Building the Ultimate Retro Console! Raspberry Pi 4 (8Gb) Retro Pi Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2024
- This is a complete guide start to finish getting setup with Raspberry Pi single board computers running RetroPi emulation software. There are time stamps below if you are looking for a particular part of the build, or you can kick back and enjoy the entire build. This is just the beginning of the playlist "Raspberry Pi" which will have further builds and software tweaks and tricks to boost your retro gaming experience.
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0:00 Introduction
1:02 Raspberry Pi Buyers Guide, Which Model To Pickup
8:46 Unboxing The Kit
12:47 Assembly "The Build"
14:45 Rasbian "Pi OS" Setup
17:40 How To Download and Burn Retro Pi (or any Pi OS)
21:52 Download Pre Build Images (with games)
25:15 Retro Pi Setup
33:15 Adding Games (roms)
36:43 What's Next For Your Raspberry Pi
37:57 Outro, Thank You For Watching, Let Me Know if You Have Questions
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I do love that the community has preserved all this code and still appreciates these games
You rock, dude. Thank you for this super detailed build video. Helped me hop back into the retro gaming that I did as a kid. Now I can share it with MY kids! Keep kicking butt, sir.
Brilliant video. There are a huge number of assumptions made by guys who obviously know their stuff, the assumptions being that everyone else knows all the tech stuff :-) To literally go through every step of the process, explaining everything as you go, is a rarity. This was a whole new experience for me, and this video helped make it a lot less painful.
Well said.
☝️👍
Ditto. Yes most people who do these videos talk about SD flashing with etcher. But if you haven’t done that before. Mistakes can be made
So just so ive got it correct. Use a torrent file to download, use 7zip to unzip/compress then use etcher to put on my usb/sd?
This
You are helping me realize my childhood dream of having a Arcade in my house with all my favorite games! I'm about to buy this and watch this and then cry like the Manchild I am when its done! 😭
Been there brother. Buy. Cry. Enjoy. You won't regret it!
Hey bro hows it going
You did it yet?
You're leaving us hanging!
how did it go
Just wanted to say thanks so much for putting this great video out. I've been wanting to get some kind of retrogaming console together for a while, but didn't really know where to start... I thought about getting one of the miniconsoles and hacking it, or buying an old PC and using that, but when I saw this video I was hooked. Super informative, entertaining and thorough.
And now I'm getting very little sleep because I'm playing through Final Fantasy III again.
Thanks a million!
Awesome brother , I am glad you are getting enjoyment from it . I have been on a huge retro gaming kick here recently, collecting old consoles and working on some really cool builds for the channel
I HIGHLY suggest the Argon M.2 case as the case itself is a giant aluminum case with also a small built in fan for active cooling as well. With emulation the fan never spins up to noticeable noise levels and the massive aluminum heatsink keeps it very cool. It also has USB 3.0 to m.2 sata port for adding a SATA m.2 SSD. It also transforms the mirco HDMI to full sized HDMI ports. I've been able to boost my clock speeds to 2.0ghz stably as well. And if you want to make this a media plex using Kodi there is also an IR remote available for this case for $10.
I’ve been looking for someone to make the perfect video for just the right amount of info like you did for forever bro. Thanks a lot. Appreciate it! Ready to finally start my build.
People have already commented but I will because I gotta. Great video. Informative. BUT! Confusing regarding setting up Raspbian on one sd card and then setting up Retropie on another. I'm sure someone is going to take that sd card with Raspbian (Raspberry OS) and flash Retropie over it thinking they're getting both on one card. For just setting up Retropie you DO NOT need to flash Raspberry OS on your sd card first. Also, if you want a pre-made Retropie image from Arcade Punks you only need that image download to flash (etch) to your card. Retropie is already included with many of those very polished and well designed images.
Thank you for this comment. I was wondering that too. It didn't really make sense to have Pi OS and Retro, at least in my case since they are both their own OS. Also I was confused as to why he wanted a separate SD card to transfer roms. Couldn't you just pop the micro SD into your PC and install them that way?
So can you clear it up for me. My unit came with a 32gb card that already had Respberry Pi OS on it. When I download Retropie I wasnt to use a different sd card? And what size should that care be? And than do I need a completely different sd card for any games I want to download?
