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How do I map a controller on RetroPie?

By Ayaz Keith

How do I map a controller on RetroPie?

Configure your RetroPie controller for a single game

  1. Open the game you want to create a custom controller profile for.
  2. Hold the Select button and press X.
  3. Choose Controls.
  4. Optimize your button configuration as needed.
  5. Choose Save Game Remap File.

How do I configure my Raspberry Pi controller?

Now, to set up the controller for gaming, head to the RetroPie menu in Emulation Station and select the ‘Configure RetroArch Keyboard/Joystick’ option. Use the keyboard and select the first option, labelled ‘Configure Joystick/Controller’. Then follow the on-screen prompts to set up your controller.

How do I play DOS games on RetroPie?

In EmulationStation navigate to the RetroPie menu and the select “RetroPie Setup” to launch the setup program. In the setup program (as of version 4.4. 1) navigate to “Manage Packages > Manage Optional Packages > dosbox > Install from Source”. This will take a few minutes to complete, so grab a beer sit back and relax!

What controllers work on RetroPie?

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How do I configure RetroPie?

Install RetroPie

  1. Download RetroPie image and write to SD card.
  2. Enable SSH on your Pi.
  3. Pair your Wireless Xbox 360 controller.
  4. Boot up your Pi and configure your controller.
  5. Make a note of the RetroPie hotkeys.
  6. Switch A and B buttons in EmulationStation.
  7. Enable analog sticks.
  8. (Re)configure input to enable your changes.

How do I set up RetroPie?

First things first, you need to make sure you have the newest version of RetroPie installed:

  1. Boot up your Raspberry Pi with the RetroPie installed, then exit to the command line (Menu > Quit).
  2. Type in sudo ~/RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.sh and press Enter.
  3. This loads up the Setup Script.

Can you run DOS on Raspberry Pi?

While you can’t run DOS on “bare hardware” on the Raspberry Pi, it’s nice to know that you can still run DOS on the Raspberry Pi via an emulator. Thanks to the QEMU PC emulator and FreeDOS, it’s possible to play classic DOS games and run other DOS programs on the Raspberry Pi.

Will any USB controller work on Raspberry Pi?

In theory, all controllers should work with any Raspberry Pi projects. This covers everything from generic USB joypads to the latest Bluetooth devices. So, you can expect to be able to connect an Xbox One controller and a PS4 controller to your Raspberry Pi.