In 2017, I sold my extensive retro game collection, but that was just the beginning of my journey into the rabbit hole of retro gaming. Since then, I’ve embraced the world of emulation, exploring every nook and cranny of the retro gaming universe. From retro handheld consoles and mini PCs to the nostalgic charm of CRT action, I’m here to share my adventures with you.
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For me it's very simple. I always wanted to play the old PC games and never had a console in my life. I have a library of some 30 original CDs and DVDs while all the other stuff I get digitally. To play them I have two machines. An ancient but working ThinkPad T54 from 2006 running XP (and never connects to the Internet due to security) and a more "modern" Asus TUF laptop from 2014 running Win-10, it's also a daily driver.
Windows backwards compatibility and DOSbox solve most issues of playability (if there are still problems there are usually solutions online – frequently involving graphics settings or DirectPlay) and if there still is a problem the XP machine comes to the rescue. The XP machine is also used for the physical copies if they don't work with Win-10 but most do work, it's strange but several CDs from 20+ years ago can install and straight run on Windows-10 .
I don't have the original boxes but if there is a need for the manual then it can always be downloaded online.
My recommendation:
Windows PC with emulators and LaunchBox/BigBox frontend.
My PC has a 7800x and a GTX-1080 and can play any console up to PS2 and Switch. I haven't tried PS3 or Xbox consoles.
Combine this with RetroArch on my phone and file syncing, and I can take my progress with me and play on the go! My Phone is a OnePlus 8 and can run PS2 games fine. I haven't tried anything more yet.
I have a modded Xbox, and a modded GameCube hooked up to a projector for when I really want to get down. The modded Xbox also has all of the games and emulators from PS1 back.
I have to diagree with your final point of "don't download everything." I say: get the full libraries (It's easier and it helps with game preservation.), and then take the time to curate your favorite lists.
Not exactly emulation but I've decided to sell my Gamecube game collection as the SD2SP2 interface does such a good job.
Emulation is definitely the way I consume my retro in 2024. It’s extremely convenient, doesn’t take up space and is cost effective.
I have an Anbernic RG35xx and love it to pieces. Later on down the line I might look into one of their newer handhelds that plays DS & Wii games too.
Great video!!!
I emulate but I also play a bunch of things on real hardware with flash carts
I also see a MISTer in my future, and a Retroid 4 pro handheld those do up to PS2 and they're releasing a dock.
I've pretty much adopted the emulation route for the majority of retro systems. I find it incredibly convenient especially for the majority of the retro games that I've never played before. I never really got rid of any of my retro systems, but one of the reasons why I don't do much in the way of retro collecting is because of the high number of fakes out there and a lot of the games have hit a price point that I can't really afford. I still actively collect games but it's only for the 5th generation and up (N64, Playstation 1, and Sega Saturn). All the systems that below the 5th generation of gaming – I pretty much go the emulation route and I'm perfectly happy with that. I don't have a raspberry pi or any of these other peripherals – all my retro gaming is either done through my personal laptop or my wife's uber powered pc.
Much as I still want my physical media, I gotta agree, emulation is the best thing for retro gaming at this very moment. I especially love all the rom hacks of certain game where they essentially become new games entirely, like Castlevania Chronicles 2: Simon's Quest and Castlevania Chronicles 3: Dracula's Curse.
Retro gaming is something I wish I can do, but my wallet doesn't want to go to the ER at the moment haha
"Just buy a pi" i will never apologize for saying that lol great video its crazy to see how much emualtion has changed since 2017. We sold our collections around the same time and i never once regretted it. I still have my nes genesis saturn and 3do but use everdrives and copies for the cd stuff. As far as emultion i use my gaming pc these days with retroarch
I personally mix it up with mini consoles and original hardware while also occasionally using emulation systems like the Hyperkin Retron series. Games are fun!
I’m happy with doing it on my gaming pc that I can play ps3 games in 4k on no problem, I usually will run filters in retroarch to give the games a very good old school appearance. I have my anbernic rg355v for on the go, it handles up to ps1 flawlessly and will handle an assortment of n64 and a bit of Dreamcast.