Then hold down a button on the gamepad until EmulationStation detects it.
This time, instead of hitting F4, tap a button on your Bluetooth gamepad until it syncs up with the Pi. You will see the screen that says: “WELCOME. After a few moments, EmulationStation will start up again.
To do this, exit the config program and type this into the command prompt: sudo shutdown -r now Then you can search for it using the Bluetooth utility and sync with it (hit the second option for the DualShock 4 after it syncs).Īfter that, restart your Raspberry Pi. For the NES30, hold down the power button on the front-left of the controller until it turns on. You’ll have to switch the controller into discovery mode-for the DualShock 4, hold down the Share and the PlayStation button at the same time until its light blinks. Using the keyboard, find the Bluetooth option and select it. This is the RetroPie setup program, a blue menu with lots of text options. Type this exactly, case sensitive: sudo ~/RetroPie-S etup/retropie-setup.sh You will see a black screen with text in the upper-left corner. That much current is not supplied by most computer USB ports or adapters, so I consider it necessary to buy a special adapter for this purpose, and Amazon sells a good one from CanaKit.įirst, hit F4 on the USB keyboard, and EmulationStation will quit. Regarding power, even though the Raspberry Pi 3 is powered through a micro USB port, it requires a 2.5 amp power supply. But if you want to branch out, see our roundup of the best Raspberry Pi cases. You need the computer itself, a case so it doesn’t get damaged, and a power supply. The basic “official” Raspberry Pi case does the job very nicely for a low cost. The actual cost of this system depends on how much gear you bring with you. These prices come from, so they can vary considerably over time. Below is a rough breakdown of the cost of a RetroPie system as of April 2017. Now that you know what we’re going to do, it’s time to buy the necessary hardware. These are the hardware ingredients for a RetroPi computer.
Step 1: Buy the hardware Benj Edwards/IDG If you stick to the platforms above, you’re sure to have a good time. He notes on Reddit that he has had no problems running the programs on the Pi, and the "emulation is pretty solid."įor a look at some in-progress photos of his work, check out the creator's Imgur page.The other, standalone emulators included with the RetroPie package produce mixed results that can be frustrating to configure.
Upon completion, JBaker was able to load up his "new" system with emulators and ROMs for NES, SNES, Game Boy Advance, Genesis and Atari 2600 games. Using a dremel, he expanded the ports on the back of the NES and added adapters for Ethernet, HDMI and USB cords, then modified the NES controller ports to accomodate USB plugs. To make turning the Pi on and off easier, he wired a circuit that would activate the Pi through the NES's buttons.
After gutting the console, he created a framework to hold the Pi board in place using Gorilla Glue and several Lego blocks. In a thread on Reddit's gaming forum, JBaker noted that he followed this "Super Nintendo Pi" tutorial when constructing his system. Reddit user JBaker1225 made the most of his broken Nintendo Entertainment System, using a Raspberry Pi mini computer board to transform it into a game emulator ready for the living room.