My Home Emulation Arcade, Powered by Steam Deck

The emulation capabilities of the Steam Deck continue to impress me, and it inspires me to use it in more was than I've ever expected. These are my experiences powering a home arcade with a Raspberry Pi, a Steam Deck and an Aya Neo NEXT (Windows machine).
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[@ice2163]

The Steam Deck is like the swiss army knife of portable gaming.

[@TinyLoe]

I would say the swiss army kinfe of all gaming

[@QuizMasterEntertainment]

More like swiss army knife of modern gaming, it's not really a good traveling console or just to play from your bed. It's kinda heavy and the battery doesn't last as much with big demanding games.

[@barryklinedinst6233]

I like your cabinet. But I'm 60 and sit when I game. I need to learn how to emulate on my deck. My pc is gathering dust since I got my deck

[@timidalchemist8475]

@@barryklinedinst6233there is a emulator called Emudeck in desktop mode that allows you to emulate all the games from Amiga to PS3.

[@titosteinsgaming9340]

Knife? It's like a axe or a dumbbell

[@XxWolfcastlexX]

14:03 Just so you know Bob, Valve actually happens to be working on porting the steam deck UI to the desktop steam client, it’s supposed to eventually replace Big Picture mode. I’ve been playing around with it in the steam beta branch and it’s been awesome. It takes a little finagling with windows to access in it’s current state though. I’m excited to see it integrated into the stable branch eventually!

[@andrewrichards188]

if you use steams experimental builds you can actually use the new ui with big picture right now

[@Sephiyroth]

he could just use holoISO

[@XxWolfcastlexX]

@@andrewrichards188 Oh wow, that’s good to know! Definitely something I’ll have to look into and try out. I didn’t find setting the launch parameter in the exe’s properties that hard tbh but I figured for someone setting up something like this, they’d probably wanna use as little KB/M as possible.

[@XxWolfcastlexX]

@@Sephiyroth He did switch out the Steam Deck for a windows based Aya handheld though, and it seems like he preferred that from what I can tell. Not gonna speak on his behalf but I recall him going over a few nitpicks with using a steam deck for the cabinet, and HoloISO would just reproduce those issues given it’s basically just telling him to install Linux. The HoloISO project is badass though, I’m actually planning on building a HoloISO gaming machine to sit alongside my windows editing one. Really stoked to do that some day.

[@split2844]

It's in stable I believe, you just have to launch with the option of -gamepadui I believe

[@TynologyGaming]

I knew the second I started modding my Arcade1Up for a video that you would have an arcade built, shot and edited a video and posted it. Never cease to amaze me Bob.

[@_Smile_Today]

Still want to see yours

[@TynologyGaming]

@@_Smile_Today Just posted it 👍

[@benny-ben]

Man, you should absolutely provide the blue prints for this build 🤯

[@banatg]

bob please 🥺

[@idonda]

please!!! :D

[@Fizggig]

Yes please thus would be a fun project

[@theshindigg]

He might not be able to if the design belongs to his friend ThrillHouse.

[@maskedlover8768]

It's actually a modding more than brandnew build so 🤔

[@HKT-4300]

You can make basically every controller Xinput with a program like X360ce, set it to run at startup and you'll never have to mess with it.

[@MaybeAnnatar]

One note for someone replicating this that might want to use a steam dock they also want to use elsewhere, put hinges on one of the sides or the front so you can access the inside without moving the cab.

[@bland9876]

If you saw the other video this guy is kinda copying then you would see he used fake coin doors to hide and get access to the Steam Deck.

[@negativeland5207]

@@bland9876 got a link to that vid?

[@MaybeAnnatar]

@@bland9876 people really need to learn that multiple people can do similar videos without it being "copying".

[@bland9876]

@@MaybeAnnatar being that one video is like 10 days later is saying something. Plus this guy used a similar title when he only had the Steam Deck in there for like 2 seconds. Basically clickbait.1

[@brandonrobinson1603]

This is easily one of the coolest videos you've put out in a while. That cabinet is absolutely epic!! Love that you pulled the trigger and got the vertical screen. Totally worth it and transformed the entire look of the final results

[@actionfunkimba]

This is amazing and something that I hope to do eventually. I love the animated/live background. You just got super big points for having lots of Atari logos on the cabinet. Finally a roller ball for playing Centipede!!!!👍

[@KisutoJP]

I've been watching every one of your videos for a while now - you've REALLY outdone yourself on this one. Freaking amazing man.

