20 Best Raspberry Pi Emulation Station [2024]

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1 TAPDRA Raspberry Pi Zero Handheld Portable Game Console, RETROFLAG GPi Case with Safe Shutdown,... TAPDRA Raspberry Pi Zero Handheld Portable Game Console, RETROFLAG GPi Case with Safe Shutdown,...
2 ARCADORA 128G RetroPie 90,000+ Games(Preloaded) Micro SD Card for Raspberry Pi 2, 3 & 3B+ Emulation... ARCADORA 128G RetroPie 90,000+ Games(Preloaded) Micro SD Card for Raspberry Pi 2, 3 & 3B+...
3 TAPDRA RetroPie SD Card 128GB for Raspberry Pi 3 B+ with 18000+ Games for 30+ Sytems Diyable... TAPDRA RetroPie SD Card 128GB for Raspberry Pi 3 B+ with 18000+ Games for 30+ Sytems Diyable...
4 TAPDRA 128 GB Retropie Emulation Station SD Card for Your GPi Case Raspberry Pi Zero 14000+ Games TAPDRA 128 GB Retropie Emulation Station SD Card for Your GPi Case Raspberry Pi Zero 14000+ Games
5 RetroGamingHaven Ultimate Retropie 256GB Raspberry Pi 4 Retro Gaming Console Complete Build 50+... RetroGamingHaven Ultimate Retropie 256GB Raspberry Pi 4 Retro Gaming Console Complete Build 50+...
6 Beelink SEI8 Mini PC 8th gen Intel i5-8279U(Up to 4.1GHz),16GB RAM 500G NVMe M.2 SSD,Support 4K Dual... Beelink SEI8 Mini PC 8th gen Intel i5-8279U(Up to 4.1GHz),16GB RAM 500G NVMe M.2 SSD,Support 4K...
7 Sonicon Raspberry Pi Plug & Play Emulation Station Emulator Mini Retro Console Compatible w/ NES... Sonicon Raspberry Pi Plug & Play Emulation Station Emulator Mini Retro Console Compatible w/ NES...
8 2022 Ultimate Retropie Raspberry Pi 4 Retro Kit - 256GB Complete Build 50+ Consoles 2022 Ultimate Retropie Raspberry Pi 4 Retro Kit - 256GB Complete Build 50+ Consoles
9 Sonicon Preloaded Retropie Emulation Station Emulator MicroSD SD Card w/ Retroarch Games Loaded... Sonicon Preloaded Retropie Emulation Station Emulator MicroSD SD Card w/ Retroarch Games Loaded...
10 Mini PC with Windows 10, Geek+ Ultral Small HTPC PC Desktop 4K HD Intel Celeron J3455 6GB DDR4/128GB... Mini PC with Windows 10, Geek+ Ultral Small HTPC PC Desktop 4K HD Intel Celeron J3455 6GB...
11 HCDC RPi GPIO Status LED & Terminal Block Breakout Board HAT for Raspberry Pi A+ 3A+ B+ 2B 3B 3B+ 4B HCDC RPi GPIO Status LED & Terminal Block Breakout Board HAT for Raspberry Pi A+ 3A+ B+ 2B 3B 3B+ 4B
12 Sonicon Preloaded RetroPie Emulation Station Emulator MicroSD Card w/Retroarch Games... Sonicon Preloaded RetroPie Emulation Station Emulator MicroSD Card w/Retroarch Games...
13 Retropie Emulation Console 140,000+ Games Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Fully Loaded Retro Console - 50+... Retropie Emulation Console 140,000+ Games Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Fully Loaded Retro Console - 50+...
14 ELECROW Raspberry Pi 4 Kit, Raspberry Pi Laptop, CrowPi2 Programming Learning Kit for Kids Adult -... ELECROW Raspberry Pi 4 Kit, Raspberry Pi Laptop, CrowPi2 Programming Learning Kit for Kids Adult...
15 Raspberry Pi 10.1 Inch Touchscreen Display with Rear Housing - 1920x1200 Support, Type-C, IPS 178°... Raspberry Pi 10.1 Inch Touchscreen Display with Rear Housing - 1920x1200 Support, Type-C, IPS...
16 YZTAC Retropie Raspberry Pi 4 128GB Retro Gaming System Complete Build 50+ Consoles 140,000 Classics YZTAC Retropie Raspberry Pi 4 128GB Retro Gaming System Complete Build 50+ Consoles 140,000 Classics
17 ELECROW Crowpi Raspberry Pi 4 3 b 3b+ 4b+ Kit Raspberry Pi Learning Programming Kit with Sensors -... ELECROW Crowpi Raspberry Pi 4 3 b 3b+ 4b+ Kit Raspberry Pi Learning Programming Kit with Sensors...
18 Hikig 4 Player LED Arcade Games DIY Kit, 4X Fighting Joystick + 40x LED Arcade Buttons + 4X USB... Hikig 4 Player LED Arcade Games DIY Kit, 4X Fighting Joystick + 40x LED Arcade Buttons + 4X USB...
19 Sonicon Preloaded RetroPie Emulation Station Emulator MicroSD Card w/Retroarch Games Loaded... Sonicon Preloaded RetroPie Emulation Station Emulator MicroSD Card w/Retroarch Games Loaded...
