How to Turn a Controller into a Game Console

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I made a fully working game console inside of a controller.
In this video, I will show you how to make a DIY raspberry pi zero game console that runs Retropie inside of a controller. This is a very simple and easy raspberry pi project that only took me 1 day to complete.
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USB Gamepad Controller: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53...
Raspberry Pi Zero W: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53...
HDMI To Mini HDMI Cable: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53...
►My 3D Printer: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53...
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29 сен 2017

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@Electo 6 лет назад

Would you guys like me to make a version 2 of this?

@aspekt5206 6 лет назад

Electronic Grenade Yes!

@DoomWalker42 6 лет назад

Yes that would be cool to see!

@Silver.Productions 6 лет назад

yes. i believe that with a bit of modding, you can get power over hdmi

@arekayin 6 лет назад

hey i hope you me from the intro video and patreon nice work keep up iknow that is will be awesome work

@Electo 6 лет назад

Thanks Rishi!

@TheWorkingMonkey 6 лет назад

Next time, turning a game console into a controller

@M4rtyMcFly21 6 лет назад

You know I got here from a video of someone who made a portable GameCube handheld.

@kevinbarton9052 6 лет назад

Perhaps he can do the same playing all MAME arcade games only.

@mewx 6 лет назад

LMAO!

@NitroCarOfficial 6 лет назад

That's gonna be one heavy controller

@Onyx1337 5 лет назад

Saw a video where someone turned a 360 into a PCB hacked fight stick.

@WhatComesAroundTM 6 лет назад

Just think for a second... that now we have technology that allows us to have what a whole arcade machine once had in a controller. That's progress.

@6ixmil217 3 года назад

Instructions unclear controller now filled with raspberry jam and pie crust

@hiimaRandomGamer 3 года назад

r/puns

@6ixmil217 2 года назад

@@hiimaRandomGamer yes

@animatorbruh5113 2 года назад

Same, so unclear

@Mostly_Liminal 2 года назад

and dont forget the hot glue

@6ixmil217 2 года назад

@@Mostly_Liminal yes

@ConnerGamesDoesGames 6 лет назад

Damn this is one of the coolest raspberry pi creations I've seen

@emptytrashben2375 2 года назад

I literally own countless plug and play controllers. To see someone do that with and HD device is amazing.

@ryancampbell2327 6 лет назад

This kind of stuff really interests me because I'm taking GCSE electronics

@liquidexw 6 лет назад

You should make a portable Rapberry Pi console with a 3D printed case, some RPi compatible screen and controller buttons salvaged from such an Xbox 360 controller. You really make good tutorials, and I would like to see one like this from you.

@mariannmariann2052 5 лет назад

Raspberry Boy.

@wolff6883 6 лет назад

This is awesome! Good job!

@ninjapwnsatlyfe 6 лет назад

in version 2 remove motors in place of batteries to get rid of the extra wires.

@bluephreakr 6 лет назад

If he was going to do that he should had just statred with a wired battery. Beside, what battery would fit in the spaces for the rumble pads? But I do understand the sentiment; a rumble pad isn't entirely necessary, especially since older games didn't boast such compatibility. But for some 3D games with that support it would still be nice to have.

@jonsson8769 6 лет назад

Hey Ninja. I love ur gh setlists

@jaredbowhay-pringle1460 5 лет назад

I'd say it's completely pointless if you're going to need wires for it anyway.

@Arfus_UwU 6 лет назад

That's such a good idea

@Louie8888 6 лет назад

I love plug and play controllers!

@SuperTux20 2 года назад

Welp, after first seeing this video three years ago, I didn't do anything this complicated, but I did buy a NES-themed case for a Pi 4b that I put this system on, since a Pi Zero wasn't powerful enough for most systems newer than the SNES. Thanks for showing me that RetroPie existed, though! :D

@ABRAHAM-cd6dn 6 лет назад

Great video!!

@Arek_R. 6 лет назад

You can power your raspberry from HDMI but it has to be MHL standard(more current allowed on 5V HDMI's rail).

@mikekyismad 3 года назад

So it’s a programmable plug and play. Neat

@saturncentral8287 2 года назад

This looks like a cool project! I think im gonna try it with another controller if i get one (I'll also need to get a raspberry zero.

