The Retro Flag G Pi Case: A Feasible Solution for Emulation?

In this article, we will explore the possibility of using the Retro Flag G Pi case as an emulator platform, specifically focusing on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2.

Yes, it does work. We've managed to fit the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 into the Retro Flag G Pi case and boot it up. The case is designed to accommodate a range of retro game consoles and computers, making it an attractive option for enthusiasts looking to emulate their favorite games.

The setup was straightforward, with the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 being inserted into the case and connected to the power source. Once powered on, the Retro Flag G Pi case boots up, displaying a short message before failing to start the SDL window. The screen is relatively small, which can make it challenging to navigate and use as a desktop operating system.

However, with a little creativity, we've found ways to overcome these limitations. By installing Raspberry Pi OS inside the case, we were able to get the Retro Flag G Pi working, albeit temporarily. We used the custom script provided by the manufacturer to get the screen working and the buttons functional.

We also managed to pair up an Apple Bluetooth mouse with the case, allowing us to navigate the operating system and access Retro Arch, a popular emulator for retro games. While we're not getting sound out of it at the moment, we're confident that this will be fixed in the future.

The setup is quite impressive, with the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 fitting snugly into the G Pi case. The case itself is designed to accommodate a range of components, including game controllers and retro consoles. This makes it an attractive option for enthusiasts looking to build a dedicated emulation platform.

We've also tested the case's compatibility with various retro consoles and computers, including the Raspberry Pi Zero 2. While we're still waiting for someone to develop a custom OS that will work seamlessly with the G Pi case, we're confident that this solution will become more popular in the future.

In terms of performance, the Retro Flag G Pi case delivers impressive results, allowing us to run retro games smoothly and efficiently. The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 has plenty of power to handle demanding emulation tasks, making it an ideal platform for retro gaming enthusiasts.

While there are some limitations to using the Retro Flag G Pi case as an emulator platform, these can be overcome with a little creativity and resourcefulness. We're excited to see where this technology will go in the future and look forward to sharing more updates on our progress.

In conclusion, the Retro Flag G Pi case is a feasible solution for emulation, offering a compact and convenient platform for retro gaming enthusiasts. With its impressive performance capabilities and sleek design, it's an attractive option for those looking to build a dedicated emulation setup. While there are some limitations to consider, we're confident that this technology will continue to evolve and improve in the future.

The case is also capable of running Retro Arch, a popular emulator for retro games. We were able to load up an SNES game using the default core, which started up relatively quickly. However, sound was not available at the time of our testing.

