Build a RetroPie Bartop Arcade Cabinet with a Raspberry Pi
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In this video, Mike from The Geek Pub shows how to build a RetroPie Bartop Arcade Cabinet using a Raspberry Pi.
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nice! Looking good!
+I Like To Make Stuff Thanks Bob!
I WANT ONE PLZ PUT IT OUT FOR SALE!!
Nicholas Floyd I'll sell you one...
Very good job ! 👍🏼😊☺️👌🏼😀😁
For you builders using VGA monitors, just done a build with an old Dell 19" monitor and had the annoyance of no signal using HMDI to VGA. If you're doing one similar stick your written image card into the PC and change the boot config.txt from there as it won't let you do it over Winscp as you don't have root permissions. It'll save you a lot of hassle. Just find #hdmi_force_hotplug=1
and remove the # and save.
1000sofusernames YES!!
1000sofusernames Yes fan ready for good
What? Lol
I've seen a lot video, and this is the most useful so far, well done GeekPub
Dude!! I have been watching several videos for bartop arcades, but this video had some really awesome ideas! The amount of effort others go to for the screen to be installed behind the board, but you place it infront?? I love this and when (or if) I get around to doing my own I'll be sure to use your tips!! :)
Thanks so much for your plans and your video. I'm building a couple of these right now, and I wouldn't have have even thought of doing it until I saw what you built. Nice job.
Very very very nice! I like the simplicity you build those cabinets by being smart.
I'm starting my build very soon. Great idea to put reflective material behind the marquee sign. I'm using an old pc monitor as my screen. The T moulding really adds a great finish. Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it 😀
SO fun! Looks great! Looking forward to the videos about this to come!
+Chris Pine Thanks Chirs!
Used your plans and actually made 2 cabinets. Just finishing second one. I added vinyl decals made at sign store now waiting for controls I ordered
Awesome job man. You made that look easy. I want to tackle a project like this so bad. I'm slowly getting up the nerve.
well done Mike - now I am in the mood for a little pac-man!
+Nick Ferry Thank you! A Raspberry Pi is only $35! :-)
Awesome build.
Awesome-Sauce.
Looking forward to the Raspberry Pi videos as well since I know absolutely nothing about them.
Thank you 😂 this is literally the only video I've seen were there's a proper electrical box installed and not hot gluing a power strip inside it 😂😂
That's funny because I was about to say the opposite, "this man literally wires a full-ass electrical box instead of just gluing a power strip inside" 😂
Can't wait for the next videos on this. Would be nice to learn about the inner stuff that most people neglect to mention.
Great build, now I gotta build it for my son ;-)
+Simple DIYr Thanks! I can't wait to go over it all either!
Really beautiful Job GP! Very inspiring too as I plan to do a bar top for an original 3D game based on an old classic! I appreciate the ideas. I think I would go smaller for what I need, but the template idea is great!
+3gdosrsfs You could certainly make it smaller. I'm considering making an even smaller one in the future.
You are really good.! Very thorough and detailed video. Thank you.
Fantastic I love this project
+Warren Downes - One Wood Me too! Thanks!
that is a thing of great beauty
Fantastic video Mike!
+Mame Addicts Thanks!!
Didn't see in the comments or on the build page, but what are the rough dimensions...width, height, depth? Looking over several plans and trying to see what will fit in the space I have. I like your design as it seems it has enough room for two players as others I've seen are really cramped.
Also excited about what type of build and video you said is coming soon!
i built a contrl panel for my full size mame cabinet... used silver shelf paper and it looks great.. but now that i have a rain gutter business... i wish i would have used a flat sheet of black powder coated aluminum (used to make rain gutters) instead of the shelf paper.. it'll last longer plus i have about 25 colors to choose from including real copper... with the proper bit it's also easy to drill through... i may go back... take the panel off and use aluminum instead of shelf paper.. it's super thin .027" gauge so shouldn't affect the buttons at all.... if you do another one.. let me know and i can help source the aluminum.
I don't think you have enough buttons on the CP...
wow !!! i want this in my room !!
