Retro Gaming Hard Drive Loaded With 111,000+ Games!?

[@cooltoy]

Kinhank Retro Gaming Hard Drive Amazon: amzn.to/3AajKJI AliExpress: bit.ly/3BXwkNF

[@stgaming3417]

Can we plug and play in any type of tv because i have low end pc (windows 7 32 bit) So can i be able to play games by plugging in to my tv ?

[@dennisveneman9469]

@@stgaming3417 offcourse not..did you watch?

[@jasonaragon2766]

Is there any way to delete games so there's no multiple games with the same name?

[@cooltoy]

@@jasonaragon2766 yes

[@onewizzard]

I saw recently that CoolToys and RGT85 review some KinHanks on KZbin and decided to give these virus-carrying Chinese "no-care-about-IP" retro gaming consoles from Amazon. I got the device to work on my Lenovo desktop (i7+32GB_ram) and Lenovo laptop (i5+16GB_ram). However, I couldn't get my 2019 i9 32GB RAM 16" MacBook PRO or the 2021 m1 16GB RAM 13: MacBook PRO to fire up the KinHank. I used the restart for the Intel MacBook and tried holding Options, or CMD+R and CMD+P+R. For the m1 MacBook, I used the hold the power button to go into Options. Does anyone out there know how to boot the KinHank Retro Gaming 2TB External Hard drive from Amazon? This is helpful.

[@SuperLex2012]

It’s cool to watch batocera In every channel, the best front end in my opinion

[@TiltingT]

I need one of these loaded with Future Pinball , Pinball X , Pinball Arcade , and all the others for a virtual pinball machine .. would be an instant buy

[@cooltoy]

There’s a few people out there that sell that sort of thing. Never tested one myself but I see them advertise in Facebook groups from time to time

[@TiltingT]

@@cooltoy Wpuld love to see one in action.. and I dont have Facebook..seen them anywhere rlse?

[@cooltoy]

@@TiltingT nope, just seen them there in passing

[@MrEd20901]

Honestly, a drive with pinball will probably be more headache than its worth. Pinball is nothing like arcade/console emulation. And a lot of tables will probably be outdated.

[@TiltingT]

@john plumridge Thanks for the info , I will look into that. I enjoy virtual pinball to help me learn the rules and code set on actual tables.. I travel allot for qork so it gives me an opportunity to prepare for pinball tournaments on games that I do not have access to, code knowledge in the tourneys rely helps when you are competing becausee you can bet money that some of the people you are plating against know the code to that particular game.. but thanks again for info

[@jskjellman]

@CoolToy nice review, I bought an earlier version of this drive and while it has it's problems it is nice to not have to download and set all this up yourself.

[@cooltoy]

For someone looking for lots a game files in one spot, it's a huge time saver for sure!

[@gregghernandez2714]

You actually don't need to spend a ton of money to get one of these hard drives up and running and pretty much playing anything on this drive. I wanted to try one of these hard drives and didn't want to tie up my main system so I bought a used HP Elitedesk 800 G3 with 16 GB of memory pretty cheap on Ebay, added a SWFT105 Radeon graphics card (new) for about 140 bucks. All I did was take some alcohol, clean the CPU, put some new thermal paste, add the low profile GPU. It doesn't look like a sexy gaming PC or anything but it runs like a dream.

[@robertk1049]

I’m holding out for a console with a million games and will settle for no less, I tell ya.

[@cooltoy]

Why be a thousandaire when you can be a millionaire!

[@smokingbeetles5793]

So you will spend like 1 second per game in your life time?

[@don.c.1056]

​@@cooltoy🕹🕹🕹Hey Cool ... Would the True Blue Minis and preloaded Batocera or KinHank hard drives plug n play when plugged in to a Fire Stick, Fire Cube and Apple TV box?? That would be a game changer if we could get a video showing it would work!!!🕹🕹🕹Thanks my guy!!

[@monishmanjunath3432]

@@don.c.1056it wont unfortunately

[@don.c.1056]

@@monishmanjunath3432 ok, thanks

[@onetruekeeper]

Hopefully high end fully installed games in the future will come in cartridges using SSD that can plug into a PC that has a external SATA cartridge port.

[@bubsy101bchips8]

why? is that hdd is too slow.

[@onetruekeeper]

@@bubsy101bchips8 Not the SSD but downloading and installing a game on the hard drive takes a long time. Better to have games already pre-installed on the SSD in order to plug the cartridge in and play.

