Recalbox turns any reasonably recent 64-bit PC into a retro gaming console — and it is also the most powerful platform for demanding systems (GameCube, Wii, PS2, Xbox…).
recalbox-x86_64.img.xz) handles both.Recalbox installs on a USB stick or, since 10.1, directly onto the PC's internal disk with the built-in installer — see install on an internal disk.
Rule of thumb: if your PC is less than 10 years old with Intel, AMD or NVIDIA graphics, Recalbox will run. The tables below list community test reports, machine by machine.
Intel graphics (HD Graphics, Iris, UHD, Arc) and AMD graphics (Radeon, and the integrated Vega GPUs of Ryzen chips) are handled by the open-source drivers shipped with the system — nothing to configure. This is the easiest path: a mini-PC like an Intel N100 or a Ryzen with integrated graphics makes an excellent Recalbox.
Recalbox ships three generations of official NVIDIA drivers and automatically selects the one matching your card:
| Driver | Included version | For |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 570.133.07 | Recent cards (Turing and newer) |
| Legacy | 470.256.02 | Kepler/Maxwell/Pascal generations |
| Legacy 390 | 390.143 | Older cards still covered |
If no official driver supports your card, Recalbox falls back to the open-source Nouveau driver (functional but slower in 3D).
The graphics card is not everything: the Linux kernel inside Recalbox must also know your hardware. If you get a black screen at boot, see troubleshooting, then the Recalbox Discord.
The Steam Deck (LCD and OLED) is officially supported by the PC image: the console is automatically detected, with the built-in screen and controls preconfigured. Install Recalbox on a microSD card to keep SteamOS untouched.
The tables below compile user tests across Recalbox versions. If your PC is not listed, it simply has not been tested yet — similar configurations are a good indication. To grow the list, share your test on the Recalbox Discord with the brand, the model (or CPU + GPU for a custom build) and your performance notes.
| Name | Status | Recalbox version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Optiplex 390 i5-2400 3.10GHz | ✅ | 6.0 Rc3 | 100% compatible |
| Dell Optiplex 990 i3 2100 | ✅ | 13.07.18 | 100% compatible |
| Dell Optiplex 990 USFF i5 2400S 2.5GHZ | ✅ | 6.0.1 | 100% compatible |
| Dell Optiplex 3020 micro i3 4150T | ✅ | 6.0 Rc3 | 100% compatible |
| Dell Optiplex 3020 SFF I5-4590-8GB-HDD | ✅ | 9.0.2 Pulsar | Compatible but stutters in some PS2/GameCube/Wii games |
| Dell Precision 7560 i9 11th - Quadro A3000 - Wifi 6e Intel AX210 | ✅ | 9.2 patron 3 | 100% compatible |
| Name | Status | Recalbox version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel NUC7i3BNK | ✅ | 4.1 | i3-7100U / HD Graphics 620 / BIOS 0036:OK / BIOS 0052:no temperature probe |
| Intel NUC7I7BNH | ✅ | 9.1 | 100% compatible, around 60 FPS on all consoles, i7-7567U CPU, Intel HD Graphics 650 |
| Intel NUC7i5BNH | ✅ | 6.1 | 100% compatible, around 60 FPS on all consoles, Core i5-7260U CPU, Intel Iris Plus 640 |
| Intel NUC6I7KYK | ✅ | 4.1 | 100% compatible, around 60 FPS on all consoles, Core i7-6770HQ CPU, Intel Iris Pro 580, wifi, bluetooth, sound, USB, SATA SSD OK |
| Intel NUC8i7BEH | ✅ | 6.1 | 100% compatible, around 60 FPS on all consoles, Core i7-8559U CPU, Intel Iris Plus 655 |
| Intel N95 | ✅ | 9.2 | |
| Intel N100 | ✅ | 9.2 | 100% compatible. Intel UHD graphics |
| Name | Status | Recalbox version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP Slim Desktop 270-P026 i3-7100T | ✅ | 18.07.13 | 100% compatible |
| Laptop 17.3" MSI GP72M 7RDX-871XFR | ✅ | 4.1 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles, Core i7-7700HQ CPU, Intel HD Graphics 630, all hardware OK |
| Taichi Z270 + i5 7500 | ✅ | 4.1 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| ZOTAC ZBOX Nano AD10 | ✅ | 4.1 | Wii/NGC detected but not playable |
| ACEMAGICIAN AM06 Pro Mini PC Ryzen 5 5600U | ✅ | 9.0 | 100% compatible |
| Laptop 17.3" ACER Nitro 5 AN517-41-R3J6 | ❌ | 9.2 | Won't boot: intro video then black screen |