Came out great Mike!
+Darbin Orvar Thank you Linn!
Did you use the 191mm control panel? Do you feel its overly close to the monitor ?
Amazing project Bro!!!!
The Raspberry Pi does get pretty hot when you play more demanding games like PS1, N64, some arcade stuff, etc. But you can just buy a Pi case that has a fan you can connect to the board.
Nice project and you make it look very easy... wish I have fraction of skills required. :) Thank you for sharing video!
+RoMage I didn't have any skills either. I just started trying things. :-)
I like how simple the construction of the cabinet is, seen some pretty elaborate constructions out there, some things I might change on my build (That will be based on yours) is air intake holes in the back, and a fan to pull out the heat generated from the monitor in the top. also, is the sound, okay having them blasting out the back like that?
I'm Going To Like It.
That is very awesome ～！！ I love your art work ～！！
Great stuff! I'm surprised you don't add a tinted glass to the front of the display since most cabinets usually have one.
The glass was there to keep kids from breaking the screens. I won't have that problem, and I didn't want to deal with dust getting between them. That being said, it would be very easy to add.
It Look Cool
Very nice work ! :)
MrHandwerk Tes glued
Amazing, too bad I suck at wood work.
Same here, i want a bartop as well but i know shit about woodworking. you can probaly have it made for you thne you just have toassemble it
same
You can buy pre-fabs on Ebay
Same here bro
I'm always amazed at how good woodworkers are at their craft. Having awesome tools help but still an artwork.
I'm in the middle of building one except it has a different shape. btw grait video loved it
Amazing!
What's the width of this bartop? I'd like to know the monitor size restrictions prior to getting the plans. Thanks!
always wanted to make a cabinet and have literally just had my pi 3 delivered today. maybe something i finally look into doing. Awesome build, looks really great. By the way, what what arcade stick/buttons did you use, hori, sanwa? also did you use 8 or 4 way joysticks?
I want to do this so bad, I'm even going to do vinyl graphics. Wouldn't mind making a business out of it. A bar-top is way more sellable than a giant standing arcade machine.
+Maximillian Charles My full size has vinyl graphics. Check out that video.
Maximillian Charles Yes heated
I was thinking the same thing but I wouldn't go as far as putting pirated content on it. I would just make the cabinets and design them with gnarly graphics
how do I get the pc monitor to turn on without using the power button due the fact that the bezel is in the way.
you've got some great power tools ;)
I have kind of a different request in what I'd like to see for the raspberry pi. what about using a pi 3 to Bluetooth connect to your phone to make calls. Also using Bluetooth to connect to your phones GPS to give you directions, and an integrated backup camera that you can use even when it's not connected to your phone
Fantastic work mate! I'd just get rid of that acer logo ;)
+Chitlins Laundry Why? Would that change how the machine operates or make the games more fun?
+TheGeekPub Just because... aesthetics, its a GeekPub Arcade! :)
You can’t
@@mooshie3634 electrical tape!
Nice work Mike do you sell them build ?
wow is legal to put your (home made) arcade cabin in to a pub?
What can use instead of a drill press?
Awesome build. Another, even easier way of removing hotglue: alcohol - try it!
6 years later Raspberry Pi's are being scaled 4x their original cost due to shortages. Cheaper to buy a dell optiplex and gut it than buying a pi these days!
so you did not permanently attach the control panel, so you just slide it in and out during any maintenance?
What kind of paper was used for the marquee?
Amazing!!! you have one more sub!!!!
Glad to have you as a fan!
I did buy your plans for the bartop! I am looking forward to making this with my son. How did you find the radius for the circle. I saw the two points, but what is the radius you used?
Watch the first few minutes of this: th-cam.com/video/57B_LVGCsKE/w-d-xo.html
Great video! What jigsaw blade did you use to get such a nice cut on double stacked mdf?
What about using a daija controller , and a 32inches tv in order to play with perfect pixel asspect ratio ? Changes much ?
