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This is the EmuDeck Machine

🕑 Added 2024-08-28 14:56:46 +0000 UTC

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Ethan Micallef

As relieved as I am, I do sympathize with your efforts. There was clearly a lot of passion behind the development of hardware, and I do admire that. Making this decision in spite of that passion however is commendable all on its own. Thank you for all of your work. Even as someone brand new to using EmuDeck, your efforts have not gone unnoticed

EmuDeck

This ended up being canceled because of lack of interest and for the possible risk of affecting the software side of EmuDeck

Ethan Micallef

I think grey looks great, but like others have brought up, please be very very careful. Bringing in an actual product that can be sold and shipped can start drawing attention of other companies, and Nintendo especially can't be won against. This is a cool product, but I think it's reasonable to be concerned about how this might impact the service from a takedown perspective

Bm Hd

https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/31/24284804/in-case-you-missed-it-the-dreamcast-shaped-emudeck-machine-is-dead

I Baros

What is the current status?

polocatfan

worked on my machine

Xinless Vice

I love the idea, but don’t make it your priority. Similar consoles have failed or never released. Make this like a semi back project and work on a possible prototype in the background. The emudeck service is everyone’s priority.

Daniel Shourd

Please focus on the software as that is the reason most here pay.

Christopher Fox

Shipping to Australia (unavailable), will this be resolved? Or are we excluded for a reason?

DarkEmpire

Emudeck: There seems to be a probleem with controls with Dolphin,, i did all reset but it seems not working after a update? (Using development version of dolphin for achievments)

Kuch Kuch

Yes - see here: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/dragoonDorise/saved/#view=LRTGjX

Christian Mejia

ITX right?

EmuDeck

only the case + PSU, you have to bring everything else: motherboard, processor, ram, etc.

Christian Mejia

Hello. Saw that there’s a DIY version… sweet! To confirm… this is barebones and just the case (which is beautiful), power supply? We put in the M2, Ram? Sorry to ask… but to confirm… will it come with the motherboard/processor?

DestruxandExploze

Looks like a DreamCast lol

Max Doiron

This seems cool but I feel like it's a bit redundant? Like it's a cool idea making a steam machine that's focused on emudeck, but the whole appeal of emudeck to me is unifying your emulation and steam experience, I feel like most people would rather do that on their own hardware with a more general gaming aim. Either way I hope it sells and love everything yall do, bit of a left field move but i wish for it's success!

Steven Rodriguez

Looks like they are doing a custom pc build with a special case and an os and their software preinstalled. Nothing is gonna stop you from buying your own windows license and installing it. Doesn't seem like they are getting special pricing based on the specs and stuff so if they added a license they could add like 50-100 bucks and then it would need to be for the appropriate country and stuff.

Mark

I was really interested in this, but no Windows is kind of a game breaker for me... I don't know really anything about the OS you're putting on, but my experience with getting old PC games and more importantly mods working with SteamOS on Steam Deck was miserable, taking hours to get things working, only for some Proton updates to break things again. I ended up just installing Windows on my Steam Deck to get away from the headaches. Without delving into non-constructive Linux vs Windows debates, is there any way to install Windows 10 on this like you can with Steam Deck? Or is the OS here going to have better modding compatibility? I know compatibility is hard to answer since there are so many different things, but it's a big factor in spending ~$600 for me. Thanks regardless, this seems really cool and it's awesome to see, just might not be for me unfortunately

EmuDeck

If you have a screwdriver you can upgrade it.

EmuDeck

Hi, thanks for your support and for understanding why I did this, I've seen a lot of hate calling me a lot of ugly things when I just wanted to create something easy to use, not even making money of it. There's a HDMI port. USB 5gbps 3.2 gen 1 Bluetooth audio This is fully user upgradeable, RAM, CPU, NVME, everything. That was goal #1, you buy the machine so you can do whatever you want with it :) Parts: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/dragoonDorise/saved/#view=LRTGjX

Steven Rodriguez

Soooo I backed you(before the DIY option and no controller option). I cannot login to IGG for some reason IDK blame facebook I guess. Love emudeck. Love reducing the complexity around pc gaming and emulation. I almost immediately backed it(before I saw the no controller option but I do not care enough to cancel and reorder) Couple bits of feedback/ questions. You do not show or talk about screen connectivity for the non DIY(Was that there in the beginning?). I am assuming there will be an hdmi port right? Usb C talks about a connector not the tech underneath. What kind of usb protocol is this gonna be? Standard 5gbps usb 3.2 gen 1 or 10gbps gen2? Or one of the fancier ones? Any audio ports? Is there bluetooth? Now that I see the DIY version. Does that mean this will be fully user upgradeable with a standard ITX board and a socketed APU? Socketed RAM and NVME Storage? If it is off the shelf parts what motherboard doesnt have the standard array of connectivity in the back? Could you provide some information about the overclock? Thermals? Dimensions? Brands of parts being used? The addition of the DIY option made me realize this is just a prebuilt pc with off the shelf parts. Supporting someone who, in my opinion, is doing something good for the community adds value here even though I can probably just build this myself for maybe cheaper I do not know without knowing the specifics of parts. Low added value for the technically inclined in terms of product but this does not appear to be unfair by any meaning and I can not wait to play around with it when it ships.

Kuch Kuch

How easy will it be to swap/replace parts if you have knowledge on how to build a PC?

EmuDeck

Shipping to Canada is now enabled!

EmuDeck

Shipping to Canada is now enabled!

