Retropie

Install

Pi V4 Support

  1. Download and install etcher
  2. Download the retropie image
  3. Flash your card with etcher

After loading up it will expand the disk and your should be able to configure your controller.

Other steps:

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F4 to exit to console

sudo raspi-config

4 Localisation Options -> Change Wifi Country

5 Interfacing Options -> SSH -> Enable

2 Network Options -> Wifi -> Set SSID/Password

? Change hostname, I used `node1`

Pre Official Pi V4 Support

Raspbian is the operating system running on the PI, Retropie then runs on-top of this to allow emulation of arcade games. This sweet video runs though what you need to do.

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sudo git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup

cd RetroPie-Setup

sudo nano retropie_packages.sh
Add this line  __platform=rpi3

sudo ./retropie_setup.sh

Hardware

Besides the PI itself you will need either the Nintendo NES classic USB or USB Super Nintendo Game Controllers

XBox One Controller

I used select as my hotkey.

Hotkey combinations are specific to the retroarch/libretro based emulators.

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Hotkey Combination        Action
Hotkey+Start              Exit
Hotkey+Right Shoulder	  Save
Hotkey+Left Shoulder	  Load
Hotkey+Right              Input State Slot Increase
Hotkey+Left               Input State Slot Decrease
Hotkey+X                  RGUI Menu
Hotkey+B                  Reset

All the roms

References