Design Your Own Video Game Console

Have you ever wanted to create your own game console because the Xbox or PlayStation or even Nintendo is not quite what you're wanting? Creating your own console will require a lot of work and an excellent knowledge of programming and electronics. But with some dedication and purpose, you are already on your way to creating the console you want.

Steps

  1. Decide on whether you want to make a console from scratch or if you want to borrow pre-built electronics from your computer or older model systems.
  2. Gather your materials:
    • RAM. Usually two gigabytes will be plenty, but if you want a fast running system I recommend going with six gigabytes or more.
    • An incredibly nice video card. This will usually run for about $400 dollars, but it will be worth it.
    • A cheap motherboard that can handle basic processes since it will not have to have a complex operating system. (If you want a small form factor, a mini-ITX board would be great)
    • Intel Quad Core I5 processor, or a similar processor.
    • A modem (or any other way to connect to the internet).
  3. Create or order a customized casing for the parts you just ordered for your new system. Choose the styles you like best.
  4. Assemble all the materials, and get ready to do some heavy duty programming.
  5. Optional: Become familiar with assembly line programming and C++ (if you want to make an OS this is the way to go). Otherwise you can install Windows (or Linux, if you prefer)
  6. Create a basic operating system that has a home screen, account screen, data screen, and game screen.

Tips

  • Remember that if you programmed the system, you will have to create your own games to play on the console since you know how to interpret it.
  • Remember you should learn programming before to make it awesome.
  • It will be very time consuming.

Warnings

  • It is easy to mess up with this equipment, so make sure you discharge static before operating on it.
  • Be very familiar with assembly programming and C++ or you may be wasting your money, unless you're installing a pre-made OS.
  • This is quite an expensive task to set forth on.

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