Retro Gaming on Raspberry Pi

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12 min read · Apr 15, 2026

Retro Gaming on Raspberry Pi

Interested in building a retro gaming machine with a Raspberry Pi? Virtual reality gaming is on the rise. Mobile gaming is increasingly popular. Playing MMOs with headsets for voice chat and streaming the experience is all the rage. But who could have foreseen the rise of retro gaming? What sane person could have guessed that a credit card-sized single-board computer would become instrumental in the retro gaming explosion? The versatile Raspberry Pi can emulate a vast collection of gaming platforms. Here’s what you need to know about RetroPie ROMs, downloads, and more.

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