# batocera-linux/batocera.linux

batocera.linux

Repository: https://github.com/batocera-linux/batocera.linux
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/batoceralinux
Homepage: https://batocera.org
Language: Python
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Last push: 2026-08-26T20:52:15+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 67/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3922, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3175, forks 723 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:47.601406+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: game-engine, gui, embedded
- domain: gaming-tools, operating-systems, entertainment, embedded-systems
- platform: cross-platform, self-hosted
- tags: retro-gaming, emulation, linux-distribution, bootable-usb, emulationstation, game-console, linux

## Member repositories
- batocera-linux/batocera.linux (main) score 67

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:47.601406+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:45:25.381192+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/batocera-linux/batocera.linux (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:47.601406+00:00, sha d2c30a3d1adb)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.