# Picade **URL:** https://forums.pimoroni.com/c/picade/17.md [Latest](https://forums.pimoroni.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.pimoroni.com/categories.md) --- ## [Picade Forum Rules](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-forum-rules/803)
**Author:** [@gadgetoid](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/gadgetoid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2015, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-forum-rules/803 "2015-08-05T08:59:23Z")
Apart from the standard rules, we have to clarify the question of ROMs in the Picade forum. It's boring, legal mumbo jumbo but we're protecting ourselves and you. Copyright/Intellectual property law is complex and conf… --- ## [12.1 Inch Display Question](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/12-1-inch-display-question/3262)
**Author:** [@Alex352](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Alex352)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2021, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/12-1-inch-display-question/3262 "2021-01-10T05:37:44Z")
Hi this is my first post. Does anyone know if this screen would work with the Picade? It's hard to tell as the description is very vague. Thanks. The Screen --- ## [Picade Build Instructions](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-build-instructions/797)
**Author:** [@gadgetoid](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/gadgetoid)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-build-instructions/797 "2017-02-05T21:21:43Z")
You can find our Picade build instructions here: http://learn.pimoroni.com/tutorial/picade/build All comments and feedback are welcome for making them clearer and more useful. Oh and we're going to add images as soon a… --- ## [In Retropie hell with the Pimoroni Pihat control configuration for games](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/in-retropie-hell-with-the-pimoroni-pihat-control-configuration-for-games/22008)
**Author:** [@jabberwocky](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/jabberwocky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/in-retropie-hell-with-the-pimoroni-pihat-control-configuration-for-games/22008 "2026-08-11T09:42:27Z")
Hi all, I built a Picade a few weeks ago and have been in control hell ever since. It would really be helpful for me to understand how others are handling control mapping of the joystick and buttons on their Picade bui… --- ## [Turn your Picade into a live flight radar (when you're not playing)](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/turn-your-picade-into-a-live-flight-radar-when-youre-not-playing/29032)
**Author:** [@Charly86](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Charly86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/turn-your-picade-into-a-live-flight-radar-when-youre-not-playing/29032 "2026-08-04T23:03:05Z")
My Picade Max spends most of its time switched off, so I gave it a second job: a live flight radar showing the aircraft overhead. It runs FlightScnr Pi, a great project by Yash Mulgaonkar originally built for a … --- ## [Picade Max Power Hat Documentation](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-max-power-hat-documentation/29016)
**Author:** [@Charly86](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Charly86)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-max-power-hat-documentation/29016 "2026-08-01T22:10:25Z")
Hi there, I got a Picade Max (PI 5 + NVME + Recalbox) that is awesome, and today I need to extend it’s feature. I need to create a dual boot that I got working almost fine but setting one system or other is almost pai… --- ## [New Artwork for Picade Cabinet](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/new-artwork-for-picade-cabinet/2618)
**Author:** [@angel77lopez](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/angel77lopez)\ **Replies:** 1114\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/new-artwork-for-picade-cabinet/2618 "2026-05-25T12:31:09Z")
Here is my first piece of art work. I just grabbed photoshop and started. I will make more and share. Hopefully others will join. --- ## [Resurrecting an older Picade](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/resurrecting-an-older-picade/28816)
**Author:** [@andypiper](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/andypiper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/resurrecting-an-older-picade/28816 "2026-04-10T15:24:45Z")
I’ve inherited a Picade that came partly disassembled and without a back panel. From the look of the files on the SD card it was setup in ~2020 and last tinkered with in 2023. Other than that (and some dust) it seems to … --- ## [Picade Max - Power button doesn't fully shut down the machine](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-max-power-button-doesnt-fully-shut-down-the-machine/28752)
**Author:** [@oodavid](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/oodavid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-max-power-button-doesnt-fully-shut-down-the-machine/28752 "2026-03-10T13:07:49Z")
My kids and I have setup the Picade Max, all works fine - apart from the power down sequence. When we power down the box, Recalbox ends up on a static screen (photo below), and the LED on the power switch remains lit. A… --- ## [Picade - cannot quit game and return to games list?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-cannot-quit-game-and-return-to-games-list/9031)
