Note that we use /dev/rdisk2 instead of /dev/disk2. Make sure to replace with the actual name of the img file you previously uncompressed.

Use a built-in command-line utility called diskutil to get a list of all current disks attached to your machine. We need to start off by finding the device node of the Micro SD Card. Insert the Micro SD Card into your Mac and open up your Terminal program (I use iTerm2 but OS X comes with a built-in Terminal). If you aren't keen to use the command-line on OS X or perhaps use Windows instead there are some programs that can help with the progress. The RetroPie distributable is usually compressed so unpack the archive to a. The Raspberry Pi 2 is highly recommended for the extra CPU power which comes in handy to get emulation without lag and is a requirement for some of the more demanding consoles such as N64. Make sure that you download the correct build depending on whether you're using a Raspberry Pi 1 or 2. The latest stable release is v2.6 but we’ll be installing RetroPie 3.0 Beta 2. We'll save it to a ~/Downloads/RetroPie directory on our MacBook Pro. Start by downloading the latest build of RetroPie from. Step-by-Step Guide (OS X) Getting the software

Ethernet cable (local network access only).

USB controller (we’re using the excellent NES30 controller).We will be using a Raspberry Pi 2 and the RetroPie software. Today we'll build an extremely portable retro gaming console that emulates some classic consoles including Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), SNES, Sega MegaDrive and others.

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