How do I put ROMs directly on my SD card RetroPie?

To put ROMs directly on your SD card for RetroPie, follow these steps: 1. Insert the SD card into your computer. 2. Locate the RetroPie folder on the SD card. 3. Open the RetroPie folder and navigate to the "roms" directory. 4. Inside the "roms" directory, you will find subfolders for different game systems. 5. Identify the correct subfolder for the game system you want to add ROMs for (e.g., NES, SNES, etc.). 6. Copy and paste the ROM files into the corresponding subfolder. 7. Safely eject the SD card from your computer. 8. Insert the SD card back into your RetroPie device. 9. The ROMs should now be accessible through the RetroPie interface.

Transferring ROMs

  • Ensure that the USB stick is formatted to FAT32 or exFAT, and that the SD card has enough free space to hold all ROMs.
  • Create a folder called retropie on the USB stick.
  • Plug it into the RetroPie system. ...
  • Remove the USB stick and plug it into the computer containing the ROMs.