RetroPie 4.8 Setup and Install Guide for the Raspberry Pi

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

Great job Jon! One of your best tutorials!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Thank you Patrick, much appreciated my friend!

[@2silkworm]

Fun fact: you cannect your CRT TV to Pi4 as it's audio out is also a composite video out. It's a great option for those who want to experience retro gaming on their old Trinitron

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Great Tip, thank you!

[@ramdom4631]

It’s nice when it’s easy to find a raspberry pie again

[@WagnersTechTalk]

I'm totally with you on that!!

[@wazzygd]

great video, but i am having a problem with my usb drive. it is formatted to fat32 and i have created the retropie folder but when i plug it in the the front or the back of my raspberry pi it doesnt create the Bios, roms and configs folders and my usb drive deosnt flash like it does when i have it plugged into my PC. i have tried to create the folders myself and put the bios and roms inside but they wont copy over. any idea whats going on? Please help!!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Reformat the USB stick using PiImager (here's how: wagnerstechtalk.com/common/#Format_as_FAT32_Pi_Imager ). Create a retropie folder off the root (all lowercase). Insert it into the Pi again, give it about 30 seconds and remove it. If that doesn't work, try a different USB stick, maybe there is something wrong with yours.

[@wazzygd]

@@WagnersTechTalk thanks man ill try it 👍

[@crazycrew1213]

I left mine in there for about five minutes and I didn’t even change the name of the USB drive and it should pop up

[@JuztN_Illuxion]

I have retropie 4.8 installed and emulation station has NES, N64, and SNES which the games work great. But my problem is that I have PSP games isos downloaded and transferred to the psp roms folder within my retropie folder. They do not show up on the emulation station nor does the psp emulator show up on emulation station like it is not installed but it is installed and does not show up. Do i just need the iso file or should and do I need to convert the ISO to CSO

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Did you restart emulation station after copying them over? They won't show up until you do.

[@JuztN_Illuxion]

@@WagnersTechTalk i plugged my usb into my laptop snd opened up my retropie folder and transferred the psp roms to the psp folder. Turned on my raspberri pi and installed ppsspp emulator and restarted emulations station. Then i plugged in my usb and waited until the usb was done blinking and restarted emulation station and nothing does not show any psp games or emulator. Do i need only need the iso file or the eboot.bin or is it easier to convert to cso

[@WagnersTechTalk]

.iso files should be fine, please see here for more info. on psp emulation in RetroPie: retropie.org.uk/docs/PSP . It may be that the .iso files didn't copy properly. You might try to connect to the Pi from another computer and see if the files are indeed on the retropie share (i.e. \ etropie in Windows).

[@JuztN_Illuxion]

What are some good generic controllers for a raspberry Pi 4? Looking for an nonbrand controller that can be both used Wired and wirelessly? Good nonbrand game controllers

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Please see the video description for a link to the game controller used in this video. It's a generic xbox 360 controller and one I prefer. It's wired, but cheap and works very well.

[@JuztN_Illuxion]

@@WagnersTechTalk i have that one but i am trying to find a good one that can be used both as a wireless and wired

[@deadlp2545]

I don't understand that with the USB and the folders. I put my USB stick for one minute and it doesn't have the other folders. Can you help me?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Did you create a subfolder called 'retropie' off the root of the USB stick? If so, should work. Otherwise, it won't create the folders.

[@deadlp2545]

@@WagnersTechTalk I create a folder with the name "retropie" but it didn't work

[@deadlp2545]

​@@WagnersTechTalkok now I fixed it. But my snes controller don't work and I don't want to use my Xbox controller the whole time. How can I chance it?

[@Noizy_Katz]

really clean detailed and well spoken you and EtA Prime are great

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Love ETA Prime, thank you so much for your kind comment!

[@Noizy_Katz]

@@WagnersTechTalk no problem bro your videos helped alot...and with that im on retropie base 4.8 and can not get my music in the backround to play and i made a videoloading screen but ant gt it to do the preview if you can point me in the right direction i would love it i dont mind reading

[@WagnersTechTalk]

@@Noizy_Katz That I've honestly not done, the retropie forums may have some suggestions. :retropie.org.uk/forum/

[@SrishanthIyer]

Hey, Amazing video but can you tell me where to get the bios and roms files???

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Much appreciated! Unfortunately, I can't. More about why here: wagnerstechtalk.com/emulegal/

[@z.thecreative8013]

I follow your guide exactly, but for some reason when I launch mine. Mine isn’t connected to the wifi, and it also won’t configure the other way, entering it in?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

For WiFi, please see the settings here and see if it helps: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4gaming/#Wi-Fi_Setup

[@z.thecreative8013]

@@WagnersTechTalk awsome thanks bro

[@DapperDove]

Gonna start this project soon! How do you get the desklite front usb ports to work with just retropie download? Along w the power button. And the program controlled fan… Help 😅 first time pi owner

[@WagnersTechTalk]

If I recall correctly, press F4 to enter a terminal. Then, please see here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJPbm4GHnptsjZI after a reboot, it should work.

