation or Saturn. I need something with a bit more grunt, reasonable price (~$100) and good Wife-Acceptance-Factor (no tower PC!)

After some investigation, I purchased a Lenovo ThinkCenter M93p Tiny Desktop from eBay for ~$100.

The form factor looks great under a TV and emulation performance is also great. Even Dreamcast and Gamecube run well, a significant step up from the Raspberry Pi. Full write up here.

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