[@danpatrick7176]

The monitor in that orientation is perfect for an arcade cabinet. I have seen that monitor before but never thought of that use case. Awesome 👌

[@kingabomination]

launch box and big box front end is the way to go on windows. you can completely replace the windows UI with big box with a single click. helps with bootup times as well.

[@rebeccasiobhan]

This cabinet is gorgeous and looks like a ton of fun!! Also Hi Will!!!!

[@duke_8747]

Wolf this is amazing! I want to build an arcade but something that can play modern systems and has a more modern look and you knocked it out of the park! Super amazing!

[@GushMotoring]

You have done exactly what I want to do. The Arcade Wulffden insert at the top is a real nice touch. This looks incredible Bob.

[@IMNME45]

I was waiting since Steam Deck's day one to see a project like this, but sadly never crossed one. I´m glad to see you were the first one to come up with a video about it, keep up the good work!

[@adamw9764]

Awesome video, this is something I have thought about doing but seeing yours is amazing and I am obsessed with it now. Great video Bob, love everything about this!

[@Gemgem-wz1xf]

This Video, that cabinet monitor and whole set up.. blew my mind! Loved it! 😍

[@TheVirtualMantis]

Woah this is so freaking cool!

[@__greg__]

This is exactly what I’m looking for in a cabinet. Awesome job 👏🏽

[@andrewanderson4403]

this is so beyond beautiful. Videogames have gotten to a place my middle school self couldn't have imagined

[@rastamouse7861]

Bro, a mini PC will be perfect for this, that’s what I did years ago with an Intel NUC and Batocera as the OS. You can do the same, but if you wanted to use SteamOS you could just get an AMD powered mini PC like the HP Elite Desk and HoloISO as the OS and you have your Steam Deck in a box.

[@VladimirKostek]

Very cool Build Bob! Using the DualUp monitor was quite clever, I am going to be building a wall mounted arcade unit for my apartment at some point this year and might incorporate that LG. It's always good to see videos like this with true creativity to take inspiration from! I'll be making a video of it too :)

[@leftfootdown]

A wall mounted arcade is a great idea for some space saving!

[@GTVAS]

I recently got an 8bitdo arcade stick and have been wanting to do something like this so badly. Awesome to see that you've done it!

[@dtape]

Bob this is the coolest project you've done on this channel. Quite the rabbit hole of constant modifications.

[@williamfrieden1]

Great video as always, good job with building that arcade, anyways, keep it up!

[@xexm0573]

The idea of using a square monitor in an arcade emulator has been around for a long time. But in Japan they didn't understand the idea at all. I am very happy to have someone here who understands that.

[@Whatthetrash]

This is so cool! Love it! ^_^

[@Kamodomon]

This is probably one of the coolest projects you showed off on this channel. Totally want to do this one day.

[@stephenheller6025]

I think this is the coolest thing you’ve ever done on the channel. This is awesome

[@lsdryn2210]

Dude this is the coolest thing you’ve ever done! Amazing!

[@wulffdendad8957]

Was that a cameo by Son One who can be seen on the WulffDen Podcast Channel or wherever you get podcasts ! Oh and nice to see the WulffDen jacket and shirts on sale ! One step closer to my Net Jet to the Wynn Encore Tower suite!!!! #wulffdendad

[@SparklezSquad]

I've been "planning" how I was going to make my own arcade cabinet so I wanted to say shpanks for going through it all with us

[@DrummerJose]

bro this is fantastic! Congrats for this amazing idea, great executiuon and textbook video production. Killin it Bob.

[@numberoneappgames]

It's a lovely cabinet and his friend did a good job.

[@finestcustard5647]

This is the coolest video you’ve made imo. I’ve always wanted to make an arcade cabinet and never though of this as an option.

[@enbe3188]

Awesome... just awesome. You are really killing it with your content. Highly entertaining and somehow astonishing soothing too. Dont know why... maybe the editing and the calm voice. But great content nonetheless.

[@huranku98]

I love this idea, when I finally buy my own house this is definitely on top of the list.