Man, this was so detailed and highly informative! Awesome video!
Nice work bro. Just the right level of detail 👌
thanks for this guide. i was intimidated to install retropie since it looks so complicated. I followed your guide and others and now i am running retropie with games from gameboy to dreamcast and psp!
The way you explain explain things to point. Not extra talks. Liked and subbed.
Man, I can not thank you enough... Finally a way to play my games without sitting on my computer. I'ma take them to the big screen on the TV room. Thanks dude.
This video was awesome! I have been wanting to get into retro gaming but I had no clue where to start. Thanks to you and this video series I do now. This is going to be a fun and challenging project. I’m subscribing!!!
This video was so helpful! This was my first Pi project and it went so smoothly thanks to your video. Thanks!
This is so helpful. I'm about to order 30 units for my students to make a set up. Thanks for your hard work man.
Great video, really insightful. Thinking of setting up raspberry pi myself for the 1st time, this will be great to follow set up step by step. Great job 👏🏼
I've watched so many videos of how to set up the Pi4, this one by far is the best.
I’m glad to hear that
Just stumbled onto this video, very informative and helped persuade me into going down the retro pie path. Cheers.
Great info. Thanks. Just started messing with rasberry pi. This was very helpful. On to building a retro pi gaming system now!
That case with RGB heat sink is sick AF. The link in description links to a different setup, I'm so jealous I want that case. Great video, nicely done.
Exactly what I needed. Great rundown. Subscribed
Oh god THANK YOU. I got a Super Console X and really like it, but it's limiting and I keep thinking, "I can build a better system." Your video is straightforward and comprehensive. I totally wanna build one now.
Update: I built one!
@Obi Juan Kenobi you need something to get the files onto the pi so yes, a pc is required, or something that can access your storage of choice
Thank you for this man! Really appreciate it, going to start my build this weekend! It'll be a nice little project!
Thank you so much! Awesome video for newbies like me!!! Very detailed oriented and I love the links!
Amazing video can't wait for more!
Finding channels like this with GREAT qualify but low subscribers is so exciting. You have earned a sub and I'm excited to join you on your journey to 1 Mil. :)
thanks man, this helped me a lot installing my raspberry pi on my own :)
I still use my pi3b+ with my retropie 256gb card that I fully finished in 2019 using the retroflag case. Still works great. Love playing TurboGrafx games using the TurboGrafx controller that came with the mini
By far the best video I’ve seen on Rpi4 great help
ETA prime does it better
This was an awesome and thorough video. I’m certainly learning so I subscribed!
I’m going to be watching this several times
Please do a video on the Fire and Ice build!!! You do an awesome job! Been waiting for a detailed video like this!
Amazing tutorial here, thanks for the great effort!
Well done, step by step information & explanations were very clear thank you!
Excellent video, I'll start this mini project soon
This is the video I was looking for thanks!!
Great video! I'm so happy to come across your channel...very informative!
love his name and how hes always standing up, he means business
Thanks for this. I’m pretty old for a gamer, and don’t have a lot of technical expertise. I have a Pi 4, but it was baffling to set up, and I haven’t used it very much. I’m looking forward to giving it another try with your guidance! I’ll be subscribing and sharing!
Hope you didn't give up, once it's up and running it makes sense. You can make a copy of retropi now using imager which can be put onto raspbian for free. Hoping for an update saying you figured it out.
@@sambranton3346 Thanks!
Thank you for creating this tutorial
First time ive found your channel, I dont need al lthe detail as Im a little more experience but think its awesome that you cater for all levels of experience so well (so many people are bad at this!) Loved the vid and looking forward to watching more of you! New subscriber for sure
Thank you!! Awesome build video!!
Thanks man, this really helped me out a lot, and inspired me to get and set up device!
Great video!
Saving for when I get one.
Thanks!
Glad I could help!
Awesome video!!! Thank you. I bought a pi zero 2 W and am building an arcade shell. After that, I’m going to buy a pi 4 and set up the N64 and PS games shown here. Can’t wait until these projects are done :D!
Please make more retro pi videos! this one was great 👍🏻
Hell yes dude! Thanks a ton!
