Retropie on a RP5?

toString · 26 Jan 2024 at 13:15

Has anyone tried if it's any good for "later" consoles? Specifically the sega saturn.. The rp4 performance was kinda unplayable..

Zaf · 26 Jan 2024 at 13:33

I'm using Redream for Dreamcast running on Raspian Desktop rather than Retropie and it works flawlessly

ZXSpectrum · 26 Jan 2024 at 21:55

ETA prime did a video recently.

I seem to remember it had good Saturn performance.

chrismscotland · 27 Jan 2024 at 21:31

On my list of things to try this weekend, will see how it goes!

ZXSpectrum · 28 Jan 2024 at 13:06

Nice one, I was considering getting one but I have so much pc gear and older pis it I can’t justify.

toString · 28 Jan 2024 at 15:28

Nice video, shame he didn't mention Sega saturn! I might have to take the plunge.. I keep hearing crazy stats like it's x2 better than the rp4..

chrismscotland · 28 Jan 2024 at 15:37

toString said:
Nice video, shame he didn't mention Sega saturn! I might have to take the plunge.. I keep hearing crazy stats like it's x2 better than the rp4..

Haven't had a chance to try gaming but I was using an 8GB PI 4 before and personally I've found the 5 to be a massive jump in performance.
I'm using mine mainly as a NAS/Media Server but its noticeably better and more capable; I'm just looking forward to a decent case being available for me to stick in one of the plethora of spare SSD's I have lying around!

LewisRaz · 28 Jan 2024 at 16:42

How are Rpi5 owners feeling about the value of it? Now that the price ia a very long way from what the original idea of them was.

Watched this recently and it was dissapointed really.

sithlord · 28 Jan 2024 at 17:17

Yes he makes valid points, its getting a bit pricey. I managed to pickup a rp4 for £40 but now your looking at
around £100. BTW the pi 5 runs hot !

!bluetonic! · 28 Jan 2024 at 17:25

ZXSpectrum said:
Nice one, I was considering getting one but I have so much pc gear and older pis it I can’t justify.

Yes you can..

ZXSpectrum · 28 Jan 2024 at 20:24

lol I already have 3 older ones (2x3b and 1x4) I need to utilise. But I like your thinking.

Zaf · 29 Jan 2024 at 00:25

ZXSpectrum said:
lol I already have 3 older ones (2x3b and 1x4) I need to utilise. But I like your thinking.

The RPi5 is worlds apart from the RPi4. It's the first Pi I've thought I could actually use as a desktop and I can imagine it being even better with an NVMe.

JoeBoi · 29 Jan 2024 at 07:30

This guy covered games running on Pi5, including Saturn. Appreciate it is a bit of a long video though!

Raspberry Pi 5 - Testing Gamecube, Wii, Saturn and Arcade games

I got me a Raspberry Pi 5 and I was so fed up of seeing the Big-Tubers expecting us to swoon over examples of what is already possible on the Pi4 that I took...

youtu.be

toString · 29 Jan 2024 at 16:23

JoeBoi said:
This guy covered games running on Pi5, including Saturn. Appreciate it is a bit of a long video though!

Raspberry Pi 5 - Testing Gamecube, Wii, Saturn and Arcade games

I got me a Raspberry Pi 5 and I was so fed up of seeing the Big-Tubers expecting us to swoon over examples of what is already possible on the Pi4 that I took...

youtu.be

Wow thanks. I skipped to the saturn games and solid 50 or 60fps. Pretty amazing. Virtua Cop brings back memories!
I guess I better try and find a RP5 to buy now..

ZXSpectrum · 29 Jan 2024 at 16:25

Both The pihut and pimoroni have them in stock RTS

JoeBoi · 29 Jan 2024 at 17:23

toString said:
Wow thanks. I skipped to the saturn games and solid 50 or 60fps. Pretty amazing. Virtua Cop brings back memories!
I guess I better try and find a RP5 to buy now..

If you like Lightgun games, consider picking up a Sinden Lightgun. They run amazingly with the Pi and work really well.

toString · 29 Jan 2024 at 17:24

JoeBoi said:
If you like Lightgun games, consider picking up a Sinden Lightgun. They run amazingly with the Pi and work really well.

Thanks. I have heard of them in the past - but because the saturn games didn't work well on my rp4 I never bothered to look into it.. I guess now I will have to..

JoeBoi · 29 Jan 2024 at 17:36

toString said:
Thanks. I have heard of them in the past - but because the saturn games didn't work well on my rp4 I never bothered to look into it.. I guess now I will have to..

If you ever have any questions about the Sinden, drop me a PM

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KraniX · 31 Jan 2024 at 18:42

Have you tried Batocera, they have a beta pi5 build and it's pretty stable, I've had a few audio issues but much prefer it to Retropie.

Scott C · 1 Feb 2024 at 09:02

Zaf said:
The RPi5 is worlds apart from the RPi4. It's the first Pi I've thought I could actually use as a desktop and I can imagine it being even better with an NVMe.

I’m also waiting for the official m.2 hat and will run mine with an NVMe drive as I’m going to give it a serious go as a desktop