How to install ROMs on RetroPie via USB?

To install ROMs on RetroPie via USB, follow these steps: 1. Format your USB drive to FAT32. 2. Create a folder named "retropie" on the USB drive. 3. Connect the USB drive to your RetroPie system. 4. Wait for the USB drive to finish blinking, indicating that it has been recognized. 5. Remove the USB drive and connect it to your computer. 6. Inside the "retropie" folder, create a new folder for each console you want to add ROMs to. 7. Copy the ROM files for each console into their respective folders. 8. Safely eject the USB drive from your computer and connect it back to the RetroPie system. 9. Restart the RetroPie system, and the ROMs should be available in the corresponding console's menu.

How to Add ROMs to RetroPie Using a USB Drive - Howchoo

  • Format your USB flash drive to work with Raspberry Pi. First, you'll need to format the USB/thumb drive as FAT32. ...
  • Create the RetroPie folder. ...
  • Create the ROM folder structure. ...
  • Unzip and add your ROMs. ...
  • Transfer your ROMs to your Raspberry Pi. ...
  • Restart Emulation Station. ...
  • Adding more ROMs later. ...
  • You're good to go!