PicoPlay (v1) 🕹️

PicoPlay is a DIY handheld gaming console built on the Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040). This is the first iteration (v1). The firmware is currently a single-file Arduino sketch featuring a dual-mode system that functions as both a standalone console and a USB HID Gamepad.

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📂 Repository Structure

PicoPlay/
├── src/
│   └── PicoPlay.ino    # The complete source code
├── images/             # Project Images
└── README.md

⚙️ Hardware Specs

• Microcontroller: Raspberry Pi Pico (RP2040)
• Display: 1.3-inch OLED (I2C)
• Input: Tactile Switches (Direct GPIO)
• Audio: Piezo Buzzer (Hardware installed on GP0, software support pending)
• Power: USB (5V)

🎮 Features

1. Dual-Mode Functionality

• Console Mode: Runs embedded games directly on the device.
• Controller Mode: Uses Adafruit_TinyUSB to act as a generic USB Gamepad. Connects to Windows/Linux/Android as a standard HID device.

2. Games Library

Current Games included in the source:

• Pong
• Snake
• Space Race
• Space Shooter
• Pico Flap
• Dino Run

🛠️ Wiring / Pinout

Peripherals

• Display (1.3" OLED):
  • SDA: GP4
  • SCL/SCK: GP5
• Buzzer: Connected to GP0

Button Map

Button Function	Pico Pin (GP)
UP	19
DOWN	28
LEFT	16
RIGHT	26
A (OK)	6
B (BACK)	15

🚀 Roadmap

• Bare Metal Port: The ultimate goal is to rewrite the entire firmware in C using the Pico SDK (removing Arduino overhead).
• Audio Update: Update firmware to drive the buzzer (GP0) for game SFX.
• UI Polish: Improve menu navigation and animations.
• Enclosure: Design a 3D printable Enclosure for it.
• Games: Create more games and explore emulation capabilities.

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.