Build a Raspberry Pi 4 Retro-Gaming Console with RetroPie (Complete Guide)

I love Linux, and I love retro-gaming, and in this video I show you how to create your very own retro-gaming console with RetroPie on the powerful new Raspberry Pi 4. I'll show you what to buy, how to put it together, and how to set it up.

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*⏰ TIME CODES*:
1:31 - General Information and Considerations
4:13 - Unboxing the components for this build
13:09 - Putting the parts together
22:00 - RetroPie software install process
28:04 - Setting up the Controller and Options
41:52 - Adding ROMs

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[romiolover]

there is a small transparent plastic sheet on the CPU of the raspberry pi at 17:29 that you forget to take off before installing the board

[hectorcamacho]

Great video man!!! No BS, no lack of preparation, no horrible video quality! Thank you! All videos should be like this. Keep up the great work!!!

[gregghernandez]

This is without a doubt one of, if not the best tutorial for setting up a Raspberry Pi/Retro Pie build. There are many of them out there, but what sets yours apart is the split screen when setting up the buttons for the controller. With other tutorials it is done SO FAST that it is sometimes hard to follow. I figured it out after a few trial and errors on my 1st Raspberry Pi 3 build so now it is pretty easy for me. I am sure someone just getting into this hobby will really appreciate your patient and step by step way of teaching people how to set up their Pi. You don't assume anyone knows anything which is really refreshing. Thank you so much, and thanks for the recommendation on the case, it is really nice.

[tabbybros]

Love your content and presentation, Jay! This is my second time building a Retro Pi system. The first time I built it in 2021 as a gift. Now I'm doing the same here in 2024 and reviewing what I learned from this video! Cheers and hope you are doing well :-)

[idres]

Best beginner R-Pi4 video I've found so far !!!

[hiroshinagoya]

Great tutorial; thank you so much for your time and effort. I GREATLY APPRECITED IT. This is going to me my first time building a Raspberry Pi

[edinbrgt]

Greetings from Guatemala, honestly I want to appreciate your tutorial which is really amazing, everything works and there is not chance to fail if we follow step by step. thank you so much, I was struggling with neogeo but finally I made it.

[waynenewark]

I couldn't resist. Just ordered a Raspberry Pi 4 with Argon One case.

That Dell keyboard, I had one at work even when I switched from using a Desktop PC to a laptop.

[UltraRoxas]

Huge thanks even after almost 2 years. I just got my Pi4 and it was a breeze for me to set it up after your video :)

[MusicInMotion]

Really good video, the best I have seen so far.

[daganbrandt]

Wow, this was absolutely great! So many thanks to you sir. I was totally new to the Retro Pi systems (and Linux), and with in a couple of hours we had our retro gaming system up an running. You know your stuff!! Thanks again! :)

[davidnelson]

Thank you for this video, I have a 8gb starter kit coming in, this will be the first project I do on my new system, I am a noob, first time with a Raspberry Pi. I love this, no BS, let's just do stuff in one take step by step, no annoying top 40/Electronic music blasting in the background. I liked your video and subscribed to your channel because of this video.

[marvinwaxler]

Love the mouse pad. NEVER FORGET. Keep up the good work!!

[BendyK]

Thanks for taking the time to make this!

[mannykhan]

Really awesome video. I don't know much about Raspberry Pi but I will give it a shot at making my own retro gaming console. This video must've taken a lot of effort so kudos.

[Okla_Soft]

Just got my pi4 last bighr, thanks for this guide. I also work in IT and I found a few of the SK81 Dell keyboards in storage last week. I’m also a keyboard enthusiast like you and I agree that it’s one of the best keyboard designs of all time. I need to bring a few of them home with me next week, they don’t make them like that anymore. Thanks !

[tha_factory_of_fun]

This is amazing!! Thank you so much for such a thoughtful and well documented tutorial. I was able to get my RP up and running today thanks to this video cheers 🍻

[robertblocher]

Great video, thanks so much for the walkthrough- you make it SO much simpler than some of the others!

[lorimast]

I was never a gamer, but loved my Super NES when it came out in high school. I would have fun with this if I had the money. Thanks for the tutorial.

[MarioCastroArriaza]

Excelent Video. A complete explanation about retropi + ArgonOne. Great works. Many Thanks !!!