Raspberry Pi Retro handheld

UPDATE - 16/7/25

Uploaded a new case design with rounded edges instead of chamfered ones, it's more comfortable to hold. Old case files are still available in the download. I've also added a 4 plate print profile for the new design.

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This is my entry into the Mini Arcade contest. It's a handheld gaming console built around a Raspberry Pi 2 board, with a 5" Elecrow screen, which has a built-in speaker. 

The only skills required are some soldering. It includes full instructions on how to assemble, and a BOM for sourcing parts. The files for the PCBs are included along with instructions on how to use these to order boards from JLCPCB, which is a very straightforward process. No knowledge of PCBs or electronics is required to do this. The boards only cost around £7 shipped. 

The Adafruit Retrogame software is used for the controls and I've included a link to the setup page for it, plus a config file with the correct GPIO pins set.

I haven't included any instructions on OS installion as there is quite a lot of options out there. I can recommend Retropie, and the Raspberry Pi imager, which is available at the link below, has both that and Recalbox as options for installing to an SDCard.

https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/

The main hardware is:
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W 

Elecrow 5" screen

Adafruit Powerboost 1000c

3000mah battery

Custom PCBs

NES silicone start/select buttons

Playstation 4 silicon membranes for D-Pad/ABXY

Approx build cost is roughly around £80 - 90. Console dimensions are 215x100x20. It fits quite comfortably in the hand and doesn't weight too much.