Batocera vs MiSTer TurboGrafx16
Batocera
batocera.orgMiSTer TurboGrafx16
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| Figure | Batocera | MiSTer TurboGrafx16 |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · TurboGrafx-16 Emulators | 7.9 (#11) | 7.9 (#16) |
| Compatibility limit | Batocera focuses on retro gaming and says it will not implement emulators for current-generation consoles. | The project warns that enabling six-button, mouse, or other specialized controller features for unsupported games can make them work incorrectly. |
| Purpose | Batocera Linux is a free, open-source retro-gaming distribution that can turn a computer or nano computer into a gaming console. | The core ports TurboGrafx-16 and PC Engine, including their CD systems, to the MiSTer platform. |
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In their own words
Batocera
Batocera Linux is a free, open-source Linux distribution that turns compatible computers and small devices into retro-gaming consoles. It can run from a USB stick or SD card without changing the computer, or be installed permanently. Download builds are listed for desktop PCs, laptops, Intel-based Apple computers, handheld PCs, Raspberry Pi, Odroid boards, and other devices. Batocera supports many consoles, platforms, emulators, and related applications through a front end based on a modified EmulationStation. Its content downloader provides freely distributed ROMs, bezels, music themes, and other enhancements, with packages handled by pacman. Documentation covers Netplay for supported games and integrations including Kodi, RetroAchievements, The Bezel Project, Syncthing, NAS storage, and a web server. Installation requires at least 16 GB of storage; 32 GB is recommended. Batocera focuses on retro gaming and will not implement emulators for current-generation consoles.
MiSTer TurboGrafx16
MiSTer TurboGrafx16 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.