I purchased your plans for this and i was wondering what the compass length was set at to find the angle for the curve
awesome dude how much do you charge i have tons of games i want a arcade cabinet though
can someone explain how he used the compass to draw the curve?
that the screen size should be?
Why is game so small on screen can you change the scaling to fit screen better? How about making a screen that spins and changes scales?
Because the screen is 16:9, not 4:3. so I can play regular games on it too.
Nice work! Did you seal the wood? Because mine started to grow algae due to moisture from the placing of my hands, from hours of play.
Yes. I primed and painted it.
+TheGeekPub oh sorry, I meant like a water sealer, or does a regular primer work for water resistance or moisture prevention?
Primer doesn't, but a quality paint most definitely will.
i hit fav and subscribed
Hi sence we don't have arcade things to build it build me one with Sega Mega drive, 32X,Sega Mega Cd, Master System, Dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo, super Nintendo, Nentendo 64,Neo Geo, Xbox 360,PlayStation, Psp, PlayStation 2,PlayStation 3,PlayStation 4 And Arcade Classics
First of all excellent work. I have watched this video at least 25 times and now I want to build one with your pdf plans. In your opinion how do you think it would be to use a 24" led tv for the monitor instead of a computer monitor? I was also thinking it might free up space with the built in front speakers on the tv?
It should work just fine. Many have done very similar modifications.
lol thanks now I wanna make one!
Love it! Just bought the plans and can't wait to build it...just a question, which router bit are you using for the t strip and where do you buy the colored t-strip???
Muito bom trabalho!! Ainda estou sonhando com o meu que esta em desenvolvimento! Manda mais videos! Valeu.
What the size of the Acer screen in this video?
Hey, Mike. I really do need your help. I bought an old arcade machine that used to be "Burger Time" from the 80's. The guy that I bought it from took out the old computer and the old CRT screen. He put in a raspberry pi and a computer monitor. I would like to add more games to it, as it already has almost 60 games on it. How do I go by adding more games to it, and where would I find the games at??? Can or will you please help me with this?? I would love to add a lot more games from the 80's and 90's on it.
i want one i own a cabinet with pandora but now i want a bartop too
Nice build, my two bartops are very similar. I just wanted to ask, waht software did you use to make the art that you used in your marquee?
Adobe Illustrator
@@TheGeekPub Thanks
Very awesome build, I've been looking for a design like this. I am most interested in two things. I would like to know the exact paint and primer you used to cover the mdf. Also, I am curious to the controller board models that you used, Thanks.
I sell plans with more details on my website.
I love this build. Does anyone know where to get speakers like these anymore? The last cabinet I made, I just used old Amazon Basic speakers and tore them down so i could mount them, but the speakers in this build look SO much better.
This is perfect. I set my retropi up last night on my new 3. I wanted to make a cabinet for our annual block 3rd of July party. If I can make mine look 50% this nice, people will dig it I think. Thanks for this effort, its going to make for some awesome fun.
Doesn’t anyone have a kit with all the pieces pre-cut & the parts like molding and feet? I don’t have most the tools needed for a project like this but I can sand/paint & set up the Pi and monitor.
We've been thinking about doing that for years, but we suspect no one would be willing to pay what it would cost to produce.
@@TheGeekPub It’s harder when you don’t have the economy of scale the bigger boys have. But if you could do it for like $500 (buyer provides the screen & MAME CPU, but make the kit as plug & play as possible) I think it would do well. I would choose that over some Arcade1Up thing. They’re okay for what they are but the cheap particle board they use won’t last.
Too many of these build vids are of people with big fancy workshops and all the tools that would make a hardware store blush. Try building one when all you have is a wobbly plastic garden table to lean on and rusty saw & big hammer ! challenge excepted :)
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Awesome! How did you get emulation station to recognize both sets of buttons/joysticks? I can only get player one working...😩
When they were hooking it up it seemed as if they had two separate control boards. However, there are parts that allow two players through one control board, and you have to follow provided diagrams in order to get it working. If all else fails though, try to look it up or ask on a forum including information like the types of buttons, joysticks, controller boards, your Raspberry Pi model number and the version of RetroPie you have installed. Haven't made one myself yet but if you do that you'll probably find an answer as you can't get much more thorough than that!
