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Waveshare Game Hat review

If IKEA made game consoles, it would be Waveshare Game Hat. Some assembly required, but you can get it working in 10 minutes without any special skills. And no soldering!
After that, you've got all possibilities of standard Raspberry Pi (which are endless) in the portable factor. Besides playing games, you could easily install Kodi, and watch videos and Youtube. And the list of compatible games goes far beyond console emulators. Personally, I recommend:

Game HAT x1 Acrylic case x1 HDMI connector x1 RPi screws pack x1 Compare with similar items This item Waveshare Game HAT for Raspberry Pi A+/B+/2B/3B/3B+ 3.5inch IPS Screen 480x320 Resolution 60 Frame Experience Make Your Own Game Console.
I bought a Waveshare Game Hat recently and decided to build it today. I followed the instructions carefully, and when I turned it on, the screen displayed 'No Signal.' I realized that I didn't have the GPIO pins lined up properly, so I turned it off, removed the battery, removed the SD card, unplugged the Pi (3B+), and plugged it back in making.

Retro City Rampage (DOS version is in Steam folder)
Alladin (Sega Genesis)
Lost Vikings (Sega Genesis)
Sokoban/Shove it (Sega Genesis)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PSX)
Exprore world of awesome new Games
Waveshare Game Hat WikiThis is standard Raspberry Pi running Linux, not custom chip. As you probably know Raspberry Pi 3 can handle 1080 movies and PSX games without any issues.
Awesome. 
Pros & ConsProsIt is Raspberry Pi!
Good display
Really simple to assemble and setup
Cheaper and has better compatibility than alternative products
ConsButtons are bit loud
Joystick throw is too big. 3D printed limiter solves this (see Elegant case ↓).
Due to technical specifics, if you unplug the device from the charger, it reboots. Don't forget to save! (plugging in works fine)
For PlayStation fans, note that there are only two shoulder buttons instead of 4
Waveshare Game Hat No Gamepad DetectedCaseThe device is pretty solid even without a case. You can 3d print one if you want. Currently, there are multiple options:
Simple caseLooks a bit bulky
The author also suggests to solder on DPad instead of Joystick, but you can put it without any modifications
Elegant caseYour console will look like factory made and user-friendly product
The download of model costs 7 bucks (in addition to the price of 3d printing)
[Optional] Author says you will need to get Adafruit silicone buttons or (cheap alternative from Ebay) and solder them in instead of existing ones, but I've used 3d printed case without any modifications and it fitted ok
The model also contains limiter for joystick, which makes handling better
You will also need two M3x16mm flat head screws and two M1x5mm screws.
Note that USB port will be not accessible, even if you drill a hole in the case
Gamehat 3D printed case
Battery

I bought Keeppower 18650 Protected Battery, with 3.7v, 15A, 3000mAh for 10€. Works good, lasts around 3 hours. You can buy more expensive battery with higher mAh. Or if you feel adventurous try cheaper battery with the risk of explosion.
ConfigurationIf you are using default Waveshare GameHat image almost everything will work out the box.
Some additional useful keybindings:
Volume control on Select +↓/↑
Saving game state on Select + TL (Left shoulder)
Loading game state on Select + TR (Right shoulder)Will also handy to skip all these loading screens/cutscenes on PlayStation
Edit /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/autoconfig/GPIO Controller 1.cfg. Append:
GameMaker Studio 2 Mobile GameMaker Studio 2 is the latest and greatest incarnation of GameMaker! It has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker Studio 2 is the ultimate 2D development environment! Gamemaker studio free. GameMaker: Studio 2.3.1 will be introducing a significant amount of support for platforms running on ARM. For the most part, exporting to these platforms is a subset of the target platforms (specifically Mac OS and Ubuntu/Linux) that already are supported by GMS2, but the magic happens in the export! For GameMaker Studio 2 to detect your device it must first have been plugged into the the PC or Mac using a USB cable, and must have Developer Mode and USB Debugging enabled. On Mac you will also need to have installed the Android File Transfer App.
DOSBoxTo play DOS games on Waveshare Gamehat, you will need to download config that maps joystick and buttons to the keyboard.
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AlternativesNote that Waveshare also has smaller GamePi15 (for Pi Zero) and larger GamePi43.
This fills void left after Dingoo A320. Raspberry Pi is standard de facto,and has much better compatibility/support than any other alternatives:
Waveshare Game Hat BatteryPXP - Sega only
Joystick for iPhone/Android - requires smartphone
RS-97 - lots of compatibility issues
RetrostoneNo wifi/bluetooth
Custom made PCB, based Orange Pi not Raspberry Pi
The screen is connected via the analog port, more blurry that GameHat which uses HDMI
PiGRRL Zero - Pi zero is slow for PSX games
PiGRRL - more expensive, require soldering
NewGameberry more expensive
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Waveshare Game Hat reviewIf IKEA made game consoles, it would be Waveshare Game Hat. Some assembly required, but you can get it working in 10 minutes without any special skills. And no soldering!
After that, you've got all possibilities of standard Raspberry Pi (which are endless) in the portable factor. Besides playing games, you could easily install Kodi, and watch videos and Youtube. And the list of compatible games goes far beyond console emulators. Personally, I recommend:
Retro City Rampage (DOS version is in Steam folder)
Alladin (Sega Genesis)
Lost Vikings (Sega Genesis)
Sokoban/Shove it (Sega Genesis)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PSX)
Exprore world of awesome new Games
This is standard Raspberry Pi running Linux, not custom chip. As you probably know Raspberry Pi 3 can handle 1080 movies and PSX games without any issues.
Awesome. 
Pros & ConsProsIt is Raspberry Pi!
Good display
Really simple to assemble and setup
Cheaper and has better compatibility than alternative products
ConsButtons are bit loud
Joystick throw is too big. 3D printed limiter solves this (see Elegant case ↓).
Due to technical specifics, if you unplug the device from the charger, it reboots. Don't forget to save! (plugging in works fine)
For PlayStation fans, note that there are only two shoulder buttons instead of 4
CaseThe device is pretty solid even without a case. You can 3d print one if you want. Currently, there are multiple options:

