This is still the case even when the original console and games are no longer available.
Redreamis a really good pick if youre looking for something to play Sega Dreamcast games on.
For emulators that let you play games from multiple consoles,RetroArchis well worth a look.
Old games aren’t necessarily lost forever.Photo:Nik/Unsplash
Different cores emulate different consoles, but RetroArch will guide you straight to the one you need.
You then need to go to Load Content and Load Disc to import your actual games.
Head to prefs, then Input to find the relevant options.
Rick Dangerous, a hero of 1989.Screenshot: Rick Dangerous
In some cases, youre going to need quite a specialized hardware setup.
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Retro Virtual Machine can emulate several old computer systems.Screenshot: Retro Virtual Machine
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Get back the gaming experiences of the past.Screenshot: Match Day II
Setting up emulators in RetroArch.Screenshot: RetroArch
