Easiest DIY Arcade EVER - Part 1 - the Electronics

[@Bretts_Builds]

Part 2 is Here! - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKOZfnxsiZeSr6c

[@redphoenix7655]

What brand is the nail gun you are using?

[@kyleholman7191]

You angled the joysticks in so straight up won't be up? Also you can't play street fighter without 6 buttons.

[@kilowrocks91331]

I can't download the apple pi baker for windows. Please help

[@kilowrocks91331]

At part 7:02 how do you transfer those files into the empty USB drive?

[@orangehatmusic225]

DO NOT BUILD ELECTRONICS INTO WOOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PeterFloyd678]

Great video! Very inspiring for a simple DIY project. I really liked the video because you made everything easy to understand and it is step-by-step. What is great is that you did it as a 2 step process. After creating the base, if you want to continue to create the arcade box, go ahead. If not, you still play games using the joystick controls. So, I saw the comment below about having a complete equipped workshop. It would be nice to have everything but the whole project can be done with: * Drill with the correct bits and blades. - For all holes * Circular Saw - For the Main panel * Mitre Box and Hand Saw - Inside joints and supports * Jig Saw (Nice to have) - For the back. BTW, love the comments coming from the cat!

[@YoreHistory]

As someone who has built a lot of arcade cabinets and control panels...if you want an ultra permium finish use black matte finish kitchen grade laminate. ITs a bit pricey for a 4'x8' sheet but it lasts for a lot of projects. It will make your top scratch and spill proof and it looks sick.

[@Bretts_Builds]

Awesome tip, thank you! I’ll have to give that a try if I make another. Well worth the money if it lasts

[@L0gan0214]

most user friendly guide ever

[@yengajaf]

Thank you I've been looking for a electronics guide for this, the controllers specifically

[@mattraines6404]

I came for the pie, stayed for the build. Good stuff.

[@TDV_Mac]

Great tip on drilling the holes for the buttons. This def. saved me trouble for using soft woods like birch.

[@simpleinstants]

I LOVE the cat at 16:45 hahaha

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very entertaining and fun to watch. Thanks for posting this.

[@NoSpin23]

Great vid, this one was one of my favorites when I first started making these. I highly recommend a 30mm forstner for the regular arcade buttons. You can go 1-1/8 but will likely have to 'bore it out' a bit so that they fit. I made the same mistake with the plywood but it was my 1st one so I didn't care that it was a bit ugly lol. Thanks for the vid!

[@Bretts_Builds]

Thank you, yeah if I wasn't so cheap I would definitely buy a forstner bit. Thanks for watching!

[@badreddinegacem]

@@Bretts_Builds can i use an usb instead of an sd card ??

[@robmorton6124]

So I have questions about where/how to add and where to source light guns, trackballs, spinners and possibly steering wheels?

[@Darius_03]

I am so going to use this video to help me build my dream man cave!

[@presidentsnow7315]

Your cat is the star of this video!

[@nelsonvitorino596]

thank you so much, I have a school project for monday (5 days from now) and I think you just saved my life

[@RubbinRobbin]

Pretty good rig, I would have attached the PCB card to the side instead of the top in case the top takes impact, it doesn't rattle the wire connections.

[@keegan9470]

Do it then...ur full of it bud..

[@figsinead5889]

@@keegan9470 Honey it was just a constructive criticism, chill

[@pablitoclavoclavito]

esos 4 pernos que quedan alrededor de la palanca ¿No molestan?

[@WanderVibes9]

Thanks a lot for sharing this info. I really appreciate it. I would like to start a home-based business as my friends ordered some mini-arcade console. these videos are really helpful and solved my problem. Thanks. Aidan..Portugal

[@boltthrower1754]

Thanks a ton for this walkthrough. I have never used RPi3 or the buttons/joysticks and you just solved all of my problems!

[@Bretts_Builds]

Nice, thanks for watching!

[@arielban1]

When configuring the gamepad keyboard on 6:39, how do you skip the once the last key "X" Key and to quit? I am using a keyboard to configure. What key is pressed to skip the rest? thank you kindly.

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

You press and hold down any button to skip.

