This DIY Halo console runs games from physical cartridges — but there's a catch

[Redaktion]

A YouTuber has built a compact gaming console with a working cartridge slot and spring-loaded eject button around a Geekom IT13 MAX mini PC. The 3D-printed cartridges hold no games, only NFC tags that an ESP32 reads over USB serial to launch the matching title from Steam.

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