# Create a Portable Emulation Setup with a Batocera USB Flash Drive

## Things You Will Need

- A USB flash drive at least 16 GB, larger recommended https://amzn.to/3wkR5ju | https://amzn.to/3qkrJ1p | https://amzn.to/3Nhu9b9

## Downloads and Flashing to MicroSD

1. Download Batocera Download
2. Download Balena Etcher Download
3. Run Balena Etcher
4. Write the Batocera image to the USB flash drive
5. Safely remove USB flash drive

## Booting to Batocera for the First Time

1. Power off the PC
2. Plug in the Batocera USB flash drive
3. Power on the host computer, this time choosing to boot to the USB flash drive
   The steps required to do this will vary based on motherboard, typically pressing F2, F12, DEL or ESC during boot will bring up a menu to set the boot device
4. You should see the Batocera splash screen
5. Setup Your Controller
6. Game

Special thanks to the developers of Batocera for making this amazing software