@Xboxassassin48 6 лет назад

You're a genius

@jimmyscott5144 6 лет назад

You should look into powering the raspberry pi over hdmi from a powered hdmi port or a hdmi power injector

@derFleder 6 лет назад

exactly my thought

@cyboric 3 года назад

This really helped, im making a custom 3ds computer. And this helped me make the controller and shit

@youngphenom3028 6 лет назад

Wow man... Ur a genius!!

@RealGhanbari 6 лет назад

awesome!

@robrat5162 6 лет назад

heat shrink tube on power and hdmi cable together might look and feel nicer, I like the project too.

@dantdmfan3668 6 лет назад

It worked yesssssss!

@guardrailhitter 6 лет назад

10/10 plug 'n' play

@_carapell_7084 6 лет назад

I subscribed bro

@joshd108 6 лет назад

My only critique would be to say shrink tube would look much nicer for the cable wrap

@feksaaargh9884 6 лет назад

I just realized that this could be done, but much easier, with USB C! It can carry everything: video, audio, power, etc. I've been meaning to make some sort of portable console like this for some time now, and I might just steal this idea and stick in my own little changes.... (Keyboard, for example and detachable screen for portability)

@adamscarsandstuff4969 6 месяцев назад

For a v2, you should put batteries where the vibration motors are. I don’t think they get used at all in retropie

@Dstrickland111 6 лет назад

I'm actually planning on doing this but with a raspberry pi 3 and wireless controller

@AFlexibleGamer 6 лет назад

i saw the title and knew i had to watch

@AutomateYourMind 6 лет назад

The definition of plug and play

@bluephreakr 6 лет назад

A little late, but this seems unnecessarily messy. Maybe for a version 2, design a custom bottom half for a common controller (say, a wired Xbox 360) and print that out. With a bit of sanding and some TLC later, you should be able to mount the components together and it should work without issues, as well without a bunch of hot glue and you can sell it in kit form.

@kaykyemanuel7832 6 лет назад

Cool

@GwendolynFilm 6 лет назад

jakkspacific who needs them

@BrainSlugs83 6 лет назад

You should have swapped the AB/YX buttons around to be in the correct positions for Retropie / SNES gaming. And a nylon cable shroud would have looked nicer than electrical tape.

@matrixcoder87 6 лет назад

Can it not be powered some how off the hdmi lead ?, great videos btw

@charlielittle8431 6 лет назад

I plugged the pi into my computer in the micro usb port closest to the led and I have the folder named retropie on the micro sd card but the green light does not flash no matter what. It flashed the first time I plugged it in to the pi but I didn't have the folder on it so the files didn't carry over. Any Ideas how to fix this?

@ichigo3223 6 лет назад

Instead of tapping the whole cable... may I suggest you use like a braided cable cover and just heatshrink the ends so it looks way less ghetto. :D

@Simplystimulating 6 лет назад

WOAH

@m1ghtyboy 6 лет назад

I have an idea, cut a hole in the back of the controller (Under where the HDMI out goes) and put an SD card slot in

@nobgs4505 6 лет назад

M1ghty Boy Oh yeah so you can easily add and remove the sd card

@m1ghtyboy 6 лет назад

For exactly that reason yes

@Littenletsplay 2 года назад

I cant fuckung wait to go to my friends house and say "Hey wanna play super Mario kart?" And pull out this fucking controller

@demorunnertimmedrt4432 5 месяцев назад

Man i wish i could make something like this. Shame i have no soldering skills. But if i could i would.

@pxl_shoot3r602 3 года назад

For v2 you could make it wireless per wifi.

@RobTheSquire 6 лет назад

just look in you network folder on your pc and it should be there next to your pc ..quite easy to access my pi with out typing //retropi

@MadChristoph 3 года назад

On the thumbnail, I saw a controller to HDMI, does it work with Elgato?

@kevinbarton9052 6 лет назад

Maybe I can find any USB wired controller big enough to fit that kind of raspberry pi zero from any thrift or computer store.

@disco8873 6 лет назад

retropie can be possible in rb pi 3 and do the same without the controller?

@theretrogamer9987 5 лет назад

This controller method will work with any controller right?

@dezonzican4504 3 года назад

how hard was it fitting the boards and put wires in?

@alexandramiller9887 6 лет назад

Steam Inhome streaming over android would work nicely in this case! I would love to see a video you doing this! :D

@skeleop8652 5 лет назад

do you need any custom set up script to use the controls?

@dhruvanavale1427 6 лет назад

i don't get how the gamepad is connected to the pi. can u just shorten the cable and connect it to the pi?

