Homebrew

Last updated: October 2026 The Vita hacking route has changed since most guides in search results were written. The current one is: update to the latest …

Last updated: October 2026 Every retail console in the 3DS family can run custom firmware: Old 3DS, Old 3DS XL, 2DS, New 3DS, New 3DS XL and New 2DS XL. For …

Last updated: September 2026 A softmodded Wii with a hard drive is still the cheapest way to play the whole Wii and GameCube library on a TV. The part that …

Last updated: September 2026 RGH 3.0 is the current way to open up an Xbox 360, and it is cheaper and simpler than the RGH and JTAG methods that came before it. …

Last updated: September 2026 muOS is what I put on every Allwinner H700 handheld the day it arrives. Stock Anbernic firmware works, in the sense that games …

Last updated: September 2026 JoiPlay is not an emulator. That is the first thing to understand about it, and it is why it runs on handhelds that struggle with …

Last updated: September 2026 GarlicOS is the firmware that made the original Anbernic RG35XX worth owning. Stock firmware on that $50 handheld was a mess; …

Last updated: September 2026 GameNative is the first Windows-on-Android layer I have used that does not feel like a science project. You sign in to Steam, your …

Last updated: March 2026 A stock Game Boy in 2026 is hard to go back to. No backlight, scratched screen lens, faded buttons, mushy membranes. The hardware is …

Last updated: March 2026 Homebrew games are original, brand-new games built for retro hardware. Not modified commercial games. Not mods. Completely new games — …

Last updated: March 2026 You just got a new Anbernic or Miyoo handheld. You boot it up, scroll through the stock menu, and wonder why everything feels sluggish …

Last updated: March 2026 If you want a dedicated emulation machine without fighting Linux configs for three hours, Batocera is the answer. Flash it to a USB …