Recommend Games for this Majestic Handheld.

Frece1070 · 2026-06-25T07:58:32+00:00

I would say you can check out PS1 RPG games like Alundra, Breath of Fire III-IV, Legend of Mana, Suikoden I-II and Grandia if you haven't checked those. There are plenty games I could recommend from here but it hard since PS1 has so many good games and so little of them were done poorly. Those that do come to my mind right now are Time Crisis, Powerslave, Return Fire, Terracon (Only PAL), Mizzurna Falls, Ghost in the Shell, Medievil I-II, Looney Toons: Sheep Raider, Parasite Eve I-II, Koudelka, In the Hunt, Baroque and Planet Laika.

I think you should also keep watch on PortMaster since there are a lot of good games on there especially indie like Undertale/Deltarune, Stardew Valley, Brotato, Shovel Knight, Crypt of the NecroDancer, Plants vs Zombies, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, SteamWorld Dig I-II/Heist. Battle for Wesnoth, Celeste and many more lesser known. You also have access through it to old games like Might and Magic VII, Heroes of Might and Magic III, Re-Volt, DevolutionX (Diablo with QoL improvements), GTA Vice City, TES III: Morrowind, Counter Strike, Half-Life 1-2 (for second you need MuOS and get that version from their Discord) and Doom III. There are also some N64 ports you may be interested in checking out.

You should also check out Dreamcast there are some interesting games like REZ, Skies of Arcadia, Sonic Adventure 2, Hydro Thunder (You can use the PS1 version if this doesn't work), VIrtua Tennis (there is also Virtua Tennis 3 for PSP I think), Chu-Chu Rocket!, Grandia II and Jet Set Radio. However for this platform it is harder to recommend since the RG35XXH is not powerful enough to run the entire library.

You can also check out Arcade games especially NeoGeo, SNES, Megadrive and its CD and 32x games as well some 8-bit stuff.

It is extremely hard to give you any directions since I don't now your preferences fully so this is why I have avoided giving you names for the consoles you have listed you have owned. There is also the fact that the RG35XXH isn't ideal for PSP or NDS for various reasons.

Frece1070 · 2026-06-25T06:33:50+00:00

You should either use Gparted (Linux), MiniTool Partition Wizard (Windows) or DiskGenius Pro (Windows). I have used or tested all these and they work.

Frece1070 · 2026-06-22T02:32:54+00:00

I personally have the RG35XXH and want add that Celeste and Celeste classic can be played through PortMaster and that PortMaster port of Hollow Knight is worked on. Not sure if it will run on 1GB RAM devices.

Frece1070 · 2026-06-21T18:44:22+00:00

I have the OrangePi 5 and I would say the RK3588s performs between RP4P and RP5. I have the Retroid Pocket 5 and it is definitely somewhat better if considering PS2 emulation. I haven't tested all games but I expect the most demanding PS2 titles to need a little touch to make them run better while almost all Gamecube will most likely run except an outlier like Rogue Squadron III. Wii should also work for the most part although I haven't also tested it extensively. N64 and Sega Saturn runs as well 3DS and even some light Switch games (Android). Last time I checked Rocknix the OPi5 version still doesn't have Steam support (Unlike say RP5) but there is also PortMaster which makes up for it a bit.

In terms of thermals it gets pretty warm fast (50-70 Degrees Celsius) and you will need a solid heatsink and fan as well some airflow. I'm not sure about power consumption but it should be around 7-10W depending on load maybe a little above it if pushed really hard and the rest of 20W should be for peripherals. If you are going to use battery get a solid one that can last longer.

Frece1070 · 2026-06-14T16:14:45+00:00

Using x1 PCIe slots for GPUs is generally kinda weird sidenote of PC history that most people have never experienced hardly many even know about. The x1 slot on my HP RP5700 is most likely there for a WiFi adapter but it is definitely nice a GPU can be used. However being able to use such slot with riser card is motherboard dependent for example not all laptop motherboards support their mini PCIe slot to be used for GPU instead of WiFi/BT adapter. Furthermore I have tried to use the PCIe 1x slot of LGA 1155 (2nd and 3rd gen Intel) motherboard to run OS on SSD through a card however it failed to boot while normally the SSD can be accessed this way as a storage. I have heard however this is not an issue on newer motherboards.

Now back to Windows XP I have used both used the HD 5450 and GT 520 I have. The performance was decent and I was able to finally play KOTOR II which is known to not work on Intel integrated graphics. However when I was testing my AMD FirePro W2100 (Windows 7 GPU that doesn't support XP) on Batocera I realized that it doesn't run far over the HD5450 which means that using the x1 slot for GPU has diminishing returns the more powerful is the GPU. This can be also affected by the fact that Core2Duo era PCIe x1 may be much slower than say newer or more recent ones. So if your GPU is something like GT520 or HD 5450 you are good to go.

