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[[File:Retron5.jpg|thumb|250px|The Retron5 console.]]
The '''Retron5''' is a an [[Emulation Boxes|emulation box]] created by Hyperkin specifically to emulate older systems, primarily by using the original cartridges. While various official controllers can be used from the emulated consoles, the Retron5 is equipped with its own wireless controller. To play the games, the Retron5 utilizes [[RetroArch]].
==Emulated Systems==
==Controversy==
Hyperkin encountered controversy shortly after launching the Retron5 in 2014. The console was found to make use of:
* [[RetroArch]], but [[wikipedia:Tivoization|has measures to prevent a user from running their own version of it]].<ref>http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/09/hyperkins_retron_5_console_allegedly_infringes_on_the_rights_of_multiple_emulator_authors</ref> This violates [[RetroArch]]'s is explicitly forbidden by the terms of the GPL3 software license, which explicitly forbids thisRetroArch uses.
* [[Snes9x]] and [[Genesis Plus GX]],<ref>https://www.libretro.com/index.php/retroarch-license-violations/</ref> emulators that are not open-source since their licenses forbid commercial use. Hyperkin did not get a license to use them.
