Build a RetroPie Bartop Arcade Cabinet with a Raspberry Pi

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    In this video, Mike from The Geek Pub shows how to build a RetroPie Bartop Arcade Cabinet using a Raspberry Pi.
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  • @codebeat4192
    @codebeat4192 Před 7 lety +21

    Very very very nice! I like the simplicity you build those cabinets by being smart.

  • @ROWLESmade
    @ROWLESmade Před 8 lety

    Nice build! We've been thinking of adding a Retro Pie arcade to our RV and this was a kick in the butt to start it. Thanks for sharing.

  • @g04tm4n
    @g04tm4n Před 8 lety +1

    This is perfect. I set my retropi up last night on my new 3. I wanted to make a cabinet for our annual block 3rd of July party. If I can make mine look 50% this nice, people will dig it I think. Thanks for this effort, its going to make for some awesome fun.

  • @BruceAUlrich
    @BruceAUlrich Před 8 lety

    Cool arcade! I agree...the t molding really adds a lot!

  • @KiefferProjects
    @KiefferProjects Před 6 lety

    Thanks so much for your plans and your video. I'm building a couple of these right now, and I wouldn't have have even thought of doing it until I saw what you built. Nice job.

  • @leewprice
    @leewprice Před 3 lety

    I'm starting my build very soon. Great idea to put reflective material behind the marquee sign. I'm using an old pc monitor as my screen. The T moulding really adds a great finish. Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it 😀

  • @RetroAddicts
    @RetroAddicts Před 8 lety +8

    Fantastic video Mike!

  • @sebastianocala8187
    @sebastianocala8187 Před 5 lety +2

    I've seen a lot video, and this is the most useful so far, well done GeekPub

  • @dovahzoh4073
    @dovahzoh4073 Před 7 lety

    I MUST make one now. Not very experienced with wood work, but I am a fast learner. No special tools either but I can compromise. I WILL make one thank you for this!

  • @UberTombLord
    @UberTombLord Před 2 lety

    Love the wood working skillz, talent def runs in the family!

  • @Gijz74
    @Gijz74 Před 3 lety

    Awesome build.

  • @OU7C4ST
    @OU7C4ST Před 7 lety

    Wow. This was amazing to watch be crafted from start to finish. Great job, & looks amazing too! :D

  • @pofrani
    @pofrani Před 3 lety

    Thanks. You made that look easy!

  • @shywolf281
    @shywolf281 Před 7 lety

    Your video helped me finished mine, thanks

  • @alexandrebrochu4265
    @alexandrebrochu4265 Před 3 lety

    You. Are. A. Genius.
    I would love to have just half your manual skills.
    Great! Awesome!

  • @agopo
    @agopo Před 8 lety

    Great build

  • @Rolando590
    @Rolando590 Před 8 lety

    AMAZING video! Your work is awesome!

  • @VeggieGamer
    @VeggieGamer Před rokem

    Dude!! I have been watching several videos for bartop arcades, but this video had some really awesome ideas! The amount of effort others go to for the screen to be installed behind the board, but you place it infront?? I love this and when (or if) I get around to doing my own I'll be sure to use your tips!! :)

  • @linux82
    @linux82 Před 7 lety

    You are really good.! Very thorough and detailed video. Thank you.

  • @MrAndromeda2000
    @MrAndromeda2000 Před 7 lety

    Nice work! Thanks for sharing.

  • @lentendo64
    @lentendo64 Před 8 lety

    Finished cabinet looks great! Hoping to put one together myself eventually!

    • @TheGeekPub
      @TheGeekPub  Před 8 lety +1

      +Lentendo They look great and super easy to make. I just used cabinet grade pine ply from Home Depot. $29 a sheet.

  • @powerglover2021
    @powerglover2021 Před 6 lety +1

    Watched this video and instantly fell in love with this channel. Awesome content!

  • @420raziel
    @420raziel Před 7 lety

    Thanks I'm really looking forward of doing this project and thanks you for the informative video very detail.

  • @Ironcaster
    @Ironcaster Před 7 lety

    that bit about the air compressor is pretty clever. I'll have to remember that provided that I ever get around to actually building one of these

  • @gone1583
    @gone1583 Před rokem

    this is so simple. What a great vid

  • @marcedwards6737
    @marcedwards6737 Před 7 lety +1

    I'm very impressed!!!! nice job!!