20 MeLE Mini PC Quieter2Q Windows 10 Pro 8GB DDR 256GB eMMC Celeron J4125 Processor Quad-Core Fanless... MeLE Mini PC Quieter2Q Windows 10 Pro 8GB DDR 256GB eMMC Celeron J4125 Processor Quad-Core...
Bestseller No. 1
TAPDRA Raspberry Pi Zero Handheld Portable Game Console, RETROFLAG GPi Case with Safe Shutdown,...
  • Perfect for Retro Gamers -- Multifunctional handheld game console with Tens of thousands of games (more than 14,000 games in total).
  • Gaming System & Emulation Station - Support more than 20 platforms.
  • Raspberry pi model: Raspberry Pi ZERO (You can upgrade it with Pi ZERO W, not compatible with Pi ZERO WH)
  • Includes a 128GB Micro SD Card -- Preloaded with more than 14000 games and ready to enjoy it when you receive it instantly. You can also add or delete...
  • Portable and Easy Carry -- 2.8 inch IPS Screen, 3.5mm Audio port, LED power indicator, 3*AA battery powered(battery not included) or DC 5V powered
Bestseller No. 2
ARCADORA 128G RetroPie 90,000+ Games(Preloaded) Micro SD Card for Raspberry Pi 2, 3 & 3B+ Emulation...
  • [Just Plug & Play]: Over 90,000 Games preloaded, 128 GB micro SD card for Raspberry Pi 2, 3 & 3B+ Emulation Station Plug & Play!
  • Game artwork is throughout the entire library. Most games have video previews that play too as you scroll down through the game list on each system....
  • I have custom boot up videos (randomized) that play while booting up system. Beautiful custom launch screens. All games allow saving game play at ANY...
  • Games can be identified as "favorites" so they can easily be found in the favorite folder or sorting by system. Awesome custom collections are already...
  • Game list refer to the picture or contact the seller. he SD card needs to be backed up before first use, if any wrong operations or somehow you...
Bestseller No. 3
TAPDRA RetroPie SD Card 128GB for Raspberry Pi 3 B+ with 18000+ Games for 30+ Sytems Diyable...
  • The pi 3B+ retropie supreme base image is a beta build and therefore some issues may be present but I found no issues besides a very occasional...
  • The SD card needs to be backed up before first use, if any wrong operations or somehow you happened to delete the system files. you can restore...
  • This SD card can only be used on Raspberry pi 3B/3B+. not for other raspberry pi models.
  • The RetroPie software and game roms are FREE to download (readily available on the internet) and are included at no charge to you. Software is...
  • Only A 128GB SD Card included!
Bestseller No. 4
TAPDRA 128 GB Retropie Emulation Station SD Card for Your GPi Case Raspberry Pi Zero 14000+ Games
  • BEST QUALITY 128GB MicroSD EVO Memory Card!
  • Just turn on, set up controller and play.
  • Supported over 25 systems.
  • GPi Case and Raspberry Pi zero are not included.
  • Please note: It is only a 128GB SD Card with 14000+ Games preloaded.
Bestseller No. 5
RetroGamingHaven Ultimate Retropie 256GB Raspberry Pi 4 Retro Gaming Console Complete Build 50+...
  • Fully Loaded Raspberry Pi 4 - 4GB - Over 100,000 of actually good games! Updated for 2023! Works great with wireless PS4 controllers!
  • 256GB Micro SD Card - Latest version of Retropie Installed - Loaded with your favorite games and consoles
  • All your favorite consoles in one place! This isn't just a console. It's a retro gaming time machine
  • Hooks right up to your television, you'll be gaming in minutes!
  • Video snaps and descriptions for nearly all the games! Most consoles are complete collections. Chances are your favorite game is on here!
SaleBestseller No. 6
Beelink SEI8 Mini PC 8th gen Intel i5-8279U(Up to 4.1GHz),16GB RAM 500G NVMe M.2 SSD,Support 4K Dual...
  • 【8th Gen Intel i5-8279U Ultra High-efficiency】Mini PC comes with 8th Gen Intel Coffee Lake i5-8279U(2.4GHz,Turbo 4.1Ghz,4 Cores 8 Threads,supports...
