It’s time to sit back, switch on the TV and relive the old days with a game controller in hand. This month, we’re comparing five systems that can turn a computer into a full-on retrogaming system with an easy-to-use interface.
Recalbox is a complete Linux distribution in its own right, but it’s one with a primary purpose of providing emulators of classic machines, and it’s fronted by an easy-to-use, retro-themed controller-driven interface. Batocera covers similar ground and it, too, offers a polished user interface. RetroPie is a distribution that was created to turn a Raspberry Pi into an emulator-powered retrogaming system, and it features a lot of customisation options. It can also be added as a piece of software to a normal PC running a Linux distribution.
isn’t a distribution at all, although it does power some of the retrogaming distributions. It can be installed as standalone software on practically any existing Linux desktop. It’s a good choice if you’re a part-time gamer who needs to be able to use