If IKEA made game consoles, it would be Waveshare Game Hat. Some assembly required, but you can get it working in 10 minutes without any special skills. And no soldering!
After that, you've got all possibilities of standard Raspberry Pi (which are endless) in the portable factor. Besides playing games, you could easily install Kodi, and watch videos and Youtube. And the list of compatible games goes far beyond console emulators. Personally, I recommend:
Game HAT x1 Acrylic case x1 HDMI connector x1 RPi screws pack x1 Compare with similar items This item Waveshare Game HAT for Raspberry Pi A+/B+/2B/3B/3B+ 3.5inch IPS Screen 480x320 Resolution 60 Frame Experience Make Your Own Game Console.
I bought a Waveshare Game Hat recently and decided to build it today. I followed the instructions carefully, and when I turned it on, the screen displayed 'No Signal.' I realized that I didn't have the GPIO pins lined up properly, so I turned it off, removed the battery, removed the SD card, unplugged the Pi (3B+), and plugged it back in making.
Retro City Rampage (DOS version is in Steam folder)
Alladin (Sega Genesis)
Lost Vikings (Sega Genesis)
Sokoban/Shove it (Sega Genesis)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PSX)
Exprore world of awesome new Games
Waveshare Game Hat WikiThis is standard Raspberry Pi running Linux, not custom chip. As you probably know Raspberry Pi 3 can handle 1080 movies and PSX games without any issues.
Awesome. 
Pros & ConsProsIt is Raspberry Pi!
Good display
Really simple to assemble and setup
Cheaper and has better compatibility than alternative products
ConsButtons are bit loud
Joystick throw is too big. 3D printed limiter solves this (see Elegant case ↓).
Due to technical specifics, if you unplug the device from the charger, it reboots. Don't forget to save! (plugging in works fine)
For PlayStation fans, note that there are only two shoulder buttons instead of 4
Waveshare Game Hat No Gamepad DetectedCaseThe device is pretty solid even without a case. You can 3d print one if you want. Currently, there are multiple options:
Simple caseLooks a bit bulky
The author also suggests to solder on DPad instead of Joystick, but you can put it without any modifications
Elegant caseYour console will look like factory made and user-friendly product
The download of model costs 7 bucks (in addition to the price of 3d printing)
[Optional] Author says you will need to get Adafruit silicone buttons or (cheap alternative from Ebay) and solder them in instead of existing ones, but I've used 3d printed case without any modifications and it fitted ok
The model also contains limiter for joystick, which makes handling better
You will also need two M3x16mm flat head screws and two M1x5mm screws.
Note that USB port will be not accessible, even if you drill a hole in the case
Gamehat 3D printed case
BatteryI bought Keeppower 18650 Protected Battery, with 3.7v, 15A, 3000mAh for 10€. Works good, lasts around 3 hours. You can buy more expensive battery with higher mAh. Or if you feel adventurous try cheaper battery with the risk of explosion.
ConfigurationIf you are using default Waveshare GameHat image almost everything will work out the box.
Some additional useful keybindings:
Volume control on Select +↓/↑
Saving game state on Select + TL (Left shoulder)
Loading game state on Select + TR (Right shoulder)Will also handy to skip all these loading screens/cutscenes on PlayStation
Edit /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/autoconfig/GPIO Controller 1.cfg. Append:
GameMaker Studio 2 Mobile GameMaker Studio 2 is the latest and greatest incarnation of GameMaker! It has everything you need to take your idea from concept to finished game. With no barriers to entry and powerful functionality, GameMaker Studio 2 is the ultimate 2D development environment! Gamemaker studio free. GameMaker: Studio 2.3.1 will be introducing a significant amount of support for platforms running on ARM. For the most part, exporting to these platforms is a subset of the target platforms (specifically Mac OS and Ubuntu/Linux) that already are supported by GMS2, but the magic happens in the export! For GameMaker Studio 2 to detect your device it must first have been plugged into the the PC or Mac using a USB cable, and must have Developer Mode and USB Debugging enabled. On Mac you will also need to have installed the Android File Transfer App.
DOSBoxTo play DOS games on Waveshare Gamehat, you will need to download config that maps joystick and buttons to the keyboard.
Total HTML Converter is a software tool that provides users with a simple means of transforming their HTML files to an array of other formats, with a minimal amount of effort. Structured GUI. Total HTML Converter also comes with a few neat tools under the hood, such as the option to enable or disable Java scripts on your page. This is a great time saving feature, and, if there are any slow scripts on your page, Total HTML Converter is able to stop them. Total html converter review. Total HTML Converter is a professional grade solution for converting HTML files into PDF, DOC, XLS, XHTML, JPEG, TIFF, TXT, RTF, EMF, SVG, ODT (new!) in batch. When you need to turn thousands of HTML pages into different formats, the Total HTML Converter has everything you need to do the job right.
