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EmuDeck team announce Linux-powered EmuDeck Machines
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Dirk Benedict
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Linux is the future!The team behind EmuDeck, a project that started off to provide easy emulation on Steam Deck / SteamOS have announced their own hardware with the Bazzite Linux powered EmuDeck Machines. They're basically Steam Machines tailored more towards retro enthusiasts.
With a case that's very obviously inspired by the SEGA Dreamcast, the idea is to provide a great out of the box experience for modern emulation. Not just that though, since it's powered by Linux (specifically Bazzite), they have a platform for running other more modern games too. And a lot, thanks to Valve's Proton.
As you can see on the front there's four USB ports, plus a power and reset switch. There's one USB-C port on the back and it also has 2.5Gbps Ethernet too. Naturally EmuDeck comes pre-installed, so you'll get really easy access to emulation.
Shipping in two different versions with a low-powered and a much more capable unit.
EM1:
EM2:
- Intel N97
- 8GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
You can also get them bundled with the Nova Lite Controller.
- Ryzen 8600G Overclocked
- 16GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
Pricing starts around £277 for the EM1 and £512 for the EM2, although these are "Early Bird" prices so they will be higher at about £302 for the EM1 and £588 for the EM2 normally.
They're currently crowdfunding the effort on IndieGoGo. It's using a Flexible Goal, so they'll receive whatever funds are pledged rather than needing to hit a specific goal. This means they can produce as many as people pledge for.
On top of that, they're also planning a Docking Station, which you can use to bump up the power that will house an AMD Radeon 7600 Desktop card. They say the Dock will begin development once the campaign is finished.
Going by their timeline they provided the manufacturing would begin November with shipping planned for December 2024. While rather exciting and really fun to see more proper Linux-based hardware, it's worth noting this is still in the concept stage, and they have yet to prove themselves on hardware so it's on the pretty risky side.
Check it out on their new IndieGoGo page.
EmuDeck team announce Linux-powered EmuDeck Machines
The team behind EmuDeck, a project that started off to provide easy emulation on Steam Deck / SteamOS have announced their own hardware with the Bazzite Linux powered EmuDeck Machines.www.gamingonlinux.com
US prices:
Intel: $498, currently marked down to $443
AMD: $775, currently marked down to $676
Curious how much the "docking station" will be and how it connects.
Thanks for the thread,
Topher
StereoVsn
Gold Member
They aren’t getting IEM prices in anything as they don’t have the volume.
You are not counting custom case design, manufacturing, salaries, and more. Basically they won’t make jack shit on these units even with high prices.
Ir pick up used vanilla Ally, it will be like $400. Just don’t use the SD card.
DrakeMandirez
Neo Member
This is pretty neat, but for that price point I'd probably just get one of the FPGA based units like MiSTer DIY kits or a pre-configured. Hardware based emulation seems way cooler.
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MisterXDTV
Member
Xbox Series S is a terrible next-gen console but as an emulation machine it's the best in value on the market
It happened by accident thanks to Dev Mode but still....
This is $700 for what exactly compared to the $300 Series S???
It happened by accident thanks to Dev Mode but still....
This is $700 for what exactly compared to the $300 Series S???
Precisely. You’re right, getting the regular Ally would be better since it’ll be mains only.
cartman414
Member
+1 for Method & Red, the Mario Bros. of stoner rapThats a lot of money to play 20-30 year old games. $500 & $700 +....just get a steam deck instead.
RagnarokIV
Battlebus imprisoning me \m/ >.< \m/
Cancelled
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EmuDeck retro gaming mini-PC crowd funder ends in tears after ‘nobody bought it’
A teased follow-up project will hopefully attract more than just six pledges.
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Mattyp
Gold Member
Yeah, nah. Native -> Emulation every day of the week. I don’t care if a game runs a bit smoother compared to the original controller & CRT.
Cancelled, but the improvements in tech at low cost we’ll see someone like Retroid do something like this soon enough I figure.
SportsFan581
Member
Cancelled
EmuDeck retro gaming mini-PC crowd funder ends in tears after ‘nobody bought it’
A teased follow-up project will hopefully attract more than just six pledges.
Not surprised given the prices.
kevboard
Member
that is a subjective thing that everyone will see differently. I was purely arguing from an objective perspective. and objectively speaking, emulation of basically anything from Gen1 to Gen5 is near perfect, except for N64, but it is getting there too.
HogIsland
Member
We've reached the Smach-Z milestone on the road to a Steam/Linux console. Respect to Emudeck for acting ethically rather than defrauding a bunch of crowdfunders:Cancelled
EmuDeck retro gaming mini-PC crowd funder ends in tears after ‘nobody bought it’
A teased follow-up project will hopefully attract more than just six pledges.
Smach Z handheld gaming PC probably won't ever ship (crowdfunding fail) - Liliputing
Smach Z handheld gaming PC probably won't ever ship (crowdfunding fail)
liliputing.com
Cancelled
EmuDeck retro gaming mini-PC crowd funder ends in tears after ‘nobody bought it’
A teased follow-up project will hopefully attract more than just six pledges.
Good. It was an extremely poor value at the announced price.
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