Published May 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always happy to talk about. Prior to joining XDA in 2021, he worked at Neowin: https://www.neowin.net/news/poster/jo%C3%A3o-carrasqueira/ An old laptop may not be good enough to run your primary operating system anymore, but even an older and weaker PC can still be useful in many ways . And as a fan of gaming, of course, I found a use for mine as a new way to play my favorite retro games on a larger, but portable screen, all thanks to Batocera . This Linux-based operating system is a lightweight, mostly straightforward way to set up your own retro gaming station, and it works perfectly as a standalone experience that I can use with a controller.…