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Nintendo Nes Classic

Nintendo Nes Classic pairs the Allwinner R16 SoC with the REG Linux stack for a polished retro console.

Quick facts

  • Manufacturer: Nintendo

  • SoC: Allwinner R16

  • Maintained on the REG Linux download channel

Hardware

SoC CPU GPU
Allwinner R16 ARM Cortex-A7
RAM Storage Connectivity
Varies by board Varies by board Varies by board

Software

Kernel GPU drivers Compositor Interface
Linux Mesa3D (Lima) Device-specific REG-ES

Installation notes

  1. Grab the image. Download the latest Nintendo Nes Classic build from the downloads page.

  2. Flash to storage. Use balenaEtcher, Raspberry Pi Imager, or dd to write the image to an SD card or eMMC. Make sure to verify the checksum before booting.

  3. First boot setup. Insert the media into your Nintendo Nes Classic, power on, and let REG Linux expand the filesystem. Pair controllers inside EmulationStation once prompted.

Resources

  • REG Linux download page: https://reglinux.org/download/nintendo-nes-classic/