It's been great for running patches and I've ran a lot of repros and homebrews on it with varying degrees success. If you still want the cartridge experience I do recommend it.

I've heard the Retron 5 firmware has been hacked (again?) and can run ROMs off of an SD but I haven't tested it myself. It uses software emulation as opposed to FPGA, which is better, but they're still both emulation and are not original hardware. I'm personally a fan of the Retron 5 and I do recommend it. Posts about 6th generation consoles or later, last generation's handhelds, or modern indie games in a retro style might best fit in one or more of the following subs: Have knowledge to share with the community?Ĭheck out the ConsoleMods Wiki! Resources Looking for information on a mod or repair? Alternatively, this content might fit in r/gamecollecting.įind a more in-depth explanation of our rules here! Wiki Provide a prompt with your post for discussion as body text within the post itself. Collection/pickup posts may be posted on Saturday and Sunday. Use Pricecharting or similar pricing services, or eBay sold listings for a method of determining the value of your games, consoles or paraphernalia.Ĭollection/Pickup Posts. Because live streams expire, they are not examples of good content for this subreddit and are not allowed. Reddit is a link aggregation service at its core. Adhere to reddiquette and all reddit site-wide rules. Remember that there's a human on the other end of the screen. 'Collection,' 'Battlestation,' and 'Score' posts may contain modern games, but they must be majority vintage or vintage-focused.ĭon't be a dick. However, discussion about newer platforms is a allowed as discussion, just not as a top-level post. Dreamcast allowed as an honorary 5.5th gen console. r/retrogaming is for posts about vintage gaming: 5th gen platforms and earlier. For more information please Reddit's self-promotion rules here. (No live streams, though.) However, we ask that your self promotional content not be more than around 10 percent of your total posts. It's perfectly okay to post your YouTube video, blog, or kickstarter here. This subreddit is reddit's home for vintage gaming. r/retrogames: Our discussion-only sister subreddit

Play game genie on retron 5