- #HOW TO INSTALL RETROPIE USING APPLEPI BAKER HOW TO#
- #HOW TO INSTALL RETROPIE USING APPLEPI BAKER SOFTWARE#
So plan ahead when picking a size so that you don't run out of storage.ġ. Most games from older consoles take up virtually no space (in the kB range), but some of others like the PS1 and N64 systems that you can emulate take up as much as 250 MB per game.
#HOW TO INSTALL RETROPIE USING APPLEPI BAKER HOW TO#
This first section will be a walk through of how to get RetroPie running on your device and how to properly configure essential settings.Ĭhoose a micro SD card that is 8GB or higher to accommodate both the RetroPie OS and the games that will be loaded on it.
#HOW TO INSTALL RETROPIE USING APPLEPI BAKER SOFTWARE#
To get the most out of the software and have your system performing well, it's recommended to use the newest Raspberry Pi Model 3 B+ (referenced as "RPi" in this guide). It comes packed with a large number of console emulators for classic systems and is highly customizable, making it the go to choice for DIYers and retro-gamers. RetroPie is amongst the most popular emulation software around and is specifically built to run on the Raspberry Pi. And if you're already familiar with RetroPie than you can skip down to the Additional Components to spice up your system
If you are only interested in getting up and running playing your favorite games, you only need to worry about the first section. Note: This is a relatively long guide but you do not need to complete all the sections. This is NOT a guide for every advanced setting for RetroPie, but a guide that covers all the essentials for setup. This guide goes over setting up the RetroPie emulator on a Raspberry Pi, creating a functional power button and cooling fan based on CPU temperature using background scripts, and a number of other helpful tips I learned during the build. Designed to cover the basics and then some to help you get going fast on your own console. This is an attempt to bring much of what you need to know about the process together in one place. While there are lots of great resources available online to help setup and create your own retro-gaming console, much of this information is scattered across a bunch of forums and websites.
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