  • 【Large storage capacity】500GB storage,read speed up to 1900MB/s,reduce latency,powerful loading and processing capabilities, get a smoother...
  • 【Support 4K】Beelink SEI8 comes with Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, supports 4K ultra-high-definition content,You can enjoy 4K Web surfing,video...
  • 【WiFi 5】Built in high quality,fast computer response.Strong heat dissipation capacity,almost no noise.WiFi 5 provides you with an ultra fast and...
  • 【Operating System & Beelink SERVICE】We also provide lifetime technical support,7 days/24 hours service. All our products have obtained FCC,CE,...
Bestseller No. 7
Sonicon Raspberry Pi Plug & Play Emulation Station Emulator Mini Retro Console Compatible w/ NES...
  • Classic, Renewed - The Raspberry Pi-powered Emulation Station has the original look and feel of the classic NES or SNES, only smaller, sleeker
  • HDMI Output - Connect to your TV via HDMI Output and enjoy the classic games instantly, at 1080p! Our easy to use Game Menu Lets you easily enjoy...
  • Largest Collection of Great Titles - Built-in full collection of NES, FC, SNES, SFC and FC Disk System games, 12000+ in total, including Super Mario...
  • Versatility and Freedom - Supports up to 1TB Memory and more than 20 classic video game systems, you can easily load your own games
Bestseller No. 8
2022 Ultimate Retropie Raspberry Pi 4 Retro Kit - 256GB Complete Build 50+ Consoles
  • 2022 Fully Loaded Raspberry Pi 4B Kit
  • 256GB Micro SD Card - Retropie Installed - Loaded with your favorite games and consoles
  • Fully Plug N' Play - HDMI Cable, Power Cable & Two Wired Controllers Included
  • All your favorite consoles and arcades! From SNES, GENESIS, N64, PS1 and many more!
  • Video snaps and descriptions for nearly all the games! Most consoles are complete libraries.
Bestseller No. 9
Sonicon Preloaded Retropie Emulation Station Emulator MicroSD SD Card w/ Retroarch Games Loaded...
  • Handpicked and Configured - Plug and Play for Raspberri Pi 3/3B+, Turn the Pi into An Ultimate Retro Gaming Console
  • Full Collection - Full Library of 20 Systems Are Included, Installed and Tested, Best Performance, Compatibility Ensured
  • User-Friendly & Feature-Rich - No Commandline or Configuration Needed, Auto Save/Load w/ Snapshot, Viewing Game Manual, Media-Rich Game Lists, Easy...
  • All Medias - Collection of Every Game's Boxart, Wheel, Screenshot, Video, Rating, Fanart, Map, Manual
  • Game Collections - 10K+ Games w/ Groups of 4 Players, Light Gun, Arcade, GB 2 Players, etc
Bestseller No. 10
Mini PC with Windows 10, Geek+ Ultral Small HTPC PC Desktop 4K HD Intel Celeron J3455 6GB DDR4/128GB...
  • 🚀【Advanced Thermal System and Multiple functions】Built-in silent fan design enhance the heat dissipation, Support Wake-on-LAN, Auto power-on...
  • 🚀【TIMELESS & EFFORTLESS】Two HDMI output port can support dual-screen display conveniently, which means it will increase work efficiency. 4K HD...
  • 🚀【STRONG WIRELESS SUPPORTS】The latest wireless connectivity with 802.11ac Dual Band 2.4 & 5GHz Wi-Fi,it offers data rate up to 86.7 Mbps using...
  • 🚀[Handheld Sized Mini Computer] Bring Your Office into Home! Best choice for home/office working commercial small computers, small size and...
  • 🚀【WHAT YOU GET】Powerful Mini PC G34, GEEK+ provide 12-month satisfaction and LIFETIME technical support service. 【Please Note Before You...
Bestseller No. 11
HCDC RPi GPIO Status LED & Terminal Block Breakout Board HAT for Raspberry Pi A+ 3A+ B+ 2B 3B 3B+ 4B
  • The item has been soldered and assembled. Support for Raspberry Pi A+ 3A+ B+ 2B 3B 3B+ 4B
  • GPIO status LED and power 5V / 3.3V indication. GPIO output or input level high LED on, output or input level low LED off. 5V blue, 3.3V red, GPIOs...
  • Terminal block pitch 3.5mm/0.138", wire size range 26AWG to 16AWG, strip length 5mm, screw M2 steel, pin header and cage copper. 2 x 20 pins expansion...