[@cookiesusa3143]

This is a great video. You've do e an amazing job describing/helping this old "noob". So much fun

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Thank you so much for your kind comments and for watching!

[@cookiesusa3143]

@@WagnersTechTalk Would you know of any common reason\s why when connecting wirelessly my laptop will not locate the Pi by IP or \\RETROPIE ?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Go into RetroPie setup under WiFi and make sure you see the IP Address. It may be in the format of 192.168.x.x . You can then use \\[your ip] to find the Pi. This assumes that you've already connected the Pi 4 to your network. That should get you to your Pi.

[@Sartre_Existentialist]

Will you be making it, or do you have, an updated video for a Raspberry Pi 5 build?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

RetroPie for the Pi 5 is not out yet, when it is I most likely will yes.

[@Sartre_Existentialist]

@@WagnersTechTalk I look forward to it

[@UrBoyiVignesh]

Mine shows only the colour screen its not booting up. I didn't get the bluescreen to resize the micro SD card. I'm using 4GB card, and i don't have gamepad I'm using wired keyboard. Does the 4GB card is insufficient for the retropie?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

4GB is fine for RetroPie. Power it off, make sure the microSD is full seated and try again. If that doesn't fix it, try re-flashing the card. I assume you're using a Pi 4 right?

[@UrBoyiVignesh]

@@WagnersTechTalk Thanks for the reply but it turns out the memory card is the problem becz when i flash it in pendrive now its booting as expected. Once again thanks mate. I have learned many new things from this one single video. Keep the good thing up.

[@sergeAA]

I'm running a raspberry pi 3b with retro pi and I used to have more systems show up on the systems screen, what would of made the disappear from that screen? Egg. All my game boy systems don't show up anymore 😢

[@WagnersTechTalk]

It could be a number of things. Try updating the game list, then restart emulation station. If they still don't show up, verify that the games themselves are still in the correct folder (weren't moved or deleted). If the Pi was shutdown abruptly (not going Quit->Shutdown) that could also cause file corruption. Hope some of this helps.

[@sergeAA]

Thanks for taking time to reply, I'll try this thank you again .

[@dariuszwa]

Hi. I don't understand how and where you get the BIOS and ROMs files for USB mamory. You download that?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Yes, they are typically organized in packs or rom sets. I can't provide links, due to (c) material. But searching for "bios archive" or "[game/system] rom set archive" should help locate them.

[@jimmybee9202]

Thank you for your guide. It is well-explained. I just have one issue: i have done everything exactly as presented until minute 5:00, but when I plug in my pi both to power and screen, nothing happens, no setup screen is shown. I got a Pi 4 model b, even the same sd card, really everything the same. Everything is newly bought and I'm using the official plugs..... I'm desperate, do you have any idea?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

A few things it could be: 1) make sure your microHDMI cable is plugged into the port nearest the power input. Make sure the Pi is powered off, power it back on and you should see it appear. 2) If not, you either have a loose connection or there is something wrong with the cable itself (I've had that happen).

[@jrodracing6660]

Hey buddy. I am confused on how it got over to the PC? the bios/roms. if you connect your usb thumb drive to the raspberry pi4 why would we have to copy. sorry not IT savy

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Howdy, you'll download the bios/roms from the PC. Once downloaded, you would then extract them and copy them to the Pi. There are a number of ways you can do this, over the network, USB or even use DiskGenius directly (provided you're using the professional version which isn't free/cheap). Hope this helps!

[@jrodracing6660]

@@WagnersTechTalk thank you for trying but, it’s not working and it’s becoming a headache. It won’t let me extract or anything seems like I just need to by a disk with the game on them already 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mikethulhu2657]

Thanks for the guide! Only issue I had was that it would not let me connect to wifi via the ctrl-shift-x shortcut while setting up the micro-sd. I had to set the country in emulation station (option 5, I think) before it would let me successfully search for my home wifi. Maybe I just missed something...

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Great point, it's documented in the guide but could have been better explained in the video: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4gaming/#Wi-Fi_Setup I'll be sure to note that for future RetroPie videos and I appreciate your feedback! Thank you so much for watching!

[@mikethulhu2657]

@@WagnersTechTalk No problem and thanks again! I'd already tried a couple more dated videos by other creators and was thoroughly confused. For some reason they were showing how to install raspberry pie OS before talking about installing retropie and I thought it was an essential element. You simplified everything really nicely and got me back on track.

[@thelikebutton2464]

I've been trying to get it to work all day. I can't get wifi set up and doing the exact steps to do usb transfers don't work either. I put the USB in and wait 5-10 minutes and when I go to the computer... nothing happens. I have watched every KZbin retropie tutorial and tried to find more info but can't find anything to help me. I am using a raspberry pi 4B 8GB board.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

For the WiFi setup, see this section in the written guide: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4gaming/#Wi-Fi_Setup . More specifically, changing your WiFi country. If it's not set correctly, it could cause issues with WiFi. For USB Transfer, try making sure the USB stick is formatted as FAT32 or exFat. If it's NTFS, not sure that it will work. You can use Pi Imager also to format the USB stick here: wagnerstechtalk.com/common/#Format_as_FAT32_Pi_Imager . Let me know if any of this helps please!