  • @batbawls
    @batbawls Před 8 lety

    Well done

  • @mountainbearoutdoors
    @mountainbearoutdoors Před 7 lety

    sweet bit of kit! if I had a workshop like yours I might consider it :)

  • @Paul_Henshall
    @Paul_Henshall Před 5 lety

    very nice build.

  • @stepheneastcoastuk2757

    Hey Mike greetings from the UK that is one Sick workshop you have

  • @3gdosrsfs
    @3gdosrsfs Před 8 lety

    Really beautiful Job GP! Very inspiring too as I plan to do a bar top for an original 3D game based on an old classic! I appreciate the ideas. I think I would go smaller for what I need, but the template idea is great!

    • @TheGeekPub
      @TheGeekPub  Před 8 lety

      +3gdosrsfs You could certainly make it smaller. I'm considering making an even smaller one in the future.

  • @CALI619PHIL
    @CALI619PHIL Před 7 lety

    nice build

  • @dustincercado
    @dustincercado Před 5 lety

    Great video! Thanks for sharing.

  • @jakeknaup5686
    @jakeknaup5686 Před 5 lety

    Awesome job man. You made that look easy. I want to tackle a project like this so bad. I'm slowly getting up the nerve.

  • @johndieball1
    @johndieball1 Před 8 lety

    This is awesome! Thanks for the great video!

  • @k.a.930
    @k.a.930 Před 5 lety

    Great job, well done!

  • @M.Almatawa
    @M.Almatawa Před 5 lety

    great simple work 👍

  • @mikesandoval2890
    @mikesandoval2890 Před 8 lety

    Great Build man!

  • @martinward6422
    @martinward6422 Před 7 lety

    thanks friend

  • @hectorcamacho5565
    @hectorcamacho5565 Před 3 lety

    Great video man! I'm working on my second build

  • @hernanmatiasbueno6105
    @hernanmatiasbueno6105 Před 7 lety

    Genial trabajo !!!!

  • @TheChrisPineWorkshop
    @TheChrisPineWorkshop Před 8 lety

    SO fun! Looks great! Looking forward to the videos about this to come!

  • @1000sofusernames
    @1000sofusernames Před 6 lety +30

    For you builders using VGA monitors, just done a build with an old Dell 19" monitor and had the annoyance of no signal using HMDI to VGA. If you're doing one similar stick your written image card into the PC and change the boot config.txt from there as it won't let you do it over Winscp as you don't have root permissions. It'll save you a lot of hassle. Just find #hdmi_force_hotplug=1
    and remove the # and save.

  • @25adbond
    @25adbond Před 7 lety +2

    Wow! thats amazing man!

  • @ToyCollectorCR
    @ToyCollectorCR Před 6 lety +1

    Amazing project Bro!!!!

  • @dubsskyline
    @dubsskyline Před 8 lety

    Brill job Mike well done.your vids are a pleasure to watch

  • @mc_frag8643
    @mc_frag8643 Před 7 lety

    Perfect work, Awesome

  • @darbinorvar
    @darbinorvar Před 8 lety +15

    Came out great Mike!

    • @TheGeekPub
      @TheGeekPub  Před 8 lety +1

      +Darbin Orvar Thank you Linn!

    • @rustynutsnboltz
      @rustynutsnboltz Před 4 lety

      Did you use the 191mm control panel? Do you feel its overly close to the monitor ?

  • @AloneinFiction
    @AloneinFiction Před 6 lety

    Thank you for this!!!

  • @doctorstork
    @doctorstork Před 7 lety

    nice ambitious project...fun to watch

  • @davidgamboa4053
    @davidgamboa4053 Před 7 lety

    nice, thanks

  • @extendedplayarcade
    @extendedplayarcade Před 7 lety +1

    great stuff! thanks for such a great video! taking the video probably added a lot more time to the project huh? Thanks for all the hard work you put into this for us!

    • @TheGeekPub
      @TheGeekPub  Před 7 lety +2

      Making a video can triple how long it takes to make a project. It's just something I happen to enjoy though, so it works out.

    • @extendedplayarcade
      @extendedplayarcade Před 7 lety +1

      +TheGeekPub yeah me too. Your videos are great and the average person just doesn't understand how much work you've put in to do these for everyone. Thank you!

  • @therealstorey
    @therealstorey Před 8 lety

    Beautiful little video.

  • @hermaeusmora345
    @hermaeusmora345 Před 7 lety

    Amazing job!!! i have everything but the Cabinet.

  • @holdemNE1
    @holdemNE1 Před 8 lety +1

    Awesome-Sauce.
    Looking forward to the Raspberry Pi videos as well since I know absolutely nothing about them.

