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About KNULLI
KNULLI is a custom firmware for retro handheld consoles from makers such as Anbernic, Miyoo, Powkiddy, TrimUI and Retroid. It replaces the stock system with a Batocera-based environment built around RetroArch and standalone emulators such as PPSSPP and Yabasanshiro.
The Scarab release added support for the revised Anbernic H700 devices and more handhelds, and updated RetroArch to 1.22.2. It also improved Syncthing integration for save syncing, with manual or automatic syncs on game exit. Other features include achievements, netplay, SSH access, scraping and PortMaster.
Strengths
- Supports a wide range of retro handhelds, including Anbernic H700 devices
- Built-in Syncthing integration for syncing saves
- RetroArch plus standalone emulators such as PPSSPP and Yabasanshiro
- Achievements, netplay and SSH access
Limitations
- Only runs on supported handheld devices
- Installing means flashing a card and replacing the stock firmware
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to download from the project's GitHub releases.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- The KNULLI team
- Platforms
- Linux
- How it runs
- Operating system
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Owners of Anbernic, Miyoo, Retroid and similar handhelds who want a fuller emulation system
- Categories
- Emulators, Gaming tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to KNULLI
Compare allSoftware that can replace KNULLI for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
ROCKNIX
An immutable Linux distribution for handheld gaming devices, focused on retro game emulation.
ROCKNIX is an open-source immutable Linux distribution for many handhelds, with Syncthing and rclone save sync, RetroAchievements and per-device power profiles, and it also replaces or bypasses stock firmware.
MustardOS
Custom firmware for retro gaming handhelds that is configurable, themeable and aimed at minimal setup.
MustardOS is handheld custom firmware focused on extensive theming and minimal setup, with regular numbered releases, but it also replaces the stock firmware on supported devices only.
Batocera.linux
A free, open-source retro gaming Linux distribution that boots from a USB stick or SD card.
Batocera.linux is the open-source distribution KNULLI is based on, booting PCs and single-board computers from USB or SD with more than 250 systems, rather than targeting handhelds.
Recalbox
A retro gaming operating system that turns a Raspberry Pi or other hardware into a multi-system console.
Recalbox is a retro gaming OS for Raspberry Pi and other hardware supporting more than 100 systems, installed through Raspberry Pi Imager, rather than firmware for retro handhelds.
Lakka
A lightweight Linux distribution built on RetroArch that turns small computers into retro gaming consoles.
Lakka is an open-source, lightweight Linux distribution built on RetroArch for Raspberry Pi and old PCs, but it is tied to RetroArch cores without standalone emulators.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
RetroArch
One front end for dozens of emulators, with unified settings, shaders and a controller setup you only do once.
RetroPie
Raspberry Pi-focused distribution that turns a single-board computer into a retro gaming machine.
EmuDeck
An installer that sets up and configures emulators on Steam Deck, SteamOS, ROG Ally and Windows.
RetroDECK
An all-in-one retro gaming Flatpak for Linux that bundles emulators with the ES-DE frontend.
PPSSPP
A PSP emulator that needs no BIOS file and runs handheld games in HD on phones and PCs.