[@Nerd_Gamer_Buddy]

i found a 10in monitor for the raspberry pi 4. i got the 8gb model b. im excited for this. its gonna be amazing!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Awesome, hope you have a blast with it!

[@shadowmich]

Could I get your help on my piboy problem? It just won"t boot the images I tried . the green light keeps flashing and nothing shows on the lcd. I tried the imager from retropie themselves and one by experimental pi :)

[@WagnersTechTalk]

I don't own a PiBoy, but I think you need to use their official image. There may be specific display drivers needed for the display. Try downloading/installing this image, they have a link to instructions for their device here: resources.experimentalpi.com/official-piboy-dmg-image . See if that helps.

[@Sartre_Existentialist]

Does this support two controllers for any games that are 2 player designed?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Should be fine. You can configure multiple controllers. More on that here: retropie.org.uk/docs/Controller-Configuration/

[@Sartre_Existentialist]

@@WagnersTechTalk Awesome! Thanks for answering all my questions 🙂

[@mickeynickey76]

It's not creating the sub folders when I put it back into the pi

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Make sure the USB stick is formatted as FAT32 or exFat. If it's another format, it may not work.

[@VloggyBuddy]

I just bought by Raspberry Pi 4 and going to start this project. My question is, do I need a fan for cooling? Or unnecessary?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

At a minimum, you'll want a heatsinks applied, though a cooling fan is recommended. If you begin seeing a small thermometer icon in the upper-right of the screen, that is an indication of thermal throttling (meaning, it's getting too hot and the CPU is being throttled to prevent over heating). I've covered a number of different cases, you can check them out here: wagnerstechtalk.com/guides/#Raspberry_Pi_Cases

[@VloggyBuddy]

Thanks for the info :)@@WagnersTechTalk

[@silence1776]

help please. followed all the steps, (except the the ctrl+shift+X I have it plugged to my router) everything went well, the initial boot up, the RetroPie logo, some more booting but the emulation station screen never came on. The last thing it shows (and where it stops running) is pi@retropie:~$ [ OK ] Started Daily apt download activities. Sarting Daily apt upgrade and clean activities... [ OK ] Started Daily apt upgrade and cleaning activities.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Hi Jeremy, only two things I can think of that this could be: 1) Bad image download to the SD card or bad SD card or 2) A new update to RetroPie that is causing issues. Try re-imaging the SD card, if that doesn't work try again tomorrow or try with a different SD card (if you have another available). Could be the hosted image became corrupt on the download servers. All I can think of off-hand.

[@silence1776]

@@WagnersTechTalk I tried re-imaging same thing happened, the SD card is the one that was already in there to begin with and it was working fine. unfortunately i don't have another one available at the moment.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

I'll image here to see if I'm seeing the same thing... brb

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Just re-imaged Retropie and set it up manually (not using the CTRL+SHIFT+X), worked fine and connected to my local network. This means 1) possible bad SD card/image 2) possible bad Pi. Try again, but use the CTRL+SHIFT+X method shown in the video to setup your network. It's possible that you didn't set your WiFi country which may be causing the issue you're experiencing (though, I've never seen the error you posted, but I always set the WiFi country). Also, make sure you're installing the version of RetroPie appropriate for your model Pi (Pi 400/4 Model B, etc.), that could also be the culprit. That's all I've got for now, it did work fine here (clean install).

[@silence1776]

@@WagnersTechTalk i looked closer at the hardware and it says Pi 3 model b, so that could be the issue. anyway thanks for taking the time, I really appreciate it.

[@HarmeetSingh0013]

I am completely beginner to RetroPie and RasperryPie could you please create a video on fixing game pixels and shaders for beginners? I am using SNES, Sega, PSP, Atari, and more.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Thank you for your request. I do have a long backlog of prior requests, but will add yours to the list.

[@bid9993]

My usb controller stops retropie from booting as soon as i unplug it, it will boot to emulationstation, any ideas why?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

No idea, what kind of controller?

[@bid9993]

@WagnersTechTalk it's the evercade VS controller it works fine on emulationstation DE but literally stops retropie from booting on raspberry pi 4b

[@petel326]

Brilliant video as usual. I don't suppose you know why I can't exit out of a game? The only ones I can is with psp but all others all my button combinations do not take my to retroarch menu. Cheers

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Thank you Pete! If you mapped Select as your Hotkey during the controller setup, should be able to press SELECT+START to exit. You can also press SELECT+X and exit from the Retroarch menu.

[@petel326]

@@WagnersTechTalk Thanks for the tip, I've tried that and still no luck. Just don't understand why the keyboard will work on 2 emulators, arcade buttons don't work on any.

