Ready to Retro https://www.wiki.batocera.org/ Mon, 04 May 2026 06:40:51 +0000 FeedCreator 1.8 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/_media/logo.png https://www.wiki.batocera.org/ https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:prboom?rev=1777499412&do=diff PrBoom Batocera is shipped with the SHAREWARE version of Doom. So you can play Episode 1 of this insane 3rd person shooter from 1993. This system scrapes metadata for the “prboom” group(s) and loads the prboom set from the currently selected theme, if available. lbrpdx@undisclosed.example.com (lbrpdx) Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:50:12 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems?rev=1776947996&do=diff Batocera Systems Batocera supports many consoles, platforms and emulation related applications. To separate them they are divided into systems, which are used as a unique identifier across the whole Batocera landscape. This page gives an overview over all available and supported systems including their unique system shortname (same as their ROM folder name, most of the time!), the full system name, the manufacturer and release date. The systems are categorized by their hardware type and sorted… wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:39:56 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/emulators:winetricks?rev=1776599371&do=diff Winetricks Winetricks is a script meant to configure wineprefixes. It is sometimes necessary to run Windows based games on Wine with additional dependencies that might get missed and therefore have to be added first manually by using Winetricks. Basically, with Winetricks, you can add those missing dependencies manually into an according existing wineprefix. Batocera has implemented Winetricks natively. crcerror@undisclosed.example.com (crcerror) Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:49:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/hardware:ayn?rev=1775749085&do=diff AYN Board Status Odin 1 Not yet supported Odin 2 Supported in 42 Odin 2 Portal Supported in 42 Thor Supported in 43 ODIN 1 Details on Aya Odin Base/Pro ODIN 2 and Thor Variants Installation * On your AYN device on Android or another device / lbrpdx@undisclosed.example.com (lbrpdx) Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:38:05 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:psx?rev=1775489248&do=diff Sony PlayStation The PlayStation (frequently referred to in shorthand as the “PS1”, “PSOne” or its codename: “PSX” (not to be confused with the actual PSX)) is a fifth generation console released by Sony Computer Entertainment on December 3, 1994 in Japan and September 9, 1995 in the US. It was retailed for $299.99. It had a R3000 CPU (which was used by NASA for a space craft to take pictures of Mars because of its reliability) at 33.8688 nfriedly@undisclosed.example.com (nfriedly) Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:27:28 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:saturn?rev=1775483804&do=diff Sega Saturn The Sega Saturn is fifth generation home console developed by Sega. It was released in 1994, retailing for $399.99 USD ($740 in 2021). The Saturn's hardware borrows many components from the Sega Titan Video arcade system. But instead of reading from a cartridge, it uses CD-ROMs. lbrpdx@undisclosed.example.com (lbrpdx) Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:56:44 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:o2em?rev=1775211348&do=diff wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:15:48 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:odyssey2?rev=1775211348&do=diff Magnavox Odyssey² The Magnavox Odyssey² is a second-generation home videogame console developed by Magnavox - Philips, as a follow-up to the first home videogame console ever, the Magnavox Odyssey. The Magnavox Odyssey² was released in 1978 for $179.99 USD ($475 in 2021). wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:15:48 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/compile_batocera.linux?rev=1775181864&do=diff Compile batocera.linux The official and recommended way to compile batocera.linux is by using a development container made on purpose with Docker. Although you can do it directly on your Linux machine, if it's a supported Ubuntu Linux. Note that it's also possible to compile batocera.linux within an dmanlfc@undisclosed.example.com (dmanlfc) Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:04:24 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:tvc?rev=1775051478&do=diff Videoton TVC The TV-Computer (TVC) is an 8-bit home computer manufactured by the Hungarian state-owned company Videoton, headquartered in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. Development began around 1983, with mass production starting in 1986. It was one of the very few domestically designed and manufactured home computers in the wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:51:18 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:enterprise?rev=1775051143&do=diff Enterprise 64/128 The Enterprise is a Zilog Z80-based home computer announced in 1983, but due to a series of delays, was not commercially available until 1985. It was mostly successful in the UK and Hungary, with its innovative use of custom ASICs for graphics and sound which took workload away from the main CPU. wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:45:43 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:mame?rev=1774953852&do=diff MAME MAME, the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, is a multi-purpose emulation framework which facilitates the emulation of vintage hardware and software. Originally targeting vintage arcade machines, MAME now also supports a wide variety of vintage computers, video game consoles and calculators. wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:44:12 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/install_batocera?rev=1774878822&do=diff Installation Guide For those who prefer video guides, here are some excellent ones by ETA Prime: * If installing Batocera onto an x86_64 computer, Turn An Old Cheap PC Into An Emulation Dream Machine! (the controller configuration for standalone emulators at 18:27 is outdated, Batocera now handles controller configuration for you. For customizing controls per emulator, lbrpdx@undisclosed.example.com (lbrpdx) Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:53:42 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:vis?rev=1774871926&do=diff Video Information System The Tandy Memorex Video Information System (VIS) is an interactive, multimedia CD-ROM player produced by the Tandy Corporation starting in 1992. It is similar in function to the Philips CD-i and Commodore CDTV systems (particularly the CDTV, since both the VIS and CDTV were adaptations of existing computer platforms and operating systems to the set-top-box design). The VIS systems were sold only at Radio Shack, under the Memorex brand, both of which Tandy owned at the t… wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:58:46 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:neogeo?rev=1774807994&do=diff NEO•GEO The NEO•GEO MVS (Multi Video System) is an arcade machine developed by SNK, released in 1990. Somewhat unique for arcade machines at the time, it used swappable cartridges (included with optional kits) which the business owner could use to install more games into the system (and avoid having to buy a whole new machine). This system was not available to the average home user. wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:13:14 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:xegs?rev=1774807450&do=diff Atari XE Game System The Atari XE Game System is a computer developed by Atari. It was released in 1987. This system scrapes metadata for the “xegs” group(s) and loads the xegs set from the currently selected theme, if available. Quick reference wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:04:10 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:vsmile?rev=1774807374&do=diff V.Smile The V.Smile is a console developed by VTech. It was released in 2005. You may actively lose intelligence playing this system. You have been warned. This system scrapes metadata for the “vsmile” group(s) and loads the vsmile set from the currently selected theme, if available. wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:02:54 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:supracan?rev=1774807301&do=diff Super A'Can The Super A'Can is a console developed by Funtech Entertainment. It was released in 1995. Sound support is preliminary. This system scrapes metadata for the “supracan” group(s) and loads the supracan set from the currently selected theme, if available. wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:01:41 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:socrates?rev=1774807231&do=diff Socrates The Socrates is a console developed by VTech. It was released in 1988. This system scrapes metadata for the “socrates” group(s) and loads the socrates set from the currently selected theme, if available. Quick reference * Accepted ROM formats: wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:00:31 +0000 https://www.wiki.batocera.org/systems:electron?rev=1774807151&do=diff Electron The Electron is a computer developed by Acorn Computers. It was released in 1983. This system scrapes metadata for the “electron” group(s) and loads the electron set from the currently selected theme, if available. Quick reference wizzard@undisclosed.example.com (wizzard) Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:59:11 +0000