Last updated 28NOV2020 (see Changelog for details)
Hey, congratulations! Your shiny new RG350 device just arrived on your doorstep. You’ve opened the box, excitedly opened the “Quick Start Guide” and “User Manual” that came with the device…and were immediately disappointed. They’re not great. So instead of having to struggle through those documents, I’ve created this handy guide which will get you up and running in no time.
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Last updated: 29NOV2020
Confusingly, the RG350 originally shipped in 2019 with an HDMI port, but did not actually support HDMI output until June 2020. Some retailers now ship their RG350s with HDMI support, but if you own an older system you will need to patch in the update yourself. This guide will help you get started with hooking up your RG350 to your TV, monitor, or even a capture card.
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Last updated 30JUN2021 (see Changelog)
Your RG350 device ships with a pre-installed operating system (“firmware”), but because the device supports open-source software, this firmware is continuously updated and tweaked by the community. This guide will explain all of the different firmware versions available, both official and unofficial, and how to upgrade your firmware to get the latest features. Additionally, we’ll go over how to make a backup of your current firmware so that you can flash it onto any card.
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Last Updated: 13OCT2020 (see Changelog for more details)
Ah, 2019. Life was simpler then: we didn’t have 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic to worry about, and there was only one model of RG350 device to choose from. Things are not so simple today; there are now three models to consider when buying what is arguably today’s most popular handheld emulation device. So let’s go through all of your options so you can make the best buying decisions.
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Last updated: 22JUL2022 (see Changelog for details)
The files needed to run retro games are fairly easy to find on the Internet, but is the act of downloading these files illegal? Turns out the answer is not easy to pin down, because video game copyright has not been tested in court. So let’s look at what we know at this moment in history.
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