Raspberry Pi Retro Gaming: Build Consoles and Arcade Cabinets to Play Your Favorite Classic Games

© Mark Frauenfelder and Ryan Bates 2019

M. Frauenfelder, R. BatesRaspberry Pi Retro Gaminghttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5153-9_2

2. Setting Up the Raspberry Pi for Retro Gaming

Mark Frauenfelder¹  and Ryan Bates²

(1)

Studio City, CA, USA

(2)

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

 

There’s no denying that the Raspberry Pi is one of the most underpowered computers on the market today. Even the highest-end model, the 3B+, is many times slower than an entry-level laptop with an Intel Core i7 monitor (Figure 2-1). But what this single board lacks in horsepower it more than makes up for in affordability, compactness, simplicity, and fun. The least expensive flavor of Pi, the itty-bitty Zero, costs just $5, while the feature-filled 3B+ (mainly featured in this book), smaller ...