  • @MarsCarf
    @MarsCarf Před 7 lety

    Really cool machine dude.

  • @MichaelLawing
    @MichaelLawing Před 8 lety

    Great project!

  • @30Jago
    @30Jago Před 6 lety

    Used your plans and actually made 2 cabinets. Just finishing second one. I added vinyl decals made at sign store now waiting for controls I ordered

  • @dmx011
    @dmx011 Před 7 lety

    Great work!!

  • @hgsupertramp
    @hgsupertramp Před 8 lety

    So Cool!

  • @Fiona2254
    @Fiona2254 Před 2 lety

    just watched the full size cabinet build. I'm here for the raspberry pi part 😁

  • @donovanxxxx2660
    @donovanxxxx2660 Před 8 lety

    Relly nice work

  • @CajunFoots
    @CajunFoots Před 7 lety

    I used your plans to build my cabinet and it came out great. I'm just waiting to put the marquee in, ordered Plexi-glass and printing graphics. I will make two modifications though. The first is using a potentiometer for volume control mounted to the side of the cabinet, and the second is to cut a 5" hole in the back door to mount a cooling fan. I've noticed that after awhile, the Raspberry Pi gets hot as noted by the small thermometer that shows up on the top right corner of the screen.

  • @Iliketomakestuff
    @Iliketomakestuff Před 8 lety +52

    nice! Looking good!

    • @TheGeekPub
      @TheGeekPub  Před 8 lety +6

      +I Like To Make Stuff Thanks Bob!

    • @gamerbeast1012
      @gamerbeast1012 Před 7 lety +1

      I WANT ONE PLZ PUT IT OUT FOR SALE!!

    • @nova396
      @nova396 Před 5 lety

      Nicholas Floyd I'll sell you one...

    • @arcadespirit75
      @arcadespirit75 Před 4 lety

      Very good job ! 👍🏼😊☺️👌🏼😀😁

  • @TheGreatScOrP69
    @TheGreatScOrP69 Před 7 lety

    I'm new to your channel, your videos are awesome! keep up the great work sir!

  • @alberto1105
    @alberto1105 Před 8 lety

    Great job!!!

  • @simplediyr
    @simplediyr Před 8 lety

    Can't wait for the next videos on this. Would be nice to learn about the inner stuff that most people neglect to mention.
    Great build, now I gotta build it for my son ;-)

    • @TheGeekPub
      @TheGeekPub  Před 8 lety

      +Simple DIYr Thanks! I can't wait to go over it all either!

  • @ArcadeCabNBud
    @ArcadeCabNBud Před 7 lety

    that is a thing of great beauty

  • @PoderdosJogos
    @PoderdosJogos Před 8 lety +2

    Muito bom trabalho!! Ainda estou sonhando com o meu que esta em desenvolvimento! Manda mais videos! Valeu.

  • @jsagers2008
    @jsagers2008 Před 7 lety

    You're my geek hero!

  • @wizzl3dizzle403
    @wizzl3dizzle403 Před 8 lety

    Looks great man! I just got a raspberry pi 3 not too long ago and have just been running it like a normal console with retropie but this has given me a great idea with what to do with my pi now!

  • @TheGorhor714
    @TheGorhor714 Před 6 lety +1

    Great Video!

  • @brutaljustin1349
    @brutaljustin1349 Před 10 měsíci +1

    The Raspberry Pi does get pretty hot when you play more demanding games like PS1, N64, some arcade stuff, etc. But you can just buy a Pi case that has a fan you can connect to the board.

  • @chikebumz
    @chikebumz Před 7 lety

    wow !!! i want this in my room !!

  • @MAINMAN8282
    @MAINMAN8282 Před 7 lety

    Damn good video. I'm inspired to build one now. keep up the great work!

  • @OneWoodAuwoodworking
    @OneWoodAuwoodworking Před 8 lety

    Fantastic I love this project

    • @TheGeekPub
      @TheGeekPub  Před 8 lety

      +Warren Downes - One Wood Me too! Thanks!

  • @simonchiu2899
    @simonchiu2899 Před 3 lety

    That is very awesome ~!! I love your art work ~!!

  • @productions4452
    @productions4452 Před 6 lety +1

    Great video

  • @maarekstele2815
    @maarekstele2815 Před 7 lety

    Fantastic Vid man.

