



For our tutorial, we’ll be using an 8GB Raspberry Pi 4. Choosing the right Raspberry Pi and accessoriesĪlthough RetroPie will work on any Raspberry Pi, even the $5 Raspberry Pi Zero, we recommend using one with as much RAM as possible, because this will result in a smoother gaming experience. We’ll refer to this as “your usual computer”, to distinguish it from the Raspberry Pi computer that you are setting up for retro gaming. How to play retro games on your Raspberry Pi with RetroPieĪre you looking to (re)discover the joy of playing retro video games using a Raspberry Pi and RetroPie? Here’s everything you need to know to get started!įor the initial SD card setup, you’ll also need:Īnother computer connected to your network.