[@MJ1982IKFAL]

Do you have a material and layout design to download

[@lynxgaming7525]

Hi can i ask what is difference between usb drive and pendrive.can i use pendrive?

[@KidsLearnHTML]

If you don't have the saw equipment, are there local places that can be rented out to do this? (Just throwing this out there - like doing this locally at a Lowe's or Home Depot?) Any response would be appreciated!

[@NicooRico]

Maybe look on fiver for any local carpenters who would construct the arcade workplace. There are tons of various plans on line if you Google it. Give them the plans and they would cut and construct it for you if you give them the arcade items.

[@NicooRico]

The problem with renting out equipment is there will probably be so many other items for support and constructing it that if you don't own it already the cost may be near what you would pay for someone to do it within a day for you.

[@geoffbloom7962]

any chance you have a cut list for all of the wood elements?

[@MichiganWildcat]

Man, just found your channel a day ago and I love it! Great tutorials for cool projects

[@Bretts_Builds]

Thank you!

[@Rturrito]

Which version of the raspberry pi 3 is better? Seen different ones unless im seeing things

[@Fastbikkel]

What is it with youtubers often having a readily equipped workshop? :-) Geez, i don't even own an electric screwdriver. Great video man, really inspirational and nice to see.

[@dronepilotflyby9481]

Got a Harbor Freight near by? :) Hobby workshop person's go to.

[@Fastbikkel]

@@dronepilotflyby9481 I live in the Netherlands, im sure we have something like you suggest somewhere, but i dont know where yet. I'll start with borrowing some stuff from my old man. Last month i bought a Raspberry to see how that works, now the next step will come when i have saved some cash. I am however taking my time, priorities demand i take care of my expenses a bit, especially with a luxury item like this. Thanks for the reply, i appreciate it!

[@dronepilotflyby9481]

Hi Fastbikkel. Harbor Freight in the US carries a wide variety of very cheap tools for hobbyist. Tools that would wear out quickly if using in any professional manner but great for occasional use, work well and last a long time in that fashion. Example: Angle grinders typically on sale for $12. Always sending out flyers with coupons for free stuff with purchase over $5

[@POPCULTURETUBEX]

With an old minipac keyboard encoder will it connect to a two player cabinet? I heard I might need a new ipac2.

[@POPCULTURETUBEX]

Also I lost 8 of my buttons. 2 blue, and 6 red. Where can I replace them for cheap?

[@raymondharris7226]

Thanks so much, You have no idea how helpful this is. I am very grateful...

[@ajboydj]

Bret, how do you setup the controller to play Robotron with both joysticks only?

[@eggspace8809]

It’s great, it looks cool, look at my vertical arcade machine, the egg-shaped appearance, and the auto-rotating screen is also super cool

[@EcksGamer]

One other thing that is handy for an arcade stick thing is using a drawer box replacement. Edit: for loading the roms there is 2 methods which one is using a USB drive and the other is SSH which you can use your network or WinSCP which you can just drag and drop and the process and time is pretty much about the same and another thing is for having the roms appear you don't need to do a full restart on the system you could always just restart emulationstation and everything will be loaded up and goes a lot quicker.

[@animebodypillow2959]

That cat is a mood

[@williammazza9515]

are those joysticks 8 way or 4 way?

[@williammaroney8591]

great video...i copied exactly and have similar joystick /buttons kit, but gamepad is not detected when i plug it in....any advice appreciated!

[@Bretts_Builds]

Hey there, try powering it up with the keyboard AND controls plugged in. If you're able to navigate with the keyboard, go to the menu option to configure the controls and hold down a button from the arcade buttons and see if it detects it there. If not, check and see if all the wires are connected properly and firmly and try it again. If all that fails you might have a faulty set of controls.

[@arcadeparty4946]

Loved the cat, funny as hell :)

[@Bretts_Builds]

Thanks!

[@gabruekqbryh7871]

@@Bretts_Builds at first I thought u were telling us to name the files romzzzzz

[@planeman4453]

great vid. Could you tell me if the buttons you used click in? Does the sheet of wood have to be 1 inch for those buttons to click in? -Thanks

[@Bretts_Builds]

The buttons act exactly like traditional arcade buttons and the material thickness doesn't matter. Originally I thought it needed to be 1/4 inch thick but I later found out that 3/4 inch thick material works just as well.

