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Raspberry Pi Gaming Handheld

This repository contains all the information required in order to build a Raspberry Pi Zero (w/w 2) handheld gaming device. This project was done for educational purposes and it is not intended to be sold or distributed. The guides provided covers one or multiple solutions for each part of the device (Display, Power, Audio, Controls, etc.), the user is free to choose the one that fits their needs better. If you have any issues or you want to showcase your build, feel free to open an issue.

This project was especially designed for fitting a Raspberry Pi Zero inside a GameBoy Advance shell. The GameBoy Advance/GameBoy Color are great options for this project because they are cheap and easy to find. You can adapt the project to fit any other form factor you want.

gba_v1_tloz_2 GBA based Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W handheld front view

Disclaimer

This project requires soldering skills and comprehensive knowledge abour RPI software and hardware. It is not recommended for beginners. Even if the parts cost are low, it may be more expensive than just buying an emulator handheld device like the Miyoo Mini Plus or the Anbernic RG35XXSP.

When emulating games, please make sure you own the original copy of the game. This project does not provide any ROMs or information on how to obtain them. All the trademarks and copyrights are property of their respective owners.

Photos

gba_v1_top GBA based Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W handheld top view

gba_v1_open_back GBA based Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W handheld removed back shell

gba_v1_open_2 GBA based Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W handheld disassembled

gba_v0_on First iteration of GBA based Raspberry Pi Zero W handheld gaming deviced without shell