Published Oct 26, 2026, 11:30 AM 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/

There are plenty of ways to enjoy your retro gaming collection these days, and almost any device can handle retro gaming with little trouble. The problem with turning an old PC into a retro console for the living room is that it's still another big box next to your TV, and it takes up another outlet and HDMI port. You probably already have a TV box and other devices connected, so adding more to the mix isn't exactly enticing.

But what if your TV box could be your retro gaming machine? I decided to try exactly that with my old Chromecast with Google TV by installing RetroArch, and it's become the most convenient way to play retro games on my TV.…