[@alpmaster0076]

Windows 95 computer 🤣 Thats a throwback i had a Pentium 1 i loved it.

[@jonathan2260]

You went through all that list of emulators and yet one glaringly missing emulator was the Amiga.

[@shiningphantasy1393]

It has three or four Amiga systems included.

[@shiningphantasy1393]

Thanks for the review; a question for you if you know the answer. How do you quicksave on this thing? Is there a key command that will do it like esc lets you exit? Depending on how I map the controller one of the random buttons prompts the quicksave but it is tied to an action button and will thus save over and over while I am playing. Most of the time though there is no button that will quicksave if I have the controller mapped as advised. Setting the Hotkey also does not seem to be reliable.

[@erikkristoffersen7170]

Select + Y (West)

[@shiningphantasy1393]

@@erikkristoffersen7170 Thanks for the reply; I had figured it out that it all depends on how you set the home button and then in game holding that button while pressing another one for various prompts. So setting the home button to one that isn't going to be used for in-game play or the select button as a general default is best.

[@paullefur6213]

Great review thank you

[@cooltoy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@robertwarf3316]

Sweet stuff. I have most of what I want already downloaded but I guess for anyone that doesn't want to download the games, emulators, configure settings, etc it's good for them

[@ultraspinalki11]

I want something like this to mod with my Arcade1up cabinet, but the issue is that there are some hardrives or rasp pi or etc with different capacities. Some only include early arcade games (pre-3D) while others go all the way to late dreamcast era. I wish there was a seller who could customize the hardrive based off our own personal list.

[@chuckanderson8144]

Not only do you get a boat load of roms and emulators, this thig is all set up with screen shots and animations (some) in the loading menus

[@andrewlee3037]

@@ultraspinalki11 , i just bought an Arcade 1up cab and was thinking about getting one of these cuz i don't like fiddling with retroarch, but sadly i dont think the 1up can handle most games, so i'd have to get a mini pc with a decent graphix card..at that point, im seriously considering building my own arcade cab with crap parts from goodwill and plywood from homedepot..this hd would definitely be a time saver for interface/downloads (mostly) but would still take alot of work in other areas

[@ultraspinalki11]

@@andrewlee3037 yeah in the long run, I regret buying my Arcade1up. Should have used the money to buy a custom made, full size cabinet from one of the many online stores that sells them for a living.

[@andrewlee3037]

@@ultraspinalki11 i dont regret buying mine, as i DO eventually plan on eventually having an entire mini-arcade...however, i do agree that a custom cab would more appropriate. At This point, im genuinely considering getting one of those 2-TB Botocera hard drives, a cheap used pc and monitor, sanwa buttons, and building my own cab out of plywood. would be an awesome project if i ever get the time

[@lorenexus4917]

The only issue I have with your video. You state it just plug and play, which I think is a bit misleading. I own the higher model (2G version) and it requires you to do this and that, then you can play it. Other then that decent video showing what HD has to offer on it.

[@jment34]

It's relatively easy to make one if you have a small external harddrive or even a usb drive. There are many guides on yt.

[@chuckanderson8144]

My only complaint about Batocera Linux is that it does not contain the Microsoft secure boot key which means that sucure boot must be disabled for it to boot up. There are other Linux distros that do have secure boot in their boot loaders. It's not really an issue except on some systems, secure boot must be turned on again in order to get back into Windows. Shame on Microsoft for trying to break Linux for all PCs

[@YoshiIsCool1]

This was Cool Mate

[@ravkiran876]

I was just wondering what games you tested on it in the video. Curious about the xmen game at the beginning. I have a mini pc bat overs set up. Not gone through the massive amount of games on it yet so it may have them on there

[@ABCD-iz3bl]

Can this be easily updated to Batocera 35? I’m interested in that version because it’s supposed to have excellent light gun support.

[@CompleteGeekTV]

What games will it play? Jk. I like that they went with a cassette tape look for the design. Seems like a fantastic option for someone that has a decent PC.

[@josembueno-ll1tn]

Fue un lío configurar los bios,aunque para el que sabe hacerlo es muy fácil,pero hay muchos juegos que o no arrancan o van muy lentos,pero por el precio merece la pena,los clásicos si que funcionan y vienen montón

[@cooldjicevideogames]

Nice video. Does this have ColecoVison installed? I didn't see it when you scrolled through the systems? Thanks.

