Is it a different process to add roms to the SD card itself? I'm going to be using a pistation case so didn't want an external drive sticking out or another thing to carry if I'm taking the console on the go
I'm not real mame spec savvy, but im trying to figure out how to configure the player 2 joystick for games like Robotron.. I've found a couple vids, but they're older vids and the layout looks different..
THANK YOU! I have been looking at tutorial after tutorial and they always gloss over the most important details. "Just use a raspberry pi! It's no trouble!"
Great tutorial! I've found that the Raspberry Pi imager to be slightly even easier for a few reasons. First one being that if you are looking to write RetroPie images, it has an option. No need to separately download. Secondly, while this is slightly more on the advanced side, if you bring up the "hidden" configuration menu via CTRL+SHIFT+X you can disable overscan, setup WiFi which picks up your laptop's wifi settings already pre-filled. That's super handy! Hopefully others find this info useful too!
Great video as usual my only complaint is you told people to use "retropie-mount" folder name but failed to tell them it is how to run games from usb. That will not copy the roms to the sd card. So if they unplug the usb drive and boot the pi they will only have retropie menu nothing else. Named folder "retropie" will still make all the folders and will copy the roms to the sd card.
@@TheGeekPub Thats cool you can use retropie-mount, means i can run retropie off my 32gig sd card, and have more than 32G on my usb and the raspi wont attempt to copy them all over
@@TheGeekPubi suggest that if you do a new video in the future, to mention preferably using a usb flash drive that comes with an activity LED so you can see when it finishes copying the roms, writing folders etc.
Can we get a tutorial on fine-tuning the settings, such as adjusting controller timing to better mimic the genuine article? This isn't the type of detail the typical 'turn your Pi into an arcade' video goes in to, but for that reason I feel like it could be a winner.
Perfect and easy to follow instructions. Thanks for taking the time to make this guide. I will be using it this Christmas as our Family is getting all the stuff to make our 1st arcade.
Really good stuff here. I did my core RetroPie setup a few years ago now based on the famous ETA Prime RUclips videos and watching yours really did streamline somethings as well as include some new to me stuff (USB ROM install; BRILLIENT!!). Thanks for taking the time to put this together. Good luck selling your bits and goodies I'm sure they are of great value to folks.
This is exactly what I've wanted. I've built your wall mount so far in Batman theme (black and yellow). I'll be making a full size in zelda themes next. Thank you for the video buddy.
Awesome, i see a other video's from TheGeekPub for years again but now when i am busy to make a Virtual Pinball with arcade it is a wonder i see your video thank you for sharing i use your setup!
I have followed many tutorials and this one by far is the best... most dont tell you that you need to turn on the usb server thing... every one but you skips over that part. THANK YOU.
Wow I just bought all the pie gear to make myself and was a bit worried on how to do so, many thanks, subbed. Also love your builds. I am actually looking at converting a high top square table at my restaurant into a sort of mock cocktail cabinet. Should be fun.
@Lucas Geniar I love when advanced users go watch videos on subjects they've already mastered, and leave snob type replies. We'll buddy, why would you watch a video that's titled "setup and install" if you already know the information?? Clearly this wasn't for you, but rather for people like myself who are completely green, when it comes to retropie. Jesus!!
@@Swiftstar2 Because watching these movies, liking it and leaving comments actually promotes clips like these. And if the makers also like your comment and even leave a reply who are you to leave a comment like this? I never said anything bad, just the tip that adding additional scarpers might be a good suggestions. Snob replies .. it's just a tip.
This was just terrific! thank you for doing this ... i would like to see a follow up video that talks about the BIOS and how to know how/what to install
Great video as usual. Any advice on how to install and configure a proper on/off switch that will actually initialize a proper shutdown of the Raspberry Pi?
After copying all my games to the USB thumb drive, then inserting thumb drive in RPi, restarting... Does it copy them to the Pi? (MicroSD)? Or do I have to leave that thumbdrive in all the time?
Love your videos, site and store! I will be building a cab with my son this Christmas and your site is just what I was looking for. I would love to see a video about getting a front end for mame for a PC. Is there a way to have a custom linux image that boots directly into something like retro pi but for a full PC? I want something a bit more powerfull to run more complex games like nfl blitz and street fighter.
