Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video, Mikhailov assembles a $500 arcade setup for a living room or rec room using a Mini PC, two arcade controllers, and a USB Drive. Tune in to see if this setup is worth your dollarbucks.

Video is for educational purposes only.

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Helpful Websites and Videos:

Zu Reviews Cabinet Video: youtube.com/watch?v=fND0OxWPfJk

Batocera Website: batocera.org

SteamOS Repair Image: store.steampowered.com/steamos/download/?ver=steamdeck&snr=100601___

Screenscraper Website: https://www.screenscraper.fr

Balena Etcher: etcher.balena.io
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Equipment Mentioned in this Video:

Acemagic PC (Amazon Affiliate Link): amzn.to/48IRqPx

8BitDo Leverless Arcade Controller (Amazon Affiliate Link): amzn.to/4tbGEIJ

PNY USB Stick (Amazon Affiliate Link): amzn.to/4drpORx

Logitech Keyboard/Trackpad Combo (Amazon Affiliate Link): amzn.to/3QRf7z6

Rii Keyboard/Trackpad Combo (Amazon Affiliate Link): amzn.to/4ewbqZm

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Talk to Mikhailov:

Follow Retro Handhelds and join the Discord here: retrohandhelds.gg
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0:00 Introduction
3:24 Recommended Mini PC
5:05 Setting up Batocera
5:54 MSI Laptop Integration
6:24 Flashing the Batocera USB Drive
7:20 Booting into Batocera (BIOS Access)
9:16 Adding ROMS to Batocera
9:48 Scraping Boxart
10:34 Arcade Controller Recommendation
11:07 Batocera Gameplay (Arcade and Gamecube)
12:07 Replacing/Adding a Hard Drive & Installing SteamOS
13:27 SteamOS PC Gameplay
14:02 Wrap-Up & Patron Thanks
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Kei’s Retro Gaming: youtube.com/channel/UCbNUNlHqCIx8NLv6fsdTDGA
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Special Thanks for the Effects and Songs in this Video:

Music by Nile the Nightmare: nilethenightmare.bandcamp.com

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