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    Is it possible to play regular old Linux games?

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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
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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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        • F
          fri3ndlygiant
          last edited by

          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
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                @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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