[@LucBoo]

Hi, I don't know if you still reply to comments but if you do, I've been getting stuck on the controller screen, the pi recognizes the controller but doesn't recognize inputs. Is there something I'm doing wrong?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Does the controller have any kind of setting needed to enable it (arcade stick, etc.)? If it's detecting the controller, you just hold down one of the buttons and then map them. Use SELECT as the Hotkey.

[@LucBoo]

@@WagnersTechTalk Not really, it's an 8bitdo snes controller, let me try using select . Thank you! You're a legend for still helping!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Np, I enjoy trying! fyi - you may find some helpful info. on my written guide here also: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4gaming/#Controller_Setup

[@MrNoahTall]

Great video. I've flashed Retropie 4/400 for my Raspberry Pi 4 (retiring it since I got my 5) onto a 128GB card, and I get the initializing text stream right up to the Retropie splash. The Pi 4 cuts the HDMI signal, then shuts off. I'm on my 4th attempt after having burning the OS through the imager several times, and once from the website with Betcher. Same problem. Ideas?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Make sure the microHDMI cable is plugged into the port nearest the power.

[@Redlined_diecast]

Great vid clear and easy to follow thank you

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Very welcome, thanks for watching!

[@fireaussie7511]

Couldn't get this to display anything. My Micro Usb to HDMI cable works fine, but yet when I plug anything in, it doesn't give me a signal or boot. raspberry pi works fine

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Try either a different HDMI cable or the other HDMI port after powering off/on the Pi. I have had a bad HDMI cable in the past and it took me awhile to figure out it was the cable.

[@fireaussie7511]

@@WagnersTechTalk yeah that might be the case. However I don’t have another micro usb c to hdmi cable 😭 Is there a way I could vnc/remote into it or no

[@WagnersTechTalk]

You'll need to enable the option, but you could use VNC: wagnerstechtalk.com/retropietips/#Remote_connect_to_RetroPie_from_PC . But, if you can't see the display to enable ssh, this isn't going to be much help. If you re-image the microSD, in Pi Imager there is a gear icon where you can enable vnc as well as setup WiFi while the image is created. That may work for you, but you won't see the UI just an SSH terminal session.

[@triciah5]

Love your tutorial, but when I hit the shortcut in OS setup it does not say wifi, but LAN. Was something changed. It did not work when I tried to boot up in the PI. It went to raspi config as it did not recognize the US as the country I put in and froze. It would not bootup after I shut it down as it seemed to be checking for something it could not find. Why did your video say wifi in the OS setup, I checked again and it says LAN.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Thank you so much, please see here for additional information on the wifi setup wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4gaming/#Wi-Fi_Setup

[@triciah5]

@@WagnersTechTalk I am talking about the OS on the PC before you flash the OS, when you hold ctrrl/shift/x. Your link assumes you are already on the raspberry configuration and using your joystick. Your previous video does not show that, and I am using the latest version of Retropie. It says LAN in the menu instead of WIFI.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Make sure you selected the raspberry pi 4 image for RetroPie and you should see Wi-Fi, then assign your Wi-Fi SSID and password and you should be good to go. If not you can use the link that I just sent you to configure Wi-Fi once your Raspberry pi 4 has booted.

[@triciah5]

@@WagnersTechTalk Thank you again for your prompt reply. I love your videos. I always picked the right image, but WIFI is nowhere there just LAN, and it is the latest image from 3/2021 4.8 for the pi4. Check it out for yourself and see if you see LAN only also.

[@dylankjustice]

@triciah5 I noticed that too. I'm having issues with the wifi as well.

[@Sartre_Existentialist]

Is it possible to use an ethernet connection instead of wifi?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Yes, just plug in your Ethernet cable.

[@scottamero7909]

have you done a fresh retropie 4.8 img on the nespi4case as it wont seem to boot using sd card

[@WagnersTechTalk]

From what I understand, the NESPi4 case that I have has been changed in recent months. The one I have is from 2000 and looks like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWXUpYZrrsmnbdk (heatsink being the main difference). Does your model look like this one? Also, have you tried writing it directly to an SSD and experiencing the same?

[@scottamero7909]

@@WagnersTechTalk yes that the same one I got and it’s the sd card I’m trying to figure out , as the ssd works fine but want it to work sd card though so you use in different pi cases

[@urbexgamma]

Lol, didnt know about the hidden menu when you install it. Remember it if i install it next time !

[@AJ-im2lk]

If i use a usb to transfer my roms to my raspberry pi will it transfer to my sata ssd?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

It will transfer to wherever RetroPie is running from.

[@ThatDroid]

For me after it resizes, the code shows up for a long time and goes slowly, then goes to “illegal instructions” still in code. It gives me the option to make a command.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Sounds like you may have a bad/corrupted/counterfeit microSD card. Make sure you have a quality card from Samsung, SanDisk or Gigastone and you should be fine.

[@kadenstowe8841]

You mention a safe shutdown script for the case so you can safely shutdown retropie... what does that mean and how would I do that?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

It means when you press the power button, it performs a proper shutdown (closes all open files, then turns the Pi off). How you install the script will depend on the case you're using. Different cases may use different ways of powering off the Pi.