Great work, thanks for sharing! greetings from Spain
Thanks for the help sir. I've been wanting to build one of these things
Excellent, I'm going to get my pi this week .. subbed
I have a model 3b+ that I turned into a retro console with a retroflag nes case. Looks super sweet when combined with 8bitdo controllers.
Nice, sounds like fun!
15:38 that’s a nice comment to us brits
Awesome, Just what i was looking forward, Ya earned a new sub... Thanks for the video!
Great tutorial Ill have to look into building one someday
Great video, always wanted to do this project
Great vid Dude
Absolutely awesome!!! I crave more knowledge!!!
Love your video, thanks a million!!!
This video was absolutely amazing, I love shen someone can break it down step by step easy like you did. Now that I have learned this I will never forget it and I can show it to someone else now, the only thing I wanted to ask is if you could also show a good way to add videos or movies to the kodi media player?
Thank you for the detailed info, very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Great work brother.
Fantastic Video!
Love your content!
Great video, one thing worth mentioning, you don't need to go through any of that Raspbian setup if you're just gonna nuke the sd card and install retropie on it, you can save yourself some time that way
This video was so helpful 🤙 you got my sub
Awesome brother, glad it helped you
This is awesome!
What a great video
excellent video, thanks was very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
Bad ass, thanks my dude. Arcade Punks is fantastic
Great tutorial! 🔥🔥🔥
Great video tutorial 👍. Are you gonna be releasing are any more as promised?
Awesome vid !
holy shit that was amazing, i usually under estimate the PI but damn dude that was awesome
Great vid thanks!
Great video
*This was extremely informative and useful*
Thank you!
Great video!
I've been lookin for this video in a long time!!! Hi @Gamer Heaven is there a part 2 on this video? Especially the last part where it has those art panels on the side.. I've been wanting to build my own bartop arcade and I'm following your tutorials
great vid
sir you have a new subscriber
Fantastic tutorial! I just dipped for my first box and your tutorial is helping me every step of the way, so a big thumbs up and a thanks.
Question; I've only got the one micro-sd at the moment, do I have to install the default Raspberry OS first, or can I flash it and put retropie straight onto it?
Retropie is the OS and emulator all in one, based on Debian Linux. You dont need to install other OS to run retropie.
You have to erase your only sd card to flash retropie
Great video! Extremely helpful. Will you be posting a video on how to update the splash screens? Thank you.
Thanks a lot!!! It was really helpfull
Can you please post more retropie guides? This was very helpful
Bravo 👏 🎉 that’s was amazing
I got a Sonicon preloaded SNES, it works great!
Thank you so much for the in-depth tutorial, watching this made me want to build one myself. After ordering in January I received my pi4 kit over the weekend and I'm looking forward to building this. Towards the end of this video you mentioned making a playlist of other retropie builds, would you be able to link those in the description or let me know where I could find them? I would really appreciate it!
You’re welcome. I’m glad to hear that, they are a fun project. I will be making a playlist in the near future, as I do plan on doing more pi builds
This rules dude thanks!
Great video man! Just a thought, it would be good to look into the RETROFLAG NES case for a video and use the SSD option as you can get a 2TB SSD for the same price if not cheaper then the cost of a 1TB Micro SD.
Thanks for posting
Great video. thanks man!
My pleasure
Thanks for sharing.
what a nice video thx
It's a nice little computer I just got mine learning how to use it here. So far the best emulation machine I've seen is the Nvidia shield TV. But Im have a lot of fun with this little computer.
I've got the original Nvidia shield and couldn't agree more. I've got the pi400 and c64maxii, but the shield is number 1.
FYI, Raspberry Pi Foundation officially changed the name of Raspbian to Raspberry Pi OS when they released the 8GB version of the RPi 4B back in May, 2020. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for the information Conner! I had heard it used interchangeably but didn't know the name was officially changed.
Thank you man
Thanks!
Holy shit this is the exact thing I was looking for.
Don't buy the 8gb model if your only using it for retro gaming. You won't need more than 4gb, some games will go over 2gb but none will go over 4gb.
couldnt you just get a microsd card n stuff
@@txchno_mangohe was talking in reference to ram
@@character42oh my bad
You have a point in game, but as far as scrolling and browsing. More ram, the better
Awesome job
Detaile info