Build a RetroPie Bartop Arcade Cabinet with a Raspberry Pi

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In this video, Mike from The Geek Pub shows how to build a RetroPie Bartop Arcade Cabinet using a Raspberry Pi.
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[@codebeat4192]

Very very very nice! I like the simplicity you build those cabinets by being smart.

[@g04tm4n]

This is perfect. I set my retropi up last night on my new 3. I wanted to make a cabinet for our annual block 3rd of July party. If I can make mine look 50% this nice, people will dig it I think. Thanks for this effort, its going to make for some awesome fun.

[@leewprice]

I'm starting my build very soon. Great idea to put reflective material behind the marquee sign. I'm using an old pc monitor as my screen. The T moulding really adds a great finish. Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it 😀

[@Iliketomakestuff]

nice! Looking good!

[@TheGeekPub]

+I Like To Make Stuff Thanks Bob!

[@gamerbeast1012]

I WANT ONE PLZ PUT IT OUT FOR SALE!!

[@nova396]

Nicholas Floyd I'll sell you one...

[@arcadespirit75]

Very good job ! 👍🏼😊☺️👌🏼😀😁

[@sebastianocala8187]

I've seen a lot video, and this is the most useful so far, well done GeekPub

[@ROWLESmade]

Nice build! We've been thinking of adding a Retro Pie arcade to our RV and this was a kick in the butt to start it. Thanks for sharing.

[@KiefferProjects]

Thanks so much for your plans and your video. I'm building a couple of these right now, and I wouldn't have have even thought of doing it until I saw what you built. Nice job.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Cool arcade! I agree...the t molding really adds a lot!

[@1000sofusernames]

For you builders using VGA monitors, just done a build with an old Dell 19" monitor and had the annoyance of no signal using HMDI to VGA. If you're doing one similar stick your written image card into the PC and change the boot config.txt from there as it won't let you do it over Winscp as you don't have root permissions. It'll save you a lot of hassle. Just find #hdmi_force_hotplug=1 and remove the # and save.

[@tomypower4898]

1000sofusernames YES!!

[@tomypower4898]

1000sofusernames Yes fan ready for good

[@FunnyAsian00]

What? Lol

[@dovahzoh]

I MUST make one now. Not very experienced with wood work, but I am a fast learner. No special tools either but I can compromise. I WILL make one thank you for this!

[@darbinorvar]

Came out great Mike!

[@TheGeekPub]

+Darbin Orvar Thank you Linn!

[@rustynutsnboltz]

Did you use the 191mm control panel? Do you feel its overly close to the monitor ?

[@powerglover2021]

Watched this video and instantly fell in love with this channel. Awesome content!

[@OU7C4ST]

Wow. This was amazing to watch be crafted from start to finish. Great job, & looks amazing too! :D

[@420raziel]

Thanks I'm really looking forward of doing this project and thanks you for the informative video very detail.

[@3gdosrsfs]

Really beautiful Job GP! Very inspiring too as I plan to do a bar top for an original 3D game based on an old classic! I appreciate the ideas. I think I would go smaller for what I need, but the template idea is great!

[@TheGeekPub]

+3gdosrsfs You could certainly make it smaller. I'm considering making an even smaller one in the future.

[@Gijz74]

Awesome build.

[@holdemNE1]

Awesome-Sauce. Looking forward to the Raspberry Pi videos as well since I know absolutely nothing about them.

[@25adbond]

Wow! thats amazing man!

[@gone1583]

this is so simple. What a great vid

[@alexandrebrochu4265]

You. Are. A. Genius. I would love to have just half your manual skills. Great! Awesome!

[@jakeknaup5686]

Awesome job man. You made that look easy. I want to tackle a project like this so bad. I'm slowly getting up the nerve.

[@shywolf281]

Your video helped me finished mine, thanks

[@marcedwards6737]

I'm very impressed!!!! nice job!!

[@Ironcaster]

that bit about the air compressor is pretty clever. I'll have to remember that provided that I ever get around to actually building one of these

[@linux82]

You are really good.! Very thorough and detailed video. Thank you.

