Make Your Own Portable Retro Game Console!......which Is Also a Win10 Tablet!

In this project I will show you how to create a portable retro game console that can also be used as a Windows 10 tablet. It will consist of a 7" HDMI LCD with touchscreen, a LattePanda SBC, a USB Type C PD power PCB and a few more complementary components. When running a game, a common 72Wh powerbank can power the console for about 8 hours. Let's get started!

Make sure to watch the video. It will give you an overview of what is necessary to do to create the retro game console. During the next steps I will give you some additional information.

Here you can find a parts list with example seller (affiliate links):

Aliexpress:

1x LattePanda SBC: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d9lgiFG

1x 7" LCD with Touchscreen: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dUGLunk

1x USB Type C PD PCB: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6uiyLk

1x Speaker: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dSx1OTy

1x 3.5mm Audio Jack: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dT0hSNg

17x 9.5mm Tactile Push Button: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dW4kpAm

3x Micro USB Cable: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dSRxw7y

1x Flat HDMI Cable: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d9e6pOA

Ebay:

1x LattePanda SBC: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x 7" LCD with Touchscreen: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x USB Type C PD PCB: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x Speaker: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x 3.5mm Audio Jack: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

17x 9.5mm Tactile Push Button: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

3x Micro USB Cable: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

1x Flat HDMI Cable: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?...

Amazon.de:

1x LattePanda SBC: https://amzn.to/39I6M5e

1x 7" LCD with Touchscreen: https://amzn.to/3bPn51C

1x USB Type C PD PCB: https://amzn.to/2UE2FTu

1x Speaker: https://amzn.to/2JzqhT2

1x 3.5mm Audio Jack: https://amzn.to/2XdDZmN

17x 9.5mm Tactile Push Button: https://amzn.to/2Rb0RiL

3x Micro USB Cable: https://amzn.to/2UXW1Xo

1x Flat HDMI Cable: https://amzn.to/2V27Z1U

Here you can find the .stl files for my housing along with the Fusion360 files. Feel free to modify them or simply 3D print them.

Here you can find reference pictures of my wiring and you can see how I assembled my console.

In order to use the Arduino Leonardo as a gamepad you will need to upload the code that you can download here. You will also need to download and include this library:

https://github.com/MHeironimus/ArduinoJoystickLibr...

You did it! You just made your own retro game console!

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