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Choosing your console, setting it up, repairing it, modding it: all our articles, written and kept up to date by the team.
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Guide d'achatOfficial retro gaming: every way to play the classics legally in 2026
Guide d'achatPlaying wirelessly on your original Nintendo 64, Saturn or Mega Drive
Guide d'achatLicensed games and "bonus games": what mini consoles really contain
Guide d'achatMy Arcade: making sense of the range, from keychain to mini arcade cabinet
Guide d'achatNeo Geo Mini or MVS Mini: what are the differences, and which one should you choose?
Guide d'achatSNES Mini and Mega Drive Mini hard to find: the official alternatives in 2026
Guide d'achatAtari 2600+ or 7800+: which one to choose, and which cartridges work?
Guide d'achatEvercade EXP-R, VS-R or Super Pocket: which Evercade console should you choose?
DépannageThe sound crackles, the picture stutters: where it comes from
TechniqueInstalling ArkOS step by step: the complete guide
AtelierConverting a vintage console to USB-C: the three families of modules
Après-venteMy retro console won't turn on: the diagnosis
TechniqueInstalling Knulli step by step: the complete guide
AtelierAn IPS screen on a Game Boy: what it really changes
TechniquePer-game settings: overclock, internal resolution and save states
TechniqueInstalling muOS step by step: the complete guide
Après-venteConsole BIOS files: what they are, why we don't supply them
TechniqueCutting input lag on a retro console: what really matters
Guide d'achatThe official collections that run on an Android console
Après-venteGoing back to the original firmware on your retro console
DécouverteFPGA or emulation: what's the difference, and can you see it?
TechniqueShaders and filters: getting the CRT look back
DépannageMy cartridge isn't detected by the reader: troubleshooting
DécouverteFifty homebrew games worth your time
Guide d'achatGiving a retro console: the gift guide
TechniqueES-DE, Daijishō, Beacon: which launcher for an Android console?
AtelierCleaning a cartridge that no longer reads
Guide d'achatCases and protection for a handheld console: what do you really need?
DécouverteAntstream Arcade on an Android console: what it's worth
TechniqueInstalling Onion OS on Miyoo Mini and Mini Plus: the step-by-step guide
TechniqueCopying your PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 games with a simple DVD drive
AtelierThe essential retro workshop tools
Après-venteStick drift: understanding it and fixing it
AtelierReplacing a console shell: the beginner's guide
TechniqueInstalling ROCKNIX step by step: the complete guide
TechniqueDumping your Nintendo 64 and Mega Drive cartridges, step by step
Après-venteMy retro handheld gets hot: is that normal?
Guide d'achatWhich cartridge reader to choose: the comparison
Après-venteSetting your menu to French and configuring your retro handheld
TechniqueCopying your Super Nintendo cartridges, step by step
Après-venteHow to check that a microSD card isn't counterfeit
TechniqueTransfer files over Wi-Fi without removing the microSD card
DécouverteI've just received my retro console: the first 10 things to do
TechniqueFormatting a microSD card: FAT32 or exFAT, and how to do it
Après-venteTransferring your saves from one console to another
DépannageMy game won't launch: the 14 possible causes, and how to fix them
Guide d'achatThe six traps of the retro console market in 2026
TechniqueCopying your Game Boy and Game Boy Advance cartridges, step by step
Technique.m3u files: handling multi-disc games properly
TechniqueInstalling a custom firmware: muOS, Knulli, ArkOS, ROCKNIX, Batocera — which one for your console?
Après-venteCover art and a tidy game library: the scraping guide
Guide d'achatWhich retro console should you choose for a child?
LégalitéWhy our consoles are supplied without any games
TechniqueRetro console battery life: what drains it and how to double it
TechniqueTransferring games to your retro console: exactly where each file goes, firmware by firmware
TechniqueConverting your games to CHD: halve the size of your library
Guide d'achat4:3 or 16:9: which screen for which retro games?
TechniqueConnecting your retro console to the TV: what actually works
Guide d'achatHorizontal, vertical, clamshell or square: which retro console form factor should you choose?
Après-venteSetting up an Android console from scratch: the installation evening
TechniqueCopying your own cartridges to your handheld console: the complete guide, system by system
TechniqueConnecting a Bluetooth controller to your retro handheld console
Après-venteReplacing a cartridge's save battery without losing your saves
TechniqueThe Best PSP Emulators on Handheld Consoles (2026 Guide)
TechniqueThe Best Game Boy Advance Emulators on Handheld Consoles (2026 Guide)
TechniqueThe Best Nintendo 64 Emulators on Handheld Consoles (2026 Guide)
TechniqueSaves: never lose your progress
TechniqueAlternative Firmware: Should You Install One?
TechniqueRetroArch: The Settings That Change Everything
Guide d'achatChoosing a microSD card for a retro console
TechniqueHow to add games to a retro handheld console
Guide d'achatRetroid Pocket 5 or Anbernic RG557: The AMOLED Duel
Guide d'achatAnbernic RG35XX H or TrimUI Brick: The Entry-Level Duel
Guide d'achatAnbernic RG477V or Retroid Pocket Flip 2: which one should you pick?