  • Packing list: 1x terminal block breakout module, 4x M2.5x16mm nylon standoffs, 4x M2.5x6mm nylon standoffs, 4x M2.5 nylon nuts(NOTE: the item not...
SaleBestseller No. 12
Sonicon Preloaded RetroPie Emulation Station Emulator MicroSD Card w/Retroarch Games...
  • Handpicked and Configured - Plug and Play for Raspberri Pi 4/4B+, Turn the Pi into An Ultimate Retro Gaming Console
  • Full Collection - Full Library of 20 Systems Are Included, Installed and Tested, Best Performance, Compatibility Ensured
  • User-Friendly & Feature-Rich - No Commandline or Configuration Needed, Auto Save/Load w/ Snapshot, Viewing Game Manual, Media-Rich Game Lists, Easy...
  • All Medias - Collection of Every Game's Boxart, Wheel, Screenshot, Video, Rating, Fanart, Map, Manual
  • Game Collections - 10K+ Games w/ Groups of 4 Players, Light Gun, Arcade, GB 2 Players, etc
Bestseller No. 13
Retropie Emulation Console 140,000+ Games Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Fully Loaded Retro Console - 50+...
  • Fully Loaded Retro Gaming Console
  • 140,000 + of your favorite games
  • Features over 50 Consoles
  • Powered by the powerful Raspberry Pi 3 B+
  • Comes with Two Wired Controllers - Ready to Play!
Bestseller No. 14
ELECROW Raspberry Pi 4 Kit, Raspberry Pi Laptop, CrowPi2 Programming Learning Kit for Kids Adult -...
  • This is the Crowpi2 basic kit, it does not contain Raspberry Pi and power bank.
  • Raspberry Pi Kit --- CrowPi2 is a great kit for learning programming. It can be used as a small personal computer to learn or advance one's...
  • CrowPi2: Raspberry Pi 3, Raspberry Pi 3b or Raspberry Pi 3 b+ can be applied, but it may be a bit stuck, so we still recommend you to use Raspberry Pi...
  • Programming Kit --- 76 lessons and 20 creative projects are teach you how to start coding. Face recognition and speech recognition lessons will teach...
  • All-in-one Board Kit --- Raspberry Pi learning kit with 22 kinds of sensors and modules are all under one kit. Great for computer labs and classes...
Bestseller No. 15
Raspberry Pi 10.1 Inch Touchscreen Display with Rear Housing - 1920x1200 Support, Type-C, IPS 178°...
  • ✅ ALL-IN-ONE RASPBERRY PI MONITOR — EVICIV 10.1" touchscreen monitor with durable& hard -wearing case to protect improves its appearance while...
  • ✅ 10-POINTS CAPACITIVE ACCURATE TOUCH — Raspberry pi display adopted capacitive (PCAP) touch technology allows you to swipe, scroll, select, zoom...
  • ✅ PLUG & PLAY FEATURE — EVICIV touch screen monitor has an impressive feature of plug and play that doesn’t require any driver installation....
  • ✅ HD VISUAL ENJOYMENT — The raspberry pi 3 screen with HD 1920x1200 resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio gives high color restore the display....
  • ✅ OSD MENU FUNCTION AND THREE STAND WAYS — You can manage the color/image adjustment, language setting for this portable monitor via OSD Menu...
Bestseller No. 16
YZTAC Retropie Raspberry Pi 4 128GB Retro Gaming System Complete Build 50+ Consoles 140,000 Classics
  • Fully Loaded
  • Latest version of Retropie Installed - Loaded with your favorite games and consoles
  • Plug N' Play - HDMI Cable, Power Cable & Two Controllers Included
  • 100,000 Titles on 50+ Systems
SaleBestseller No. 17
ELECROW Crowpi Raspberry Pi 4 3 b 3b+ 4b+ Kit Raspberry Pi Learning Programming Kit with Sensors -...
  • Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Starter Kit: Crowpi advanced version comes with Raspberry Pi 4. You can also use the raspberry pi 3 b 3b+ 2 and more on crowpi...
  • Raspberry Pi Sensors: The Crowpi raspberry pi 4 programming kit is jam-packed with lots of buttons such as 19 different sensors in a tidy easy to use...
  • Build Quality: Solid ABS shell and well made components in one place make it strong and convenient to travel
