How to turn a mobile phone into a retro game console?

Tencent Digital News retro game machine has become a popular product in recent years. Although it is a big part, it is cheap and convenient. In fact, most retro game consoles are a simple Raspberry pie computer that can simulate a variety of classic game platforms. Then from another perspective, your smartphone can do it.

Therefore, if there is an old Android phone that has been eliminated at home, it can be turned into a retro game console. Of course, the mobile phone hardware can not be too low, such as the flagship machine configuration of the previous year Snapdragon 820. If the requirements are higher and you want to achieve a stable 60fps, you need at least the last year's Snapdragon 835.

The next thing to do is also very simple. First, prepare an HDMI adapter for your mobile phone and connect to the TV. If it is an iPhone user, you need a Lightning to HDMI adapter; for Android, you can see if the interface is micro USB or USB-C. Of course, you need a long HDMI cable. This is not a problem. Everyone has it at home.

The last step is the handle. You definitely don't want to watch the TV game with a mobile phone connected to the HDMI cable. There are a lot of mobile phones in the market that can be selected with Bluetooth controllers, and the price is also uneven. Choose the one that suits you. After connecting the phone, enter the software to set the button, most of which can be adapted by yourself.

Finally, you can start playing the game. In addition to games on iOS or Android platforms, you can also choose some simulators to play retro games, and the feel is good.

Source: phonearena