If I want to play PC games with higher-level graphics than what the Steam Deck offers, I'll just use Moonlight to stream from my PC to Steam Deck or Artemis for my Android handhelds. Added perk of longer battery life with this method.
I mainly enjoy RA for the events and helping me discover obscure games I wouldn't have otherwise found. I also like that it keeps track of games beaten and not just mastered like other achievement system. It helps me to remember which games I played and beaten, which I was already doing by spreadsheet before discover RA.
@PopetheRev28 I can understand that. I love my Switch and Switch 2 for the first-party titles. I don't usually go for 100% achievements, so I really enjoy that RetroAchievements provides you with an icon that shows you have beaten the main story and a different icon for all the achievements for those people that enjoy the grind.
I love RetroAchievements! I started getting into retro gaming just four months ago when I got an Ayn Thor, Odin 2 Mini and Retroid Pocket Classic.
It's a lot of fun revisiting childhood classics when there are achievements to get. I particularly like the Achievement of the Week/Month event, since I play new games that I never tried before.
The thing I really like about RetroAchievements compared to other systems (PS, Xbox and Steam) is that there are indicators for when you beat a game or mastered it (100% achievements). I really appreciate that since the other systems don't have that and I typically just play through the story and don't want to grind for all the achievements unless I really like the game.
The other benefit is that I have found a ton of Japanese exclusive games with english translations through RA that I wouldn't have thought about before. I particularly have been enjoying Kururin for the Game Cube.
I'm excited for the Wii launch in March. I have my Dolphin Bar and Steam Deck ready.
If anybody wants to follow me in RA, username is the same as here.
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If I want to play PC games with higher-level graphics than what the Steam Deck offers, I'll just use Moonlight to stream from my PC to Steam Deck or Artemis for my Android handhelds. Added perk of longer battery life with this method.
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I mainly enjoy RA for the events and helping me discover obscure games I wouldn't have otherwise found. I also like that it keeps track of games beaten and not just mastered like other achievement system. It helps me to remember which games I played and beaten, which I was already doing by spreadsheet before discover RA.
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@PopetheRev28 I can understand that. I love my Switch and Switch 2 for the first-party titles. I don't usually go for 100% achievements, so I really enjoy that RetroAchievements provides you with an icon that shows you have beaten the main story and a different icon for all the achievements for those people that enjoy the grind.
Re: Achievement Unlocked - This Free Service Has Changed The Way I Play Retro Games In 2026
I love RetroAchievements! I started getting into retro gaming just four months ago when I got an Ayn Thor, Odin 2 Mini and Retroid Pocket Classic.
It's a lot of fun revisiting childhood classics when there are achievements to get. I particularly like the Achievement of the Week/Month event, since I play new games that I never tried before.
The thing I really like about RetroAchievements compared to other systems (PS, Xbox and Steam) is that there are indicators for when you beat a game or mastered it (100% achievements). I really appreciate that since the other systems don't have that and I typically just play through the story and don't want to grind for all the achievements unless I really like the game.
The other benefit is that I have found a ton of Japanese exclusive games with english translations through RA that I wouldn't have thought about before. I particularly have been enjoying Kururin for the Game Cube.
I'm excited for the Wii launch in March. I have my Dolphin Bar and Steam Deck ready.
If anybody wants to follow me in RA, username is the same as here.