| Laptop 17.3" ACER Nitro 5 AN517-41-R7A2 | ❌ | 9.2 | Won't boot: intro video then black screen |
| Laptop 11.6" ACER TravelMate B3 TMB311-31-C0AS | ✅ | 9.2 | |
| Laptop 11.6" ACER TravelMate Spin B3 TMB311-31-C1DZ | ✅ | 9.2 | Touch screen and auto-rotation still being tested |
| ASRock B450 Pro4 + AMD Ryzen 3 2200G | ✅ | 9.2 | 100% compatible |
| Laptop Samsung NC10 NP-NC10-KA01FR | ❌ | 7.2 | 32-bit CPU: last compatible version 7.2, unsupported since Recalbox 8 |
| ACEMAGIC AX15 laptop (Intel N95) | ✅ | 9.2.3 | 100% compatible |
| GenMachine Mini-PC (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HXES) | ✅ | 9.2.3 | 100% compatible |
| Name | Status | Recalbox version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, early 2011) | ✅ | 4.1 | 100% compatible |
| iMac (21.5-inch, mid 2011) | ✅ | 4.1 | 100% compatible, minor graphical glitches in the menu |
| MacBook Pro (late 2013) | ✅ | 4.1 | Working |
| MacBook (13-inch, late 2009) | ✅ | 7.2.1 | 100% compatible |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) | ✅ | 7.3 | No sound output, keyboard not working. Disable the T2 chip to boot |
Apple Silicon Macs (M1 and later) are not compatible: the Recalbox PC image is x86_64 only.
| Name | Status | Recalbox version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel i3-4150T 3.00GHz | ✅ | 6.0 Rc3 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles, Dolphin OK with default settings |
| Intel Core i3-7100T | ✅ | 18.07.13 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| Intel Core i3-7100U | ✅ | 4.1 | |
| Intel Core i5-2400 3.10 GHz | ✅ | 4.1 | OK except GameCube/Wii (better with a dedicated graphics card) |
| Intel Core i5-2400S 2.5 GHZ | ✅ | 7.0.1 | |
| Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40 GHz | ✅ | 6.0 Rc3 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| Intel Core i5-4570S | ✅ | 4.1 | |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | ✅ | 4.1 | |
| Intel Core i5-7500 | ✅ | 4.1 | |
| Intel Core i7-2600K | ✅ | 4.1 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| Intel Core i7-6770HQ | ✅ | 4.1 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| Intel Core i7-7700HQ | ✅ | 4.1 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| Intel Pentium G2130 3.20GHZ | ✅ | 4.1 | |
| Intel G4600 | ✅ | 18.04.20 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| Intel N95 | ✅ | 9.2.3 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| Intel N100 | ✅ | 9.2.3 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| AMD X2 4850B | ✅ | 4.1 | |
| AMD Ryzen 9 6900HXES | ✅ | 9.2.3 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX | ✅ | 8.0 | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | ✅ | 8.0 | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | ✅ | 8.0 | |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600U | ✅ | 9.0 | |
| AMD Ryzen 3 2200G | ✅ | 9.2 |
| Name | Status | Recalbox version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel HD Graphics 630 | ✅ | 4.1 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| Intel HD Graphics 3000 | ✅ | 4.1 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| Intel Iris Plus Graphics 620 | ✅ | 4.1 | |
| Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 | ✅ | 4.1 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| Intel HD Graphics 4600 | ✅ | 4.1 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 | ✅ | 6.0 rc3 | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| Intel HD Graphics 4850 | ✅ | 6.0 DragonBlaze | Around 60 FPS on all consoles |
| AMD Radeon HD 4850 512MB | ✅ | 6.0 Rc3 | With Intel i5-3570K CPU |
| AMD Radeon HD 4890 1GB | ✅ | 4.1 | |
| AMD Radeon HD 6750M | ✅ | 4.1 | Minor graphical glitches in the menu |
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600U Vega 7 | ✅ | 9.0 | CPU-integrated GPU - 100% compatible |
| AMD Ryzen 3 2200G Vega 8 | ✅ | 9.2 | CPU-integrated GPU - 100% compatible |
| AMD Radeon HD 7970 3G | ❌ | 18.04.20 | Menu very slow, unplayable |
| AMD Radeon HD 8280E | ❌ | 18.07.13 | Menu very slow, unplayable |
| AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB | ❌ | 6.0 RC2 | Menu very slow, unplayable |