[@Rolando590]

AMAZING video! Your work is awesome!

[@johndieball1]

This is awesome! Thanks for the great video!

[@JustAMindlessDrone]

Love the wood working skillz, talent def runs in the family!

[@MrAndromeda2000]

Nice work! Thanks for sharing.

[@pofrani]

Thanks. You made that look easy!

[@VeggieGamer]

Dude!! I have been watching several videos for bartop arcades, but this video had some really awesome ideas! The amount of effort others go to for the screen to be installed behind the board, but you place it infront?? I love this and when (or if) I get around to doing my own I'll be sure to use your tips!! :)

[@ToyCollectorCR]

Amazing project Bro!!!!

[@k.a.930]

Great job, well done!

[@batbawls]

Well done

[@felixmx3]

Love it! Just bought the plans and can't wait to build it...just a question, which router bit are you using for the t strip and where do you buy the colored t-strip???

[@hgsupertramp]

So Cool!

[@30Jago]

Used your plans and actually made 2 cabinets. Just finishing second one. I added vinyl decals made at sign store now waiting for controls I ordered

[@CajunFoots]

I used your plans to build my cabinet and it came out great. I'm just waiting to put the marquee in, ordered Plexi-glass and printing graphics. I will make two modifications though. The first is using a potentiometer for volume control mounted to the side of the cabinet, and the second is to cut a 5" hole in the back door to mount a cooling fan. I've noticed that after awhile, the Raspberry Pi gets hot as noted by the small thermometer that shows up on the top right corner of the screen.

[@mikesandoval2890]

Great Build man!

[@RetroAddicts]

Fantastic video Mike!

[@TheGeekPub]

+Mame Addicts Thanks!!

[@MAINMAN8282]

Damn good video. I'm inspired to build one now. keep up the great work!

[@mc_frag8643]

Perfect work, Awesome

[@stradlemonkey444]

Wow! Dude, you have crazy talent! Thanks a ton for posting this. If I play my cards right... Just want a little pizza shack with a couple or more stand-up machines, but these can be put on the counter or table; no more reason for the bottom half it seems. I have a PiB+, a PS dual shock w/USB adapter, 32" 1080p TV with HDMI and the whole gang. I'd been using Dreamcast for years (I love that machine), but I want to expand, experiment and have fun!

[@TheGeekPub]

You can definitely do a rad Dreamcast install on the RPI3!

[@MrHandwerk]

Very nice work ! :)

[@tomypower4898]

MrHandwerk Tes glued

[@dustincercado]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@agopo]

Great build

[@mountainbearoutdoors]

sweet bit of kit! if I had a workshop like yours I might consider it :)

[@lentendo64]

Finished cabinet looks great! Hoping to put one together myself eventually!

[@TheGeekPub]

+Lentendo They look great and super easy to make. I just used cabinet grade pine ply from Home Depot. $29 a sheet.

[@stepheneastcoastuk2757]

Hey Mike greetings from the UK that is one Sick workshop you have

[@AloneinFiction]

Thank you for this!!!

[@hernanmatiasbueno6105]

Genial trabajo !!!!

[@TheChrisPineWorkshop]

SO fun! Looks great! Looking forward to the videos about this to come!

[@TheGeekPub]

+Chris Pine Thanks Chirs!

[@jsagers2008]

You're my geek hero!

[@wizzl3dizzle403]

Looks great man! I just got a raspberry pi 3 not too long ago and have just been running it like a normal console with retropie but this has given me a great idea with what to do with my pi now!

[@TheGeekPub]

Send pictures!

[@wizzl3dizzle403]

i will bud! thanks again!

[@simplediyr]

Can't wait for the next videos on this. Would be nice to learn about the inner stuff that most people neglect to mention. Great build, now I gotta build it for my son ;-)

[@TheGeekPub]

+Simple DIYr Thanks! I can't wait to go over it all either!

[@davidgamboa4053]

nice, thanks

[@hectorcamacho5565]

Great video man! I'm working on my second build

[@dmx011]

Great work!!

[@TheGreatScOrP69]

I'm new to your channel, your videos are awesome! keep up the great work sir!

