DIY: Arcade Machine Gaming Bartop

Homemade custom retro arcade machine cabinet with sliding keyboard
Arcade buttons : bit.ly/49qoYQL
Adjustable Drill bit: bit.ly/3wkDOXY
PC specs:
- Amd 5600x processor, rx470 graphic card: 32 gigas ram, 250 gb SSD, ASUS ROG Strix B550 motherboard, full hd 24" monitor
- Pc running batocera and windows on dual boot
- High performance retro arcade rom and emulators
- Sliding hidden keyboard for easy access
- 75 cm height, 62 Width and 54 depth
- 10mm plywood, Carbon Fiber Vinyl
#DtekDIY
Music list:
Egzod & Maestro Chives - Royalty (Don Diablo Remix)
Jim Yosef - Samurai
Kozah - Cali4nia
VOLT VISION, BRIGHTDVWN - Hide Your Heart
Kozah - Paradox
Alan Walker - Dreamer
Max Brhon - Redemption
1$K1 - GODSLAYER
Slowboy, Rizó & NØCTRIS - Sold Dreams
(Zero Delay Arcade DIY kit Arcade parts Bundles 2* sanwa Joystick 2* 5V led Push Button 2* USB to PC / Raspberry Pi Board
4 Ports HUB USB 3.0 HUB 5Gbps High Speed Splitter 2.0 HUB OTG Adapter For PC Computer Accessories Laptop Macbook Pro
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start to finish full video)

[@DTeK]

Parts list: Arcade buttons : bit.ly/49qoYQL Adjustable Drill bit: bit.ly/3wkDOXY Music list and other infos about this project in the video´s description, thank you for watching :)

[@Yo58br]

Acabei de me inscrever no seu canal. Excelente trabalho

[@edno.edigital]

Muito bom! Top dos ToP's

[@Marlevlyn]

I’m on a quest to finally learn how to do this. I need help though still even though I’m only allowed a limited amount of information. I don’t know how to gather the ROMs or the files. Somebody who is making an arcade cabinet in the video I just finished said to just google Botacera 128 GB. And he says that I’ll be able to find the information from there or maybe he hinted around that

[@DTeK]

@@Marlevlyn yes, just google that and in 5 minutes you will find all the info that you need, you can also buy an ssd drive with all the roms already there

[@rocknrolla2247]

Can u build to order, im in the UK?

[@geraldford6409]

Single best cab build video for regular guy diy I've seen to date. No expensive elaborate tools or cutting techniques. Just hand tools and a few specialty drill bits, low cost and easy to obtain, use and store.

[@DTeK]

Thanks, glad you liked, the games have another meaning played like that :)

[@user-zb6bc1vr8q]

Fr

[@Tap.bobrawl]

​@@DTeK😅

[@TurtleManOfficial]

23 minutes of happiness and admiration. Thank you! 🕹️♥️

[@DTeK]

Thanks :) glad you liked

[@MahbubMishima]

Your dedication to achieving milestones is truly commendable😊

[@Fernandeskonsam]

Feeling nostalgic!! Seeing this took me back to the days when arcade was at the peak of gaming !! Love it ❤❤❤ . Every 90s guys love to have one of those back then .

[@adamzikryclt]

I watch a lot of DIY arcade and this is one of the best simple ones. I also like it black where it contrasts with the game you're playing. Good job!

[@DTeK]

thanks :)

[@ShawnSoth]

My wrist hurts watching you build this awesomeness counter acade. You did an amazing job.

[@retroconsole_]

The good thing about doing it yourself is that you get the gratification of your accomplishment, plus you can sell it and make extra cash. The possibilities are endless since the retro gaming scene is growing fast.

[@RisteSekuloski]

What an amazing project! Bit of a overkill with the processing power, but if you had mainboard and video card sitting around, it is a waste not to use them. Some very elegant solutions in your build (retractable keyboard is a very nice touch). Loved it!

[@DTeK]

Thank you, glad you liked, this was my backup computer that was used very rarely, it can run all the emulators in full power and even recent windows games with a good performance, i had to have an easy to acess keyboard :)

[@MahbubMishima]

The quality of your works is a reflection of determination😊

[@MotownBatman]

Holy Crap; That Score/Drill bit is Awesome!

[@michaelbuddy]

yeah agreed, let's you do all the sizes you want. heck yeah. for a lot of projects, no need for a huge hole saw kit.

[@retroconsole_]

This is one of those people who did bartop arcades with a few easy-to-get tools they got at Home Depot and Amazon, without the needs of expensive tools.