[@mobaby1979]

My favorite way to play games: 1- being on my feet the whole time 2- hunched over a screen 3- using old-style joysticks and loud clacky buttons

[@HUYI1]

that's uncomfortable tbh, i personally like to unwind on the couch after a long day and play my handhelds in comfort with some headphones, standing up to do that wouldn't work for me lol

[@frostyarcade]

Great video! Really captures the ups/downs of tinkering with emulators & front ends.

[@Alex-Defatte]

I had this exact idea years ago when I discovered emulation with the Wii. So cool you brought it to life!

[@Jim-8]

This is my new favorite channel!

[@missedinformation7068]

My steam deck dock is hidden in early 20th century metal luggage. When you open it you find a a complete gaming setup. It's my masterpiece

[@kendb3]

Great video, this was quite the project!

[@Toxin__0]

This is the coolest thing ive ever seen. 100% on my bucket list

[@collinsarcade2939]

Nice! I have a similar setup. I modded a Final Fight Arcade1up cabinet with an Intec Deck and now I connect my Steam Deck, my Nintendo Switch, and my Super Console X Cube to it! Great fun playing modern arcade-style games on an arcade cabinet like Mortal Kombat 11 or Double Dragon 4.

[@PokePhil_and_Sons_TCG]

That's amazing. I've always wanted to make my own arcade machine. This was an awesome video dude

[@kalkydra]

Good stuff man, really cool video, cheers!

[@kingslei617]

Great arcade cabinet, this gets me in the mood to finally make a Project Diva cabinet of my own

[@mekman4]

Great Stuff, as always!

[@devincurrie4145]

Love the setup!

[@mik3lang3lo]

Great job man, I would love to see a frame in front of the monitor, but with what you have u did great

[@jonathantdawg2494]

Amazing work!!!! ❤

[@AdamKalyvas]

Looks awesome! I love how you repurposed the existing MicroCenter Fight Stick! If you want XInput I would suggest swapping out the encoder board for a Pacto Tech 2000H.

[@gatonegroloco]

You definitely gave me ideas on how to better make the one I wanna do. I wanted ease of use and set up & was gonna just have a switch inside. I had concerns about the monitor cause I want to play the old arcade collections on it and some are vertical. And for some reason I never thought to not have the screen under glass. So now ima have it outward and open on a rotating mount.

[@Rickardt0]

Great stuff! Makes me want to try building an arcade again! And that DualUp monitor is pretty dang cool! ^^

[@SaulGoodmanTotallyReal]

Amazing Bob

[@wolfuz]

Amazing build!

[@WedgeStratos]

I was wondering if the LG DualUP would ever get love for gaming, and I'm so glad to see it going this well as a hybrid arcade system. Great setup.

[@Gangsterdile]

As someone who only experienced the feel and witnessed a true old school arcade machine. I got to say that is a pretty solid build for an arcade machine aside the fact it's all run by a modern brain for emulation. There is one arcade style I don't see often, that being the Cocktail arcade table. Now I know it's not really the most convenient version of arcade machines but it certainly is a unique one. I know some fold up and you can get one somewhere online but I've yet to see an ultimate emulation done on one like what you've done with your machine. it'd be kind of cool to have one as a nice decoration you can play and of course it would be liquid proof & Food proof.

[@OtakuSam96]

I never knew I wanted one of these XD thanks Bob

[@Lusk1993]

Cool build. I've got a ps5, steam deck and MiSTer plugged into an hdmi switcher in my cabinet. Sooo fun!!!

[@user-bx4hc7sg1j]

This is so frickin cool!

[@TomBortels]

I've looked at that LG monitor and arcade games in portrait mode didn't even occur to me - but in hindsight: SWEET. On the list for when I finally save enough to start working on my own arcade cabinet.

[@podracer35]

This looks so dang good and I wish I had enough nostalgia for old arcade cabinets and retro games to justify making something like this. I'd love to get into them, but honestly don't think I'll make the time to

[@nathanrussell9761]

I’ll be honest I’ve followed this channel for a while and often find myself asking why would you ever need to do that about some of you projects. But this. This is a thing of beauty. My jealousy is immeasurable.

[@fennsk]

I had been considering the LG DualUp for work-from-home. Now I feel compelled to get it and set up its arm mount where I can pivot it to the side of my desk and use for Switch/emulation/etc. with my kids when I've signed off for the day.

[@superangrybrit]

Good video! And nice arcade. 👍

[@harrydsgn]

The DualUp is already an interesting monitor in its own right, but man this is the best use for it I’ve seen so far 😂

[@pheezus]

Bob, you keep making the coolest stuff and now I want to do it too LOL

[@Chesere]

Hell yeah! Now I’m gonna build mine.

