GPi Case for Raspberry Pi Zero

by Retroflag Tech Ltd.

Level up your Pi Zero into a fully functional Gameboy inspired handheld console, with a snazzy colour screen, a battery compartment and headphone port so you can take it on the go!

The GPi includes some very nifty design features - you get more buttons than the original Gameboy had (including some clever hidden L and R shoulder buttons), so you can play a wider variety of handheld games. The Pi Zero lives in the removable 'games cartridge' and everything connects via Pogo pins, so there's no soldering required to put it together. There are also safe shutdown features available, and a clever locking mechanism to prevent you from unplugging the 'cartridge' while the system is powered on - keeping all your important save data safe!

The system is powered by 3 AA batteries, which should give you around 3 hours of playtime, though that may vary depending on things like screen brightness and volume. You can also power it with a DC power adaptor (not included). It's compatible with Recalbox, Lakka and Batocera software.

Assembly instructions

Software downloads and instructions

SVG drawing

Features

  • Safe Shutdown (scripts are necessary)
  • 3.5mm audio port
  • LED power indicator
  • 2.8 inch IPS screen
  • Pi connects with pogo pins - solderless and effortless to install!
  • Compatible with Raspberry Pi Zero, Zero W, but NOT Zero WH (not included)
  1. POWER switch
  2. DC power input
  3. Brightness
  4. 3.5mm headphone jack
  5. Speaker
  6. Volume

  1. USB port for firmware upgrade
  2. R shoulder button
  3. L shoulder button
  4. Safe Shutdown Switch
  5. Battery pocket

Specifications

Case dimensions: 135*81*32mm

Weight: 183g

Compatibility: Raspberry Pi ZERO and Raspberry Pi ZERO W (Pi not included)

Screen size: 2.8"

Battery: AA Battery *3

Includes

  • GPi CASE
  • Instruction manual

    • 16 customer reviews

    3 years ago
    Have it running Vim and Github CLI, supporting an Apple Magic mini bluetooth keyboard surprisingly well, so now I'm just a kernel-level suspend feature away from finally making my 34 year-old Sinclair Z88 fully redundant. (That Apple Magic keyboard's keys sure put the more recent iterations of the Apple keyboards to shame – just another of the several hundred thousand reasons I sincerely look forward to chucking my inexplicably-still-not-useless Z88 into Arizona Bay.)
    by Benjamin about GPi Case for Raspberry Pi Zero via REVIEWS.io
    3 years ago
    I was surprised by how easy it is to set it up. I started unscrewing the entire case until I realized you just need to slide the cartridge on the back and mount Pi Zero there. I will be using it with a Pi Zero 2 W. I like how it feels in the hand. This case will make me play a lot of retro games on the go.
    by Mihail about GPi Case for Raspberry Pi Zero via REVIEWS.io
    4 years ago
    This is a great hand held option for games on the go. It has a great screen and enough buttons to handle emulation from the 16bit generation. Speaker or headphones for sound. Includes a screwdriver for assembly. Good instructions and no soldering required. Very happy with this case.
    by Andrew about GPi Case for Raspberry Pi Zero via REVIEWS.io
    4 years ago
    This thing is great fun. Easy to set up especially with Recalbox image. Had some issues with it, which turned out to be power related in the end (brand new flat batteries!) which were dealt with really well by the support team. Brilliant fun.
    by John about GPi Case for Raspberry Pi Zero via REVIEWS.io
    4 years ago
    I felt like I was a teenager again. Nostalgia definitely kicked in after booting up some classic games. Forgot how bad gfx were back in the day but it's a complete joy to relive the 90s :-D
    by Anonymous about GPi Case for Raspberry Pi Zero via REVIEWS.io
    4 years ago
    This was a really fun project, and all of the parts are of high quality - it's nice to not have to sacrifice an actual Game Boy for this build! The controls feel very nice (essential, since badly-made d-pads and buttons will ruin a games system), and the "Contrast" dial controls the screen brightness, which is a nice touch. There is no soldering involved because the Raspberry Pi Zero or Zero W is hooked up using pogo connectors, making it ideal for a beginner to this sort of thing. The instructions, though they appear sparse at first, are nice and clear, and there are plenty of additional resources to be found online if you need them. Highly recommended for a first-time handheld emulation project!
    by Anonymous about GPi Case for Raspberry Pi Zero via REVIEWS.io
    4 years ago
    組立は凄く簡単です。 私がしたのはカセット部分に持っているラズベリーパイゼロWを入れてネジ留めしただけです。 プログラムはレトロフラッグのホームページのリンクからRECALBOXをダウンロードしてインストールしました。 RECALBOXは日本語に対応しているのでとても助かります。 なお、後でLakka等も試してみるつもりです。 ゲームプログラムはMacから転送しています。 Wi-Fi接続でフォルダーに直接ゲームを入れることが出来ます。 使用感はLCDが小さめなので老人の私の目には小さ過ぎたかも知れません。笑
    by Akihiro about GPi Case for Raspberry Pi Zero via REVIEWS.io

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