**Author:** [@Stevezx81](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Stevezx81)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-cannot-quit-game-and-return-to-games-list/9031 "2026-03-06T05:52:32Z")
Hello, after a LOT of trial and error I finally got my ZX Spectrum games to load and run (using fuse in 48k mode) however I have to turn off the picade after every game which is rather stupid, as I cannot find a way to… --- ## [Setting up Picade Max USB Controller](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/setting-up-picade-max-usb-controller/28259)
**Author:** [@kitepete](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/kitepete)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/setting-up-picade-max-usb-controller/28259 "2026-01-15T08:54:02Z")
Hi, I’ve just got hold of the Max USB Controller and I’m trying to set it up for use with my RPI3 running Retropie….BUT….I’m a little lost as there is not much documentation around. I already have a Picade X Hat succes… --- ## [Picade Artwork Templates](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-artwork-templates/22843)
**Author:** [@ATXRobot](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/ATXRobot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-artwork-templates/22843 "2025-12-30T12:40:25Z")
I have a newer 10" Picade (Pico8 model, not sure if it’s the same as the 2019 model) and have been looking all over for the Artwork Templates so I can create some art. I have found almost everything I needed here: https… --- ## [Original Picade Console - Picade Hat](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/original-picade-console-picade-hat/9279)
**Author:** [@jonathlt](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/jonathlt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/original-picade-console-picade-hat/9279 "2025-12-30T00:57:47Z")
Hi, I have the original picade console with the original red picade hat. The install of retropie seems to have been corrupted, so I’ll probably have to do a full reinstall. I have 2 questions. I know I need to reinstal… --- ## [2021 Picade 10" question](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/2021-picade-10-question/28502)
**Author:** [@simonrp](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/simonrp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/2021-picade-10-question/28502 "2025-11-27T08:34:25Z")
Hi all, I bought a 10” Picade kit back in 2021 and I still haven’t built it! It’s just sat in the box unpacked. I plan to finally build it over xmas and was wondering if anyone can tell me if this kit is compatible wi… --- ## [Picade Max Cabinet](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-max-cabinet/28494)
**Author:** [@djprado07](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/djprado07)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-max-cabinet/28494 "2025-11-23T22:21:19Z")
I work at a job that has a large laser machine. We’re allowed to use it for personal projects during off hours. Are there any files that I can use to laser cut the cabinet pieces? I’m wanting to build from scratch as a … --- ## [X HAT and HDMI Audio](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/x-hat-and-hdmi-audio/27154)
**Author:** [@KrakenSoup](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/KrakenSoup)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/x-hat-and-hdmi-audio/27154 "2025-10-13T20:38:33Z")
I am trying to stream the Picade 2020 using a capture card, so I need HDMI audio as well as from the speakers built-in connected to the X HAT concurrently. None of the EmulationStation configuration of changing the audi… --- ## [PicadeHAT audio from the picade AND hdmi, is this possible](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picadehat-audio-from-the-picade-and-hdmi-is-this-possible/5721)
**Author:** [@Andrewpk200](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Andrewpk200)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picadehat-audio-from-the-picade-and-hdmi-is-this-possible/5721 "2025-10-12T23:37:37Z")
I currently have my pi set up with the picadeHat, this is in a custom arcade enclosure The arcade enclosure has a set of 2 speakers wired directly to the hat for audio along with the controls, this then outputs to a 22"… --- ## [New Picade Console power not working](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/new-picade-console-power-not-working/26959)
**Author:** [@jonlucc](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/jonlucc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/new-picade-console-power-not-working/26959 "2025-10-01T08:31:09Z")
Hi all! I just purchased the Picade Console kit from a local store and assembled it. Plugging the USB-C power cord into the Picade X Hat doesn’t work, but plugging directly into the RPi (4B 4GB) allows the system to boot… --- ## [Picade X hat power button](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-x-hat-power-button/19286)
**Author:** [@pascal](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/pascal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-x-hat-power-button/19286 "2025-09-30T18:01:06Z")
I have a Picade X hat and am planning to add a power button. I could not find the details about the type of button I have to use (push-button or on-off switch) and how to wire it. Can anyone provide me with this informat… --- ## [Picade Console - Cannot config](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-console-cannot-config/28327)