[@moxiepanda2]

the arcade looks cute. the workshop looks cool. also, hannah looks very cute :).

[@twosinister]

You are so underrated with all the cool content you make :(

[@JakeSulinjr]

So this is one of my favorite KZbin channels by far, and KZbin decided to unsub me from not only this channel but all the secondary channels associated with Wulff Den!! I'm excited to catch up on all these videos at least!!

[@Balasca]

This made my heart sing, both with nostalgia and techno-erotica.

[@david_quaglia]

That’s crazy, you’re crazy. I love it and I want it too.

[@_BELMONT_]

i cant wait for you to fall down the "Mister FPGA" rabbit hole my dude. some serious future content!

[@shadowedfate151]

Ngl I love how this is a super cool arcade cabinet and then the steam deck just sits in the back all nonchalant it's so Bob XD

[@jdmahle]

Looks awesome

[@SaneGhoul]

Great ad for the LG DualUp

[@otumar]

great setup

[@jkessler410]

I buy a lot of tech toys as they come out and the Steam Deck is the first one to really exceed my expectations, I really thought I'd be putting windows on it by now but I'm 100% satisfied with SteamOS, and I'm just scratching the surface of what can be done with this thing.

[@gzaos]

I like the fact that the screen can be title vertically, definitely something i would want in a modern home arcade. Never mind, it s another screen... a very cool one though.

[@AxfNPn3l]

Cool video looks like a great setup

[@SirJamez0]

Batocera... working on an Arcade1up conversion and Batocera is fantastic. Works with my arcade buttons and 8bitdo sf30 out of the box.

[@Darvious3D]

omg wow uncanny I am trying to do the exact thing, I got an Atari fight stick over the holidays and have a Batocera primed and all set microsd. Been digging the web for a stand for the fight stick as I cannot find them at Micro Center :(. You are my hero sir Thanks for posting this

[@Darvious3D]

now i am on your friends website trying to figure if I can get just a stand built

[@JohnnyFiction]

Would absolutely adore an update to this a year later!

[@shinyplaid]

I build stuff like this out of old laptops. I have one built into a gutted Sony TV from 1976, and another in an NES Shell (don't worry. no functioning vintage devices were harmed). I've been eyeing something more arcade-cabinet shaped for my next build, so this is a nice bit of inspiration.

[@adrianturner9170]

Beautiful I got a Pandoras Box Dx a few years back I'm trying to do the exact same thing with.

[@kyles3335]

I use a PC in my arcade cabinet running Batocera. Very easy to set up and configure, highly recommended

[@Undeadscoll]

Amazing video

[@alexi111]

This is sick!

[@justjoeblow420]

I've been wanting to see one of those LG Dualup monitors for a arcade cabinet build since I first heard of them as it seemed like the perfect option to me as soon as I heard about it.

[@BrianJones-wk8cx]

Genius use of that monitor. For your Windows emulation needs, did you give Retrobat a try? It uses Emulation Station, though not desktop edition. It’s sort of Batocera for Windows, so to speak, essentially a script that downloads and sets up most of the emulators and front end stuff without a whole lot of pain. In fact, Retrobat can get you up and running about as quickly as a Batocera install, with the added benefit of full access to your Windows game library. But loving this idea for home arcade DIY. Excellent stuff!

[@LumbyMcGumby]

This is rad. There's a bunch of custom bezels you can use on retroarch to fill up the remaining space when using 4:3. Retrobat is nice to use on windows also instead of just using emulation station

[@CompleteReview]

I love that after every Wullf Den video my mind goes "hm that's neat, maybe I'll make that someday", no I won't.

[@thebigredsky]

This is something I'd love to have in my place one day

[@LucasGonzalezA]

I've always wanted something like this. Thanks for the ideas! I'd use a windows computer with a nice front end for the emulators, and something capable of running up to Gamecube/PS2 games

[@JoseLuisGodinez]

This is so rad. The only way to make this better (for me personally) is to double it up and set up for "Time Crisis."

[@crlclssic]

This is amazing

[@bnr32jason]

Dammit Bob! I have an Alexa command that is word for word "Turn on the Arcade" so thanks for turning on my Sega Blast City and emulation PC.