  • @jksquadallday3723
    @jksquadallday3723 Před 5 lety

    It Look Cool

  • @ericpa06
    @ericpa06 Před 8 lety +1

    Amazing!

  • @w0ses
    @w0ses Před 8 lety

    Subscribed after watching this. Great video!

    • @TheGeekPub
      @TheGeekPub  Před 8 lety

      +Joe Wood Thanks for being a fan!

  • @DavidBishopinc
    @DavidBishopinc Před 8 lety

    Awesome.

  • @marcioesteves5830
    @marcioesteves5830 Před 2 lety

    Fantástico, parabéns

  • @-arcadefever
    @-arcadefever Před 7 lety

    good Job buddy

  • @zaprodk
    @zaprodk Před 6 lety +2

    Awesome build. Another, even easier way of removing hotglue: alcohol - try it!

  • @ZdravkoGrujic
    @ZdravkoGrujic Před 3 lety

    You are the best !!!

  • @bronxvirus
    @bronxvirus Před 8 lety

    Ugh I would love to buy one these pre build !

  • @felixmx3
    @felixmx3 Před 5 lety +1

    Love it! Just bought the plans and can't wait to build it...just a question, which router bit are you using for the t strip and where do you buy the colored t-strip???

  • @johnmathew0089
    @johnmathew0089 Před 6 lety

    This was one hell of a project...

  • @milscentnyathi5644
    @milscentnyathi5644 Před 6 lety

    Liking it ,great work

  • @alex_capone
    @alex_capone Před 8 lety

    Amazing vid! Me and my dad are going to build a full size one! Also we are going to use the T molding because we agree, it does add an awesome retro look!

    • @TheGeekPub
      @TheGeekPub  Před 8 lety

      Awesome! I also built a full-size arcade. See my other videos on it.

    • @alex_capone
      @alex_capone Před 8 lety

      +TheGeekPub actuallly I have seen them, dozens of times! I keep fantasizing about how awesome it is going to be when we finish it!

    • @alex_capone
      @alex_capone Před 7 lety

      Hey! Yesterday We started the arcade cabinet! we got the two sides done, which os pretty much the hardest part to the whole project.mthanks for everything, we really appreciate all the tips and tricks and layouts that you gave, because then we would pretty much have a bog crate with a raspberry pi in it. thanks!

  • @CloneShockTrooper
    @CloneShockTrooper Před rokem

    love this kind of video :)

  • @RealMakerOfStuff
    @RealMakerOfStuff Před 4 lety

    Awesome build! I plan on doing one of these shortly. This video has a ton of great info. The other thing I'm interested in making is a virtual pinball machine. Do you have any thoughts about building one? We'd all love to see a video on making one! Thanks!

  • @stradlemonkey444
    @stradlemonkey444 Před 7 lety +1

    Wow! Dude, you have crazy talent! Thanks a ton for posting this. If I play my cards right... Just want a little pizza shack with a couple or more stand-up machines, but these can be put on the counter or table; no more reason for the bottom half it seems. I have a PiB+, a PS dual shock w/USB adapter, 32" 1080p TV with HDMI and the whole gang. I'd been using Dreamcast for years (I love that machine), but I want to expand, experiment and have fun!

    • @TheGeekPub
      @TheGeekPub  Před 7 lety

      You can definitely do a rad Dreamcast install on the RPI3!

  • @theartofhands7479
    @theartofhands7479 Před 6 lety

    I'm jealous... you have the real Art of Hands!

  • @MinNyeAccount
    @MinNyeAccount Před 3 lety

    I like how simple the construction of the cabinet is, seen some pretty elaborate constructions out there, some things I might change on my build (That will be based on yours) is air intake holes in the back, and a fan to pull out the heat generated from the monitor in the top. also, is the sound, okay having them blasting out the back like that?

  • @dem3850
    @dem3850 Před 4 lety +1

    thats really good mate, damn. i can see the appeal in these over traditional cabinets because these days space is a premium.

    • @gregghernandez2714
      @gregghernandez2714 Před 4 lety

      Not only that, you can find some really nice 19 inch monitors for about 20 bucks. I just picked up a Viewsonic at a thrift store for about 9 bucks! I added an adapter for the monitor to work, added some speakers, booted up Raspberry Pi, and I was good to go! Now I just need to build the cabinet. LOL.

  • @rushmore3927
    @rushmore3927 Před 5 lety

    TGP, you are an artist with wood. Most of us would be losing limbs doing this ;)

  • @darkmask123
    @darkmask123 Před 8 lety

    I like the homemade compass..