Retroflag Gpi Multiplayer Second Player
You’re on a trip with a buddy and your trusty GPi; why not play some Contra? Because your GPi is actually running RetroPie under the hood, this is super easy to set up.
This short guide will show you how to connect a second controller, or gamepad, to your GPi to allow a second player to join you for some two-player retro gaming action!
Choose your controller
Without serious modification, the GPi has no externally-accessible USB data port; thus, you can’t easily use a wired USB controller.
For this reason, I recommend a Bluetooth controller — however, this assumes that you’re using the bluetooth-enabled Raspberry Pi Zero W, not the “normal” Pi Zero. The normal Zero does not support bluetooth.
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Raspberry Pi Zero WChoosing a Wireless Bluetooth controller
For wireless controllers, I recommend the 8BitDo SF30. It contains a ton of buttons, has a long battery life, undetectable input lag, and is super affordable.
Used here
See all 8Bitdo SF30 bluetooth controllerFor a complete analysis of available RetroPie controllers and how to use them, see my RetroPie controller guide!
Connect a controller to your GPi
Connecting a Bluetooth controller
After updating your controller’s firmware, you can access Bluetooth device config in RetroPie Setup. I wrote a complete guide on adding Bluetooth controllers in RetroPie. Use that guide for step-by-step instructions on setting up your GPi Bluetooth controller.
Build your own RetroPie gaming device
And check out our guide to build your own awesome gaming device with RetroPie!
Choose your controller
Without serious modification, the GPi has no externally-accessible USB data port; thus, you can’t easily use a wired USB controller.
For this reason, I recommend a Bluetooth controller — however, this assumes that you’re using the bluetooth-enabled Raspberry Pi Zero W, not the “normal” Pi Zero. The normal Zero does not support bluetooth.
Used here
See all Raspberry Pi Zero WChoosing a Wireless Bluetooth controller
For wireless controllers, I recommend the 8BitDo SF30. It contains a ton of buttons, has a long battery life, undetectable input lag, and is super affordable.
Used here
See all 8Bitdo SF30 bluetooth controllerFor a complete analysis of available RetroPie controllers and how to use them, see my RetroPie controller guide!
Connect a controller to your GPi
Connecting a Bluetooth controller
After updating your controller’s firmware, you can access Bluetooth device config in RetroPie Setup. I wrote a complete guide on adding Bluetooth controllers in RetroPie. Use that guide for step-by-step instructions on setting up your GPi Bluetooth controller.
Build your own RetroPie gaming device
And check out our guide to build your own awesome gaming device with RetroPie!
Choose your controller
Without serious modification, the GPi has no externally-accessible USB data port; thus, you can’t easily use a wired USB controller.
For this reason, I recommend a Bluetooth controller — however, this assumes that you’re using the bluetooth-enabled Raspberry Pi Zero W, not the “normal” Pi Zero. The normal Zero does not support bluetooth.
Used here
See all Raspberry Pi Zero WChoosing a Wireless Bluetooth controller
For wireless controllers, I recommend the 8BitDo SF30. It contains a ton of buttons, has a long battery life, undetectable input lag, and is super affordable.
Used here
See all 8Bitdo SF30 bluetooth controllerFor a complete analysis of available RetroPie controllers and how to use them, see my RetroPie controller guide!
Connect a controller to your GPi
Connecting a Bluetooth controller
After updating your controller’s firmware, you can access Bluetooth device config in RetroPie Setup. I wrote a complete guide on adding Bluetooth controllers in RetroPie. Use that guide for step-by-step instructions on setting up your GPi Bluetooth controller.
Build your own RetroPie gaming device
And check out our guide to build your own awesome gaming device with RetroPie!
Choose your controller
Without serious modification, the GPi has no externally-accessible USB data port; thus, you can’t easily use a wired USB controller.
For this reason, I recommend a Bluetooth controller — however, this assumes that you’re using the bluetooth-enabled Raspberry Pi Zero W, not the “normal” Pi Zero. The normal Zero does not support bluetooth.
Used here
See all Raspberry Pi Zero WChoosing a Wireless Bluetooth controller
For wireless controllers, I recommend the 8BitDo SF30. It contains a ton of buttons, has a long battery life, undetectable input lag, and is super affordable.
Used here
See all 8Bitdo SF30 bluetooth controllerFor a complete analysis of available RetroPie controllers and how to use them, see my RetroPie controller guide!
Connect a controller to your GPi
Connecting a Bluetooth controller
After updating your controller’s firmware, you can access Bluetooth device config in RetroPie Setup. I wrote a complete guide on adding Bluetooth controllers in RetroPie. Use that guide for step-by-step instructions on setting up your GPi Bluetooth controller.
Build your own RetroPie gaming device
And check out our guide to build your own awesome gaming device with RetroPie!