Want to try out some pre-built games while you wait for inspiration to strike? Give these a go!

Programmable and rechargeable via USB-C (cable not included).

525mAh LiPo battery (should be good for at least 6 hours of on-time).

1.54' colour SPI IPS LCD (240 x 240 pixels).

We think RP2040 has tons of potential as an experimental gaming platform, and we're really looking forward to seeing what folks create. The finished product looks and feels great - so we couldn't resist going all out on the build quality by adding a custom matt black anodised aluminium case with a handy wrist strap. There's also a piezo speaker for discreet retro bleeps and chirps and a rechargeable LiPo battery so you can take your homebrew games on the bus.

We've taken these lucky bits of silicon to the component spa and treated them to the full works: a big chunk of flash memory, a vibrant 240x240 screen and a nice D-pad and buttons picked out by our most particular arcade enthusiasts. PicoSystem is a pocket sized handheld games console, built around Raspberry Pi's RP2040 chip (that's the little fella that's the core of a Raspberry Pi Pico). A tiny hackable dev handheld with RP2040 at its heart ❤

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