[@mechamania]

I might get that, just for the case, if I can’t get that case, alone... 🍺😃👍

[@unassailable6138]

I just bought this bad boy to play on my laptop hahaha I hope the review is good 2TB, it's gonna be a beast with my RTX 2070 laptop

[@marcusdisse]

How was it

[@unassailable6138]

@@marcusdisse pretty good but there is a 3tb kinhank game drive now on aliexpress and amazon better than this one

[@binkiebrinkman]

is there a possibility to use it without a pc

[@kyles8524]

so does this drive have to be booted from an OS like Windows or can I boot this just from USB as a separate drive that runs Batocera just by itself?

[@TheCornerCade]

Awesome video! kinHank reached out to me for a review unit on this and I’m excited so get into it! My first review unit, LETS GO! 👊🏼

[@blueflower8214]

Is it actually possible to download +110.000 roms that require more GB than the emulator certainly has?

[@kevinmerigan6878]

Does it got all the crash bandicoot games and Spyro games?

[@tanverangle]

How many PS3 games

[@jasonmiller270]

I wonder how well it would work on the Nvidia shield

[@serjohnnyt]

Although playing on PC was mentioned numerous times, can it run just by plugging it into your TV?

[@carlos21626]

What happens to the window software? And can I copy this external hard drive to and internal hardrive?

[@db336]

Nothing happens to windows but don't trust these chinese images. A lot of them have backdoors. Yes you can clone the drive to another drive.

[@alankoza1917]

I made my own hard-drive using batocera have 60k games .. and have it on a USB stick drive

[@swiftdjtyx466]

Hi... Nice video... I have one question.... Can it be connected to the latest android phone....

[@vegeta1677]

Hi, can I use it on xbox series x in developer mode? it would be very interesting.

[@thehelpinghand8001]

Can you??

[@hnguyen500]

Your Dell Optiplex can play Switch & PS3?? What's the specs of your pc, especially what graphics card do you have?

[@cooltoy]

GTX 1650 lo profile graphics card, windows 10, 24gb ram

[@KJB99UTS14]

How can you connect to TV ? I know nothing help me ?? Lol

[@jason4781]

Have you figured out how to play on your tv yet?

[@DjGezaa2405]

My question is what a Gpu you used? I have a GTX 1050 and GameCube and Wii and the other hard things doesn't go well 😅? Which Gpu you prefer?

[@iroast9640]

I have this, it’s ok but seriously lacking roms for the newer consoles like Xbox,switch and wii

[@ChumbaWumba]

It’s $70 tho, what emulator has switch and Xbox games????

[@haroof]

A little weird that they wouldn’t pack in a cheap usb gamepad.

[@cwafflestx]

So I’m curious. Of the one you reviewed the other day and this one do you prefer one over the other?

[@cooltoy]

This one had more advanced emulators preloaded vs the previous one so it has a slight edge in that aspect. Assuming someone values that sort of thing

[@cwafflestx]

@@cooltoy Cool. I’m wondering if I could get this hard drive one to work on the LG TV in my game room. I can’t post a picture here in the comments but my game room started with a single A1U machine that I modded through your videos. I bought the same PC you used in yours, etc. Now I have a total of 5 A1U machines (some modded some not) and this little drive or console would be a great addition to the TV in that room.

[@unassailable6138]

It's 2TB of downloadable games + batocera configs + artwork , etc. NOT easy bro, lol. It's easy to duplicate it after you buy it.

[@barryklinedinst6233]

I would like to see if it really works.

[@lionheartfitness4876]

Very helpful video good work sir, quick question would it be possible to plug this into my MVSX respect from the UK 🇬🇧 keep up the good work 💪🏾🫡👏🏾 I know you probably get asked something like this 1000 times.

[@Mykoledavid]

I am as naive as they come. I’m venturing to getting a steam deck and it is officially my first time into PC gaming and the like. Been a console Gamer. That being said: would this be ideal to getting and can these roms be extracted and run through Steam?

[@cooltoy]

You could technically add them to Steam via the file structure but there isn’t really any reason to. You’d be creating way May work for yourself as you would be essentially bypassing the Batocera user interface and forcing yourself into manually reorganizing all of the game files etc. Steam is more of a game store first, with a lite user interface option built in. Launch box, is more of what you’d want to look into if you were just wanting to use the files off this device to set up your own customized game build.

[@Mykoledavid]

@@cooltoy thank you for this. I will look up launch box.

[@chuckanderson8144]

You could probably boot this directly on a steam deck. It would run Batocera Linux instead of steam OS. Then just unplug it when you want to switch back to Steam OS

[@Mykoledavid]

@@chuckanderson8144 that’s an interesting thought. I didn’t even think of that. I wonder if any one will try it. Ive reserved my steam deck for later this year and originally wanted to run the retro games on a SD. But I like your suggestion.

