{"product_id":"picade","title":"Picade","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Raspberry Pi-powered mini arcade machine that you build yourself, with authentic controls, a high resolution 4:3 display that's ideal for retro gaming, and a punchy speaker to hear those 8-bit game soundtracks at their best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been making compact Raspberry Pi based arcade cabinets since way back in 2012 when Picade became the first UK Kickstarter project. Since then we've been prodding, poking and refining our Picade kit to make it better than ever :) Here's some things we love about it!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid, desk friendly cabinet\u003c\/strong\u003e made from powder-coated MDF, with a quality look and feel similar to a full-size arcade. It has an inbuilt \u003cstrong\u003espeaker\u003c\/strong\u003e for surprisingly loud bleeps and bloops, and a \u003cstrong\u003eproper joystick and low profile buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e, thoroughly tested by over-enthusiastic pirates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop notch 10\" screen\u003c\/strong\u003e with a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ePimoroni-designed and manufactured driver board and\u003cspan\u003e keypad controls. The display panels are IPS, so they look great from any viewing angle!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003eUSB-C Picade X HAT\u003c\/strong\u003e makes it easy to connect everything up and it can power even a hungry \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-5\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi 5\u003c\/a\u003e through its pins. You can turn on your Picade and shut it down safely with the \u003cstrong\u003eilluminated power button.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSnazzy, retro styled artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e (or you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/picade\/blob\/master\/picade-docs\/picade-artwork-templates-a4-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDIY your own\u003c\/a\u003e!)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a PICO-8 license (worth $14.99!) and cheatsheet, to help you make your own tiny games! \u003cspan\u003eYou can also download and play games written by others, with 1000s of community made projects and resources to play with.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtra goodies\u003c\/strong\u003e! A bunch of stickers, an enamel Picade pin and a big, luscious Picade poster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade for Raspberry Pi 5✨\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe latest, greatest version of Picade includes tweaks to the cabinet to accommodate a powerful \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-5\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi 5\u003c\/a\u003e plus \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-5-active-cooler\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eActive Cooler\u003c\/a\u003e - there's even room for an \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/nvme-base\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNVMe Base\u003c\/a\u003e, if you'd like to add some super fast solid state storage. We've also given the artwork a refresh, and updated the online assembly guide to make it as easy as possible to get going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePICO-8 License Included!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePICO-8 is a fantasy console for making, sharing and playing tiny games and other computer programs. It \u003cem\u003efeels\u003c\/em\u003e like a regular console, but runs on Windows \/ Mac \/ Linux. When you turn it on, the machine greets you with a command line, a suite of cartridge creation tools, and an online cartridge browser called SPLORE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a whole lot of fun and there are thousands of games, demos, experiments, and creations already out there for you to try - it's the perfect gateway experience to start dabbling in game development!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded with your Picade is a free license key for PICO-8 worth $14.99!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/jelpi_demo.gif?v=1789384959\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePicade Kit Includes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicade comes in kit form, and it'll take around two to three hours to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll you'll need to add is a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-5\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-27w-usb-c-power-supply\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUSB-C power supply\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/noobs-32gb-microsd-card-3-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emicro-SD card\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003eIf you're using a Pi 5, we'd suggest also using an \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-5-active-cooler\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eActive Cooler. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe only tools necessary are a couple of basic screwdrivers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssembly instructions are available \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/article\/assembling-your-picade\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eonline\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack, powder-coated, pre-cut MDF panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcrylic marquee and console with authentic artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoystick with black ball top and push-fit arcade buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3\" speaker (5W, 4Ω)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated power button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10\" 1024x768 IPS (wide viewing angle) screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePimoroni-designed and manufactured HDMI display driver board and keypad controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicade X HAT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll necessary wires and cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrippy rubber feet + fixings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtras: Picade pin badge, stickers, poster, PICO-8 license.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox dimensions: 310 x 260 x 250mm (H x W x D) - perfect for a countertop or desk!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Picade X HAT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/picade-x-hat-usb-c\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePicade X HAT\u003c\/a\u003e is a nifty all-in-one Raspberry Pi add-on that plugs into your Pi's GPIO pins and interfaces with all the inputs. It also handles power and sound!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy DuPont connectors for buttons and joystick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrew-fit speaker terminals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI2S audio DAC with 3W amplifier (mono)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C power management, power switch pins, and power button\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-way joystick inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 player buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 utility buttons\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor emulation, we recommend using \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/retropie.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRetroPie\u003c\/a\u003e on your Picade. Our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.pimoroni.com\/article\/setting-up-picade\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esoftware guide\u003c\/a\u003e shows how to install it on your Raspberry Pi 5 and includes some other useful hints and tips for getting it set up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicade is designed for use with Raspberry Pi 5, but it will work just fine with any version of Pi with a 40 pin header. You will need a USB-C power supply to provide power to Picade X HAT. If you're using an older Pi that doesn't have a micro-HDMI connector, you will also need an alternate HDMI cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicade is now compatible with our popular NVMe Base for Raspberry Pi 5 meaning that you can even have an M.2 NVMe SSD powering your epic arcade build - that's gonna be real fast! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant to make your own custom artwork for your Picade? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/picade\/blob\/master\/picade-docs\/picade-artwork-templates-a4-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here for a PDF template\u003c\/a\u003e for the printed pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Picade","offer_id":29210087489619,"sku":"PIM469","price":245.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/picade-2025-1.jpg?v=1753806767","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/picade","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}