{"id":1644,"date":"2022-01-26T20:36:45","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T20:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/?p=1644"},"modified":"2023-11-25T11:00:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T11:00:04","slug":"fun-projects-to-do-with-the-raspberry-pi-zero-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picockpit.com\/raspberry-pi\/fun-projects-to-do-with-the-raspberry-pi-zero-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Raspberry Pi Zero 2 Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Anything that you can do on the original Raspberry Pi Zero, you can do on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a one-to-one replacement on many projects because both the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 and the original Zero are the same form factor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, certain fun projects are much more viable on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 because of its increased computing power. So let\u2019s look at those examples where the Pi Zero 2 stands out against the bigger Pis and the original Pi Zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retro game emulation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Using a Pi Zero 2 W will instantly give you a big performance boost to your emulators and so this is a prime example of a project that will specifically suit the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, if you want to play games from the SNES, Gameboy and even PlayStation or Dreamcast, you will have much more success on the Pi Zero 2 W.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notably, the Pi Zero 2 can be used with the Retroflag GPi Case as a 1:1 swap with the old Raspberry Pi Zero. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Retropie<\/a>: as of December 2021, you need to use the weekly release for the Pi 2\/3<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recalbox<\/a>: (works with the Zero 2 as of January 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardware kits:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Retroflag GPi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Null2 guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

mintyPi<\/a> (put a Pi Zero into an Altoids tin)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bare minimum setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To build a retro gaming system, you\u2019ll need these components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n