Copy the ROMs into the corresponding folder for their platform. You’ll see lots of folders for each platform. Hit Connect and navigate to the following directory: /home/pi/RetroPie/roms
Navigate to Manage packages > Manage core packages > emulationstation > Configurations/Options, then enable Swap A/B Buttons in ES.In EmulationStation, head to RetroPie > Configuration > RetroPie Setup.The good news: EmulationStation has a setting to fix this: Switch A and B buttons in EmulationStationĪs mentioned above, the Xbox 360 controller differs from the SNES controller layout preferred by EmulationStation: notably the A and B buttons are reversed. Now you’re done with the initial RetroPie install, it’s time to optimize the controller settings Step 1. Pressing this Hotkey in combination with other buttons enables fast access to emulator features directly from your joypad. I recommend “Select” or the Xbox Guide button. Make a note of the RetroPie hotkeysĭuring controller configuration, you’ll be asked to specify a “Hotkey”. Yes, this is confusing - but don’t worry there is a fix for this later So when configuring your Xbox 360 controller, you’ll need to switch X with Y, and A with B. Go ahead and configure your controller as per the diagram belowĪn important note! EmulationStation follows the SNES button layout. After a minute or so, EmulationStation will launch and ask you to configure your controller: Switch on the power to your Raspberry Pi. Boot up your Pi and configure your controller If you have a Wireless Xbox 360 controller, you’ll need to pair it with your Wireless Gaming Receiver before continuing.
The default connection details are:Īlternatively, you can use a USB keyboard to configure Retropie directly Step 3. With this feature enabled, you can use any SSH client (I like PuTTY) to remotely connect to your Pi. This way you can configure RetroPie from your networked PC, no keyboard required. Enable SSH on your PiĬreate a file named ssh in the root directory of your SD Card. Follow the official instructions here Step 2.
Download RetroPie image and write to SD card
Alternatively you can do this from your networked PC via SSH. To edit config files on your Raspberry Pi. Many other controllers are supported, but the Xbox 360 controllers work best