Emulators use things called ROMs to boot and play games. Your new Raspberry Pi/RetroPie system comes with all the emulators you could need pre-installed. Once you have connected to your network, be sure to take note of your IP address. This is where you will need that USB keyboard. You will then be prompted to enter your Wi-Fi password.Now select the network you wish to connect to. Scroll all the way down to the bottom and select the Wi-Fi option.
Navigate to the Retro Pie configuration page. You are going to need a USB keyboard to do that, so go ahead and plug your keyboard into your Raspberry Pi. If you are not going to hardwire your system to the internet, now is the time to set up your WiFi. On the Raspberry Pi: Setting up your Wi-Fi connection Your Raspberry will now begin its first boot.įollow the on-screen instructions to configure your USB controller. Plug your USB controller into your Raspberry Pi.įinally, plug your micro USB power supply into a wall outlet and to your Raspberry Pi. Plug an HDMI cable to your Raspberry Pi and then to a TV or monitor. Connect the network cable to your Raspberry Pi. Insert your newly flashed micro SD card into your Raspberry Pi. It will take a few moments, but once it's done writing, you will have an SD card that's ready to roll! On the Raspberry Pi: Initial setup for your RetroPie You don't want to write your OS drive with an image of Retropie!) Then click continue. Navigate to where you saved your RetroPie image and select it.Ĭhoose your SD card (Make sure you select the correct drive letter. I prefer Etcher for its simple interface and compatibility with Windows, Mac, and Linux. Go to and download the correct version for your system, then install. Go to and download the "Raspberry Pi 2/3" image. On your computer: Setting up the image on the SD card A really cool looking case: Retroflag Raspberry Pi case ($21 at Amazon). A retro controller: Buffalo Classic USB Gamepad ($37 at Amazon). A keyboard for initial setup: AmazonBasics Wired Keyboard ($14 at Amazon). A quality HDMI cable: MonoPrice Certified Premium HDMI Cable ($7 at Amazon). Power supply: Enokay Power Supply for Raspberry Pi ($9 at Amazon). Storage for your games: 32GB SanDisk Micro SD card ($8 at Amazon). The brains of the machine: Raspberry Pi 4 B ($42 at Amazon). The following article hopes to help guide you down the path to your first Raspberry Pi retro emulation system. 
Quite simply, I love this handcrafted retro gaming powerhouse, and you can have one as well. I have it loaded with every NES, SNES, Master System, and TurboGrafx game ever released. I built my own and slapped that puppy in an old NES case, and it's everything I hoped it would be and more. For less than the cost of a Nintendo classic system, you can build a Raspberry Pi system that'll play all the retro games your heart could possibly desire. Don't run out of games to play when you're stuck at home make your own retro gaming console.
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