I was able to follow directions and have both my micro sd card and usb working. I have my USB stick configured with the folders and roms. There were a few roms that I put on the USB stick that don't work and I tried to delete them and they still stay on retropie system for some reason. I noticed I deleted the game roms on the USB stick but they're still there. Thoughts?
I love the tutorial. I have a couple questions. 1. What kit would I use for a 4 player arcade. For like the old Simpsons, TMNT, Avengers, etc? 2. If I use separate 4 encoders, is there a way to install a port for like a rolling ball for golf or bowling? Or is that something that is going to be an either/or situation?
When you put roms on your memory stick and stick into cabinet does it transfer them to the menu card in the Pi or do you play them off of the menu stick?
Thanks for doing this, I fought setup for days...now I probably should redo it correctly this time...the controller setup was the worst...and I had no idea it would auto install the roms...
I have a question. I have a retropie handheld. The SD card that came with it is not in English, so I bought a SD card with everything in English. When I put the new card in It boots up just like original and the games play fine except the dpad and buttons seem disabled. I have to plug in my USB controller to play, and that defeats the handheld point. When I put the old SD card back in it plays fine using the portable dpad and buttons. So, how to map so when the new SD card is in I can play using the buttons and dpad on the portable?
Do you have a video on how to enable game saves on the nes, snes, gameboy advance etc? Been creeping around some reddit sites etc but I'm having a hard time getting it to work.
"STOP ASKING ME TO MAKE A RETROPIE VIDEO! THERE'S TONS OF RESOURCES OUT THERE TO HELP AND GUIDE YOU!!" *6 days later* "Anyways guys, here's a complete guide to help you setup your retropie."
for some reason when i create the folder "retropie-mount" eject it, insert it into the retropie, then i will wait 10 minutes. it has no folders in the "retropie-mount" folder. do i need to do something else. what might be the problem?
do you know if its possible to get games like jungle hunt on this set up? i have a arcade1up i want to convert but my 2 favorite games are jungle hunt and punch out so I want to be certain i can get those games before investing in the items needed. thanks
This is awesome don't have a keyboard so how do you access in game controls with arcade joy stick can't configure street fighter and mk to proper buttons
where I live, geek nerds and carpenters are usually two different species. So you can imagine what the nerds here feel when they watch you build the arcade cabinet. Despair, hopelessness...
I have a retropi setup on a rpi4 8mb and seam to have fat fingered the admin Password so I am unable to properly run updates on my raspian Linux and desktop. What paths and files should I save to my 1TB hard drive before reinstalling raspian fresh? My idea is to copy them back again so I don't have to reinstall and reconfigure everything again.
Is there a firmware for the controller boards? Windows is not recognizing the boards and Steam is showing them as Unknown Devices. I can't find the controllers in Device manager. Help is appreciated
I am very much a novice to this and still learning. But what is the difference between retro pie and emuelec? This is really dumb I know I’m just learning all of this
Noob here! How would you connect 4 players to Pi4? Looking to build my own cabinet within the next couple weeks and can’t wrap my mind around how to connect 4 usb to PI4
Putting P1 on the right probably makes the most sense in most cases, where there will rarely be two players and the primary user is right-handed. This positions the player in a more optimal viewing angle.
I know almost nothing about what was going on in the video but I did think this same thing. "Set it up on the right so my big melon head was centered in the middle of the screen when I play"
Once adding the games via the USB, does this transfer the roms to the SD card? I would like to build a library of games on various USB sticks and wondering if this is possible.
I’m new here I need help I bought a PI ZERO and I want to (Mod MOD A MINI ARCADE) and need help with wire diagram … etc. The thing is to get it working …
You guys asked for it, and it is finally here. The Retropie Install and Setup guide episode!
Is it a different process to add roms to the SD card itself? I'm going to be using a pistation case so didn't want an external drive sticking out or another thing to carry if I'm taking the console on the go
How do you change input from keyboard to gamepad
@TheGeekPub Doom II, Ultima V, StarCraft, and Duke Nukem 3D.... you are a man of culture I see!
I'm not real mame spec savvy, but im trying to figure out how to configure the player 2 joystick for games like Robotron..
I've found a couple vids, but they're older vids and the layout looks different..