[@kadenstowe8841]

@Wagner's TechTalk ok so if I don't have the case and I just shutdown retropie using the menu will I have problems?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

@@kadenstowe8841 If you shutdown using the menu, you'll be fine (that's what the safe shutdown does). If you just power it off without properly shutting it down, you run the risk of file corruption.

[@kadenstowe8841]

@@WagnersTechTalk ok thank you so much

[@loupvegane5500]

where did you got your bios file ?????

[@WagnersTechTalk]

I can't provide direct links but see this section for some hints that may help (quoted sections in particular): wagnerstechtalk.com/retrobat/#BIOS_and_ROMs

[@hawkeyeguy7881]

I only have RetroPie 4.8 installed on my M.2 drive on my Argon one raspberry pi system. Is there a way that I can add raspberry pi OS without disturbing what I already have installed on my m.2 drive?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Not easily. A few options if you wanted to setup a 2nd drive would be to use PINN Lite (video here): kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3TUpZRqnNRna7c to boot into PiOS, RetroPie or any other OS you want to use. You could also install TwisterOS which comes bundled with RetroPie. However, in either case you would need to transfer over your existing files from the RetroPie image. I'd recommend posting your question here: www.reddit.com/r/RetroPie Someone may have a better suggestion.

[@hawkeyeguy7881]

@@WagnersTechTalk Thanks! Just a quick follow-up…. Would it be better to just start over and load Raspberry Pi OS on the Raspberry Pi and then include RetroPie? I was having trouble with that idea as well.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

You can definitely add RetroPie on top of PiOS, this is what was done with TwisterOS (which is running PiOS but with a lot of UI enhancements, apps, etc). There may also be a way to go in the reverse direction (RetroPie -> PiOS UI since both are PiOS), but it's not something I've tried nor needed to do. Definitely ask on the Subreddit above, I'd be curious to hear what others have done as well. I do know with PINN Lite you can have multiple partitions with different OSes installed: PiOS, another for RetroPie, another for Ubuntu or ... (many options). The main downside to PINN is that it first boots from a microSD before running the OS off the SSD.

[@VinyLegends]

Is it possible to update a current version of retropie wiping and doing a fresh install?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

You can, but I'd recommend backing up your microSSD/SSD just incase the upgrade doesn't go well. Here's how to clone your existing drive: wagnerstechtalk.com/common/#Backup_Clone_a_Drive . Basic update instructions here: wagnerstechtalk.com/retropietips/#RetroPie_updates

[@VinyLegends]

@@WagnersTechTalk thanks 😊

[@TheBadTarot]

Hello, thank you for not just this video, but the library of your work. It has helped me in the past. I have been using an arcade image on my Pi 4 without issue. I recently purchased a new Pi 4, but when I insert the SD with the image, I’m told the board requires newer software. Do you know how I ought proceed? Thank you!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

You are most welcome, thank you for your kind comments!! Not sure what image you're using and what software it requires. If it's asking about a firmware update, this video may be helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpvcgqJ_r7GKl8U . However, I'm not sure exactly what's being asked so I could be totally off.

[@farisomeragic8900]

Test out pls yabasanshiro emulator for raspberry pi 4 (sega Saturn)

[@CarpeDiem2]

Hi Jon, I noticed that you have a Kensington Trackball and Dial, did you get the dial to work with Arkanoid? I have tried everything and can’t get the dial to work. What settings in Retroarch did you fiddle with ? Thanks in advance !

[@WagnersTechTalk]

For the Trackball games, I installed Advanced Mame (I believe it was under experimental). Then, copied over the games that need a trackball/spinner and made sure it used that emulator for Arkanoid, Centipede, etc. It worked fine. There is much less configuration with Advanced MAME, though a little more cumbersome to exit games. Give it a try and see if that helps you.

[@CarpeDiem2]

I’ll try that, thank you.

[@archerfaehnle5720]

Hey I cant seem to get the games on it could you possibly help thankss?

[@archerfaehnle5720]

Nvm

[@donjohnson7746]

How did you get it done

[@archerfaehnle5720]

@@donjohnson7746 idk it was 7 months ago

[@Jojo2]

I'm a little confused on the bios stuff. I thought this was based on retro arch right? Shouldn't there just be a "download core" thing?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Some systems will require bios, others won't. Depends on the console you're wanting to play. Here's a table that you may find helpful: docs.libretro.com/library/bios/

[@PixelatedTravelR]

Great video Sir! I just bought a Mortal Kombat 1 arcade machine. While the pandora box is ok I’d rather use a pie so my son and I can cheat together in arcade games to have fun. Any suggestions for me and using an arcade with retro pie? Very much appreciated. 😊

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Thank you for your kind comments! Are you asking about converting an original MK1 arcade machine to a RetroPie cabinet, building a new cabinet or purchasing one? There are a ton of different ways you can go. If it's an original arcade machine, I would leave it stock (jmho) unless it isn't working. With a bit of work, you can build your own and put the Pi into (fun project, my son an I built a few). Or you can purchase a case, connect an arcade stick to it, etc. You'll find some guides here that may be helpful: wagnerstechtalk.com/guides/#Raspberry_Pi_4_Retro_Gaming . They don't cover building an arcade cabinet though. There are just so many possibilities, I'm not sure what you're looking for.

