batocera-linux/batocera.linux
batocera.linux observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
67/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3922
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3175 stars · 723 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Batocera Linux is an open-source retro-gaming Linux distribution that turns any computer or single-board computer into a dedicated game console. It boots from a USB stick or SD card and bundles many emulators and game engines out of the box without modifying the host machine.
Use cases
- turn an old pc into a retro game console
- boot a retro gaming os from a usb stick
- play retro games on a raspberry pi
- emulate classic consoles on linux
- set up a living room emulation console
- run emulators without installing anything on my computer
When to choose
- you want a plug-and-play retro gaming OS that boots from USB or SD card
- you want many emulators preconfigured out of the box
- you want to repurpose an old PC or nano computer as a dedicated console
- you want a system that leaves your existing OS untouched
When to avoid
- you need a general-purpose desktop Linux distribution
- you want to run modern AAA or native PC games rather than emulated retro titles
- you need to install it as a dual-boot alongside your main OS with deep integration
- you require a small lightweight library to embed emulation in your own app
Facets
application · maturity active
game-engine gui embedded gaming-tools operating-systems entertainment embedded-systems cross-platform self-hosted retro-gaming emulation linux-distribution bootable-usb emulationstation game-console linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/batocera-linux/batocera.linux · fetched 2026-08-28 · d2c30a3d1adb
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| batocera-linux/batocera.linux | main | 67 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="batocera-linux/batocera.linux")
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