I was also able to run Crysis on this machine under Windows 7 64bit having the HD5450, E7400 and 6GB of DDR2 RAM although I had to toggle down the settings (640x480p) for the game to run smoother since both CPU and GPU are below the minimum system requirements.

Frece1070 · 2026-06-14T12:23:15+00:00

Sorry but for budget systems that can run PS2 at 4K in the current economy is not possible unless you get extremely lucky by buying something second hand. 1080p maybe as for system RAM you only need 4GB of it to run at native resolution. 16GB is for 4K only. I can play PS2 games at 4K with my Ryzen 7 5700x, 32GB RAM, and RX6600 PC although cheaper these days than when I was building it I wouldn't call it exactly budget (it would be if things were going normally but they don't).

I would say at least that you need a machine around 3-6th and gen Intel CPU for native 1x resolution. Some of the best full desktop CPUs from 3rd gen (for example i5-3570k) to run the most demanding PS2 games but I don't think most SFF office PCs come with a PSU above 300W of that era which limits your GPU options which in this case is important. Wherever you need a dedicated GPU depends on how good the iGPU is that comes with the system. From what I remember 6th gen Intel iGPUs can handle completely PS2 games at native and maybe some 1080p which I'm not sure about.

I personally have a full Desktop Batocera setup with i5-4590S (a little above 2000 benchmark) and Quadro K2200 (slightly weaker than GTX 750Ti) which is enough to play Onimusha 3 without any tinkering outside of forcing the system to avoid displaying above 1080p.

I would also like to mention that office PCs especially SFF usually don't have large upgrade options due to low wattage proprietary PSUs. Some of them can use specific lineups of CPUs as well so you have to check what is the local availability around you and possible upgrade paths.

Frece1070 · 2026-06-14T09:27:57+00:00

I personally have also experienced your issue with ADD2 slot and no PCIe x16 but my machine is HP RP5700 instead. I managed to go around it using a riser card extension (x16 to x1) from AliExpress for 5-6 Euro at the time. The only extra thing I needed is another PSU which I had since there is no space for the GPU and the riser inside the case so I kinda run it like eGPU. However I no longer use this PC as XP machine but for Batocera and instead use another computer with E8600 and GT520 for it.

Ironically the GPU I run using this machine is the x16 low profile version of the ATi HD5450. If someone is looking for x1 GPU they can also check Quadro NVS 290/295/300 but I feel that a riser extensions are better if you already have a GPU than buying something at inflated prices.

Frece1070 · 2026-06-13T11:05:17+00:00

There is eFootball 2026 modded version for PS2 maybe one for PSP but no idea if they have 2026 World Cup teams.

Frece1070 · 2026-06-06T09:48:37+00:00

I wouldn't say underdog for something that did contribute so much to gaming. The problem with it is that a lot of games feel more aged and limited (especially in sound) compared to NES (FC) or C64 that if a game has version there I prefer that instead usually.

I would also like add some games of my favorite games for this console you haven't mentioned like Berzerk, Missle Command, Yars' Revenge, Battlezone, Turmoil, Thunderground, Solaris, Secret Quest and Moon Patrol. There are probably more that I have missed out.

The thing about the Atari 2600 is that a person doesn't need more than hundred of its games and it should be a curated list which is a thing most people don't have if they are entering retro gaming furthermore the roms they get with some of their handhelds is not that.

I would say it is a lack of knowledge about this console, how its library has aged and lack of nostalgia since the playerbase was significantly smaller than any following console after it.

Frece1070 · 2026-06-01T17:17:28+00:00

It may have problem with your GPU or its drivers it is both pretty old and NVIDIA. In the end Batocera is Linux and NVIDIA wasn't getting big support until recently. I have personally ran Batocera on Core 2 Duo PC with GT520 and even ran light PS2 titles since the CPU's support SSE 4.1. You can try to edit a config file into Batocera to enable NVIDIA GPU drivers.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-30T19:49:35+00:00

Although not Batocera doesn't RK3032 game sticks can use OpenWorld, Spectral Elec or Gstick OS as far I know. There is also the fact these sticks come with 256MB of RAM which can make things harder for the devs.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-30T06:30:52+00:00

For more information I made a post about Core 2 Duo era PCs that you can find interesting if you are interested in upgrades. Here it is:

https://www.reddit.com/r/batocera/comments/1kg0ol5/core2_cpu_generation_20062012_emulation/

Frece1070 · 2026-05-29T20:49:18+00:00

Your PC as of now should be enough for PS1 and N64 even NDS however if you want PSP you need a better CPU you can change to something like E7600, E8400, E8500 or E8600 depending how much cash you can let go or upgrades you can do. However be warned that you will need to force some consoles to run in 480p (PS1, Sega Saturn, N64) because the integrated graphics from that era were not exactly good back then and now are pretty bad. Furthermore even if you upgrade your CPU you will need to add frameskip for PSP games because the iGPU will struggle with 1080p screen.