[@serimar]

Is retropie an option for the new network install?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

I think it is, but since the network bootloader is currently beta I'm going to wait for the official release before covering it here.

[@salvatorea9937]

Il controller funziona anche in bluetooth oppure solo cavo?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

O funzionerà

[@AlteredCarbons]

so i finally got around to using my pi zero 2 w. installed retropie, no issues there. my issue im having it wasn't allocating the full sd card and i couldn't get it to do it, would just be unused partitions. its a 64gb one. ended up installing recallbox and that worked no issues. now im just trying to get the scrapper to work for box art. do you need to have the name EXACT like i have to remove (usa) rev 1.0. ect.. cause damn thats gonna take time and kill me hah

[@WagnersTechTalk]

You shouldn't need to rename the games. Keep in mind though, if you have a lot of games to scrape it will only allow scraping a certain number per day (I think it's 5k) depending on the scraper. So, you find that it stops at some point, that's typically why. Creating an account will remove the limitation.

[@vadermasktruth]

I always thought "BIOS" was the screen you'd get to from tapping F8 or F5 or something while trying to boot a broken computer??? Can you clear this up for me? And is there someone or some place that can put all these files in one place to buy or download? Games are called ROMS and BIOS is something that needs to be downloaded and installed with the games? I just want to play old video games but it got so frustrating that I haven't even used my new Pi in at least six months, which I essentially wasted $130 on!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

BIOS is the code that tells a computer (PC, Mac, Gaming console, etc.) how to access hardware within the machine. So yes, you're right it is the first thing used by a computer before loading an operating system. Although, gaming consoles are also computers and each has it's own way of communicating with the hardware on the machine and therefore has it's own BIOS. I can't provide links to BIOS or the game files themselves, but there are indeed collections of either. Search for "archive [bios|rom] collection" or something like that and you should be able to find them. A little more info. on both types of files here: wagnerstechtalk.com/emulegal

[@camerman12345]

I'm lost. Where do you get the bios?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

While this write-up is for Batocera (on the Steam Deck), it's the same for RetroPie. Please pay particular attention to the quoted sections: wagnerstechtalk.com/sd-batocera/#Transfer_BIOS_and_ROMs

[@David-m16]

EXT4-fs warning: there are errores in the filesystem Failed to start LSB: resize the root filesystem to fill partition Failed to start Regenerate SSH host keys Failed to start Load/Save RF Kill Switch status

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Re-format the microSD card and start again (instructions here: wagnerstechtalk.com/common/#Format_as_FAT32_Pi_Imager ). If you're using a microSD smaller than 16GB, it may be running out of space. If neither are it, you have a bad microSD card. A few things to check/try.

[@adiatofficial]

Where I Get Those BIOS files?🙂

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Google is your friend, search for something like "bios archive" or something like that. I can't provide direct links.

[@johniacolucci3044]

Hi. New to all of this. So far, this is quite informative. One question: Are the game files actually stored on the microsd, or on the pi directly?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Hi John, sure no problem. The games and bios files are stored on the microSD. If you don't want to use a microSD, you can also use an SSD connected to the USB 3.0 (blue) port. Although, microSD is the least expensive way -typically.

[@archerfaehnle5720]

confused about the softwere setup stuffs

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Sorry to hear that, you may find this more helpful: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4gaming/#Software_Setup

[@archerfaehnle5720]

@@WagnersTechTalk nvm I got it and even got some games to thank you so much

[@cookiesusa3143]

Great video. Will this work with a 3b+ or only for the 4s? Tysm

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Thank you! I've personally tested with the Pi4, however if using Pi Imager with your 3b+, that would be the 2nd item in the list (RetroPie 4.8 - Pi 2/3/Zero 2 W). Should be good to go!

[@cookiesusa3143]

@@WagnersTechTalk didn't even realize, haven't used the imager yet. Surprisingly my MAME hasn't reset itself in a while. Lol TYSM

[@spydie.01]

Thanks for the tips! Subb'd!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Thanks for the sub!

[@ohdoge]

Awesome vid, subbed. How do I get the bios files

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Thank you, I appreciate your support! Due to the fact that both BIOS (system firmware or system files) and ROMs (the games themselves) are copyrighted material, I’m unable to provide direct links to any such files. If you’re unsure what I mean, you can read a bit more about my take on the subject here ( wagnerstechtalk.com/emulegal ). I can say, that both BIOS and some games can be found organized in archived packs. Using your favorite search engine, you may be able to find something by searching “bios archive” or “[game/system] pack archive” or something similar using some of these terms.

