# Console compatible with Raspberry Pi 4?

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**Category:** Picade\
**Created:** [June 24, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/console-compatible-with-raspberry-pi-4/10740 "2019-06-24T14:35:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![JoyrexJ9](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/joyrexj9/32/1597_2.png) [@JoyrexJ9](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/JoyrexJ9)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/console-compatible-with-raspberry-pi-4/10740/1 "2019-06-24T14:35:37Z")

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Looking at the Picade Console and thinking it’s not going to be compatible with the new Raspberry Pi 4  
Given that the power is now USB-C and the HDMI port has changed to 2x micro HDMI

Any plans for a conversion kit or updated Console model?

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**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/console-compatible-with-raspberry-pi-4/10740/2 "2019-06-24T15:06:23Z")

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There is a new X-Hat that is Pi 4 compatible. I’m assuming you could just swap it for the current X-Hat.

> **[Picade X HAT USB-C – Pimoroni](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/picade-x-hat-usb-c)**
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> Turn your Raspberry Pi into a retro games console! Picade X HAT includes joystick and button inputs, a 3W I2S DAC/amplifier, and soft power switch. Nice!

> **[Official Micro-HDMI to HDMI cable (1m) – Pimoroni](https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/official-micro-hdmi-to-hdmi-cable)**
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> This official Raspberry Pi micro-HDMI to HDMI 1m-long cable (male-male) is the one you'll want for your Raspberry Pi 4. It's sturdy, strong, and even has a cute little Raspberry Pi logo on the connectors!

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**Author:** ![JoyrexJ9](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/joyrexj9/32/1597_2.png) [@JoyrexJ9](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/JoyrexJ9)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/console-compatible-with-raspberry-pi-4/10740/3 "2019-06-26T07:34:43Z")

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Good to know. I hope they start selling the console kit with the new X-Hat

My only other concern is the HDMI port, I don’t think the hole in the case will line up well with the 2 mini HDMI ports which are spaced a little to the left & right of the old “big” HDMI. (see this pic [https://www.cnx-software.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Raspberry-Pi-4-vs-Pi-3.jpg](https://www.cnx-software.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Raspberry-Pi-4-vs-Pi-3.jpg)) Maybe you could drill and enlarge the hole to reach the one on the left, but obviously I’d rather not !

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**Author:** ![alphanumeric](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forums.pimoroni.com/alphanumeric/32/2729_2.png) [@alphanumeric](https://forums.pimoroni.com/u/alphanumeric)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.pimoroni.com/t/console-compatible-with-raspberry-pi-4/10740/4 "2019-06-26T08:18:26Z")

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I own a dremel for just such situations. I’d just widen the hole, if I had a Picade.  
They mentioned upgrading the Picade kits to the new X - Hat in thier latest Bilge Tank Video on the Pi 4. They may even ship it with both X-Hat cards for a while as people may still want to use a Pi 3B.

I had the wrong cable in my original post, mini HDMI instead of Micro, fixed now though.