- #HOW TO USE RETROPIE FOR VIDEO GAME STREAMING INSTALL#
- #HOW TO USE RETROPIE FOR VIDEO GAME STREAMING UPDATE#
#HOW TO USE RETROPIE FOR VIDEO GAME STREAMING UPDATE#
RetroPie Setup > Update RetroPie-Setup Script > Yes.Updating the RetroPie OS and packages can provide a 50%+ performance improvement in some cases. (The default RetroArch input file is stored at "/opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch-joypads/Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver.cfg" Some emulators (looking at you N64 non-RetroArch cores Gles2N64 and Mupen64Plus) may require controller customization, as their mappings cannot load the built in RetroArch input file. It's an odd system, but it can work really well as long as you follow the mapping below. The "feel" should be the same - A (360 Button) > B (RetroArch Default Input) > Auto-Remapped to A (NES Controller). From there - the buttons will be remapped again by each core (NES, SNES, Genesis) to match the "feel" of that controller - automatically.Īs an example, on a NES Controller, the B button is to the left of the A button. This is correct, it will make your life easier.
Note - You are intentionally Mis-Mapping the Xbox 360 Controller Buttons - this is intended.įor example, the Green button on a 360 controller (A), is being mapped to B for EmulationStation's RetroArch default config. Start > Configure Input > Are you sure? > YesĪfter mapping the buttons per the references below (see photo), we can now make any changes per-system as needed. Alternatively, you can connect a keyboard and browse to: You can hold any button on the 360 controller to start the "Configure Input" screen. The controller should have all four lights blink together - the controller is now linked. Then press the sync button on the receiver. Hold the button on the top edge of the 360 Controller until the circular light begins spinning. Now that the system is powered up, link your Xbox 360 Controller, to the Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver. We need to define the base controller button definitions via Emulation Station. Let the Raspberry Pi boot up and wait until you get to the main interface. Plug in the power and the system will automatically start. Once complete, remove the MicroSD card, and connect it to the Raspberry Pi memory slot. This will completely erase the selected device (which should be the MicroSD card). Run Win32DiskImager from Start as Administrator (right-click > Run as Administrator) Select the MicroSD card drive letter, browse to your extracted. IMG file inside with 7Zip or WinRar to somewhere on your local PC. They seem to choose random mirrors for downloads, some go at 30KBps, others at 20MBps, if it's slow, cancel and re-download.
#HOW TO USE RETROPIE FOR VIDEO GAME STREAMING INSTALL#
Go download and install Win32DiskImager from Sourceforge. This is usually done with the included SD Card (full size) adapter, and plugging it into a laptop/desktop/memory-card adapter. You'll need a way to format the MicroSD card. If you are planning on playing N64 games, I highly recommend purchasing a vented Raspberry Pi case with fans so you can overclock the system, which is absolutely necessary for smooth N64 emulation.Any keyboard will work, for running more intense menu commands.
Official Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Controllers.The official Microsoft labeled device works the best. There are third-party receivers that *can* work fine, but I've had bad experiences in the past. Get the official Microsoft OEM version.Official Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Receiver.If you are planning at add countless MAME ROMs or PS1 games, you'll want as big a MicroSD card you can get. I recommend a minimum of 16GB, 32GB is the sweet spot for not having to worry about enough space.$22 - (May need to click "Other Sellers" for a lower price NEW).Samsung 64GB U3 (effectively "Class" 30).Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, and 2.5A 5v PSU.Below are the parts you'll need to pull off a premium N64 Emulation System
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