[@diegodevilchapa]

Excellent! Just a recommendation: both lower coolers should take in air and the upper coolers should take out air. By convection, hot air remains at the top. In this way you improve the temperature of the hardware. Greetings!

[@DTeK]

Thanks, that´s the better way for the fans but in this case i choose this configuration because of the power supply fan direction and position

[@namtech425]

Very nice build, took your time to line things up and get it all sorted. Cable management is super good. Your airflow could be better, but then you will have to look at alternative mounting points, just keep it as it. Love it man.

[@DTeK]

Thanks, glad you liked :)

[@michaelkaercher]

Nice Build. A couple of years back I did build a similar one for my kids and for me which resides in our home cinema. It is different but I could recognize several steps I did as well. Great job.

[@DTeK]

thanks, i love it, i simple love it :)

[@geraldford6409]

As others mentioned, I agree that a tracball in the center, lower center or side should be a standard feature, to handle trac and dial/paddle games, plus use as mouse for computer ui. You got it right re top row of white buttons, add a few more to handle l, r mouse buttons and windows keys, f keys and most used menu, ui keys for retropie, emuelec, emustation, mame, etc. With labels for functions under botton tops, ie Sekect, Back, Setup, etc. If you do vpin games, side mounted buttons for flippers.

[@saifal-badri]

Amazing wood work skills and loved the cable management ❤

[@DTeK]

thanks:)

[@alexrobles7744]

very impressive and great way to show us how it was built with simple tools. I need to find cablinet latches like yours, they are awesome!

[@DTeK]

thanks :)

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very nice build. Thanks for posting this.

[@DTeK]

Thanks, glad you liked

[@valdiraloysio5418]

Fantástico mano, simplesmente fantástico. Mais um vídeo que aumenta a minha vontade de construir o meu próprio BARTOP!. Parabéns!

[@chuell6061]

Só queria saber as medidas que ele usou

[@IORI-BENJAMIN_JOGOS]

eu tbm kkkkk o principal ele nao postou @@chuell6061

[@SP95]

never seen a keyboard tray like this, this is actually smart

[@DTeK]

Thanks, its super usefull and very easy to acess

[@ESLTeacherTom]

Pretty Amazing!

[@JerseyJohnnysElectronicsGaming]

Great job brother. I would have went with 6 button layouts and added a trackball instead of the 8 button, but it's all what makes you happy. You do have room to add one of those mini trackballs if you wanted to.

[@DTeK]

Thanks for the suggestion

[@JerseyJohnnysElectronicsGaming]

​@DTeK im not saying that to be Mean, if your anything like me (let's hope not), you probably enjoy building projects and things more then you Even do playing the games on them. Lol I'm not happy unless I'm upgrading or adding something else to one of my projects lol 😂

[@BipedBD]

Excellent build. My only critique would be making the IO more accessible from the outside just in case you could want to connect another controller or two for more players, or feed the output to a bigger screen. I can't deny the appeal of an old school self-contained arcade machine, though.

[@DTeK]

thanks, there is 4 usb module between the keyboard and mouse

[@BipedBD]

@@DTeK Sorry, I didn't notice. Thanks for your prompt reply!

[@ZX81v2]

Only thing missing is a trackball/spinner :) Great simple build. Posted this vid on a few Discords that I am connected to

[@DTeK]

Thanks :) maybe in a future upgrade i could add one of the two

[@gabrielhaddad793]

incredible work with, force of inspiration and incredible dedication, I congratulate you, thank you for sharing such knowledge and effort

[@DTeK]

thanks :)

[@andrescabral]

That's a really clean project, awesome! I will certainly use some of your ideas to improve my 2017 bartop 😅

[@DTeK]

thanks :)

[@stephanemaroselli1173]

Instructive and fun to watch... Brilliant

[@Inkgnition]

Outstanding, watched it with great pleasure. Now contemplating building one myself :) Thank you very much for the inspiration!

[@DTeK]

Thanks, i just wanted to have an arcade machine at home, i´m just loving it, the games have another meaning played like that

[@RickyD1968]

WOW Awesome DIY Arcade machine !!!

[@dhultgren1]

Really nice home build!

[@hotcoffeebreath]

It's a beautiful thing! Well done and thanks for sharing 👍

[@simonroberts5550]

Great build dude, very clever

[@imm311]

Excellent work! God bless you and yours! Praying for you!

