Desktop Arcade / Installing Joystick and Button scripts

If you are using a fresh install of Retropie you will need to manually install the Joystick and Buttons.

Step 1.

Step 2.

Download Retrogame

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/adafruit/Raspberry-Pi-Installer-Scripts/master/retrogame.sh >retrogame.sh

Step 3.

Install Retrogame

sudo bash retrogame.sh

When run, you’ll be asked to pick one of several control configurations. It doesn't matter which one you choose as we will be editing the install to fit our needs. For now, select 6. Once install is complete you will be asked to reboot. Do not reboot at the moment.

Step 4.

Edit the retrogame.cfg file

sudo nano /boot/retrogame.cfg

Step 5.

Replace the contents with the following:

# ZEGAMAMEGEAR - DESKTOP ARCADE INPUT CONFIGURATION

LEFT      25  # Joypad left
RIGHT     12  # Joypad right
UP        17  # Joypad up
DOWN      24  # Joypad down
LEFTCTRL   6  # 'A' button
LEFTALT   20  # 'B' button
Z          5  # 'X' button
X         16  # 'Y' button
SPACE     26  # 'Select' button
ENTER     13  # 'Start' button

Step 6.

Save your changes and Reboot

sudo reboot

You will now need to configure the input to assign your Desktop Arcade buttons and Joystick.