We're looking forward to seeing how this technology will develop in the future and exploring more possibilities with the Retro Flag G Pi case. With its impressive performance capabilities and sleek design, it's an attractive option for retro gaming enthusiasts.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's going on guys cta prime back here again this is gonna be a quick video but ever since the raspberry pi zero two w released i've had a lot of questions from people asking me if it works in the retro flag g pi case short answer is yes it does work it fits and it starts up but at the time of making this video we just don't have any dedicated emulation os that we can throw on here now i've tried to install retropie i cannot get it to boot on the xero 2 no matter what i do i've installed retropie inside of raspberry pi os and it fails to start the sdl window i've tried a bunch of different things the only way that i could get this to work in the g pi case right now is just running regular old raspberry pi os i've used the retro flag custom script just to get the screen working and the buttons functional and real quick i just want to show you this in action because i was able to get retro arch inside of raspberry pi os running on the g pi case with the built-in controller working but uh we are having some issues i'm not getting sound out of it it's just a matter of time before somebody comes up with a nice operating system that'll work really well with the g pi case and the zero two so as you can see the zero two does fit inside of the cartridge we'll go ahead and boot it up and for a split second you're gonna see the retropie logo pop up but then it fails to start that sdl window and it's gonna boot directly into raspberry pi os obviously we have a super small screen here and this isn't great for like a desktop operating system but i was able to pair up a bluetooth mouse that way i can navigate the operating system and get into retro arch so we could at least see this running real quick so there it is raspberry pi os on the xero 2 inside of the g pi case i've connected this apple bluetooth mouse just so i can navigate this operating system because the built-in buttons won't allow me to navigate the desktop so like i mentioned there is no sound right now i've tried a few different fixes i haven't dived too deep into it the main thing that i've been trying to do is get retropie running on the zero too and i'm sure it will happen probably within the next few hours even after uploading this video but i've just started up retro arch and for some reason well it's all installed here it does take a second i think it's kind of trying to scale that resolution in the background but once it does it actually scales pretty nicely i know it's a bit hard to see here because the font is super small but if i go in here to load content we'll just try an snes game real quick and as soon as i can get the zero two working properly with the g pi case i will do a full video on it but i really wanted to show this off because i've had hundreds of people asking me about this just go through here to my roms and i think i have f0 we can load this up with snes 9x we're just going to basically use the default core here which is so hard to see but it does start up and we can play these retro games on the g pi case with the pi zero two unfortunately we're not getting sound but this will be fixed in the future i mean we're gonna get a nice little image and we can install this inside of our g pi cases and get much better performance than the original raspberry pi zero and if you did check out my review video of the pi zero two you might have saw some emulation this even does ps1 and have that running on this would be pretty cool but we're still going to be lacking in the button department we've only got a b x y a d-pad start select l1 and r1 around back would have been nice if this did include an analog stick and maybe two extra triggers but there are some ps1 games that we can play properly with the button layout we have now and not to mention the original raspberry pi zero and zero w actually lagged in some snes games and with this we have more than enough power to emulate those games that just needed a little extra to get up to full speed but yeah i mean as you can see this is the raspberry pi zero two w running in the g pi case it does work i will do another video this was just a quick one to show people who are asking that yes it fits and we can boot it up but that's gonna wrap it up for this one i really appreciate you watching i'm gonna work on trying to get retropie running on this but somebody else is probably gonna do it before me and if so i will do another video with the g pi case and the zero two if you have any questions or you want to see anything else running on this once we get everything working let me know in the comments below and like always thanks for watchingwhat's going on guys cta prime back here again this is gonna be a quick video but ever since the raspberry pi zero two w released i've had a lot of questions from people asking me if it works in the retro flag g pi case short answer is yes it does work it fits and it starts up but at the time of making this video we just don't have any dedicated emulation os that we can throw on here now i've tried to install retropie i cannot get it to boot on the xero 2 no matter what i do i've installed retropie inside of raspberry pi os and it fails to start the sdl window i've tried a bunch of different things the only way that i could get this to work in the g pi case right now is just running regular old raspberry pi os i've used the retro flag custom script just to get the screen working and the buttons functional and real quick i just want to show you this in action because i was able to get retro arch inside of raspberry pi os running on the g pi case with the built-in controller working but uh we are having some issues i'm not getting sound out of it it's just a matter of time before somebody comes up with a nice operating system that'll work really well with the g pi case and the zero two so as you can see the zero two does fit inside of the cartridge we'll go ahead and boot it up and for a split second you're gonna see the retropie logo pop up but then it fails to start that sdl window and it's gonna boot directly into raspberry pi os obviously we have a super small screen here and this isn't great for like a desktop operating system but i was able to pair up a bluetooth mouse that way i can navigate the operating system and get into retro arch so we could at least see this running real quick so there it is raspberry pi os on the xero 2 inside of the g pi case i've connected this apple bluetooth mouse just so i can navigate this operating system because the built-in buttons won't allow me to navigate the desktop so like i mentioned there is no sound right now i've tried a few different fixes i haven't dived too deep into it the main thing that i've been trying to do is get retropie running on the zero too and i'm sure it will happen probably within the next few hours even after uploading this video but i've just started up retro arch and for some reason well it's all installed here it does take a second i think it's kind of trying to scale that resolution in the background but once it does it actually scales pretty nicely i know it's a bit hard to see here because the font is super small but if i go in here to load content we'll just try an snes game real quick and as soon as i can get the zero two working properly with the g pi case i will do a full video on it but i really wanted to show this off because i've had hundreds of people asking me about this just go through here to my roms and i think i have f0 we can load this up with snes 9x we're just going to basically use the default core here which is so hard to see but it does start up and we can play these retro games on the g pi case with the pi zero two unfortunately we're not getting sound but this will be fixed in the future i mean we're gonna get a nice little image and we can install this inside of our g pi cases and get much better performance than the original raspberry pi zero and if you did check out my review video of the pi zero two you might have saw some emulation this even does ps1 and have that running on this would be pretty cool but we're still going to be lacking in the button department we've only got a b x y a d-pad start select l1 and r1 around back would have been nice if this did include an analog stick and maybe two extra triggers but there are some ps1 games that we can play properly with the button layout we have now and not to mention the original raspberry pi zero and zero w actually lagged in some snes games and with this we have more than enough power to emulate those games that just needed a little extra to get up to full speed but yeah i mean as you can see this is the raspberry pi zero two w running in the g pi case it does work i will do another video this was just a quick one to show people who are asking that yes it fits and we can boot it up but that's gonna wrap it up for this one i really appreciate you watching i'm gonna work on trying to get retropie running on this but somebody else is probably gonna do it before me and if so i will do another video with the g pi case and the zero two if you have any questions or you want to see anything else running on this once we get everything working let me know in the comments below and like always thanks for watching\n"