Guide d'achatAnbernic or Retroid Pocket: which brand should you choose?
TechniqueThe Best PS1 (PlayStation 1) Emulators on Handheld Consoles (2026)
TechniqueThe Best Nintendo 3DS Emulators on Handheld Consoles (2026 Guide)
TechniqueThe Best Game Boy Emulators on Handheld Consoles (2026)
TechniqueThe Best Emulators for Android Handheld Consoles (2026)
TechniqueThe Best GameCube Emulators on Android Handhelds (2026 Guide)
TechniqueThe Best Dreamcast Emulators on Handheld Consoles (2026 Guide)
DécouverteRetroid Pocket 5 Officially Unveiled: Specs, AMOLED Screen and Snapdragon
DécouverteAnbernic RG557 Officially Unveiled: Specs, Power and AMOLED
TechniqueThe Best SNES (Super Nintendo) Emulators on Handheld Consoles (2026)
TechniqueThe Best PS2 Emulators on Android Handheld Consoles (2026 Guide)
TechniqueThe Best SEGA Mega Drive Emulators on Handheld Consoles (2026)
Guide d'achatR36S Review: Why to Avoid This Trap and Which Console to Choose in 2026
Guide d'achatRetro Handheld Console: Which Machine for Which System?
Pixel art: create your own designs for a Divoom display
Guide d'achatDivoom pixel art speakers: which one should you choose?
Guide d'achatTimes Frame or Times Frame Pure: which Divoom floating photo frame should you choose?
Guide d'achatRetro-geek gift ideas: which Divoom to give, by budget
Guide d'achatDivoom display for streamers: Pixoo-64 II or Times Gate?
Guide d'achatDivoom: which pixel art display or speaker should you choose?
Guide d'achatRetroid Pocket Flip 2, the next generation foldable Android console
Guide d'achatAnbernic RG557: Portable Android for retro gaming
Guide d'achatAnbernic RG35XX Pro: the portable retro console that reinvents the Game Boy
Guide d'achatFirst Retro Gaming Console: The Beginner's Guide
Guide d'achatWindows Consoles vs Android Consoles
Guide d'achatBest retro handheld 2026: the comparison by budget
Guide d'achatThe most powerful handheld consoles in 2026: the ranking
Guide d'achatThe Most Anticipated Handheld Consoles of 2026
Guide d'achatHandheld consoles 2026: the complete buying guide
Guide d'achatComparison: Gaming mouse pad vs. standard mouse pad - which to choose
Guide d'achatHow to choose the perfect XXL mouse pad for your gaming setup
Guide d'achatGaming Mouse Pads: The 5 Essentials for the Ultimate Experience
Guide d'achatThe Best XXL Mouse Pads to Enhance Your Gaming Experience
Guide d'achatBuying guide: How to choose a mouse pad?
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Le Guide Fun-Esports rassemble tout ce qu'il faut savoir pour choisir, installer, réparer et modder une console rétro portable. Nos articles sont écrits par l'équipe, mis à jour quand le matériel ou les firmwares évoluent, et pensés pour un lecteur qui bidouille : ils disent aussi ce qu'une machine ne sait pas faire.
Choisir sa machine. Les consoles rétro portables se répartissent en deux familles. Les modèles sous Linux, à puce Allwinner ou Rockchip, visent la 8, 16 et 32 bits avec une autonomie confortable et un démarrage immédiat. Les modèles sous Android ouvrent l'accès aux systèmes plus lourds, au prix d'une configuration à faire soi-même. Notre comparateur permet de les filtrer par budget, taille d'écran et puissance, et le tableau de compatibilité firmware indique quel système alternatif correspond à quelle console.
Installer et configurer. Une console rétro se juge autant à son firmware qu'à sa fiche technique. muOS, Knulli, ArkOS, ROCKNIX, Batocera et Onion OS n'ont ni les mêmes machines compatibles ni la même philosophie : nos guides d'installation reprennent chaque procédure pas à pas, y compris le retour au firmware d'origine. Viennent ensuite le choix de la carte microSD, le formatage, l'arborescence des dossiers et les réglages RetroArch qui changent réellement le confort de jeu — latence, filtres d'écran, sauvegardes.
Réparer et modder. Écran IPS sur une Game Boy, coque à changer, drift de stick, passage en USB-C, pile de sauvegarde d'une cartouche, condensateurs : l'atelier occupe une rubrique entière, avec le niveau requis et les outils à prévoir annoncés avant de commencer.
Et les jeux ? Nos consoles sont livrées sans aucun jeu et nos cartes microSD sont vendues vides, conformément à la loi. Constituer une ludothèque légalement est possible, et c'est même plus simple qu'on ne le croit : boutiques officielles, compilations éditées, homebrew libre et copie de ses propres cartouches. Nous détaillons chaque voie sur notre page Où jouer légalement.