@Itsmedusty_ 2 года назад

Hey mom can we get a console No son we have console at home Console at home:

@MarcVroegh 6 лет назад

I have made this too with a battery

@kattny 6 лет назад

Its like a plug and play toy.

@i_love_soup 6 лет назад

I upgraded the term, "plug and play".

@over00lordunknown12 6 лет назад

+Electronic Grenade of you *really* wanted to be the GOAT, then you should add the "Smart HDMI" thing, so it powers it on when you change the TV's input to it....! :D

@fearisedgy5448 2 года назад

Nintendo: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN

@edgarparada3946 5 лет назад

I could not understand how did you connected it to the TV.

@artanthonyenao4158 6 лет назад

Quick question,can you run java apps on it?

@DhitsuhaCees 3 года назад

Waw mantap

@dipolarwheel8007 3 года назад

The new Xbox is lit

@somnathkumar8658 6 лет назад

Help me in making motion controlled joystick

@milkkr 6 лет назад

i dont know anything about stuff like this but if u could try and make one that can run playstation games and xbox games

@cadywelp235 6 лет назад

dReW hahahaha nice one

@ulisesrl0 6 лет назад

Does this play Gamecube games though? I'm thinking of doing this too!

@Electo 6 лет назад

I believe it can, but I think you'll have to follow these instructions to get it working retropie.org.uk/docs/GameCube/ Just so you know I haven't tried to run gamecube games on it so I have no idea if the tutorial will work or not.

@ulisesrl0 6 лет назад

Electronic Grenade Oh ok, thanks!

@ulisesrl0 6 лет назад

Electronic Grenade What controller did you use?

@Electo 6 лет назад

www.ebay.com/itm/Wired-USB-Gamepad-Controller-Joystick-Joypad-Resembles-XBox360-for-PC/301304869849?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D47507%26meid%3D1cba17111a1d41f19dd79ca4ff0232e5%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D301426749495&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&rmvSB=true

@aprilnya 6 лет назад

Do some research on if the Raspberry Pi 0 can do. Not everything can play GameCube games. (My PC doesn't run them very well, and the GameCube uses the same processor as the Wii and Wii U.)

@AwesomeDrawer2017 11 месяцев назад

Alternative name: turning a game controller into a plug in play

@alexandrejose655 6 лет назад

podia ter feito melhor, tem cabo hdmi que vem acoplado o cabo usb, assim não precisaria da fita para esconder o fio que passou junto a ele, ficaria melhor a adaptação

@arfuiri1797 3 года назад

Gamecube plug N' play edition

@samchop157 2 года назад

Congrats you made a plug N’ play

@cadenspencer762 Год назад

could you turn it into a newer console like an xbox one?

@randomnessgamer7577 6 лет назад

How do you charge it

@inactivecoyote2871 6 лет назад

Is it possible to do it with a Xbox 360 wired controller.

@ImStian 5 лет назад

Does this work with joycons?

@DoomWalker42 6 лет назад

Really cool idea! How fast is a raspberry pi compared to a normal laptop? Been thinking of making my own raspberry pi laptop to replacing my aging Asus laptop. It does have an old i3 cpu and 4gb of ram but it is now very slow since it's 4 years old and has some wear and tear. Was thinking of recycling the screen and keyboard though the touchpad is broken. I could use the HDD as well and perhaps the battery. Dunno how to do that though. Would be very interesting indeed.

@Electo 6 лет назад

It's decently fast. But it lags a lot if your doing things such as watching RU-vid videos and playing certain games. It's hard to say if it's better than your current laptop, but it might be. It kind of depends on what you want it for.

@DoomWalker42 6 лет назад

Electronic Grenade mainly RU-vid, research and Ms Office since I'm studying perhaps not such a good device for uni but might be fun to make one someday just as a portable PC.

@Electo 6 лет назад

Yeah, it may not be the best computer for practical use, but it's still a ton of fun to mess around with. I made a raspberry pi laptop a year ago and I really enjoyed the whole process. I would definitely recommend making one.

@aathish04 6 лет назад

Tom Brown, MS Office isn't available for the Raspberry Pi, but you can use Open Office/ Libre Office instead.

@dcfuksurmom 6 лет назад

if its running stock windows then its probably bloatware slowing you down. i would suggest doing a clean reinstall of windows (use disk from microsoft. getting from factory will have the bloatware.) or if you are up to the task you can try linux