The Sonicon mini retro console is a plug-and-play gaming console that works out of the box. Connect it to a TV with the included HDMI cable, plug in the power supply, and pick a game. The games are preloaded on the microSD card and the controllers come mapped, so there is nothing to install or set up first.
Inside the retro-style case is a Raspberry Pi 5 with 2GB of memory, running Batocera, an open-source retro gaming system. The menu groups games by system, and save states let you stop anywhere and pick up where you left off. The library runs from 8-bit cartridge consoles through the early 3D era, plus arcade games.
Everything on the card plays without an account. Activation is optional: scan the QR code to link the console to a free account for updates and fixes, and for Send to Batocera, which adds games from your library. The console is built for 8-bit through early 3D games. Large disc-era 3D libraries need a more powerful x86 mini PC.
- Processor
- Raspberry Pi 5
- Memory
- 2GB
- Operating system
- Batocera (open source)
- Storage
- Preloaded microSD card: 128GB, 512GB or 1TB
- Game count
- 128GB: 19,000+ games; 512GB: 23,000+ games; 1TB: 27,000+ games
- Systems
- 8-bit cartridge consoles through the early 3D era, plus arcade
- Controllers
- 2 or 4, wired USB or 2.4 GHz wireless, three-grip layout; colors ship at random
- Compatibility
- Works with most standard USB controllers
- Connectivity
- Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; HDMI to micro-HDMI output
- Features
- Save states, menu grouped by system, optional free account activation via QR code
- Warranty
- 1 year
- Made
- Built, configured and tested in the US
- In the box
- Console with Raspberry Pi 5 (2GB) and preloaded microSD card installed, 2 or 4 controllers (wired USB or 2.4 GHz wireless, as chosen), USB-C power supply, HDMI to micro-HDMI cable