[@vedabhoomi369]

Good ...Thankyou

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Very welcome!

[@MycelialBoy]

Do I need to bios? thought I just needed the roms

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Some systems will require bios, others won't. Depends on the console you're wanting to play. Here's a table that you may find helpful: docs.libretro.com/library/bios/

[@MycelialBoy]

@@WagnersTechTalk which bios do I need for PlayStation says there is three of them Beetle PSX, Beetle PSX HW, and PCSX ReARMed. Also do I just drag and drop the bios files and thats it?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Yep, just copy them into the \bios sub folder and they should get picked up by the emulator.

[@youmasenchi]

Hi, I have watched your videos several times and they are very brilliant. However, I can't seem to understand why my Pi4 does not bring over all of my games. I have to restart emulation station a few times to load all the games, it seems like it is capping on how much it can bring over and for the love of me it won't bring over snes roms... Do I need to create a rom file on the boot ssd as well? Or where does retropie store the games once you brought them over? Thx

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Hi Squishy, thank you for your kind comments! I'm not sure which method you're using (USB or network copy). My guess is that you used the USB method and the folder names may be different between the Pi and the USB stick. After connecting your Pi to your network, open the file explorer and navigate to \ etropie oms (or \\[pi ip address] oms). You should see all the sub folders there for your games. Check to make sure the SNES games are in the correct subfolder of \snes. If they aren't, copy them there and restart emulation station for them to show up in the list. Hope that helps you out.

[@youmasenchi]

@@WagnersTechTalk Hi, yes I use USB. I will have to redo the setup for the network. The roms are in the correct file. I did like 4 or 5 clean installs and I managed to get snes roms working once or twice. Not sure why it goes through all the roms but since the snes are almost last it´s not getting transferred even after letting in just plugged in for a while. I will try through network. Thx for your reply!!!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

There is a good chance the copy didn't complete from the USB drive. If the stick has an activity indicator, wait until it's done before removing it. However, that is one of the main reasons I prefer the network copy method. You'll know for sure when the file copy is complete.

[@youmasenchi]

@@WagnersTechTalk Ow now that you say that... the light on the usb does not stop... I Wonder if something is wrong with the sad/stick. Thank you for that insight!! You have a subber out of me.

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Hope that helps and always appreciate the sub!

[@relaxsingh]

are the games already there when i download retropie?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

You'll need to download the bios and games and copy to RetroPie.

[@clj4469]

Thanks for the turorial

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Very welcome, thank you for checking it out!

[@mtzmechengr5781]

What kind of controller is that? Does it have usb and fit directly into the raspberry pi? I don't see a link for this controller in the description. Thanks!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

My apology, I did forget to add it. Description updated!

[@andreas_rejhons]

Someone knows a step by step for raspi 5?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

There isn't an official version of RetroPie available for the Pi5 at this time (see here: retropie.org.uk/download/ ). Once there is, I'll have instructions at that time.

[@BananaChicken769]

what bios files

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Here's a more detailed explanation: wagnerstechtalk.com/pc-batocera/#Transfer_BIOS_and_ROMs

[@ciscokid925]

How much space does the retro pie take up?

[@WagnersTechTalk]

They are small, 85.6mm × 56.5mm but it really depends on the case that you put it in.

[@mason3750]

I literally just got my Pi4 in the mail like 30 mins ago. Your video was uploaded just in time. lol. I've built an older model before, but this was a nice refresher. I never knew about the shortcut to preconfigure wifi. That's gonna save a bit of time later. Thank you, sir! (Quick question. Have you ever had the left half of your screen be a transparent green? Currently having that issue.)

[@WagnersTechTalk]

lol, glad this was good timing! The WiFi setup shortcut was one of the main reasons I wanted to make this video. It's not very well known and greatly simplifies the setup process. Regarding your question, no I've not seen that personally. If I were to guess, try a different hdmi cable. I have received a bad cable in the past, spent a bit of time troubleshooting. Then narrowed it down to the cable. May be something you can try. If not, post your question here: www.reddit.com/r/RetroPie , lots of folks there that may have a better suggestion or ran into the same.

[@mason3750]

@@WagnersTechTalk I actually figured out it was just some weird glitch my tv was doing. I tested the other hdmi ports and they were all doing it with all of my game consoles. I simply power cycled the tv and it fixed it. Very strange. Lol Thanks so much!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Great news, glad it was something easily fixed! Most welcome 😎

[@vadermasktruth]

I bought a Raspberry Pi 4B to potentially play old video games but this seems so complicated!! I don't really have any idea how to do all this stuff. Plus, my HP laptop completely died while being forced to upgrade to Windows 11 and I have no way to solve that problem! Is there an easier way to play old NES and SNES games on my Pi? Where would I even find the "Bios" and games online??? It seems easier to buy one of these "Kinhank" or Super Console X systems with all that shit already on it, except that EVERY single video I've watched about them always has flaws or hundreds of games listed multiple times, etc. Not to mention that I own an 8gb Raspberry Pi already. I was disappointed that I can't even watch KZbin videos at 720p/60 fps! 480 at 30 fps is the best I can get it to play! Is there something I'm missing with this emulation business? Or is there an easier way to do all of this? Please explain it to me as if I'm a five year old, cuz this shit is confusing!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

I see a couple of issues here, first your PC is not working and 2nd even if it was it appears you're frustrated. I don't want to add to your frustration. You can search amazon for "retropie" and buy a pre-configured microSD card. I typically recommend the DIY route, but it's another option given your PC isn't functioning. You can also find them on etsy.com, etc.