AlternativesNote that Waveshare also has smaller GamePi15 (for Pi Zero) and larger GamePi43.
This fills void left after Dingoo A320. Raspberry Pi is standard de facto,and has much better compatibility/support than any other alternatives:
Waveshare Game Hat BatteryPXP - Sega only
Joystick for iPhone/Android - requires smartphone
RS-97 - lots of compatibility issues
RetrostoneNo wifi/bluetooth
Custom made PCB, based Orange Pi not Raspberry Pi
The screen is connected via the analog port, more blurry that GameHat which uses HDMI
PiGRRL Zero - Pi zero is slow for PSX games
PiGRRL - more expensive, require soldering
NewGameberry more expensive
Check more interesting stuff. For updates, subscribe to RSS or Twitter
Follow Me on Twitter and Github
 We have RSS! 
Waveshare Game Hat reviewIf IKEA made game consoles, it would be Waveshare Game Hat. Some assembly required, but you can get it working in 10 minutes without any special skills. And no soldering!
After that, you've got all possibilities of standard Raspberry Pi (which are endless) in the portable factor. Besides playing games, you could easily install Kodi, and watch videos and Youtube. And the list of compatible games goes far beyond console emulators. Personally, I recommend:
Retro City Rampage (DOS version is in Steam folder)
Alladin (Sega Genesis)
Lost Vikings (Sega Genesis)
Sokoban/Shove it (Sega Genesis)
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PSX)
Exprore world of awesome new Games
This is standard Raspberry Pi running Linux, not custom chip. As you probably know Raspberry Pi 3 can handle 1080 movies and PSX games without any issues.
Awesome. 
Pros & ConsProsIt is Raspberry Pi!
Good display
Really simple to assemble and setup
Cheaper and has better compatibility than alternative products
ConsButtons are bit loud
Joystick throw is too big. 3D printed limiter solves this (see Elegant case ↓).
Due to technical specifics, if you unplug the device from the charger, it reboots. Don't forget to save! (plugging in works fine)
For PlayStation fans, note that there are only two shoulder buttons instead of 4
CaseThe device is pretty solid even without a case. You can 3d print one if you want. Currently, there are multiple options:
Simple caseLooks a bit bulky
The author also suggests to solder on DPad instead of Joystick, but you can put it without any modifications
Elegant caseYour console will look like factory made and user-friendly product
The download of model costs 7 bucks (in addition to the price of 3d printing)
[Optional] Author says you will need to get Adafruit silicone buttons or (cheap alternative from Ebay) and solder them in instead of existing ones, but I've used 3d printed case without any modifications and it fitted ok
The model also contains limiter for joystick, which makes handling better
You will also need two M3x16mm flat head screws and two M1x5mm screws.
Note that USB port will be not accessible, even if you drill a hole in the case
Gamehat 3D printed case
BatteryI bought Keeppower 18650 Protected Battery, with 3.7v, 15A, 3000mAh for 10€. Works good, lasts around 3 hours. You can buy more expensive battery with higher mAh. Or if you feel adventurous try cheaper battery with the risk of explosion.
ConfigurationIf you are using default Waveshare GameHat image almost everything will work out the box.
Some additional useful keybindings:
Waveshare Game Hat CaseVolume control on Select +↓/↑
Saving game state on Select + TL (Left shoulder)
Loading game state on Select + TR (Right shoulder)Will also handy to skip all these loading screens/cutscenes on PlayStation
Edit /opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch/autoconfig/GPIO Controller 1.cfg. Append:
DOSBoxTo play DOS games on Waveshare Gamehat, you will need to download config that maps joystick and buttons to the keyboard.
AlternativesNote that Waveshare also has smaller GamePi15 (for Pi Zero) and larger GamePi43. Zayer cnc service manual.
This fills void left after Dingoo A320. Raspberry Pi is standard de facto,and has much better compatibility/support than any other alternatives:
PXP - Sega only
Joystick for iPhone/Android - requires smartphone
RS-97 - lots of compatibility issues
RetrostoneNo wifi/bluetooth
Custom made PCB, based Orange Pi not Raspberry Pi
The screen is connected via the analog port, more blurry that GameHat which uses HDMI
PiGRRL Zero - Pi zero is slow for PSX games
PiGRRL - more expensive, require soldering
NewGameberry more expensive
Check more interesting stuff. For updates, subscribe to RSS or Twitter
Follow Me on Twitter and Github
 We have RSS! 