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Rare's genre-defining shooter brought split-screen multiplayer to an entire generation. Two decades later, it still holds up where it matters most — in the chaos of a four-player Facility deathmatch.

The pinnacle of 8-bit platforming. Mario 3 introduced the world map, the Raccoon Suit, and a level of variety that made every world feel like a new adventure.

Not a port of the Genesis original but a unique, challenging platformer built for Sega's handheld. Bridge Zone's music alone makes it worth playing.

A more linear, story-driven Metroid that trades open exploration for constant tension. The SA-X stalking you through BSL Station is one of gaming's greatest horror mechanics.

A game made entirely of boss fights, each a towering puzzle of scale and emotion. Fumito Ueda's minimalist masterpiece strips away everything unnecessary and leaves only wonder.

The best game on Nintendo's worst console. Wario Land VB uses the system's stereoscopic 3D for clever foreground/background platforming that no other game could replicate.

A surreal, heartfelt Zelda adventure on a tiny screen. Link's Awakening DX added color and a bonus dungeon to what was already one of the best handheld games ever made.

A system-by-system breakdown of the optimal emulator settings for EmuDeck on Steam Deck. Resolution scaling, rendering backends, per-game fixes, and the configs the defaults miss.

Go beyond EmuDeck's defaults with shader presets, per-game performance profiles, custom bezels, and power management tweaks that squeeze every drop of battery life from retro gaming sessions.

EmuDeck transforms your Steam Deck into the ultimate portable retro gaming machine. This guide walks you through installation, configuration, and optimal settings for every supported system.

From Project64 to Ares to RetroArch — a comprehensive guide to running N64 games via software emulation, including recommended settings, plugin configurations, and the best controllers to use.