Ultimate Retropie Joystick Controller

thingiverse

Here is the text rewritten: If anyone would rather purchase an item instead of printing it themselves, feel free to support me at my Etsy shop. https://www.etsy.com/UPPlastics/listing/685822413/ultimate-retropie-arcade-controller?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1551041021082 Project Goal: I really wanted to make a cheap joystick controller that would be high quality for retro gaming and easy to transport. After looking around on Thingiverse, I never found quite what I wanted so I made my own. Requirements listed below. 1. Case must contain Raspberry Pi. 2. Case must include built-in joystick and arcade buttons. 3. Case must allow for other joystick controllers to plug in to expand up to 4 players. 4. $100 or less for 2-player kit. 5. More portable than bartop arcades or cabinet. Using these requirements as a guideline, I developed the Ultimate Retropie Joystick Controller! Bill of Materials: QTY 4: M2.5x6 socket head cap screws QTY 4: M3x6 socket head cap screws QTY 4: M4x6 socket head cap screws QTY1: Roll of favorite filament QTY1: Arcade button and joystick kit. Easyget arcade set from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Easyget-Encoder-Joystick-Illuminated-Buttons/dp/B00WAY9848 QTY1: Raspberry Pi 2 or 3 QTY1: Raspberry Pi power supply QTY1: HDMI cable Build: There are 2 different file sets: Player 1 files and Player 2 files. Player 1 files include the design that houses the Raspberry Pi. Player 2 files include the files for extra joystick controllers. I created a tutorial video so you can follow the build step by step. I did my best to explain everything, but there are already many good tutorials out there. The video should be a great help though! Moving Forward: I included the Fusion 360 design so you can put the buttons in other locations or improve on the design. Please link to this build if you do and make a comment to contribute to everyone's learning. Enjoy! Have fun and enjoy some awesome retro gaming!! Update 1: I added some button sticker designs I made in Affinity Designer. I included the file if you want to edit it. There is also an 8.5 X 11 inch PDF with the sticker designs on them that you should be able to print out on some sticker paper, then cut out and put underneath your buttons. https://www.amazon.com/Avery-Sticker-Removable-Adhesive-53202/dp/B000XALDGM/ref=sr_1_3?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1517194229&sr=1-3&keywords=sticker+paper Update 2: I included ArcadePlayer1_Top_28mmH.stl and ArcadePlayer2_Top_28mmH.stl courtesy of Twoods196, which have 28mm holes for the Start and Select buttons above the joystick if you have a set of buttons all the same larger size. Thanks, Twoods196! Also added new Affinity Design and PDF for large button Select and Start stickers.