We will use the free Win32 Disk Imager application to flash the image on our microsd card. We use winrar, but windows should do it as well. We need to extract the image file on our computer. Insert the microsd into your computer and it will show up as a drive like any other flash media. You can pick up a microsd usb card read/write cheap on Amazon if you do not have one for your computer. We are going to use a 32gb microsd because we plan to add some of the newer system emulators more specifically Daphane for Dragon’s Lair and Space Ace. Let’s flash the RetroPie setup image on our MicroSd card. The Berryboot version will allow you to boot multiple operating systems if you want to use your pi for more than just the arcade. The standard version will boot directly into EmulationStation for your arcade which we will select. Let’s start by getting the RPI3 image from the Retropie website. So you can skip this entire guide except for flashing our image as it is plug and play with our control kits!!! (Sorry again, but huge advantage if you need controls or a cabinet). We offer a free GRS RetroPie Image if you purchase our bartop arcade deluxe machine or our control kits for your cabinet. Here is an example of one of our Bartop Arcade Deluxe DIY Machines running RetroPie SSH – Secure Shell just a way for you to access your RPI3 with a computer to change settings or add games for example.Image – A copy of a retropie installation that you can put on your microsd card so you do not have to manually configure many options on your own.Emulator – A piece of software that acts like the computer is a console system such as NES or Genesis.RetroArch – The underlying workhorse software that contains the emulators and configuration files necessary to play games.Essentailly the pretty, organizational face of how you select your systems and games EmulationStation – The frontend software included with RetoPie.RetroPie – an image file that you can flash on your sd card that has all the necessary software components to create a retro gaming machine.We suggest a 3 2gb Class 10 speed micro sd card You will only need to add a $8 power supply and a microsd card.

Raspberry Pi 3 – The latest version of a $35 micro computer with built in wifi.This Raspberry Pi 3 RPI3 RetroPie Setup Guide will take you through everything you need to know step by step with pictures to get you playing fast!īasic glossary of terms needed for RetroPie Setup

How to install retropie 3.5