[@planeman4453]

Brett Withjack but are the buttons not small like the height. so you need less thick wood.

[@Bretts_Builds]

Not exactly sure what you're asking. I've used thin wood as well as thick wood and they both worked fine.

[@tylerc2882]

I am using the same controllers on mine and set up the same way. But in games only the player 1 controller works for both players the player 2 controller does not work for playing, only the start and select work. What is wrong?

[@abdulhalimalmaghribialkarkari]

Nice video, but the bolts around the joystick can be done otherwise as it will irritate you hand while playing..

[@nomdutilisateur]

That was the good old time when Raspberry Pi was easy to find and dirt cheap! Welcome to 2023

[@pappaofeight]

Pi5 about to be released fret not

[@KassieCBR600RR]

Will it work with sanwa joystick and buttons ?

[@stormk-1130]

You use mdf?

[@charlescostain8066]

6:38 You cannot use a joystick for this first go.. The mapper tries to map all buttons at once(will not let you skip). If you are using a joystick that does not have Start, Select, r1,r2,r3 L1,L2,L3, 2x analog pads, 1 digital d-pad, and 4 buttons, you will get stuck without a simple way to bypass. Use the keyboard and map out "up, down, left right on dpad, a, b, x, y, start and select" on the keyboard. Make sure to remember what you selected as the menu is going to need you to use them to navigate. You can just use all random letters to finish up the remaining buttons. After you map the keyboard. All new controller mappings should allow you to skip buttons that you don't already have (sega, nes, snes, n64 type controllers). Also If you do have a select button or a home button.. Make sure to use that as your (action button). This allows you to close out of games and go back to main menu by holding Start + Action button(Select or Home) at the same time.

[@JinzoCrash]

What (concave) buttons do I buy that are the same size as classic arcade games were and that don't make the annoying, microswitch clicky sound like they all do now? (And are there light up ones that fit this bill too?)

[@Bretts_Builds]

Not sure, I've only ever tried the ones in the video

[@woodzytt8193]

Great vid shows everthing needed.Itake it retropie has all emu's in it?if so buy dropping M.A.M.E roms in sould be no probs right?It would be great to know what version of mame is running within retropie,i have 6 versions on my pc so I can play all of my fav games,trying to collect roms for .0169b but its gunna take a while!!!

[@vdfritzz]

i used this technique of beggining the drilling counter clockwise when i installed parking sensors in car's bumpers, the paint will pop if you don't

[@kevinmalcolm1536]

whats the name of the button package you are using.

[@Danhanado]

This is by far the least intimidating video on building a cabinet

[@1986markey]

What raspberry pi should I get to handle everything from new games to arcade games to n64 games. Thanks :)

[@Bretts_Builds]

Hey Mark, thanks for watching! I can’t say that you’ll have much luck with newer games unfortunately. The latest RPi just doesn’t have the processing power for games of N64, PS1 and newer.

[@jrgenkalsneshagen8702]

Can you put up links for what you used please?

[@twitchishated]

Do you have a pdf with all the measurements?

[@linuxstreamer8910]

can you link where you bought everything

[@michaelgonzalez3518]

what kind of speakers did you use and sorry for asking so many questions

[@Bretts_Builds]

No worries at all! Ask as many as you need. I’m using an ac one just because it’s what I already had on hand.

[@tonygau65]

Where do you get rooms and software

[@renzreginaldmacay5485]

*watched for the arcade, stayed for the cat*

[@Bretts_Builds]

Hey folks, part 2 will be coming out in the coming weeks so stay tuned and don't forget to subscribe! And if you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to reach out!

[@TheTacos4life]

Brett Withjack Dude! I love the new style. I like the step by step, most creators skip all the tech junk and force folks to go walkabout for the information. And I see you haven't frosted the bottle lamp yet lol

[@Bretts_Builds]

Thank you! Glad you like it :D as for the lamp though, that's the main room in the house which is quite small and that little lamp lights up the whole room lol creates a nice ambiance, plus I like seeing the style of the bulb.