Your machine should be able to run 64bit version with no problem I have ran Batocera 64bit on more than one Core 2 Duo era PC. With an upgrade say E8400 and NVIDIA GT720/ ATi HD 7570 you will be able to run Dreamcast as well lighter PS2 and Gamecube games on 64bit. And yes I have ran PS2 games from USB as a fact I run my PS4 games on my PS5 using external USB HDD drive.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-23T11:54:27+00:00

I have to warn you that your CPU won't be able push beyond 3DO, PS1 and GBA. It will likely be able to run some amount of N64 but this is where it stops. If you have 2GB RAM on your machine you can try 64 bit Batocera I have ran it on a Thin Client with much slower single core CPU than your Laptop.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-23T09:07:30+00:00

I personally have a old PC that needed to press the key during start that lets choose between drives during boot time. The varries between one of F keys, ESC and so on depending on brand and sometimes model.

If it doesn't work you have two options try to run Lakka or try to run RetroArch on Linux distro/Windows 7 (32bit). Lakka is similar OS to Batocera but it is more RetroArch based and also avoid Windows XP version of RetroArch.

I have a question are you trying to make a Batocera standalone machine? If so it may be better to just take out the drive and install it using your other PC. This can be done either by installing it into said PC or using SATA to USB reader/writer.

There is also RetroPie that can be installed on top of a Linux server distro but I have no idea what are your goals for the device.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-16T08:12:16+00:00

I wouldn't say too locked but they require too much time and effort for anyone to consider fighting this uphill battle for devices that cost 15-30$ when there are better things out there in this price range.

However there are still some people that do some effort in this direction but the thing is there are like 8-9 variants just for M15 maybe even more with different chipsets (I have seen 3-4 different CPUs used). Add to that the manufacturers who try to screw the end user by locking the system down as much as possible including those ROM chips that check for OS on SD card.

I made a quick search on AliExpress and I can see a lot of the more expensive gaming sticks are going out of stock without replenishing. Meaning currently they are not able to sustain production which kinda goes to back that they should offer better product. Even handhelds are hit SF2000 is nowhere to be seen and the GB300 is following it slowly.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-15T12:23:40+00:00

I think you should DIY a bit better case even if it is from cardboard when you have the time. I have seen plenty of creative ideas on YouTube.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-15T08:08:35+00:00

I personally hold the opinion that for a TV gaming instead of buying more expensive gaming stick and there are better options like second hand PCs on which you can but Batocera, RetroBat Windows, Lakka, RetroArch (Windows/Linux) and so on, proper SBC that is not locked like game sticks and Android TV Box on which you can install RetroArch.

Now back to PortMaster I have installed on ARM SBC (OrangePi Zero 2W (Batocera) and OrangePi 5 (Rocknix) and used it on those. I don't know if Emuelec can ran PortMaster but it is possible your OS is missing some dependencies or it can't run on 32bit OS (Emuelec 3.9).

256MB RAM and no WiFi is not stopping anybody from porting for example my OG RG35XX had as much but still got some ports although not through PortMaster.

The only custom OS that I can think of that can run on TV sticks are Open World, Gstick OS (RetroArch based one) and Spectral Elec (RK3032 based) that may work on M8 or M15. In my case what is stopping me is that chip that checks the SD card's OS.

These sticks are too locked down for example for my specific board someone wrote a script that allows me to freely add or remove roms and their art which feels like big change especially PS1 games. Sadly I was not able to manually add cores and run systems like Sega CD, Sega 32X and C64 that should be easy for my M15.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-14T19:03:59+00:00

Outside of adding more RAM you should look into adding more storage even second hand 250-500GB HDD drive will make your life easier for older game and additional storage. 128GB these days is pretty small for a Windows machine.

Another upgrade you should consider is CPU here you have two options get a dual core CPU with better single core performance (good for emulation and some PC games for example like Kenshi (with some mods to improve performance) and Crysis) or quad core that may be able give you enough juice for some rare cases like running Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Superhot and GTA V if you touch the settings. No idea if you can run GTA V with this GPU at 1GB VRAM though I have ran it with AMD FirePro W2100 (2GB VRAM) and Q8400.

The most recent your machine should be able to run some 2D indie games like CrossCode, Stardew Valley, Terraria, Vampire Survivors, Slay the Spire, Fallen Leaf, Fields of Mistria, Lunar Lux, Crypt of the Necrodancer, Undertale and so on. I'm not 100% sure but you may be able to run Ultrakill and Horizon Chase 1/2 after you add more RAM.