[@andydavidson1278]

Could you dock the Steam Deck, plug this HDD into the dock as well and use the SD as a normal PC to boot this up and run it as intended on Batocera?

[@XxWaNt5oM3xX]

I just ordered this same hdd from Aliexpress. Curious if it comes with Zelda BOTW for either Wii U or Switch?

[@gregorypetka8799]

tried to make one myslef, but Batocera, is a tricky Operating system to make run, so i have like a bunch of emulating program all on a 4TB, with plan on moving to a 8TB Drive i bought used for $50, hopefully will last me a lifetime of low end gaming.

[@britishwordplay4335]

You not tried Retrobat?. I have that on my PC

[@slliks67]

How much space is left for adding games or roms that is?

[@Jesttricks]

so you can add and remove games on here?

[@cooltoy]

yes

[@hazard1319]

Can you plug it in a tv

[@jason4781]

Have you tried to play on a smart tv yet?

[@gogoarcade]

Sorry to ask what's the game difference between the blue and red I bought the 2tb red one

[@RighAlban]

The difference is 1.5TB the blue one is 500Gb

[@ecantu2301]

Does it have shadow the hedgehog, sonic riders, sonic riders zero gravity, tekken 4 and tekken 5

[@ls-prez6125]

Looking good!

[@riquealfonso]

It’s dirt cheap now in 2024. Hope it works on the Ally.

[@user-du5hg7uy5c]

Can it be connected to the console and use the power of the console's hardware to run the games?

[@_exploretheworld_]

Nice video, how to update from Batocera 33 (deliver version) to Batocera 36?

[@FPChris]

I guess RGH3 is still the best way to get all of this and 360 running.

[@SoLCollectR]

I have retroarch on my series S. Getting all the roms has become a chore. Is the a way to buy a hard drive with just the roms?

[@PikaStu666]

Looks like an easy way to get going with emulation. Ideal for plugging into an Xbox Series console running Retroarch!

[@murraywright7959]

Oh wow will this plug and play with my Xbox s? I have retroarch downloaded on it. Very new to emulation, just wanted to play old games on the Xbox

[@PikaStu666]

@@murraywright7959 I assume so, just plug it into the Xbox and tell Retroarch where the ROMs are (D: drive if you’re in Retail Mode)

[@chuckanderson8144]

In order to run the emulators and have access to the roms oh this HD, it must be booted in the Batacera (Linux) environment. Something that is not currently possible on the XBOX series X or series S. You must plug it into a standard PC/laptop. Also that PC must support legacy Bios and the ability to turn off secure boot.

[@mechamania]

Yeah.. “looks like... “ Wanna act like...

[@edwinyulianto3660]

Nintendo Switch emulator still does not exist on Retroarch

[@lindisopaj]

So how does it Run the games? Like the emulators are they being run on the drive or device? So Example if I hook up yo a tv is that even Going to work?

[@kyrtazeyteir]

It won't work unless you have computer. For some PS3 game you might need at least GTX950 for them to running well

[@Anthony-s9m]

Can you do a video on how to set it up on pc

[@MiKeFish2012]

Hey broski shot in the dark but can u access the file system etc reason being to add or remove games etc and "if" its batocera like what in used to in the Raspberry pi's then its got its own scraper too soo can ya!? Have you tried!?

[@jasminemartin9649]

Just bought how do i get to the interface?

[@elvis723]

if i plug this in and install it, will i still be able to use my I mac for other things or will it just become a gaming pc? Forgive my ignorance, I'm new to this.

[@jacobbaranowski]

That hard drive looks like a Caset Tape

[@cooltoy]

by design

[@im2hastyle]

Is it the size of an actual cassette tape? I have a case of multiple devices disguised as regular cassette tapes that I want to add this to.

[@cooltoy]

the drive about a 1/2 inch taller and wider than a standard cassette tape

[@Jadencapone-_]

Can u use it on a tv?

[@jason4781]

Have you played it on your tv yet?

[@g.abzilla7665]

Nice! How much PS3 and Switch Roms does it have?

[@cooltoy]

just a few, but you can add more if you wanted

[@carlrichieukmusic]

​@cooltoy forgive me if this is a stupid question 😆, but can you plug and use this gaming system straight from an HDMI port in the television, rather than from a PC?

