As you can imagine, this is a significant hassle if the pi is not in an easily accessible place, and the constant wear and tear on the USB port isn't great for it. Because a pi has no power switch, it is turned on by unplugging the power (if applicable) and plugging it in. I also do not recommend the use of its (included) SNES-style controllers for reasons I'll explain below.Īn optional but highly-recommended upgrade is a power supply with an on/off switch on it. UPDATE: since the writing of this article, Canakit has released their own NES-style case with better ventilation, but I have not tested it myself. Aside from that, it also feels a lot more cheaply-built than it looks and I cannot in good faith recommend it. And while a standard pi case is designed with an easily-removable top for just this scenario, the retro case is screwed on. I have found the 'Old Skool' case to have poorer ventilation than the Canakit one and it has been the one more prone to overheating, even when I'm not stressing it, unless I remove the top of the case. Regarding the choice of case, I have built two RetroPies - one using the NES-style case linked to above (and pictured below) and one using the stock Canakit case. The complete package also contains an HDMI cable, a micro SD card w/ reader, and a case, and is more cost-effective if you don't plan on getting a more stylized case and are lacking all of the other components.

Open Office or any other spreadsheet programįor the Raspberry Pi itself, the basic Canakit should be all you need depending on your situation.

Notepad++ or any other text editor (Notepad is not acceptable).

USB drive (recommended: 32GB or higher).

USB controller(s) or console controller(s) w/ USB adapter.

So this guide will walk you, step-by-step, though setting up your very own RetroPie.

This is, of course, relatively speaking - 'readily accessible' still means dealing with Linux on a base level and most people still burst into flames at the idea.

Perhaps the biggest quantum leap in the field of retro gaming has come in the form of a palm-sized computer called a Raspberry Pi and an operating system called RetroPie created with the intent on making emulation more readily accessible to the general population than ever before. Back Abuse My Nipples Dot Biz RetroPie Setup GuideĪlthough emulation has been a thing since I was using old 3.5' floppies and AOL 'Free Trial' CDs to build makeshift shrines to the elder gods (I was a weird kid), it has only recently entered into the mainstream as technology has advanced and the 90's nostalgia craze has really kicked in to high gear.

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