Love the video. I will be buying the plans. But I would say that he should have grounded the wiring to the metal outlet box. 101.
I bought the plans for this but I have a 28 inch monitor what size do I need to change for it to fit
How much did it cost to make the whole cabinet and game
My pie is coming tomorrow this will be a good summer project my best friends dads workshop has all the tools
how did it go?
Can you please release a second version of this video that's just the music, no dialog. I need it to play at my next cool party with lots of hot babes.
Hello guys. Im about to build this unit but im feeling the controls are too close to the screen. Anyone else building this ? What do you think?
I know, this is an old video, buy could you provide me a loose cost estimate? Thanks!
Not really sure. It depends on how much you already have and what you have to buy. I probably have about $250 in this one.
Wow! Dude, you have crazy talent! Thanks a ton for posting this. If I play my cards right... Just want a little pizza shack with a couple or more stand-up machines, but these can be put on the counter or table; no more reason for the bottom half it seems. I have a PiB+, a PS dual shock w/USB adapter, 32" 1080p TV with HDMI and the whole gang. I'd been using Dreamcast for years (I love that machine), but I want to expand, experiment and have fun!
You can definitely do a rad Dreamcast install on the RPI3!
Cool arcade! I agree...the t molding really adds a lot!
how do I set up the the joysticks or does it do it automatically? also I heard it isn't safe to plug usb's in the pi
Is the wireless keyboard described in the plan's parts list a necessity or an option, what do you need it for if you need it?
Add some scanlines and you will see big difference in your games. I have a guide in petrockblog, the retropie forums. The scanlines should be set as an overlay not a shader. Shaders make your system slow, plus the overlay that Patrick made is way better.
+jart122 I know some people like that, but I can't stand it.
what size monitor is used
Do you have any shop in d philippines particularly in davao?
great stuff! thanks for such a great video! taking the video probably added a lot more time to the project huh? Thanks for all the hard work you put into this for us!
Making a video can triple how long it takes to make a project. It's just something I happen to enjoy though, so it works out.
+TheGeekPub yeah me too. Your videos are great and the average person just doesn't understand how much work you've put in to do these for everyone. Thank you!
I noticed the TARDIS t shirt your were wearing near the beginning of the video... KUDOS... I am actually getting ready to build a TARDIS (aka the Big Blue Box) enthusiast PC gaming rig (which I plan to sell a few of once I prototype the design... This video has given me some great tips... Besides the PC components, I plan to use a rPi to control the TARDIS sound and lighting system. It will always be powered on (unless the main switch is turned off) and will be used to trigger the special effects of the case when the computer is turned on... Your speaker placement and application will be very helpful for me in doing this... Would love to bounce ideas off of you as my project progresses...
Nice project but I think you really leave out any angled cut details
Awesome build! I plan on doing one of these shortly. This video has a ton of great info. The other thing I'm interested in making is a virtual pinball machine. Do you have any thoughts about building one? We'd all love to see a video on making one! Thanks!
after cutting out the sides, did you sand at all? or is it unnecessary since you are using t-molding?
What kind of paper did you use for the marquee? Thank you!
i got a question right now there is new raspberry pi and i dont know which one to get do i look for the first one or will the latest one work fine?
Does using a raspberry pi support running the games at the native resolutions? I am wanting to go this route and am currently looking into how to hook up to an actual arcade monitor, for more authenticity.
Depends on the game. 95% of the time the answer is yes.
+TheGeekPub I like those odds. As long as MK1-3 work that is.
Yes, is it possible to modify the case for a crt monitor?, I have a Macintosh Color Display just doing nothing, as my Macintosh Performa doesn't work anymore, and I want to use it for something.
Sure, but I think you'd need to make the cabinet quite a bit deeper.
Alright, I'll either modify the plans or make my own plans.
and take in consideration the heat...