[@garystinten9339]

OK. I have two arcade style controllers setup already.. With 2 x dragon rise USB encoders. I'm having an issue with the controller boards using retroarch. Player 1 is configured and is working. All is well. Come player 2.. I go to configure player 2.. It overrides the player 1 configured controller settings. And vice versa when I go to reconfigure player 1. Any ideas on how to correct this? Also I'm using retroarch 1.6.7.. This is also open for anyone to answer. Thanks for your time.

[@garystinten9339]

You may have just answered this question for me. A little bit of testing will confirm whether or not you were right.

[@twiggered4741]

Will it be here soon?

[@juanmbenavides]

I have a question. I'm looking to making a raspberry pi arcade machine, and I want to mainly play the X-Men (arcade game), The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (arcade game), and The Simpsons (arcade game), as played on the big arcade consoles of the early 90's. As you mentioned these are games that were not reproduced for the other game systems. I was hoping to build my own panel and install my own joysticks and possibly go with a 4 player configuration for those games specifically. What raspberry pi machine would I get to accomplish this and would these same joysticks work, and the same process you showed work for that?

[@radkat7392]

This should help. www.instructables.com/id/2-4-Player-Plug-and-Play-Raspberry-Pi-Arcade/

[@radkat7392]

The Rasberry pi 3 B+ is your best option. Yes you can make it 4 players, you might need a usb adapter/splitter because the pi only has one other usb port for 2 player (you need 2 more for 4 players). I would personally make 4 individual arcade sticks that hook to the main stick, or 2 dual sticks (like in the video but 2 of them) so you dont have a super long 6 foot board. But thats up to you..

[@michaelgonzalez3518]

What about the speakers do you need usb speakers to connect it too or what Plz help me

[@Bretts_Builds]

Hey there, I’ll be touching on that in part 2. If you’re plugging it into a tv through the hdmi you don’t need speakers. If you’re using an adapter like me, you will need speakers. Any kind will do just as long as they have an audio jack you can plug into the RPi. If you still don’t hear any sounds coming through, look in the RetroPie settings and select the option that pushes audio through the audio jack instead of the hdmi.

[@michaelgonzalez3518]

Ok thank you

[@Lifelesslion21]

You only used one can of the primer and color?

[@Bretts_Builds]

Yes

[@Lifelesslion21]

@@Bretts_Builds thanks, I'm gonna be building mine off your style 👍🏽

[@myrongaines5542]

How can I make one for the snes?

[@Bretts_Builds]

Hey Mike, not sure what you mean. The layout is modeled after a snes controller.

[@Cp-71]

But what if you want it to actually support coins?

[@ManfTV]

congratulations yes beautiful arcade

[@correia707]

Are those joysticks any good?

[@Bretts_Builds]

I don't mind them, there are better ones out there but for the price I like them.

[@correia707]

@@Bretts_Builds I have bought similar ones, but they are very flimsy, the spring is very loose.. and the 8way is not so good. Did you bought other better ones? (have links for them?) oh by the way, very cool arcade machine, love the design and i'm thinking on build one like that

[@Bretts_Builds]

Thank you! Let me know how it goes, would love to see what you come up with. Haven't tried any of the other buttons but I know for my next build I'll definitely be spending a little more lol

[@Arphael]

Hey, Brett, you have screw up sticks with a different angles, does this affect on input accuracy? I think that is because a lack of space. But will not be better to angle stick a way, that all 4 switches, face the right input directions (up, down, left, right)? I plan to build my own cabinet.

[@Bretts_Builds]

If I’m understanding your question correctly, I haven’t had any problems with putting the joy sticks at a slight angle to allow for more shoulder room when in use by two people. If you’d like, you can add small triangles from the leftover vinyl to indicate the direction to push the stick in at.

[@Arphael]

Oh, now i understand) Thank you for reply!

[@bland9876]

Do I need the adapter or can I use the micro sd card reader in my computer

[@Bretts_Builds]

Hey Justin good question, if your card reader has a spot for a micro sd card you do not need the adapter.

