{"title":"Picade X HAT USB-C","handle":"picade-x-hat-usb-c","url":"/products/picade-x-hat-usb-c","description":"The Picade X HAT turns your Raspberry Pi into a retro arcade console by adding joystick and button inputs, a 3 W I2S DAC/amplifier for audio, and a safe power on/off system — all through a single HAT that powers your Pi via USB-C (no separate power supply needed).\n\nFemale Dupont connectors make wiring straightforward: plug in a joystick, up to 10 player and utility buttons, and a speaker, then install the one-line software driver and you're ready to play.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nUSB-C Power Input – Back-powers the Raspberry Pi through the GPIO header\n\nI2S Audio DAC + 3 W Amplifier – Mono output with push-fit speaker terminals; blends both stereo channels\n\nSafe Power On/Off – Tap to start, hold 3 seconds to safely shut down and disconnect power (prevents SD card corruption)\n\n4-Way Digital Joystick Input – Standard arcade-style directional control\n\n10 Button Inputs – 6× player, 4× utility, plus 2 additional breakout pins\n\nSoft Power Switch Input – Dedicated input for an external power button with LED output\n\nPlasma Button Connector – For illuminated button support\n\nBreakout Pins – Power, I2C, and 2 extra button inputs\n\nFemale Dupont Connectors – No soldering required for joystick and button wiring\n\nCompatible with All 40-Pin Raspberry Pi Models – Including Raspberry Pi 4\n\n\nSoftware Installation\n\n\n\n💻 Terminal\n\ncurl https://get.pimoroni.com/picadehat | bash\n\n\nReboot after installation. The installer configures controls, safe shutdown, and audio.\n\n\nNote: With USB-C power connected through the HAT, you must tap the power button (or the \"switch\" button on the HAT) to turn on your Pi.\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nDIY arcade cabinet builds with Raspberry Pi\nRetroPie and retro gaming setups\nCustom button-and-joystick interfaces with audio\n","vendor":"Pimoroni","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":4666,"title":"Default Title","sku":"PI-PIM462","price":36.68,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":5,"option1":"Default Title"}]}