The builds below will run with a Raspberry Pi 3 unless otherwise specified.īefore we continue, check out how to build your own NES or SNES Mini with RetroPie. Note: Downloading ROMs you don't already own in physical form is illegal. However, most of these examples will run the same with RecalBox or any other emulation suite you try. Depending how the slot machine you purchased is configured, insert paper currency or coins or tokens and spin the reels. On the IGT S2000 Slot Machine, it is ready to play. Among the most popular are RetroPie, RecalBox, and PiPlay (a Raspberry Pi-based version of MAME).īelow we're going to show you a collection of DIY retro game stations that use RetroPie to load classic games. On older IGT S and IGT S+ Slot Machines, it is a good idea to wait a few minutes prior to playing.
Several retro gaming platforms are available for the Raspberry Pi. The third possibility is to install an emulation suite, a collection of emulators available as a disk image. The first is to install a single, standalone emulator, load up the ROMs, and play.Īnother is to play games that actually run on the Raspberry Pi, without emulators. If you want to play retro games on your Raspberry Pi, you have several options.