**Author:** [@Darty17](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Darty17)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-console-cannot-config/28327 "2025-09-18T08:04:03Z")
Hello, I am following the guide here : Assembling your Picade Console. I have installed RetroPie for my RP4B using the Raspberry Pi Imager. When I get to the point of booting up and configuring, it boots, then goes int… --- ## [Has anyone been able to get Coinops to work on PiCade?](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/has-anyone-been-able-to-get-coinops-to-work-on-picade/28178)
**Author:** [@davidgilmour](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/davidgilmour)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/has-anyone-been-able-to-get-coinops-to-work-on-picade/28178 "2025-08-15T00:11:41Z")
So Coinops is this cool arcade interface and one can download the 32GB image on the www. It is for the Pi4 , i downloaded it and burned it. But it doesn’t work on my Pi4 10 inch PiCade. any idea why it wont work? The pi… --- ## [Getting my old Picade working with current software](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/getting-my-old-picade-working-with-current-software/28169)
**Author:** [@RichardAHorsman](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/RichardAHorsman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/getting-my-old-picade-working-with-current-software/28169 "2025-08-12T10:05:34Z")
Hi All - I bought the original Picade Console back in around 2018 and would love to get it working again but the instructions online relate to the more modern version with different hardware inside. I’m running it with a… --- ## [Picade MAX build thoughts/issues](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-max-build-thoughts-issues/28035)
**Author:** [@alanhjames](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alanhjames)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-max-build-thoughts-issues/28035 "2025-07-18T10:44:56Z")
Recently bought and built a Picade Max which so far is pretty good. Overall I’m happy with it. I’ve used a Raspberry Pi 5 as I’ve been a fan of Pi’s since v1 (and ARM CPUs since ARM2 :-) Would like to try some other op… --- ## [Kickstarter picade instructions](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/kickstarter-picade-instructions/28027)
**Author:** [@asantaga](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/asantaga)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/kickstarter-picade-instructions/28027 "2025-07-18T09:47:44Z")
Hey all, Ive been given a kickstarter picade and , it mostly works. Im upgrading the Raspberry Pi 1 to a 5 (yeah hdmi/audio is fun) but I was wondering if someone can point me to the original instructions so I can under… --- ## [Plasma button kit on a Picade with PI5 still doesn't work](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/plasma-button-kit-on-a-picade-with-pi5-still-doesnt-work/27944)
**Author:** [@Pilou75](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Pilou75)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/plasma-button-kit-on-a-picade-with-pi5-still-doesnt-work/27944 "2025-06-22T16:55:23Z")
Hello dear bucaneers, i’m coming back for new adventures. :) I have a Picade 10" from which i have changed the “old” PI4 by a brand new PI5 with a 512K NVME installed on it. It works just great! It’s a home made solutio… --- ## [Batocera 40 and Picade (2020)](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/batocera-40-and-picade-2020/25287)
**Author:** [@KrakenSoup](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/KrakenSoup)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/batocera-40-and-picade-2020/25287 "2025-05-26T04:09:18Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to get Batocera up-and-running on my Picade (2020) using the Picade X HAT. I’ve followed both: Using Batocera Linux on a Picade Arcade Machine – Mike Jolley and Batocera Picade | andrewfitzy.githu… --- ## [Image request](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/image-request/9250)
**Author:** [@Hammertime85](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Hammertime85)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/image-request/9250 "2025-05-15T21:01:48Z")
Is anyone able to make a Donkey Kong image with the new picade template? I’m not so good with it --- ## [Cade-Kong](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/cade-kong/1058)
**Author:** [@findon](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/findon)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/cade-kong/1058 "2025-05-15T21:00:31Z")
Finally got around to sorting some custom artwork for my picade. First effort has actually come out really nice. Thanks for the templates guys. Sorry about poor pictures. --- ## [Picade Artwork](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-artwork/1297)
**Author:** [@ConnorPlant](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/ConnorPlant)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/picade-artwork/1297 "2025-05-15T20:58:23Z")
Does anyone have any requests for Artwork because I was going to knock up a few designs and host them for people to download. Connor --- ## [Power Button and speakers](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/power-button-and-speakers/27657)
**Author:** [@Oak](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/Oak)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/power-button-and-speakers/27657 "2025-04-28T12:12:10Z")
Hi! I am having trouble connecting the Metal Illuminated Button (Picade Power Button) to my raspberry pi 4. Where do the wires go and does it require any programming? Also the Mini Speaker 4Ω (3W) won’t work. I edited … [Next page](https://forums.pimoroni.com/c/picade/17.md?page=1)