How to turn a USB flash drive into a portable games console

Here is a 188-word summary of the news article: The article describes how to turn a USB flash drive into a portable retro gaming console for under $100. The key steps are: 1. Get the required hardware: a USB flash drive (e.g. 512GB SanDisk), a small wireless keyboard, and a USB gamepad (like the 8BitDo Pro 2). 2. Install the Batocera open-source operating system on the USB flash drive using the BalenaEtcher tool. 3. Boot the PC into the Batocera OS on the USB drive, either through the Windows recovery options or by accessing the BIOS boot menu. 4. Load your own game ROMs into the appropriate folders in Batocera. The OS supports a wide range of retro game emulators, from PlayStation 2 to Nintendo 3DS. 5. Optimize the settings and apply game artwork as needed for the best visual experience. The article notes that an SD card or portable hard drive can be used instead of a USB flash drive. It also recommends watching tutorial videos to get the most out of the Batocera OS and retro gaming setup.