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The original was posted on /r/sbcgaming by /u/rchrdcrg on 2024-08-09 23:13:14+00:00.
I have an RG Cube, got the Jaguar emulator BigPEmu running great on it, but I noticed that if you put it to sleep while Winlator is running something, the device seems to go to sleep, the thumbsticks lights go off, the fan goes off, but the app continues to run and absolutely HAMMERS the CPU.
I discovered this in the safety of home in an open space, but I forgot about it, left a game running, put it in the case and left in my car for an hour, and OMG I've never felt any device get that hot before. Even after holding it to my car's AC for five minutes it was still hot. I'm genuinely amazed I didn't totally fry the thing, it was actually hot enough to burn if I'd held it long enough, and that's not hyperbole... It hurt.
Just a PSA to anyone dabbling with Winlator on your handhelds to make sure it's not secretly running while the handheld is asleep!