Retropi Welcome screen says “no controllers detected”. Can anyone tell me what to do from here? Thanks!
THANK YOU! I have been looking at tutorial after tutorial and they always gloss over the most important details. "Just use a raspberry pi! It's no trouble!"
Great tutorial! I've found that the Raspberry Pi imager to be slightly even easier for a few reasons. First one being that if you are looking to write RetroPie images, it has an option. No need to separately download. Secondly, while this is slightly more on the advanced side, if you bring up the "hidden" configuration menu via CTRL+SHIFT+X you can disable overscan, setup WiFi which picks up your laptop's wifi settings already pre-filled. That's super handy! Hopefully others find this info useful too!
Great video as usual my only complaint is you told people to use "retropie-mount" folder name but failed to tell them it is how to run games from usb. That will not copy the roms to the sd card. So if they unplug the usb drive and boot the pi they will only have retropie menu nothing else. Named folder "retropie" will still make all the folders and will copy the roms to the sd card.
Yep. And after doing this hundreds of times I could smack myself on the head. Not sure why I said -mount...
@@TheGeekPub Thats cool you can use retropie-mount, means i can run retropie off my 32gig sd card, and have more than 32G on my usb and the raspi wont attempt to copy them all over
@@TheGeekPubi suggest that if you do a new video in the future, to mention preferably using a usb flash drive that comes with an activity LED so you can see when it finishes copying the roms, writing folders etc.
@@fjl05 need help. my pi won't write the bios, config or rom folder regardless if i make a retropie or retropie-config folder. what am i doing wrong?
@@guelphdgc7995same here
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I have been waiting ages for a decent, plain speaking tutorial on Retropie.
Can we get a tutorial on fine-tuning the settings, such as adjusting controller timing to better mimic the genuine article? This isn't the type of detail the typical 'turn your Pi into an arcade' video goes in to, but for that reason I feel like it could be a winner.
Great video 👌 thanks 🙏
Perfect and easy to follow instructions. Thanks for taking the time to make this guide. I will be using it this Christmas as our Family is getting all the stuff to make our 1st arcade.
Really good stuff here. I did my core RetroPie setup a few years ago now based on the famous ETA Prime RUclips videos and watching yours really did streamline somethings as well as include some new to me stuff (USB ROM install; BRILLIENT!!). Thanks for taking the time to put this together. Good luck selling your bits and goodies I'm sure they are of great value to folks.
Thank you for making this simple for beginners.
This is exactly what I've wanted. I've built your wall mount so far in Batman theme (black and yellow). I'll be making a full size in zelda themes next. Thank you for the video buddy.
I got almost everything ready! Great video!
Thanks for that, its even more relaxing to watch you make these than just listening to music.
Great guide, I've done this with an RPI3 inside an arcade1up cabinet but it's always nice to see a good thorough guide on setting things up.
Awesome, i see a other video's from TheGeekPub for years again but now when i am busy to make a Virtual Pinball with arcade it is a wonder i see your video thank you for sharing i use your setup!
I have followed many tutorials and this one by far is the best... most dont tell you that you need to turn on the usb server thing... every one but you skips over that part. THANK YOU.
I just purchased your wall mount arcade plans and this is going to be a project for my son and i this weekend
Good Job! Your guidance was extremely helpful!
Wow I just bought all the pie gear to make myself and was a bit worried on how to do so, many thanks, subbed.
Also love your builds. I am actually looking at converting a high top square table at my restaurant into a sort of mock cocktail cabinet. Should be fun.
thank you! not one hiccup in the setup process!
17:04 Please show us how to do the Linux command way in another video. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Didn't learn anything new, but really loved the video :-D
For more advanced people and a lot of different emulations I would suggest not to use the default scraper but on of the plugins
Yes. This video is not for the advanced user. But we will talk about that stuff at some point!
@Lucas Geniar I love when advanced users go watch videos on subjects they've already mastered, and leave snob type replies. We'll buddy, why would you watch a video that's titled "setup and install" if you already know the information?? Clearly this wasn't for you, but rather for people like myself who are completely green, when it comes to retropie. Jesus!!
@@Swiftstar2 Because watching these movies, liking it and leaving comments actually promotes clips like these. And if the makers also like your comment and even leave a reply who are you to leave a comment like this? I never said anything bad, just the tip that adding additional scarpers might be a good suggestions. Snob replies .. it's just a tip.
