Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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🔗 *The full guide* : _https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/raspberry-pi/how-to-create-a-retro-gaming-console-with-recalbox-raspberry-pi-5-guide/_

In this guide, we are going to be setting up *Recalbox* on the *Pi 5* - an OS that turns your Raspberry Pi into a streamlined *retro gaming machine.* We will be looking at *how to install it,* connect your own controllers, load your own *ROMs,* and add a whole bunch of extra goodies like shaders, netplay, and a unified *achievements system.*

🔧🔨🧰 Hardware featured in this guide:

*Pro Pi 5 Gaming Bundle:*
_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE10333_
*Basic Pi 5 Gaming Bundle:*
_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE10334_
*Raspberry Pi:*
_https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi/boards.html#category_1392_

💡❓ If you have any questions about this content or want to share a project you're working on head over to our *maker forum:* _coreelec.io/forum_


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