[@KYPROS35MK]

hey bro! i installed the retropie in the pi but most of the games dont run.maybe the roms are not the suitable.where dou you download the roms from? thanks

[@davidedibucchianico8941]

I've got the same buttons, unfortunately :( so, for the top panel, I should use MDF, right? What's the maximum thickness I can use? 4mm? Or can I get away with 6?

[@Bretts_Builds]

You can actually use as thick as you’d like, I later found out the thickness doesn’t matter as they clamp in just as securely

[@davidedibucchianico8941]

Thanks a lot for the help. I think I'll go for 10mm to have it more solid then... now I only have to decide between plywood and MDF. Plywood seems more solid, but MDF easier to drill cleanly.

[@Bretts_Builds]

Yeah I would highly recommend the mdf. The cheap ply I used was awful haha

[@tiffanyh7158]

Hey, after you uploaded the games through the USB onto the pi, do you need to keep the USB in for the games to load or could you remove it? thanks

[@Bretts_Builds]

Hey there, nah after you verify the games loaded onto the pi you can disconnect the USB drive until you wanna add more games

[@davidbraziel3694]

So i am stuck at the the oi@retropie: $, I did everything as you did but mind will not boot into emulation station. how do i correct this?

[@sollysdronemedia8079]

Hi Brett, I was looking for a reference video to find out how many (no player) arcade buttons are needed to be able to use and navigate the retropie, and I think I got my answer from your video. You really only need a "START" AND "SELECT"? Anything else that might be handy? Thanks for your great work

[@Bretts_Builds]

Hey! Great question, when I created this video you only needed a start and select but I just updated the software to the latest version and I believe it now requires a standalone button to exit the games instead of hitting start and select at the same time.

[@AbamAdy]

Nice build sir..thanks for sharing with us

[@Bretts_Builds]

Thank you!

[@Brettwelles]

Great video. I have zero computer expertise and I was able to get my raspberry pi all set up correctly the first time with this video. The fun part will be programming the joysticks and buttons now....

[@Bretts_Builds]

Nice! If you need any more help let me know

[@Brettwelles]

Brett Withjack I can do the wiring and basic button configuration but I'm not sure how to designate the coin and 1-2 player buttons and a single button to exit the games.

[@Bretts_Builds]

Yeah that might be tricky, I haven't tried designating any buttons outside of the existing menu items.

[@robertmartinez2072]

How thick was the plywood you used?

[@Bretts_Builds]

1/4 inch

[@GeekTranslation]

I would of counter sunk those screws around the joystick... man those would be tough on the knuckles after awhile!

[@robertmartinez2072]

I'm trying to build a 4 player control panel, would I be able to do this by combining all 4, or does it need a special kit

[@Bretts_Builds]

The RPi has 4 USB slots so it's safe to say you can configure 4 controllers normally just as long as the game you're playing is made for 4 players. I haven't tried this personally so let me know how it goes!

[@robertmartinez2072]

Brett Withjack do I need all of the controllers plug in when I configure them because that would mean one would not be plug in since I'd just a keyboard or use an 4 to 1 adapter for the usb?

[@Bretts_Builds]

Robert Martinez yeah each one will need plugged in directly but once you’ve configured one controller you can do the rest without the keyboard

[@robertmartinez2072]

You said .25" would work with snap in buttons?

[@anasmughal2094]

Solve the problem no signal input,plzzzzzz

[@stevenstone307]

Really well made video, nice one

[@SlicerJen]

why click the second link (64bit) and not the first link (32bit)? Are you mixing 32 and 64 bit software?

[@slimebuck]

your cat is very helpful

[@Bretts_Builds]

He said meow which I can only assume translates to thank you.

[@shanecfreeman]

Brett, this is great! You really break it down in easy to understand segments. I wonder if you can help with something? I have successfully installed RetroPie on my R-Pi3. I have tried to upload the folders from the R-Pi3 onto two different USB sticks. When I plug the USB back into my laptop there are no files.