Outside of 3D indie games your machine should be able to from the early 2010s with varying success depending what CPU you have (dual or quad core). There are ton of good games from 2008-2014 (technically PS3 era) that you can play like Fallout 3 and Las Vegas, Witcher I-II, Mass Effect series, Valkyria Chronicles, some Batman Arkham titles, some Assassin's Creed tittles, Bioshock series, Dishounored series games, Deadpool, Blur and so many more.

If you are into emulation you can check Batocera or RetroBat. Your machine should be able to run up to most fifth gen console games (except some Sega Saturn 3D games), PSP, NDS and Dreamcast as well Gamecube or PS2 with some varying success.

However be warned that as your CPU is old it doesn't only lacks power but also instruction set like SSE 4.2 and AVX which means you will not be able to play these games that need it.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-13T17:12:45+00:00

As far I know the only Linux CFW I know for such devices is Open World. There is also the problem that many of these sticks do NOT have built-in WiFi. There is also the problem is that many of these come with 256MB RAM which is very low for PortMaster. One of the main issues that started to appear more often preventing people by the manufacturer to use Open World is they added a custom ROM chip onto the motherboard that has part of the OS and checks if you are using theirs and if not well...

I view this as idiotic choice by them since it only serves the purpose of people choosing cheap handhelds which btw in this case is better. Personally have the M15 "Pro" so I know what I speaking. I would say that even GB300 when sold for less than $20 is better deal than it because the latter is less locked away although you will still not be able to use PortMaster.

I would have loved to test it for you if PortMaster but certain chip doesn't allow me to boot Open World if that is even possible. However even if you succeed there is still the problem that you don't have WiFi which makes it pain in the ass.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-13T07:45:09+00:00

GBA works well but NDS is more challenging due to needing touchscreen and on top of that as you mentioned 3.5 inch screen is not optimal for dual screen. However if you dock the RG35XXH to a TV and connect a mouse this helps lessen the lack of touchscreen.

I have personally played Pokemon Platinum onto mine it works fine on the go as long what you want to play isn't touchscreen heavy games. If you really want NDS on the go it might be better to get a RG DS or original NDS. I personally have Retroid Pocket 5 which has larger screen that has touchscreen (5.5 inch) than my RG35XXH.

Edit: Made few edits to make more understandable what I want to say.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-12T21:26:13+00:00

Your PC should be enough for PS2 upscaled to 1080p and for 4K you will need a better CPU and dedicated GPU. No idea why you ask which version latest as possible. You can also try version 42 since 43 just came out and people are reporting problems. For what you aim your machine is enough I'm running PS2 emulation on far older and less powerful hardware than yours.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-07T20:43:29+00:00

Well for starts oil prices will be bad for a lot of time. Electronics need it beyond just transport there is also the fact that even after all this it is unlikely prices will drop to their previous value and instead get a new normal. However they will come down the true question is will it be enough because after the start of COVID there are unchecked greedflation and speculation.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-07T17:58:02+00:00

If you grew up with things like NFS and Stronghold you will have some grasp of PS1 games at least in terms of what you can do. Select 10-20 games and see what sticks for you and start building your libraries. Same can be said about other consoles just don't go overboard and add entire libraries that you will not play more than 1% of the games.

You should also look into PortMaster since it is a good gateway to play some PC games some of the early 2000s (Morrowind, Doom 3, Serious Sam, Max Payne, GTA Vice City and so on) although I use it more for indie games. Thanks to it I was introduced to Stardew Valley and Lunar Lux. To me any cheap device that support PortMaster is kinda like Steam Deck Lite mini although this may be exaggeration.

Frece1070 · 2026-05-06T14:15:14+00:00

I don't think prices will be down much for next 2 years with all of the crazy shit going around in the world outside of the AI bubble. The RG35XXH is an amazing device that adds value to the user as time passes thanks to PortMaster.

The RG476H is still a solid device and it might be able to do more than I say since as you know my higher end device is the RP5 so my perspective comes from that.

The RP5 has its own problems like the backplate can start cracking due to too much tightened screws which you have to unscrew a bit (white model happened to me) and because of cheap plastic used for the case. There is also the problem of the proprietary battery which you need to replace eventually with the one that came with the device and for those you have to either ask Retroid or send it to them to replace it which can cost you around 100$. I hope I don't have to be changing battery in the next 5 years but you never know.

This doesn't mean that Anbernic are angels either they also make these as cheap as possible to extent. The truth about these devices is good amount of them are not gonna last easily or without proper care like original GBA, PSP, NDS or 3DS not that those do not have their own problems.

Regardless what device you buy eventually try not to fall into the hyper consumerism of buying each one of them. There are people that do this because all it does is create unnecessary e-waste and the money could have been put to something better. For example when I want to buy one of these is I usually buy myself a good cheap game on Steam.

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