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Hackers discovered that the device ran a form of Linux. Within months, custom firmware called (ironic) was released. This allowed users to:

With the rise of FPGA handhelds (like the Analogue Pocket) and high-end emulation handhelds (like the Steam Deck or Anbernic devices), the Neo Geo X has been rendered technically obsolete. But for those who bought it at launch, it offered a fleeting moment where we could hold the arcade in our hands, officially and legally. neogeo x

The is a fascinating piece of retro gaming history—a hybrid console that tried to bring the arcade home before the Nintendo Switch made it cool. Released in 2012 by Tommo and SNK Playmore, it was the first new Neo Geo hardware in over a decade. The Hybrid Dream Hackers discovered that the device ran a form of Linux

While it featured HDMI, the upscaling of the low-resolution sprites was often blurry on modern HD TVs, lacking the crisp scanlines that retro enthusiasts crave. The Collector’s Legacy But for those who bought it at launch,

If you want a dedicated handheld that feels premium in the hand, has a nice screen, and plays Metal Slug on the go without fiddling with settings, the Neo Geo X is a fine device. It feels much better in the hand than cheap "RetroPie" handhelds.