They keep updated pre-made images for the Raspberry Piīut it’s also possible to install RetroPie on other operating systems (over Raspbian or in Ubuntu/Debian systems)
RetroPie has no on-screen keyboard, so if you want to scrape for your games, follow this guide instead on how to do it over SSH (arguably a better way anyway).Today the RetroPie project has a dedicated website available here
Extract the subfolder patch_files into your Pi’s boot MicroSD partition, overwriting when prompted.Īnd relax, everything should (hopefully) be working now.
Install the screen patch you can find here.Once complete, shutdown and eject the MicroSD.Snd_bcm2835.enable_hdmi=1 snd_bcm2835.enable_headphones=1 snd_bcm2835.enable_compat_alsa=1 Edit /boot/cmdline.txt to add the following to the end of the file (all on one line):.Install the GPi safe shutdown drivers, by running:.Run through the upgrade process to get the latest RetroPie.bash_aliases file, you’ll use this command a lot. Wait 2-3 minutes, then find the IP address of the Pi via your router’s web GUI.Make a wpa_nf file for WiFi – This guide explains how to configure this.Make a blank ssh file in BOOT – SSH will now be available.Enabled ssh and WiFi before ejecting MicroSD.Installed the latest RetroPie image for Raspberry Pi Zero.Do not do this on battery power as this takes about ~15-20 minutes to complete. I used Recalbox for a while since it was much easier to install, however I decided to try getting RetroPie to work since it’s what I’m used to.
Update – Getting RetroPie to work with the Retroflag GPi case
It also only supports the Raspberry Pi Zero (W), so gaming beyond the late 90’s is a complete no. The screen is 320 x 240, so don’t expect any miracles coming from the screen. I put three high capacity NiMH batteries (2500mAh) and achieved a staggering 6 hours of gameplay on battery! Bring along the cable and a 10k mAh pack and you could be gaming for days. There’s a hidden MicroUSB slot in the battery door.Power supply cable is for a lower voltage, and runs off phone chargers.Cartridge slot is there, but houses the Raspberry Pi instead of actual Gameboy cartridges.Contrast slider now controls the brightness.But the dot matrix banner is still there!.The actual dot matrix screen is replaced with a small LCD.
I am super impressed with the quality of this case.