What a fantastic tutorial, very well explained. Thanks for sharing 👍👍.
This was every step I needed, much appreciated:)
This was just terrific! thank you for doing this ... i would like to see a follow up video that talks about the BIOS and how to know how/what to install
Great video as usual. Any advice on how to install and configure a proper on/off switch that will actually initialize a proper shutdown of the Raspberry Pi?
Great informative video!
This is the tutorial I've been waiting for! Thanks so much for making this! Happy gaming :)
After copying all my games to the USB thumb drive, then inserting thumb drive in RPi, restarting... Does it copy them to the Pi? (MicroSD)? Or do I have to leave that thumbdrive in all the time?
Im wondering the same thing did you ever find out
He named the folder retropie-mount. That will NOT copy the games over. Name it retropie instead and that WILL copy the games over.
Awesome video!! Looking forward to more of them. You have an excellent presentation and organization
followed the steps used the usb enables usb roms. tried retropi-mount nothing.
Awesome video, very well explained. THANKS A LOT MAN!
This is great, I just got a nespi4 case and pi 4 I was planning to install RetroPie on.
Great video!… how about setting up trackball and spinner?
LOVE this guide! So clear and so easy to follow.
thank you so much for this video has been really helpful
Amazing video, and so informative! Thanks.
Love The DooM2 and Duke Nukem 3D on the back...
Smells like my Teenage era
Awesome, I've set it up a few times but I've always felt like I'm missing out on some of the stuff I could be doing with it.
Love your videos, site and store! I will be building a cab with my son this Christmas and your site is just what I was looking for. I would love to see a video about getting a front end for mame for a PC. Is there a way to have a custom linux image that boots directly into something like retro pi but for a full PC? I want something a bit more powerfull to run more complex games like nfl blitz and street fighter.
I would like to know how to add new platforms to RetroPie/EmulationStation the easy way?
You be able to make another bad comments video just from this video dude 😂😂 Great work as always loving the podcast also 👍🏻
I was able to follow directions and have both my micro sd card and usb working. I have my USB stick configured with the folders and roms. There were a few roms that I put on the USB stick that don't work and I tried to delete them and they still stay on retropie system for some reason. I noticed I deleted the game roms on the USB stick but they're still there. Thoughts?
Was hoping there was info on spinners and trackballs, so difficult to find info on getting things like Golden Tee, Arkanoid, etc. working.
Future Video!
How do I get into that main configuration screen. The white one that floats in the center. I can’t seem to access that.
Great Video. Very informative and helpful.
USB Rom Service is not on the latest version?
Excellent video!!! How do I get MaME to work properly. You can’t exit with start and select once in a game.
Also won’t work with my snes remote. Ty
This is awesome! My main menu doesn't show up when I press start though so I couldn't configure my second controller. Any advice?
can you use USB splitters to add extra joysticks and teackballs
Awesome stuff. How do I bind the other buttons if i am player a 6 button game?
I love the tutorial. I have a couple questions.
1. What kit would I use for a 4 player arcade. For like the old Simpsons, TMNT, Avengers, etc?
2. If I use separate 4 encoders, is there a way to install a port for like a rolling ball for golf or bowling? Or is that something that is going to be an either/or situation?
I ask because I want to do an all in one setup. If not then I just may make 2 arcade machines
Do you have a video showing the replacement of joysticks, buttons and running wire cables from sticks to new boards
When you put roms on your memory stick and stick into cabinet does it transfer them to the menu card in the Pi or do you play them off of the menu stick?
What are the memory requirements for this? Min/recomended spec?
VERY INFORMATIVE VIDEO THANK YOU SO MUCH!
What a terrific concise breakdown on setting up RetroPie. I'll didn't know about the USB service, do that's going to be useful.
what could be the problem causing folders were not created after usb drive inserted
Great video, quick question though on the parts, can you link the USB port you added to the front of your cabinet? I can't find it anywhere!