[@GCLaredo207]

What a great instructional video. Do you offer any 1 on 1 help? I cannot get Neo Geo games to work on my Pi 4. I have the BIOS, I have ROMS. I've tried selecting specifics emulators for each rom. I just can't get anything to work. Your videos are extremely easy to follow. Will you create a Neo Geo one? :) Thank you!!!

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Just copy the neogeo.zip file into the same folder as your roms, that will fix it. Neogeo is the only emulator that I know of that requires the bios to be in the same folder as the roms. Give that a try and you should be good to go! Thank you for watching!

[@andrewmcc6935]

PS5 controller works when it’s plugged in 👌🏻. Also possible to use it via Bluetooth

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Good to know, thank you! I don't have a PS5 controller.

[@pestoszx]

thanks

[@lostfan5054]

So no matter what controller I use, Emulation Station says "No Gamepads detected"

[@WagnersTechTalk]

That's really odd, you may want to post your question to the RetroPie forums here: retropie.org.uk/forum . I've not had anyone mention this issue before and can't offer much help. I'd recommend when you post there that you state specifically the model controller you've tried and didn't work. May help in isolating the cause of this issue. If you find out something, please let me know as I like to keep the troubleshooting sections updated to help others.

[@adriannus2014]

I can’t quit the game with start and select

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Go into the Controller Settings and re-map your controller. Be sure to use Select as your HotKey and should be good.

[@ShinJogiSanmi2408]

I bought a pi 0 2w and can’t install anything

[@WagnersTechTalk]

What kind of problem are you having trying to install?

[@shaunnichols4664]

You had me until you said you will need a Raspberry Pi. Can't seem to find one

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Wasn't long ago, they were everywhere. But yes, they are in shorter supply at the moment. I've seen the Pi 400 at a reasonable price on Amazon and other cases such as the NESPi 4 and DeskPi Lite bundled with a Pi may be cheaper than buying a Pi stand-alone. Hopefully supply will catch back up with demand soon. Here's a link to the Pi4 cases that I've reviewed, incase it's helpful: wagnerstechtalk.com/guides/#Raspberry_Pi_Cases

[@donjohnson7746]

I have some

[@njfds]

My pi doesnt Output a picture and now my PC doesnt recognize The SD Card i used😅😢😂

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Be sure the microHDMI end is plugged into the port nearest the USB-C power port. Then power off/on, you should see an image. If not, it's either the cable or the display.

[@xdbdrmationstheme9394]

my pi didnt even create files:(

[@WagnersTechTalk]

Not sure what you mean, did you write the RetroPie image?

[@xdbdrmationstheme9394]

no it's got cleared and I have an other problem. it's not getting connected to wifi

[@WagnersTechTalk]

@@xdbdrmationstheme9394 Likely due to the localization settings, check out this and see if it resolves the issue: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4gaming/#Wi-Fi_Setup

[@xdbdrmationstheme9394]

Yep it worked fine Ty but also how to download psp games pls ?

[@pablolee2252]

lost me at the bios and roms

[@WagnersTechTalk]

BIOS files are the files that contain the actual code from the machine. For example, if want to play a PS1 game, the BIOS is the code from the original PS1 that was copied and saved to a file. The roms are the games themselves. You copy the BIOS/ROMs to the appropriate location for each. I have a little more information here: wagnerstechtalk.com/rpi4gaming/#Installing_ROMs

[@pablolee2252]

@@WagnersTechTalk when I transferred the roms to my pi it literally wouldn't let me put more than one file into each individual roms folder. Also im not sure if I need to unzip the file before transferring or if transferring the actual content of the file over is fine

[@WagnersTechTalk]

That I've not seen. May want to post that question here: retropie.org.uk/forum/ along with the capacity of the microSD card you used.

[@Skykanjer]

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[@diegod7467]

Grache

[@flaschnpost_aus_fernost9167]

9:49 ...wont do stuff!!! ...put it into the pi ...no green light... no roms shown.... !??? ...i mean how it will do it itself... is there a magic fairy ...wispering into the PI PFFFT... another waste of time tutorial that not work - OR ONLY 4 windows user...👎

[@WagnersTechTalk]

If you listen carefully, you'll understand it creates the subfolders for you. Then, remove the USB stick, add your games and then re-insert it. No fairies involved and not Windows-specific lol. You may want to back up a bit to 07:00 so you can understand the whole picture rather than skipping ahead and leaving a not so nice comment about something that was fully explained in the video.