Retro gaming enthusiasts rejoice – one of the most comprehensive and polished RetroPie images has just been released, packing in over 1TB of retro goodness. Created by the YouTube channel Rick Dangerous, this image is meticulously crafted with attention to detail.
Overview of the Image
Some key facts about this mammoth image
- Total size: 724GB
- Built on RetroPie 4.8
- Contains artwork and video snaps for every game
- Focused on quality over quantity – curated selection of the best games
- Huge range of systems included from Atari 2600 to PSP
This image really stands out for its polish and attention to detail. As Rick Dangerous demonstrates, every system has beautifully rendered box art and video snaps for each title. It’s clear a lot of work has gone into curating this collection and optimizing it for the best experience.
What you need
- 1TB Micro SD Card or 1TB Hard Drive
- Raspberry Pi 4
- SN30 Pro Controller
- Build: [1tb]-Ultimate.Edition.FINAL.Rpi4-Rick.Dangerous on arcadepunks.com (File is approx 720gb)
Massive Range of Systems
Let’s take a look at some of the systems included and how many games are available
- Arcade: 690 games
- PlayStation: 549 games
- Dreamcast: 235 games
- Nintendo 64: 36 games
- Super Nintendo: 228 games
- NES: 285 games carefully chosen
- Sega Genesis: 398 games
As you can see, there is a huge breadth of consoles included in this image. Notably, CD-based systems like PlayStation and Dreamcast are very well represented, with massive game libraries available. There are also nice selections for 8 and 16-bit consoles, even if they aren’t completely comprehensive collections.
Running the Image
This image was created using a 1TB micro SD card, but can also run off a hard drive or SSD connected to the Pi. The Pi 4 handles this image smoothly, although lower powered Pis may struggle with some of the more demanding titles.It’s based on a stock RetroPie image, so all the usual RetroPie features like save states and rewind are available. Compatible controllers, like the [SN30 Pro Controller], will work right out of the box.
Final Thoughts
In summary, this 1TB RetroPie image is a must for retro enthusiasts who want a polished all-in-one solution. The breadth of systems, attention to detail, and curated game selections make this a very special pack. Kudos to Rick Dangerous for putting it together! Lastly, here’s some alternative Raspberry Pi products you might want to consider.
Select Raspberry Pi Products
- Raspberry Pie 4 1.5GHZ KIT
- Raspberry Pie 3 1.4GHZ KIT
- Raspberry Pie 3 1.2GHZ KIT
- Raspberry Pie Zero W KIT
- 512gb micro sd
- 400gb micro sd
- 256gb micro sd
- 128gb micro sd
- 64gb micro sd
- 32gb micro sd
Select Raspberry Pi Controllers
- 8BitDo Flagship
- Do Everything Wireless Controller
- Classic SNES Style
- Slick Controller Wi U
- Serious Contender
- I’m broke but wanna game
- Killer Wired Controller