Thanks for doing this, I fought setup for days...now I probably should redo it correctly this time...the controller setup was the worst...and I had no idea it would auto install the roms...
best tutorial yet
Are the roms always being read and run from the thumb drive…or is it copying the new ones added each time to the microsd on the pi?
thank you! this is gold
I have a question. I have a retropie handheld. The SD card that came with it is not in English, so I bought a SD card with everything in English. When I put the new card in It boots up just like original and the games play fine except the dpad and buttons seem disabled. I have to plug in my USB controller to play, and that defeats the handheld point. When I put the old SD card back in it plays fine using the portable dpad and buttons. So, how to map so when the new SD card is in I can play using the buttons and dpad on the portable?
Do you have a video on how to enable game saves on the nes, snes, gameboy advance etc? Been creeping around some reddit sites etc but I'm having a hard time getting it to work.
@TheGeekPub how can you change retro pie from keyboard input to game pad input for Zega Mame gear
any update on recommended raspberry pi as the version recommended in the video seems to be outdated and mostly unavailable.
I would love to learn all there is to know about hyperwheel
You are Awesome!!! Thank you for being Awesome!!! :]
thanks for the links on ur site :) i found a nice sd card and will save alot of time indeed.
"STOP ASKING ME TO MAKE A RETROPIE VIDEO! THERE'S TONS OF RESOURCES OUT THERE TO HELP AND GUIDE YOU!!"
*6 days later*
"Anyways guys, here's a complete guide to help you setup your retropie."
That's awesome!
once youve installed this, will it still function as a normal pi without having to reinstall everything?
for some reason when i create the folder "retropie-mount" eject it, insert it into the retropie, then i will wait 10 minutes. it has no folders in the "retropie-mount" folder. do i need to do something else. what might be the problem?
do you know if its possible to get games like jungle hunt on this set up? i have a arcade1up i want to convert but my 2 favorite games are jungle hunt and punch out so I want to be certain i can get those games before investing in the items needed. thanks
This is awesome don't have a keyboard so how do you access in game controls with arcade joy stick can't configure street fighter and mk to proper buttons
where I live, geek nerds and carpenters are usually two different species. So you can imagine what the nerds here feel when they watch you build the arcade cabinet. Despair, hopelessness...
I have a retropi setup on a rpi4 8mb and seam to have fat fingered the admin Password so I am unable to properly run updates on my raspian Linux and desktop.
What paths and files should I save to my 1TB hard drive before reinstalling raspian fresh?
My idea is to copy them back again so I don't have to reinstall and reconfigure everything again.
does anyone have a link to where I can get that tardis blue moon shirt he is wearing?
What emulators did you download for the arcade games ?
So easy! Thank you sir! 💥
Where do I find a decent not over priced LCD screen?
What version of MAME are you using , thanks?
ok does the flash drive need to be fat 32 or exfat? because it doesnt' copy anything for me.
Great video
Great video, however when I try to play a game the screen goes black then returns to the Rom screen. Will play around with it I guess
What controllers work with retropie any help please
Is there a firmware for the controller boards? Windows is not recognizing the boards and Steam is showing them as Unknown Devices. I can't find the controllers in Device manager. Help is appreciated
Do I need to copy bios file as well? Seems you re not doing it
I am very much a novice to this and still learning. But what is the difference between retro pie and emuelec? This is really dumb I know I’m just learning all of this
Do I add this on top of raspberry pi os or separate
is it possible to install retro pie on a rock 4C+?
Noob here! How would you connect 4 players to Pi4? Looking to build my own cabinet within the next couple weeks and can’t wrap my mind around how to connect 4 usb to PI4
This is cool, So do you have a setup with Trackball, Spinner or Flight Stick, for games such as mussel command, centipede, tempest and tron?
what is USB rom service isn't in that list?
Putting P1 on the right probably makes the most sense in most cases, where there will rarely be two players and the primary user is right-handed. This positions the player in a more optimal viewing angle.
I know almost nothing about what was going on in the video but I did think this same thing. "Set it up on the right so my big melon head was centered in the middle of the screen when I play"
How do put slot machines option on retropie raspi4
how about adding your own music to each game preview
Once adding the games via the USB, does this transfer the roms to the SD card? I would like to build a library of games on various USB sticks and wondering if this is possible.
I’m new here I need help I bought a PI ZERO and I want to (Mod MOD A MINI ARCADE) and need help with wire diagram … etc. The thing is to get it working …
I can’t select OK on the controller setup 😭😭