# Will Waveshare Game Hat work for Makecode Arcade?

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/will-waveshare-game-hat-work-for-makecode-arcade/20613>\
**Category:** Arcade\
**Created:** [June 14, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/will-waveshare-game-hat-work-for-makecode-arcade/20613 "2023-06-14T16:41:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![ericwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@ericwen](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ericwen)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/will-waveshare-game-hat-work-for-makecode-arcade/20613/1 "2023-06-14T16:41:53Z")

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I try to use Waveshare Game Hat with Raspberry Zero / A3+ . Could it run Makecode Arcade smothly?

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**Author:** ![technonux](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/technonux/32/7924_2.png) [@technonux](https://forum.makecode.com/u/technonux)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2023, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/will-waveshare-game-hat-work-for-makecode-arcade/20613/2 "2023-08-28T23:23:25Z")

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The raspberry pi zero should be able to run it fine, but im not sure if u can get makecode arcade displaying on a Waveshare Game Hat

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**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:** [August 30, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/will-waveshare-game-hat-work-for-makecode-arcade/20613/3 "2023-08-30T17:04:47Z")

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The display for the Waveshare Game Hat will work fine since it seems to plug into the HDMI port. The buttons connect via the GPIO, though. Getting those to work may be challenging. Review their wiki page for more information.

> **[Game HAT - Waveshare Wiki](https://www.waveshare.com/wiki/Game_HAT)**