[@simonmarshall19]

Amazing . I like the Word Heroes 1, & 2 from Neo Geo .

[@retrobeastgames]

That Looks Super Nice, well done mate on the build, big thumbs up 👍👍

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@zdnss]

Nostalgic and inspiring hand work you did great keep up

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@retroconsole_]

Now you need to add the side bezels and a trackball :)

[@krisfx1976]

Dude what ?!?!?! Bravo sir 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@davidgatt18]

beautiful job

[@HenryAlvarez]

I visit your channel for speaker videos, now I want this freakin masterpiece! Have an old PC lying around that my wife is using as a netflix machine 😂 maybe time to put it to good use hahah great stuff!!!

[@DTeK]

Thanks, glad you liked :)

[@iwantosavemoney]

What a epic build very nice my friend

[@DTeK]

Thanks

[@MasterYourself_OFC]

Perfection, congratulations!

[@wargeta]

This needs way more views!

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@UnboxMind]

Buen trabajo amigo! Esta claro que cada uno la monta como necesita. Yo en mi caso cuando haga la mía será con monitor 4:3 y seguramente raspberry pi, para el mínimo consumo y ruido.

[@BurkenProductions]

I was thinking a nice OLED display on the top for displaying the marquee of the currently running game would be a nice addon :D

[@DTeK]

it can be done, the panel is easily replaced with a transparent acrilic with backlight for the classic old school look or some kind of display to show the game name or logo graphics

[@malfana07]

i m here after mvc crossovers series announcement .....wanna build one for my cafe.

[@Cato_Davila]

What a clean job

[@joserita4525]

Simplesmente expendido! 👏🏽 Que trampo no duplo sentido da palavra.

[@Fubazim]

Você realizou o sonho que eu sempre sonhei...lhe tiro meu chapéu.

[@thegreyfuzz]

Very Nice build. I've been kicking around making a full size 2 player cabinet, but might do this instead. Two notes - the cooling fans swap bottom to both intake and top to both exhaust (work with the convection currents instead). - Those joysticks are horrible, I used the same kits in my cocktail table builds, everyone hated them, swapped for more rugged HAPP arcade joysticks. Overall, great job!

[@DTeK]

Thanks, for now the joysticks are ok, could try another type but i don´t feel the need for that in the near future, about the cooling fans my first ideia was to use them like you said, but i choose this right side in, left side out because of the power supply air out direction

[@benpardon3809]

Having a few of these in pubs would get me to go to pubs lol

[@calebjackson3895]

Ooh... I challenge you to make one of those vehicular arcade cabinets with the moving seats.

[@DTeK]

well, that´s a big challenge xD

[@TheRealJPhillips]

Damn thats a great job sir. Im also happy that you diddnt put a crappy raspberry pi in it. 👍🏾💯🔥

[@DTeK]

Thanks, i wanted full power :)

[@matiasMK]

Awesome job bro, i need this arcade machine!!😁😁

[@DTeK]

Thanks, i need it too :)

[@ryantutz8176]

I love your video dude Easy tutorial and you are not using a power tools like the others

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@retroconsole_]

Now it's a very tricky project..is to include a monitor where you can rotate it..since there are games work well on vertical screens like the many shooters.

[@cpcbegin]

Amazing work!

[@muhammadbutt8690]

loved it... it bring back my childhood memories... sell it to me please

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@Invalidcookie-bv4cx]

Looks fantastic, but those clicking buttons would make me crazy. I'd have to get the quiet mechanic buttons

[@DTeK]

thanks, in the video i turn the sound off for the video, so you only hear the clicks from the buttons, with the music on those clicks are less

[@RichTeaChannel]

Nice build! You should try a vpin sometime, would be cool to see what you come up with :)

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@salvatorelori5306]

wonderful work!!!

[@jaycee6438]

AWESOME JOB!!!

[@user-iw2nj3xi2x]

Someone buy this guy a drill driver.

[@DTeK]

one day i might have one :)

[@DTeK]

it runs crysis :)

[@vellino78]

Good work 👍

[@billhobc2594]

Very good work

[@extendedplayarcade]

Nice and subbed. Great Idea for the speakers. And the Mar·quee? Is that like a printed it out sticker or something? I might have to watch and maybe I missed that part

[@DTeK]

Thanks, i bought them from aliexpress, they are vinil stickers, had a few more for the side panels but ended up for using only those on the front

[@simsiab1832]

very nice project, looking good...!

[@zoro1707]

i love your build

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@dylankent2759]

Great build!

