# Any suggestions for Arcade hardware? **URL:** \ **Category:** Arcade\ **Created:** [July 14, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-suggestions-for-arcade-hardware/14436 "2022-07-14T17:37:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Unique](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unique/32/32724_2.png) [@Unique](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Unique)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-suggestions-for-arcade-hardware/14436/1 "2022-07-14T17:37:12Z")
What are some suggestions for hardware to load Arcade games on? Is there any major differences between them? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated đź‘Ť. ---
**Author:** ![Sarge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sarge/32/19590_2.png) [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-suggestions-for-arcade-hardware/14436/2 "2022-07-14T19:37:07Z")
I use a PyGamer by Adafruit and it performs like a champ for me, but other options should be fine too probably. ---
**Author:** ![Unique](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unique/32/32724_2.png) [@Unique](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Unique)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-suggestions-for-arcade-hardware/14436/3 "2022-07-14T20:30:43Z")
I’ve heard some good things about Adafruit products. Thanks for the feedback! ---
**Author:** ![danger\_kitty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/danger_kitty/32/32006_2.png) [@danger\_kitty](https://forum.makecode.com/u/danger_kitty)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-suggestions-for-arcade-hardware/14436/4 "2022-07-15T16:35:52Z")
I also have a pie gamer sad it can only have small games unlike any of my mega games ---
**Author:** ![frank\_schmidt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7993a0/32.png) [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-suggestions-for-arcade-hardware/14436/5 "2022-07-15T16:37:16Z")
@Unique , there are many major differences among the various Arcade hardware. On YouTube, Stu Lowe has done a half-hour comparison . I have found various Arcade game consoles have different processors which are more or less powerful so some can run more complex games than others (but none can run the most complex games which work on your computer). We have a few hundred videos on YouTube under MakeCode and Hardware and MakeCode and Arcade showing the use of Meowbit with edge connector as a controller for robotics and communication with SD Wireless chip and other hardware. GHI Arcade Brainpads have pin options for more complex use. Pygamer, as mentioned is quite powerful also. Our newest favorite because it has a Jacdac pad port is Kittenbot’s Newbit which works with a Microbit V2 for gaming in Arcade (experimental) and Kittenbot’s Jacdac Kit. ---
**Author:** ![Unique](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/unique/32/32724_2.png) [@Unique](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Unique)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-suggestions-for-arcade-hardware/14436/6 "2022-07-15T17:02:17Z")
Thanks for the info, I have some relatively large games that I would love to get working on some hardware. So it’s good to know what are my best options. ---
**Author:** ![AlexK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/alexk/32/33339_2.png) [@AlexK](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexK)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-suggestions-for-arcade-hardware/14436/7 "2022-07-15T21:28:15Z")
Probably the most customizable and most powerful platform that currently is supported is the Raspberry Pi 3A+, followed by the Raspberry Pi Zero. (The Zero 2 is not yet supported.) > **[MakeCode Arcade with Raspberry Pi Zero](https://learn.adafruit.com/makecode-arcade-with-raspberry-pi-zero/firmware#firmware-3-1)** > > This guide explains how to install SD card image to run your MakeCode Arcade games on Pi Zero using either the small Joy Bonnet or a big arcade controls. > **[Cardboard Control Panel](https://arcade.makecode.com/hardware/raspberry-pi/cardboard-control-panel)** > > This guide will show you how to make a 2 player Arcade control panel out of just cardboard! > You do not need any special building skills to successfully make your own, let’s do it! Raspberry Pi devices, though, are pretty much impossible to find right now. If you happen to have one lying about, though, they’re great devices for MakeCode Arcade. ---
**Author:** ![MrFranko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/mrfranko/32/6920_2.png) [@MrFranko](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MrFranko)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/any-suggestions-for-arcade-hardware/14436/8 "2022-09-19T16:07:05Z")
Prices of Raspberry Pi, specially Zero are now crazy, and there is lots of professionals companies (like 3d printer makers) that are buying everything that is produced. On other hand most of them is switching to CM4 boards and I hope in couple weeks we could see again Pi Zero for 10-15$ and if we combine this with GamePi20 we could get very cheap gaming/developing platform ( cheaper than most current Arcade devices) with bigger screen, resolution and cpu power. I hope Arcade devs will follow that path and upgrade Arcade to bigger resolution and more colors 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 ![Screenshot 2022-09-18 at 11-01-10 GamePi20 Accessories Add-ons for Raspberry Pi Zero _ Zero W _ Zero WH to Build GamePi20](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/4/41b78ebf5fa3f64594b67600decdca00552b3bd1.png)