Start with the computer you have
Small boards.
Different starting points.
Choose your hardware family. We’ll show you an image when one is available, or explain the installation options when it isn’t.
Raspberry Pi
Pi 5 · Pi 4 · Pi Zero
Legacy release images and newer development builds. Start with your exact model.
Explore hardwareOrange Pi
Orange Pi 5
Different hardware, different Linux drivers. Complete RetroPie support needs individual verification.
Explore hardwareODROID
XU4 · C2
Upstream installation guides exist for selected older boards; check their OS age.
Explore hardwareRadxa / ROCK
ROCK 5B
Manufacturer OS documentation is available. A complete RetroPie setup is not verified here.
Explore hardwareBanana Pi
BPI-M5
Match the model and its Linux image before investigating an emulation setup.
Explore hardwareLibre Computer
Le Potato
An open hardware ecosystem; current RetroPie integration still needs evidence.
Explore hardwareASUS Tinker Board
Tinker Board family
Use the exact board documentation. Raspberry Pi images are not interchangeable.
Explore hardwarePINE64
ROCK64
Manufacturer and community Linux resources; RetroPie integration is not verified here.
Explore hardwarePC / x86 Linux
Desktop · laptop · mini PC
Install on a suitable Linux system using upstream’s PC guide. No Pi SD-card image required.
Explore hardwareOther SBC
Identify your exact board
Find the manufacturer, model and supported Linux image first. ARM alone is not compatibility.
Explore hardwareWhat do the support labels mean?
A RetroPie-controlled release image exists. Check its age and intended board.
An upstream installation guide exists. Read OS and age limitations.
An attributed community configuration exists; results apply to that configuration.
Development or partial support. Not a dependable supported-release promise.
Insufficient evidence for a complete RetroPie setup.
“Official source” identifies who published a file. It does not turn an experimental build into a supported stable release. Source-review dates are separate from physical testing.
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