{
  "id": 7356546,
  "title": "YouTuber gets classic Tomb Raider running on a chip that sips a mere 1 W of power",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/youtuber-gets-classic-tomb-raider-running-on-a-chip-that-sips-a-mere",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T16:09:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/youtuber-gets-classic-tomb-raider-running-on-a-chip-that-sips-a-mere-1-w-of-power/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Retro gaming enthusiasts may rejoice after hardware creator Alejandro Villegas Alonso demonstrated classic Tomb Raider running on a low-power chip. The ESP32-P4 microcontroller, a 32-bit RISC-V processor with two 400 MHz cores, consumes only 1 watt of energy, as per the data sheet. This makes it an unlikely choice for gaming, primarily used for simple tasks in embedded devices such as cameras. The chip's affordability and versatility are noteworthy, with a price tag of under $30. Villegas Alonso leveraged a port of OpenLara, an open-source version of the original Tomb Raider, to run the game on the ESP32-P4. The project utilizes the ESP32-P4-Function-EV-Board, which features a seven-inch capacitive touch screen and a camera module. Despite the screen's power consumption overshadowing the chip's power usage, the low-cost chip makes it an attractive option for DIY hardware projects.",
  "summary": "Who needs an RTX 5090, am I right?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Hardware",
        "title": "Playable Tomb Raider runs on a humble 1-watt chip — $25 board with dual-core 400 MHz ESP32-P4 MCU scales OpenLara up to 1,024 x 600 playable pixels",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/playable-tomb-raider-runs-on-a-humble-1-watt-chip-25-board-with-dual",
        "published": "2026-09-13T11:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}