Early RK3588 images (as of late 2024/early 2025) have broken Wi-Fi for certain chipsets (Realtek 8822CS, etc.). You will likely need an Ethernet cable or a USB dongle.
PPSSPP runs God of War: Chains of Olympus at 3x rendering resolution. Flycast runs Marvel vs. Capcom 2 with zero frame drops. The RK3588 chews through these systems like they are SNES games. emuelec rk3588
If you own an Orange Pi 5 or Rock 5B and want to see what 6nm silicon can do for retro gaming, install EmuELEC. Just bring a fan, an Ethernet cable, and patience. Early RK3588 images (as of late 2024/early 2025)
Unlike Android-based frontends (DIG, Reset Collection), EmuELEC runs bare metal. Input lag via Bluetooth or USB is noticeably better than Batocera or RetroPie on the same hardware. Flycast runs Marvel vs