Description
Batocera Linux 35 Portable Game Hard Drive – Up to 52,000+ Games
Turn a compatible PC, laptop or Intel-based Mac into a massive retro gaming system with the Batocera Linux 35 Portable Game Hard Drive.
Available in 500GB and 2TB versions, this external gaming drive comes loaded with tens of thousands of games, more than 80 emulator platforms and the powerful Batocera Linux gaming operating system.
Simply connect the hard drive via USB, select it as your boot device and access an enormous multi-system gaming collection without needing to install a separate operating system onto your computer.
Up to 52,000+ Pre-Installed Games
Choose from two storage configurations:
500GB Version
- 48,000+ games
- Extensive classic retro gaming collection
2TB Version
- 52,000+ games
- Includes 10,000+ 3D games
- Larger collections from more demanding systems
The library covers generations of arcade, console and handheld gaming.
80+ Emulator Platforms
The system includes support for more than 80 emulator platforms.
Supported systems can include:
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation 2
- PlayStation 1
- PSP
- Nintendo Wii
- Nintendo Wii U
- Nintendo 64
- GameCube
- Sega Saturn
- Xbox
- MAME
- Arcade systems
- Classic Sega systems
- Classic Nintendo systems
- Handheld gaming systems
- Plus many additional retro platforms
Emulation performance for more demanding platforms depends on the hardware specifications of the computer being used.
Batocera Linux 35 Gaming System
Batocera Linux is a dedicated gaming operating system designed to organise and launch games from multiple emulator platforms.
The interface is easy to navigate and provides convenient access to games, systems and emulator settings from one central menu.
Features include:
- Attractive gaming interface
- Multiple themes
- Game save support
- Load game progress
- Fast forward
- Rewind support on compatible systems
- Game collections
- Favourite games
- Controller configuration
- Multi-system browsing
Plug and Play Bootable Game Drive
No internal installation is required.
Connect the hard drive to a compatible computer using the included USB 3.0 cable and select the external hard drive as the first boot device from your computer’s BIOS or UEFI boot menu.
The computer will then boot directly into the Batocera gaming environment.
Compatible with Windows PCs, Intel Macs and Linux Hardware
The Batocera gaming drive is designed for compatible x86-based computer hardware.
Compatible systems can include:
- Windows desktop PCs
- Windows laptops
- Intel-based Mac computers
- Intel NUC systems
- Linux-compatible PCs
- Other compatible x86 hardware
Supported Windows systems include Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11 hardware.
Important ARM Compatibility Information
This drive requires compatible x86 32-bit or 64-bit hardware.
It is not designed for ARM-based computers such as:
- Apple Silicon M1 Macs
- Apple Silicon M2 Macs
- Apple Silicon M3 Macs
- Apple Silicon M4 Macs
- ARM-based Windows Surface devices
- Other ARM-only computers
BIOS and UEFI layouts can also vary between computer manufacturers, so the method used to select the USB boot device may differ between systems.
USB 3.0 High-Speed Connection
The external drive uses a USB 3.0 to SATA connection for fast data access.
The supplied 2.5-inch SATA hard drive features:
- USB 3.0 connectivity
- SATA 3 interface
- 5400 RPM drive speed
- 128MB cache
- Transfer interface supporting speeds up to 6Gb/s
Actual transfer speeds depend on the drive, USB controller and host computer.
Easy to Add or Remove Games
Batocera allows users to manage their own compatible game files and customise their gaming collection.
The drive partitions can be accessed from compatible computer systems, allowing you to:
- Add games
- Remove games
- Organise game collections
- Save game progress
- Customise artwork
- Manage system folders
- Build your own personalised game library
Multiplayer Gaming Support
The system supports multiplayer gaming on compatible games and emulator platforms.
Up to four players can be supported when compatible controllers and games are used.
This makes the drive ideal for:
- Family gaming
- Home arcades
- Gaming rooms
- Parties
- Retro gaming nights
28+ Supported Languages
The gaming interface supports more than 28 languages, including:
- English
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Additional international languages
Language settings can be changed directly through the system interface.
Support for Large 3D Games
In addition to traditional retro games, the larger 2TB version includes thousands of 3D titles from more demanding gaming generations.
Performance on systems such as PS2, PS3, Wii U and similar platforms depends heavily on your PC’s:
- Processor
- Graphics card
- RAM
- Driver support
- Emulator compatibility
A more powerful gaming PC will generally provide better performance with demanding emulator platforms.
No Separate Power Supply Required
The portable 2.5-inch drive is powered through its USB connection, so no additional external drive power adapter is normally required.
Simply connect the USB cable to a compatible USB port and boot from the drive.
Product Features
- Batocera Linux 35 gaming system
- 500GB or 2TB storage options
- Up to 52,000+ games
- 48,000+ games on 500GB version
- 52,000+ games on 2TB version
- 10,000+ 3D games on selected configuration
- 80+ supported emulator platforms
- PS3 emulator support
- PS2 emulator support
- PS1 support
- PSP support
- Wii support
- Wii U support
- GameCube support
- Nintendo 64 support
- Sega Saturn support
- Xbox emulator support
- MAME arcade support
- USB 3.0 connection
- SATA 3 storage
- 5400 RPM hard drive
- 128MB cache
- Save and load game support
- Fast forward and rewind on supported systems
- Easy game management
- Multiplayer support
- Up to four-player gaming
- 28+ interface languages
- Plug-and-play bootable design
Specifications
Operating System: Batocera Linux 35
Product Type: Portable Bootable Gaming Hard Drive
Storage Options: 500GB / 2TB
Games: Approx. 48,000+ / 52,000+ depending on version
Emulators: 80+
Drive Type: 2.5-inch SATA HDD
Drive Speed: 5400 RPM
Cache: 128MB
Interface: USB 3.0 to SATA 3
Maximum Interface Speed: Up to 6Gb/s
Hardware Platform: x86 32-bit / 64-bit compatible hardware
Windows Hardware Compatibility: Windows 8.1 / 10 / 11 compatible PCs
Mac Compatibility: Intel-based Mac computers
Linux Compatibility: Compatible x86 systems
ARM Compatibility: Not Supported
Languages: 28+
Multiplayer: Up to 4 players with compatible controllers
Drivers Required: No separate driver installation normally required
Package Contents
- Batocera Game Hard Drive × 1
- USB 3.0 Cable × 1
- User Manual × 1
- Controller option depending on selected package
- Retail Packaging × 1
A Complete Portable Retro Gaming Library
The Batocera Linux 35 Game Hard Drive provides a convenient way to transform compatible computer hardware into a dedicated multi-system gaming machine.
With up to 52,000+ games, 80+ emulators, USB 3.0 connectivity and support for generations of arcade and console systems, it provides an enormous game library without requiring a permanent installation on your computer.
Connect the drive, choose it from your computer’s boot menu and enter the Batocera interface to access your gaming collection.
Important Compatibility Note
This product is a bootable gaming hard drive and requires a compatible x86-based computer. It is not a standalone gaming console.
Game availability, emulator compatibility and performance vary between systems. More demanding platforms such as PS2, PS3 and Wii U require sufficiently powerful CPU and GPU hardware for optimal performance.
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