How to Install Retropie

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Install Etcher on your computer.. Download the SD image from https://retropie.org.uk/download.. Unzip the file.

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Steps

1

Install Etcher on your computer.

Step 1

Install Etcher on your computer.

2

Download the SD image from https://retropie.org.uk/download.

Step 2

Download the SD image from https://retropie.org.uk/download.

3

Unzip the file.

Step 3

Unzip the file.

4

Insert the SD card into the computer.

Step 4

Insert the SD card into the computer.

5

Install the image onto the SD card.

Step 5

Install the image onto the SD card.

6

Connect the SD card and all components to your Raspberry Pi.

Step 6

Connect the SD card and all components to your Raspberry Pi.

7

Boot up your Raspberry Pi.

Step 7

Boot up your Raspberry Pi.

8

Press and hold a button on your gamepad to configure it.

Step 8

Press and hold a button on your gamepad to configure it.

9

Follow the on-screen instructions to customize the controller.

Step 9

Follow the on-screen instructions to customize the controller.

10

Select the Configuration menu and press A.

Step 10

Select the Configuration menu and press A.

11

Select Audio to choose the audio output.

Step 11

Select Audio to choose the audio output.

12

Select Raspi-config to set up location and network preferences.

Step 12

Select Raspi-config to set up location and network preferences.

13

Select WIFI to get online.

Step 13

Select WIFI to get online.

14

Select RetroPie Setup to install additional components.

Step 14

Select RetroPie Setup to install additional components.

15

Expand the partition on your SD card.

Step 15

Expand the partition on your SD card.

16

Download free ROMs from the web.

Step 16

Download free ROMs from the web.

17

Transfer the ROM files to your Raspberry Pi.

Step 17

Transfer the ROM files to your Raspberry Pi.

18

Enable game collection menus.

Step 18

Enable game collection menus.

19

Start playing games.

Step 19

Start playing games.

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