Best Pi Model

CobraDesign47

Hello! I am considering building another RetroPie console that I'll connect to a TV and use with PS4 controllers. I am wondering what the best Raspberry Pi model is for running a large variety of games. Ideally I'd be able to play everything from Gameboy and NES to PS1 and PS2. Also, are PS4 controllers a good option for RetroPie as far as function goes?

retropieuser555

I wouldn't recommend any Pi for PS2, it's experimental at best

Below that, pi 4 or pi 5 should be fine for PS1/PSX era

CobraDesign47

@retropieuser555
Good to know. Is there any serious difference between Pi 3 and 4? It might be nice to potentially play the Minecraft Port, and you can't use a Pi 4 for that.

mitu

@CobraDesign47 The Pi4 is much more powerful than the Pi3.

As far as Minecraft is concerned, the version that's available on the Pi3 is an old and un-maintained version (from here) and I wouldn't count on it being even remotely up-to-part with the modern versions available now.

CobraDesign47

Is there a better way to play Minecraft? I'm also wondering what defines a PC game that this emulator can play. Does it mean the kind of PC ROMS that I could download and play on my laptop?

CobraDesign47

I'm kind of a noob with RetroPie, so excuse my stupid questions, but is there any way to play newer games such as Switch games? I assume that would require a different SBC/ Emulator, any recommendations there?

mitu

I'm also wondering what defines a PC game that this emulator can play.

A DOS game.

I'm kind of a noob with RetroPie, so excuse my stupid questions, but is there any way to play newer games such as Switch games?

Yes, that's possible, though such emulator is not included in RetroPie.

I assume that would require a different SBC/ Emulator, any recommendations there?

It would require a PC to run a Nintendo Switch emulator at acceptable speed.

CobraDesign47

Thank you all for the feedback, I'll probably go with a Pi 4 and retropie.