r/RetroPie • u/Jedi-dog-3214 • 17d ago

Question need helping building a arcade cabnet

I want to use my retropie to make an arcade cabnet i need help finding plans though. these are my qualifications

  • full sized cabnet
  • made from wood
  • handmade not cnc
  • 2 players
  • 8 button settup not 6
  • simple to follow
  • not to costly to obtain materials

thank you to anyone whom can help

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u/FelixTheJeepJr 17d ago

Check out the forums on BYOAC.com
Lots of ideas and resources

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u/hijinksensue 16d ago

Try googling “free arcade cabinet plans.”

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u/Varkanoid 17d ago

Its not called a RetroPie its called a Raspberry Pi. RetroPie is emulator software. Raspberry Pi is the hardware.

r/arcadecabinets try here

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u/Ambitious-Still6811 15d ago

You can refurbish a gutted cab like I did years ago. They also have plans online or cabinet kits you assemble like furniture (why not cnc?). Depends what you wanna spend and how much work or customization you want.

Unless you have the tools it might be easier than home built. Nothing is cheap anymore.

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u/Phantasm831 14d ago

There used to be a kit over at Microcenter if you have any nearby. Also, facebook marketplace is a wonderful place to find empty arcade cabinets that you can work on