How to convert a USB flash drive into a portable games console

Many players go far to find a laptop with a lighter and most talented group. The Linux -powered Raspberry Pi 5 works on a decent function on the front.

But what many players do not know is that the smaller and lighter solution is available by converting the modest USB flash drive into a portable games console. You still need a computer for operating, but this means that you can wander with more compact equipment. Here’s how to do this for less than $ 100 …

What will you need …

USB Flash drive: I use the Sandisk 512GB engine, but you can also use one with a smaller or larger capacity.
Small wireless keyboard: Here is one on Amazon, which I found only $ 10 would do this task well. It also has a cabin on the back to store a USB flash drive.
Play game: Many USB players evaluate 8bitdo Pro 2. It supports USB-C, so that you can just connect it to your computer without any fuss.

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What to do …

Install the operating system on a flash drive

Flash drive should be prepared using open source OS Batocera to play. Here are the steps:

Connect the USB flash drive to your computer.
Go to Batosira. Then select the X64 Windows version of the operating system and wait for it to be downloaded.
Now download and install the Balenaetcher tool that you will need OS Batocera flash on a flash drive.
Open Balenaetcher, click Flash from the file And choose the downloaded Batocera file.
Choose a USB flash drive and select flash For operating system flash on the device.
When you finish flashing, beaten Eliminate or He ignores On all windows that appear.

Prepare in the drive

Now that the operating system has been installed, you need to boot into the flash drive. There are two ways to do this, so if the right options do not appear in the first way, try the second method.

Method 1

He writes Recover options In the Windows Start menu and under Advanced start starting He hits Restart now.
Now specify Use a device And then UEFI: a removable device. Batocera must boot now. If you do not see the option to select the UEFI: Deferable, use the next method.

Method 2

Take your computer and run it again.
While your computer runs the F12 key to enter the BIOS menu for the PC.
When the selection is given to choose a preliminary device select UEFI: USB, division (Your USB flash device). This should be paved in Patosira.

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Download games in Batocera

Now that you have installed Batocera, you will want to fill the operating system with some games. Batocera is a metabolic facade that supports a large number of gaming simulations for reactionary game devices.

PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo 3ds games are just a small part of the games that you can play using Batocera. The operating system comes with a limited number of ROMS in advance, which is free and legal for use, but if you want more than that, you will need to install your ROM.

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I can’t tell you where you get this. It is illegal to use ROMS without a license, so you will want to own each one. Here’s how to download it.

At Batocera Press F1 To launch the file manager.
Find the ROM file on your computer, or connect the ROMS storage (USB stick or hard drive) and select it from the list on the left side.
Distinguish and right -click on the files you want to copy.
Click on ROMS under the left side. Look for the folder to emulate the right game and paste the game files in it.
Now your games will be visible, but some may not have artwork.
To apply artwork on each game, search for the game in Batocera and press the X Long button (button No. 3) on your console. Now specify scrape. You should be connected to the Internet until this works.

You should be awake now and you can use a flash drive on any computer to play reactionary games. As a rule, any computer will work with medium -term specifications. You should reach about 60 frames per second in most games.

Some things to know

This entire process can be performed with a SD card or a portable steady drive instead of a USB flash drive. Personally, I find that the USB flash drive is the ideal size that must be carried, as it is not very small or very large.

To get the best in Batocera and your games, it is also worth watching a few “How to” videos to learn about the operating system. You will want to know how to adjust the video settings and the precise simulations, for example, so that your games look great. For these educational programs and more information, a great source of information is YouTube Batocera Nation.

That’s all now. Happy reactionary games!