[@marketingaiacronymstuff]

Laughed out loud at 7:52 I remember that vividly in the arcade. Does anyone know what title that is at 8:04?

[@cooltoy]

Dynamite Deka Ex

[@marketingaiacronymstuff]

@@cooltoy Thank you! I forgot about Dynamite Cop

[@french851000]

Hello Hello thanks for the info....wanted to know is it possible to play the games with an Nvidia shield...????

[@josembueno-ll1tn]

Ya compre este disco duro,espero no tener problemas para que lo lea mi pc y que solo sea enchufar y jugar como otra consola ojalá.

[@A5h3n.]

I found a 2tb red cassette version. Hopefully it has more Xbox games.

[@rushmore3927]

Hey CoolToy, can this run Crysis? ;) Added: Could you be a homey and list how many games are loaded for each system?

[@Dharmeshgaikwad9020]

Tv android playing?

[@NoMastersNoMistress]

This is self contained Batocera isn't it? So you boot it up on it's own?

[@Youngnap]

9:18 what is the name of this game

[@boxingspirit.]

God of war3

[@sammy61187]

Does this need the keyboard for Commodore 64 etc plugged into the hdd or the pc ???

[@cimbakahn]

I wonder if you can run it on a laptop that has a Linux based operating system on it?

[@marccaselle8108]

I liked barocera, I tried the windows version and run it from a flash drive. I only had one problem. When I scraped data for games and stuff I got a copyright strike from my isp lol

[@hassanabbasv]

Wait doesn't have GTA 4 5 OR RDR shown in TikTok?

[@cooltoy]

I don't have TikTok so I have no idea what you are referring to

[@hassanabbasv]

@@cooltoy same Videos are uploaded on YT shorts saying ithaveGTA 4 5 AND RDR1 etc

[@joepenn8466]

Does this have all the video game arcade games from the 80's and the 90's?

[@cooltoy]

the vast majority of them yes

[@swaesdarrelllmfao7054]

please look at the psvita section

[@jdubb2400]

Just bought a PS5, would this be playable on that specific console?

[@savinskithegreat1895]

does NBA jam have it?

[@cooltoy]

@@savinskithegreat1895 yes

[@savinskithegreat1895]

​@@cooltoycan you plug it in TV?

[@spawn830]

No switch emulator?😢

[@toddkollar4166]

Would you take this over something made by Hyperspin Systems? I am trying to put together a bar top system but I have less than ideal time constraints because of a degenerating eye condition. Thank you

[@cooltoy]

never used an Hyperspin system myself so I couldn't answer that

[@tomfoolery2964]

What's the game at 8:06? Looks like Dynamite cop (or Deka), but has Bruce Lee..

[@cooltoy]

Asian Dynamite

[@scottiepal3029]

How do you add roms to them because there’s different stuff like that hard drive but looking for a video how to add roms to it

[@cooltoy]

You just drag and drop your game files into the appropriate game emulator folder

[@user-xs3dj5zv2f]

Is Zelda Twilight princess HD on the wii u sistem?

[@Solidlevel]

Are there any classic lego games on this

[@cooltoy]

there were some on the unit I tested yes

[@damiaocostadeoliveira8151]

Hello... if I connect the HD to the XBox Series/X will the games run? It cost!!!

[@andydavidson1278]

Do you know if this would work with a docked Steam Deck?! Thanks

[@seryimartinez6121]

Gracias por el video, desde mí TV LCD o TV android, puede funcionar instalándolo directamente desde USB??

[@pancakewarriors7233]

Does it have a V-smile

[@jan-eriksandli6221]

can you use this on the SeriesX or a hi-end phone??.

[@mtfam6]

ok so It comes on a HD not a SSD? correct? I ordered this today I will be cloning drive to SSD... Prolly run lot better on some newer games.....:)

[@cooltoy]

Correct it’s not an SSD

[@mtfam6]

@@cooltoy Do the EMUs need to be updated b4 playing any games? and what about the biso in batocera?

[@hellJumper1738]

Does this have mercenaries 2?

[@roycelt9694]

Can I connect to my game boy with this thing 🤭🤣🤙

[@ugurcanaydn7571]

Can I add all rom? Ps3 gen fifa rom, ps2 gen all game rom etc. ?

[@erickfuentes8493]

but iu did not show us how to set it up on the computer

[@cooltoy]

@@erickfuentes8493 there is no set up, you just plug it into the usb port of your pc and launch the desired application/emulator

[@shadowgaminguk8624]

what is the ultimate money no option emulator to plug into a pc ?