How to install RetroPie on a Raspberry Pi 4

Hey all! In this video I explain how to install RetroPie on a RPI4! This is a fairly straightforward process and works very well.

MicroSD Card:

MicroSD Card Reader:

MicroHDMI Cable:

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USB Stick:

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[MrSujano]

This is a basic install guide to get you up and running...there are a TON more things you can do with RetroPie!

[RetroSteveUK]

That's a great, straightforward tutorial, thanks. I've just picked up a 4GB Pi4 with an Argon ONE V2 case to set up as a standalone retro emulating (mainly arcade/mame) games machine. I'll be trying to set it up in the next week or two - I have some time off work. I'll use the guidelines in your video to set it up.

[publicparts]

So I have to leave the usb stick plugged in if I want to play games?

[milesanders]

My usb stick isn’t showing BIOS configs or roms, can anyone help?

[vgs]

Thanks for the video. Been thinking about getting a raspberry pie so I can play older games. Super simple to follow :)

[martincherry]

Well done, a great consice easy to understand tutorial thank you.

[javjoetito]

Once you add the ROMs to the USB stick and plug it in to the pie, how do you transfer the ROMs to the SD card?

[hadensmith]

Great tutorial. Do you need to unzip your ROMs? I’ve read different things from different places so I’m not 100% sure

[shadowninja]

Wondering if you can help me. Just got a whole mod done by arcademodup. If I took the sd card that was already set up. Could I put that sd card in any other raspberry pi 4 and would it automatically work?

[nickangelo]

My computer wont let me download it. Its windows 7. It says webpage cannot be displayed and gives no explanation. I am able to download it to my Android phone and transfer the file to my computer via USB, but after I open it in Windows, it says "error downloading OS list from internet" . I am lost

[restartcvs]

do you use the microsd from your pi4? or you need a seperate micro sd im confused

[Zr-dhbh]

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[DaisyHollowBooks]

I’m new. I like your approach to explaining this. Thanks.

[NoNameIsBest]

What do you mean by USB stick? The Card reader USB stick or something else?

[_jmv]

Hi! I’m having trouble adding games. Whenever I plug in my USB stick, it comes up as BOOT on my desktop. Upon opening it up, there are a bunch of files and things inside. I cannot find retropi anywhere inside. I’m super confused and scared that it could be broken. Thanks!

[AngeL-unhw]

Pls help me I didn't get any files in my folder what do I do? and where can I get games I really wanna play donkey kong

[omarwilliams]

Where did you get the 4 games from?!?!! You didn’t explain?!!! Please help stuck

[dah]

Great Video!, just wondering why my the version of Rasberry Pi 4/400 was actually 3.2 GB when I flashed it to my 64GB Micro SD card using BelenaEtcher? Is this the newer versions size or have I made a mistake somewhere?, any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

[wendyrowlands]

i have followed all the steps but instead of installing on my rasberry pi 4 i just get 2 folders on my rasberry pie desktop help please

[dannymoffatsimracer]

Do I need 2 micro sd cards for this? I’m a bit confused. Do you install retropie and then the retropie folder on top?