  • Programming Lessons: This raspberry pi 4 learning kit ships with step by step instructions and provides 21 lessons to take you through identifying...
Bestseller No. 18
Hikig 4 Player LED Arcade Games DIY Kit, 4X Fighting Joystick + 40x LED Arcade Buttons + 4X USB...
  • 100% Zero delay 4 player arcade USB encode with USB cable & wires which make sure the other parts work perfectly!
  • The Joystick is a 4&8 way adjustable professional joystick with 35MM Ball top handle!
  • 5V Arcade Illuminated Push button bulid-in microswitch with gilded contact leg, reliability tested to 1,000,000 cycles!
  • Support Windows Arcade Games PC Games DIY Project Arcade Raspberry Pi for RetroPie system MAME
  • Easy installation design,just connected the push button and joystick.Contact us for the wiring diagram instructions if you do not know how to assemble...
Bestseller No. 19
Sonicon Preloaded RetroPie Emulation Station Emulator MicroSD Card w/Retroarch Games Loaded...
  • Handpicked and Configured - Plug and Play for Raspberri Pi 4/4B+, Turn the Pi into An Ultimate Retro Gaming Console
  • Full Collection - Full Library of 20 Systems Are Included, Installed and Tested, Best Performance, Compatibility Ensured
  • User-Friendly & Feature-Rich - No Commandline or Configuration Needed, Auto Save/Load w/ Snapshot, Viewing Game Manual, Media-Rich Game Lists, Easy...
  • All Medias - Collection of Every Game's Boxart, Wheel, Screenshot, Video, Rating, Fanart, Map, Manual
  • Game Collections - 10K+ Games w/ Groups of 4 Players, Light Gun, Arcade, GB 2 Players, etc
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MeLE Mini PC Quieter2Q Windows 10 Pro 8GB DDR 256GB eMMC Celeron J4125 Processor Quad-Core Fanless...
  • Versatile Application -- MeLE Quieter2 is the newly released mini PC of MeLE Manufacturer,specialized in portable pocket size and light weight,...
  • Faster Processor-- Quieter2 mini computer is built in celeron J4125 processor ,faster than the average celeron processor J3160 J3455 J4105 and Atom...
  • Large memory and storage--Built in Memory 8GB,256GB eMMC Storage,it offers large expandable storage for Mirco SD card(up to 1 TB), M.2 NVMe/ SATA 2280...
  • Innovative Fanless Design--this mini pc creatively adopts no fan design,featured no noise and no dust,its frame adopts gird wave design,effectively...
  • Windows 11 upgradable---This mini pc supports TMP2.0,it can be upgraded to Windows 11,and in Next Year,all the mini pc with J4125 processor will be...

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FAQ:

Q: What systems can a Raspberry Pi emulate?

A: The Raspberry Pi runs RetroPie , so it can emulate a wide array of systems including but not limited to the NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, all Gameboy variants, Playstation 1, Sega Genesis , Sega 32x , Atari 800 & 2600, and PC.

Q: What are some good Raspberry Pi emulators?

A: Top Raspberry Pi Emulators RetroPie Emulator. This Raspberry Pi emulator wins the popularity contest in the Raspberry Pi community. … RecalBox Emulator. Mathieu, a french software developer, takes credit for this emulator’s developmental buildup from scratch. Lakka Emulator. … RPi-Emulator. … MAME Emulator. … QEMU Emulator. …

Q: What terminal does Raspberry Pi use?

A: On the Raspberry Pi (running Raspbian ), the default terminal application is LXTerminal. This is known as a ‘terminal emulator’, this means that it emulates the old style video terminals (from before graphical user interfaces were developed) in a graphical environment.

Q: Should I get a Raspberry Pi?

A: Every self-respecting tech geek should own at least one Raspberry Pi. Any Raspberry Pi can serve as a secondary computer for email and web surfing, but even the highest-end model, the Raspberry Pi 4, won’t be as fast as a low-end Windows PC.