Modder Turns Broken PS4 Controller Into a Retro Games Console
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A modder has successfully turned a broken PlayStation 4 controller into a retro gaming console using a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W. The project, spearheaded by ConsciousFish6170, involves placing a Raspberry Pi 2 inside a partially hollowed-out PS4 controller.

The setup uses RetroPie as the emulator, supporting numerous classic systems such as NES, SNES, PS1, GBA, and N64. However, it’s noted that performance with N64 games is currently suboptimal.

Check out the original article for a link to ConsciousFish’s Reddit page with details of the project.

How might this project inspire you to reuse or repurpose old gaming hardware in interesting ways?

  • A Mouse@midwest.socialEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Copied the images as well as the comment containing information.

    ConsciousFish6170: Idk why my description didn’t post. I put a raspberry pi 2 w inside a mostly gutted ps4 controller that wasn’t working anymore. Wanted to make the controller still look functional so I left the joy sticks but removed what I could to fit the pi. I have retro pi on it running nes, snes, ps1, gba, and n64 but n64 doesn’t seem to run great. I have two usb c mini adapters for the power supply and a USB hub. I was able to upload roms on a micro SD and put that into the USB hub to put roms on. I have only ever seen USB sticks and tried the micro SD because it was all I had. This is my first attempt at using raspberry pi and any kind of emulators.