[@TheGeekPub]

Thanks for being a fan!

[@TheGorhor714]

Great Video!

[@therealstorey]

Beautiful little video.

[@extendedplayarcade]

great stuff! thanks for such a great video! taking the video probably added a lot more time to the project huh? Thanks for all the hard work you put into this for us!

[@TheGeekPub]

Making a video can triple how long it takes to make a project. It's just something I happen to enjoy though, so it works out.

[@extendedplayarcade]

+TheGeekPub yeah me too. Your videos are great and the average person just doesn't understand how much work you've put in to do these for everyone. Thank you!

[@CALI619PHIL]

nice build

[@martinward6422]

thanks friend

[@RealMakerOfStuff]

Awesome build! I plan on doing one of these shortly. This video has a ton of great info. The other thing I'm interested in making is a virtual pinball machine. Do you have any thoughts about building one? We'd all love to see a video on making one! Thanks!

[@ericpa06]

Amazing!

[@hermaeusmora345]

Amazing job!!! i have everything but the Cabinet.

[@alberto1105]

Great job!!!

[@Fiona2254]

just watched the full size cabinet build. I'm here for the raspberry pi part 😁

[@Paul_Henshall]

very nice build.

[@MichaelLawing]

Great project!

[@dubsskyline]

Brill job Mike well done.your vids are a pleasure to watch

[@TheGeekPub]

+dubsskyline Thank you!!!

[@M.Almatawa]

great simple work 👍

[@MarsCarf]

Really cool machine dude.

[@ArcadeCabNBud]

that is a thing of great beauty

[@PoderdosJogos]

Muito bom trabalho!! Ainda estou sonhando com o meu que esta em desenvolvimento! Manda mais videos! Valeu.

[@ZdravkoGrujic]

You are the best !!!

[@brutaljustin1349]

The Raspberry Pi does get pretty hot when you play more demanding games like PS1, N64, some arcade stuff, etc. But you can just buy a Pi case that has a fan you can connect to the board.

[@li7719]

you sir, earned a sub for this beauty

[@TheGeekPub]

Glad to have you as a fan!

[@MinNyeAccount]

I like how simple the construction of the cabinet is, seen some pretty elaborate constructions out there, some things I might change on my build (That will be based on yours) is air intake holes in the back, and a fan to pull out the heat generated from the monitor in the top. also, is the sound, okay having them blasting out the back like that?

[@rushmore3927]

TGP, you are an artist with wood. Most of us would be losing limbs doing this ;)

[@donovanxxxx2660]

Relly nice work

[@bryanchong3746]

Awesome. Thanks Geek pub. I have gained more confident on building one for myself soon. Can I ask if there any preference display specification if I want to have the actual acrade graphic? Eg. Pixel, refresh hz. Thanks again.

[@patishon]

Great mike what is the size of the backer block for the monitor same as the other ?

[@zaprodk]

Awesome build. Another, even easier way of removing hotglue: alcohol - try it!

[@maarekstele2815]

Fantastic Vid man.

[@bronxvirus]

Ugh I would love to buy one these pre build !

[@productions4452]

Great video

[@chikebumz]

wow !!! i want this in my room !!

[@Nico-Thiry]

Perfect, great job :)

[@graemehorne8210]

Nice work think you may well just break my KZbin subscription cherry! Also do you have plans for the cabinet dimensions on your website?

[@engrosadopinilla]

Hello, Is there any special setup on the controllers? I did the wiring in sequence starting at the socket that is near the USB port. I did the setup using the retropie settings. I am having issues with the snes games

[@OneWoodAuwoodworking]

Fantastic I love this project

[@TheGeekPub]

+Warren Downes - One Wood Me too! Thanks!

[@johnmathew0089]

This was one hell of a project...

[@CloneShockTrooper]

love this kind of video :)

[@doctorstork]

nice ambitious project...fun to watch

[@milscentnyathi5644]

Liking it ,great work

[@simonchiu2899]

That is very awesome ～！！ I love your art work ～！！

[@jksquadallday3723]

It Look Cool

[@DavidBishopinc]

Awesome.