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    Is it possible to play regular old Linux games?

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    • herb_fargusH
      herb_fargus administrators @SHiLLySiT
      last edited by herb_fargus

      @SHiLLySiT also quick tip: that game can automatically be installed in the ports menu if you use zerojay's module to install it from the experimental menu of the setup script. its called gamemaker: https://github.com/zerojay/RetroPie-Extra

      If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

      Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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        SHiLLySiT @herb_fargus
        last edited by SHiLLySiT

        @herb_fargus Awesome! Unfortunately I cant seem to get Maldita Castilla to recognize my IPAC. :(

        EDIT: Apparently having a real keyboard plugged in confused the game.

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        • hiulitH
          hiulit
          last edited by

          HI there!

          I've installed the 3 GameMaker games following these steps https://github.com/bite-your-idols/gamemaker-retropie and they work just fine using a keyboard.
          Now, I'm using this software https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-Retrogame to simulate a keyboard when pressing arcade buttons and it works just fine with all the systems.
          The problem comes when I try to play, for example, Maldita Castilla, with my arcade buttons connected to the Raspberry Pi via GPIO. It's like this software doesn't run in this game. I've already tried unplugging the keyboard, like @SHiLLySiT suggested, but nothing.
          Do you guys know what might be the problem?

          My little contributions to the RetroPie project:

          • Shell-Script-Boilerplate
          • Fun-Facts-Splashscreens
          • Limit-Last-Played-Games
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          • hiulitH
            hiulit
            last edited by

            I'm having an issue with Maldita Castilla not recognizing the inputs via GPIO. Here's the topic, if anyone could help https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3223/inputs-not-responding-when-using-gpio-arcade-buttons-on-maldita-castilla-port-game

            My little contributions to the RetroPie project:

            • Shell-Script-Boilerplate
            • Fun-Facts-Splashscreens
            • Limit-Last-Played-Games
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              fri3ndlygiant
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              Can someone help me? I am still trying to add linux games to my retropie. More specifically I am trying to get my linux games from humblebundle onto retropie. I am so confused please help :(

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                fri3ndlygiant @SHiLLySiT
                last edited by

                @SHiLLySiT can u explain how you got it to work to me PLEEASE

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                • BuZzB
                  BuZz administrators @fri3ndlygiant
                  last edited by

                  @fri3ndlygiant if they are binaries for x86/x86_64 Linux they will not work. If they work on the pi from terminal or desktop, they can be added via a simple launch script in ports

                  To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                    fri3ndlygiant @BuZz
                    last edited by

                    @BuZz So There Is No Way To add normal linux games?

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                    • BuZzB
                      BuZz administrators @fri3ndlygiant
                      last edited by BuZz

                      @fri3ndlygiant Depends whether they are already available in Raspbian, or have source available. Games which work on the Raspberry Pi can be added to the ports menu. If by "Normal Linux" you mean games which are binary only (eg via steam) and support PCs then no (Unless they are open source and can be rebuilt for ARM).

                      To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                      • Lyle_JPL
                        Lyle_JP
                        last edited by Lyle_JP

                        Theoretically, you could get Android games (.apk) to work with apkenv or Shashlik, though I've never actually tried that on a pi.

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                          fri3ndlygiant @BuZz
                          last edited by

                          @BuZz I thought I heard there was a way to get steam games on retropie?

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                          • BuZzB
                            BuZz administrators
                            last edited by

                            you can stream them with moonlight/limelight. Never tried it / don't have required hardware.

                            To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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