What exactly 'not working' means ? EmulationStation doesn't start ? Games aren't working ? Installation is not completing ?
Please add more details about your setup, including the Ubuntu version and hardware details.

You mean like Netplay ?

@stephenrossi20 said in N64 games running slow on Rasberry Pi 4..Help!!:

is there a way to make them run more smooth?? all options are on the table

Overclock your GPU and via the Runcommand, select a recommended N64 Emulator, Resolution, Setting per Rom/Game as detailed in this list below ...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Rq4shU1RUSdcc7cTVWeORMD-mcO6BwXwQ7TGw8f5_zw/view#gid=1983504515

I fixed it on my own. You got to raspiconfig, select advance tools, select configedit and select "libreto, change settings for libreto retorarch, select retroarc.cfg and change Video_driver to "GL" and then change menu settings to "refui" and then turn off threaded video to "false", set audio to "Alsathread" and that did it or something along those lines, I have only just fixed it.

@mitu Thanks for getting back to me...

I think the power supply should be fine? I just left the machine running (attract mode goes into demo mode through various games) for an hour and the sound was still running fine! The USB adaptor for sound is just one of these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MNRRT84/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use this as it was a solution for hissing audio - found a solution on these forums, instead of running my amplifier from the Pi's audio jack it now comes out Pi's USB via the adaptor, the setup alterations I made are here:

solution for sound.png

I also don't get any voltage warnings or any warnings during gameplay.

Hope that was everything you needed?

Cheers

Is doesn't seem like the controls are configurable. The best you can do is to use a custom gamecontrollerdb.txt file to configure the buttons, but it's a bit cumbersone and it's not easy to use.

@nyvram from the distance: If your room audio has some API reachable from the RetroPie you may consider the scripting function for specific events (since ES v2.9.2). https://retropie.org.uk/docs/EmulationStation/#scripting

The event game-start passes two parameters to every script in the folder ~/.emulationstations/srcipts/game-start/: ROM and basename (easiest is to echo them in a test script to determine what they represent exactly.)

Or put your actions for the room audio in runcommand-onstart/-onend.

HTH

Fixed it. System crashed, so installed ubuntu again with user pi password raspberry.
Now i dont have this problem anymore.

Maybe it’s a coincidence but otherwise it may be smart to put it in the manual.

@h2805270 I originally had a regular style d-pad but the distance between the tact buttons on my PCB were causing issues with ghost button presses when I would press in one direction and sometimes it would also push the edge of another button's switch. I almost redesigned the PCB from scratch but them I remembered the PSP d-pad buttons and did them like that. They work really well, but if there's another version I might try doing it like a joypad where it uses a silicone membrane to short out contacts directly on the PCB.

@konrad_ziom Make sure you set-up your Wi-Fi country first before attempting to connect to your AP. Do you see your Wi-Fi in the list of when you try connecting ?

@crusadeklr I'm not sure I understand. What's wrong with using the in-game save feature? In game saves should work just fine.

@mitu I think I did. My wifi dongle and hub arent working but they work in retropie without issue, no drivers.

@ebeyer
In that case, i'd keep an eye on GOG, they often give away free games that use SCUMMVM or DOSBOX, which can be played on retropie. (They're licensed to sell the games they're selling)

Speaking of SCUMMVM and DOSBOX these platforms also have hundreds of freeware titles available.
https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Where_to_get_the_games

Furthermore, you might want to look into some homebrew for the various systems.

And lastly although not free, fanatical.com which is is also a licensed storefront often has the entire Sega collection on sale for roughly 5 bucks.