[@Bretts_Builds]

Hey thanks Shane, that's odd, I wonder why that's happening. Here's a guide I found on google, give it a try and let me know if that helps: github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/wiki/Transferring-Roms

[@shanecfreeman]

ok so i got it to work! every time i was plugging in the usb stick my laptop was telling me to scan for errors. i thought i would just skip through this. then i tried it and the files popped up!

[@Bretts_Builds]

Nice! Glad it worked out!

[@shanecfreeman]

@@Bretts_Builds while i have your attention, do you have any sites for downloading roms that you recommend?

[@Bretts_Builds]

I just googled roms and poked around a bit. Can’t remember which site I chose.

[@memphisphonky811]

I like the idea but why the button layout? its the most inconvenient button layout lol

[@americanwoodworkingtrickss6543]

Nice stuff . I really like it.Thanks

[@Bretts_Builds]

thanks!

[@Hamid.Abdullah]

is the joystick 8-way or 4-way?

[@Bretts_Builds]

8 way

[@610SAARi]

ok your cat is awesome

[@kellenmiller3391]

Man really said "It's not like I can go buy one that actually works". There are Super Nintendos everywhere that work lol. Awesome tutorial though!

[@didray]

Congratulations Brett ! Very usefull !!!!

[@damiand8551]

This is the video I Like To Make Stuff should have made. Good video

[@Bretts_Builds]

Thanks man!

[@joehoughton11]

Hay when is part 2 coming out?

[@Bretts_Builds]

Soon! The build is done, just working on the video now.

[@danreynolds8028]

It's not recognizing my USB 32gb flash drive. I did put a Retropie directory on it. What's up with that?

[@Bretts_Builds]

Not sure, I would try reformatting the USB drive and see if that helps.

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

Did you get it working?

[@lovethesilence169]

Great explanation! Thanks

[@Bretts_Builds]

Thanks!

[@nixelz7455]

If the second controller is detected, how can I do it to be 2 players in the same game?

[@Bretts_Builds]

If 2 controllers are detected and you configured both the controls then you should be able to play two player without any extra steps. If the game file isn't working properly, you may need to download another version.

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

Are you asking how to control both players with one controller?

[@kenmcmaster6938]

hey can u send me the plants for joystick please?

[@michaelgonzalez3518]

Hi again its me again sorry asking for so many question again but I did all the downloading and its not working can you plz help me. Thanks :)

[@Bretts_Builds]

Hey Michael, no worries. What step are you stuck on? I’ll need a little more detail.

[@michaelgonzalez3518]

Never mind actually I had the file all download it just did not look like yours and I thought I did it wrong, you gave the perfect explanation. Cant wait for part 2

[@shock4th481]

when will part 2 come out?

[@Bretts_Builds]

Hey there, it will be out fairly soon. I have it built, just need to finalize the video

[@holger1330]

Does this work with a raspberry P1?

[@Bretts_Builds]

Possibly, I would look up more information on it, but I know the program "RetroPie" has the option to be installed onto the Raspberry Pi 1. If you look here: retropie.org.uk/download/ You will see two red download buttons... Click the left one that says 0/1. After that, follow the rest of the instructions in the video on loading everything onto the RPi and load a game to see if you're able to play it with a keyboard. If so, you should be able to use other USB controllers, including the ones I used in the video.

[@holger1330]

Brett Withjack thanks for the help.

[@sirraymondluxuryyacht8131]

haha Who names these things? RetroPie - then ApplePiBaker love it!

[@mayank7611]

Thank you So much

[@dholmlund]

Like the cat! :D Awesome DIY!

[@Bretts_Builds]

Thanks!

[@DiceRollX19]

Beginners guide where we the beginners don't have access to the materials to make an arcade lol

[@peterkeijzer3680]

Why not just used Etcher instead of ApplePi baker or Win32DiskImager ? Is for Windows and macOS.

[@Bretts_Builds]

There are many solutions and they all give you the same end result, use what's best for you.

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

2 programs that do the same thing... Big whoop

[@robinvlasveld3594]

where can i buy the buttons?

[@garystinten9339]

RobinVlasveld eBay or amazon. Also alipexpress has a tonne of sellers too

[@robinvlasveld3594]

Gary Stinten thx!