How to install RetroPie on a Raspberry Pi 3 // Web Carpenter

What is RetroPie for Raspberry Pi computers

RetroPie is a combined group of projects including RetroArch (http://www.libretro.com/), EmulationStation (http://www.emulationstation.org/), and many other helpful tools to run emulators for old school / retro games.

Where to get RetroPie

Visit https://retropie.org.uk/ and get RetroPie

Download the SD image for your version of Raspberry Pi 0/1 (Model A, A+, B, B+) and there is a version for Raspberry Pi 2/3

https://retropie.org.uk/download/

How to install the RetroPie SD card image

To install the RetroPie SD image on your MicroSD card. (You may need a MicroSD card reader to plug it into your computer)

For Windows you can use a

For macOS you can use

For Linux you can use dd command or

Etcher (https://www.balena.io/etcher/)

First steps after booting your MicroSD RetroPie image

Configure Your Controllers

Hold a button on your controller to begin the configuration.

Enabling Wi-fi

Set your country

Choose RetroPie
Select Raspi-Config in the RetroPie menu
Go to 4. Localisation Options
I4 Change Wi-fi country

Select your country (US United States)

Connect to Wi-Fi

Choose RetroPie
Select RetroPie Setup
C - Configuration/Tools
841 wifi - Configure Wifi
1. Connect to Wifi
Choose network SSID
Enter wifi key/password

Enabling SSH

Choose RetroPie
Select Raspi-Config in the RetroPie menu
Go to 5. Interfacting Options
P2 SSH - Enable/Disable remote command line access to your Pi using SSH

Enable

Connect via SSH

You may have to reboot after enabling SSH!

Find your Raspberry Pi IP address

Choose RetroPie
Select Show IP

Write this number down or remember it. Example: 192.168.1.11

Connect to your Raspberry Pi via SSH

Open a terminal window
Type this command

ssh pi@your_ip_address

Example: ssh pi@192.168.1.11

Are you sure you want to continue connecting?

Type yes

Enter the default password: raspberry

Copy your roms to your Raspberry Pi

SSH or SFTP to your Raspberry Pi and copy them into the correct directories / folders.

Put your roms into the correct system folders within this directory:

~/retropie/roms

What emulators and arcades does RetroPie support?

Here is a list of emulators RetroPie supports:

Arcade Systems

Need more help with RetroPie?

Visit the RetroPie Docs to see help with your First Installation

https://retropie.org.uk/docs/First-Installation/

How to install RetroPie on a Raspberry Pi 3