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Makey Makey Game Controller Project for RetroPie

2,110 views · Published 15 January 2017 · 9:47 · Indexed 25 September 2026

Channel: Core Electronics · 2017 · Science & Technology

For this project, we’ll be using the Makey Makey in a capacitive touch configuration. If you’re not sure how to do this, check out our Makey Makey Capacitive Touch tutorial and set it up, then continue on.

Step 1. Take your fruit/veggies and arrange them in a layout of your chosen gamepad. We’ve used a standard configuration similar to the vintage SNES controller with directional buttons and A/B buttons. Feel free to cut a piece of fruit/veggie into smaller pieces if you need.

Step 2. Connect up an alligator clip to each piece, then connect it up to the corresponding pad on the Makey Makey then plug your Makey Makey board into the computer or device you’ll be using to play games.

Step 3. Play!

Full tutorial https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/makey-makey-projects-for-the-home-and-classroom.html

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