GamePi43

GamePi43 A portable retro video game console based on Raspberry Pi

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Onboard Interfaces Raspberry Pi Audio

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Overview

The GamePi43 is a portable retro video game console based on Raspberry Pi 3B+ with 4.3inch IPS display, 800x480 pixels.

Features

• Raspberry Pi 3B+ inside, 64-bit 1.4G frequency quad-core CPU, 1G RAM
• 4.3inch IPS display, 800×480 pixels
• 60 fps smooth gaming experience
• Compatible with Raspberry Pi B+/2B/3B/3B+
• Integrates battery charge circuitry, powered from 18650 lithium batteries (NOT included), plays anywhere anytime
• Battery life indicator
• Onboard speaker and earphone jack, listen to the familiar BGM from the old days
• Volume and backlight adjustment keys, adjust the device status according to specific game, better experience

Layout

User Guides

【Note】Please make sure you mount the batteries in correct direction, otherwise it may damage charging circuity

Hardware connection

• Insert GPIo of Raspberry Pi to GamePi43
• Connect HDMI interface of GamePi43 to Raspberry Pi by HDMI connector

  If you use Raspberry Pi Zero/Raspberry Pi Zero W, you should use HDMI cable

• Turn power switch into OFF and mount 18650 batteries

To use GamePi43, you can install driver manually or directly use pre-configured image

Method 1: Use pre-configured Image

1) Pre-configured images

OS	Revision	Raspberry Pi	User name/Password	Link
Retropie	v4.4	Raspberry Pi 2/3/3B+	Pi / raspberry	Google Drive
Retropie	v4.4	Raspberry Pi 1/Zero/Zero W	Pi / raspberry	Google Drive
Recalbox	6.0-DragonBlaze	Raspberry Pi 2/3/3B+	root / recalboxroot	Google Drive
Recalbox	6.0-DragonBlaze	Raspberry Pi 1/Zero/Zero W	Pi / recalboxroot	Google Drive

2) Write image to SD card. Then insert the SD card to Raspberry Pi. Turning Power switch into ON to start Raspberry Pi

If batteries are low, Raspberry Pi is failed to booting. In this case, you can connect 5V 3A power adapter to Power interface for charging. Indicators are flashing when charging.(You can playing when charging, however, Raspberry Pi will reboot when inserting/disconnecting power adapter)

If batteries are enough, Raspberry Pi is started and indicators are on

3)After booting, you can select emulators. In Retropie, button "A" is OK and "B" is return. In Recalbox, button "B" is OK and "A" is return

4)You can press "Start" to start games

5)If you want to exit games, press "HK" and "Select" at the same time

6) To adjust volume and backlight of LCD, you can use buttons on the bottom of GamePi43

Resources

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FAQ

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Support

If you require technical support, please go to the Support page and open a ticket.