EmuDeck

I'll add more locations in the future, every country has it's own laws

Douglas

Why only shipping to USA or EU? I live in Japan and would love to get one

EmuDeck

Yeah something like that

EmuDeck

Nope, just the GPU. No thunderbolt or oculink

Frostymm

Looks awesome! How do both versions compare to steam deck? Based on the fps and playabilities listed, I'm clocking steam deck in between the two versions?

Tim Liversage

I can’t wait for more info on the dock. Will it be thunderbolt 4 so that it’ll work with my other devices (rog ally x)? Will it have other port expansions? Will it have storage bay?

PutridBeing

Much appreciated, but that option doesn't give you the optional SSD upgrade.

EmuDeck

This is for people that doesn’t have the knowledge to build its own PC

Tim Liversage

I’m getting big “game dev tycoon” vibes and I love it. If you haven’t played that game, this is the main way to become the overlord 😂

EmuDeck

added a new perk with no controller!

EmuDeck

added a new perk with no controller!

EmuDeck

Need to look into the UK hologation laws, it will come!

EmuDeck

true, they are now gone. thanks for the recommendation!

Kaju Kota

Really cool concept, but I'd much rather just have a cool itx case like this that I can put my own hardware into. I think most people who want to try emudeck will have a handheld pc to use it. For a desktop or TV setup, I think it'd be more feasible to just release a case with the front usb

Florida sucks

agreed, terrible idea to show nintendo anything

Florida sucks

this, i do not want/need another controller

EmuDeck

I have a working prototype. Most of it is off the self components. I used to run an online store back in the day. I do have some experience ;)

Ty Underwood

whoa this is a massive pivot from a small software company. Looks cool but I admit I am skeptical. Who is doing the electronics? Is there a manufacturing partner? Is it just a render at this point? There's no prototype at all? I'm a huge fan but I've worked in hardware before and this is not far enough along without knowing there's a team who has shipped hardware before.

DAVID EVANS

It does look like a dreamcast, neat to see the product concept...

PutridBeing

Could you add an option to exclude the controller? I already have enough.

PutridBeing

I second this. Nintendo is psycho.

Chris Leyton

Same here…

Jacksaur

Including Nintendo games in one of the screenshots is a very, very risky move. I'd really recommend removing those and just sticking with Steam games in the images, or maybe some homebrew emulated games.

Nicolas Carver

I appreciate your obvious work and planning as its very ambitious, but I'm still not convinced as to why someone wouldn't buy a handheld of their preferred performance, install bazzite and dock it to the tv.

binarymelon

Prototype and ship in 4 months? Doesn't seem very likely.

Erik Valencia

Da Steamcast

Todd

I'll keep my fingers crossed!!! :-) And hope the price doesn't go up

Aloraine Mervina

Please be careful!! The moment you start monetizing things, corporations start becoming very aware!! I don't want Nintendo to take down my favorite homebrew platform!

David Bartlett

woooo!!

Ben “Bentendo” Dawson

Unavailable in the UK

EmuDeck

I need to figure out how to homologate the product for Canada, more locations "soon"

EmuDeck

I need to figure out how to certificate the product for Canada, more locations "soon"

Richard Sawyer

This looks fantastic! I've got a a few similarly powered mini PCs already so I'm not in the market for another one right now but I really hope this succeeds. Best of luck!!

Todd

Can the Indiegogo project ship to Canada? I cannot join the project since it won't ship to me

Chris

Cant be ship to Canada ?🇨🇦

EmuDeck

Mini ITX

TwentyExEx

Tremendous product execution, terrific work

TwentyExEx

Are we able to back with Early Bird prices with the guarantee of other shipping options, like Australia? Getting a bit of FOMO from early prices.

Tim Liversage

I’m in!

EmuDeck

Lol

EmuDeck

Yes

Laufzeitfehler

Wow! This Looks amazing.. Like a shrinked Dreamcast. Some questions: On EM2 is the Mainboard a standard micro-ATX one? Can i start this machine with my Controller?

EmuDeck

Yep

EmuDeck

Later

EmuDeck

And free

Lim Meng Huey

no shipping to elsewhere other than US or EU?

Breixo Santa Garcia

I imagen shipping to Spain Will be easy

John Smith

interesting, will it ship with an preconfigured OS?

Sammywoof

I'm super interested. Before I slam that button I would like to know if the RAM and SSD are expandable!

Matthew Armstrong

I did too. Thought it was an early April fools.

Pay10

Donthe see through purple from the bold game boys and n64

designgears

I know you're trying to keep it secret, but this is being recommended to me on igg on my front page, I think the secret will be out very soon.

Daniel Snaplight

I'm really confused and checked the date because it absolutely does look like a Dreamcast...

Dubsmachine

Fair enough, good to know you are of the same mind ;)

LoucaoHop

Looks really nice! I'd most certainly buy if I didnt have a pc and a steamdeck already but very nice work!!

EmuDeck

I've been USB C only for like 4 years so I get the feeling. Problem is I only could have 2, so I had to go to 4 USB A

Matthew Armstrong

Interesting. Looks like the Dreamcast.

Luke

But.. But my wallet!

Dubsmachine

Would like all usb c ports on the front, don't need full C with display out but it's better for connectivity and speed. Us uber geeks buying this stuff are early adopters and I moved 99% to usb c a long time ago and dislike older usb with a passion. too many other new devices recently - Aya Neo AM02, Pocket S, Miyoo A30, RG40XXv etc so will keep an eye on this for future.

Addison

Really neat but I unfortunately can’t justify buying one when I have a PC and a dock for my Steam Deck but I appreciate the product. I hope it goes well for you