{"product_id":"r4-deck-pc-compatible","title":"R4 DECK — PC Compatible","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou don't need a handheld to do this. Put this card in any Windows laptop or desktop, plug in a controller, and you have 70+ consoles on the big screen — without installing a single thing on your computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuns entirely from the card.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing is installed to your PC, no registry changes, no background programs. Eject it and your machine is exactly as it was.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e70+ consoles\u003c\/strong\u003e — PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP, DS, GBA, Dreamcast, N64, SNES, Genesis and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with any controller\u003c\/strong\u003e you already own — Xbox, PlayStation or generic USB pads. Or plug the laptop into the TV and play from the couch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSorted by console with box art,\u003c\/strong\u003e so it's a menu, not a folder full of filenames.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaves work\u003c\/strong\u003e in every game, like the original hardware.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd or delete whatever you want\u003c\/strong\u003e — it's a normal microSD card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake it anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same card, same saves, on the desktop, the laptop, or a work machine at lunch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose your size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8GB — 3,000 games. $49.95.\u003c\/strong\u003e A real starter set: arcade, NES, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy \/ GBC \/ GBA and N64.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e512GB — 38,000 games. $209.95.\u003c\/strong\u003e The complete library, including the disc-era consoles — PS2, GameCube, Wii, PSP, Dreamcast — plus hundreds of gigabytes of free space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlain about the 8GB:\u003c\/em\u003e 3,000 games fit because cartridge-era libraries are tiny. PS2, GameCube and Wii discs are gigabytes each, so those need the 512GB card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsert the card — microSD slot, or the included adapter for a full-size SD reader, or any USB card reader.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the card in Windows and launch the included front-end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect a controller, pick a console, play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x R4 DECK microSD card (8GB or 512GB, whichever you choose)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x protective storage case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted setup instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for \u003cstrong\u003eWindows desktops and laptops\u003c\/strong\u003e. Any machine with an SD slot, microSD slot, or a USB card reader will run it. Also works on Windows gaming handhelds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorth knowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card plays \u003cstrong\u003eretro and classic console games through emulation\u003c\/strong\u003e. It does not play PS5, Xbox Series X|S or Nintendo Switch 2 games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're responsible for using it in line with the copyright law where you live. It's intended for games you already own and for homebrew and independent software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$49.95 for the starter card — roughly four burritos, for three thousand games.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R4 DECK","offers":[{"title":"8GB","offer_id":48146268127390,"sku":null,"price":52.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"512GB","offer_id":48146268160158,"sku":null,"price":220.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2375\/9774\/files\/pc-img1-v2.png?v=1789253787","url":"https:\/\/r4deck.com\/products\/r4-deck-pc-compatible","provider":"R4 Deck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}