[@DTeK]

thanks :)

[@joseramon4380]

Eres un Artista!

[@anaim_]

Great job

[@simonecaruso3431]

Wow bellissimo complimenti 😮!!!

[@dr.papadopolis7171]

Alright we start production the first of the year 😆 No, but seriously I really like your work alot !!

[@DTeK]

Thanks, glad you liked

[@dr.papadopolis7171]

@@DTeK I think it would be interesting to see you build a handheld device like the steam deck or something that could at least emulate Dreamcast/GameCube/PS3, a Batoceta handheld .. 🏆

[@ninjakkes]

Very nice and easy build, still need to do it myself and got already the parts for a "long" time, ok... except most of the wood ;)

[@DTeK]

Thanks, yes, its a simple but super fun project

[@ardite3494]

im saving this video becouse i always dreamed to build smth similar even if I dont have the skills. Please dont close this channel or remove this video. Im sure i will be able to build this someday

[@gabigabrysiak2665]

Good job mate

[@michaeltime1185]

Amazing work sir.👍

[@mattireponen9331]

Looks awesome!

[@DTeK]

thanks

[@mattireponen9331]

I would like to do something similar myself. Is it good to play mega drive and super nintendo games with that joystick if compared to normal controller d-pad?

[@DTeK]

its diferent, it requires some pratice but its perfectly playable, i had also an usb input between the keyboard and mouse if i want to use a gamepad

[@lfcsimon6718]

Good job 👏👏

[@salvatoremanzo7]

Masterpiece ❤❤❤

[@DTeK]

Thanks :)

[@sophallim1586]

Very nice build

[@DTeK]

thanks :)

[@user-zp1se9du9z]

Very nice-looking project! Although, I have to say that the downside is the lack of a right stick for camera control. Certain games absolutely require that. If you made this explicitly for arcade games, all good! In that case, it needs some laser guns for each side, etc.

[@DTeK]

thanks, there is an usb module between the keyboard and the mouse, for some games i can use a gamepad

[@user-zp1se9du9z]

@@DTeK Very nice! Although, I think Bluetooth would be a bit more convenient. 🤔

[@DTeK]

@@user-zp1se9du9z Bluetooth is 1 euro upgrade :)

[@user-zp1se9du9z]

@@DTeK Right! There's USB dongles and PCI cards, etc. that add the feature if the mobo lacks it.

[@hassansheikh186]

Awesome ❤❤

[@DTeK]

thanks

[@TohTomajohs]

Interesting. The full size does seem to take up space and standing for long periods get tiring plus its not easy to focus while standing too much

[@davidbermudez7704]

So beautiful 😊

[@falkkleemann1770]

Bring das in Serie!!!!! Top

[@oliviru100]

I'm shocked that you put the screws in by hand haha

[@souzadiaadia]

Ficou top. Eu fiz um, só que usei uma placa de vídeo RX 580, um pc i5, 16gb de ram, hd de 500gb. Pra rodar um sistema batocera não precisa de uma placa de vídeo dessa (ele roda até sem placa de vídeo), o meu com um sistema menor roda os jogos de 2024. fica muito show.

[@varooll]

Perfect 😊

[@crydevoe]

That clicking would drive me crazy, I wouldn't do this for that reason

[@DTeK]

its not that bad, i had to mute the emulation volume because of copyrights

[@jeekakrishna]

amazing man

[@phildini23]

classy build! Ill take the cabinet minus the PC off your hands :D

[@DTeK]

thanks xD

[@user-yj3ti7wx4p]

Неплохо. Но мне кажется, отверстия под динамики (да и остальные) было бы лучше по краю выбрать фигурной фрезой, а не сажать решетки на термосопли. А в остальном норм.

[@OverkilledUnderdog]

Excellent build. LOVE it. Is that a straight Windows OS set up? Can you tell us the specs needed OS/ app you used etc.

[@DTeK]

Thanks, i´m using dual boot, the first boot is batocera, the second boot is windows

[@ngek202]

​@@DTeKBatocera? Can it run tekken 7,8 and street fighter 5 and 6?

[@ShawnLegend]

cool video

[@Eze-pe3gy]

very good video but I wanted to ask you if you have the construction plans for the bartop

[@DTeK]

might add and share the plans in a near future

[@user-gt6yj7vx6e]

Video supe i cana klasss.😊

[@riesebob3618]

Mega geil 🎉

[@Vinicius-io2mf]

OmFG! Perfect!