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# Retroflag GPi Case

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** CE06397 · **Brand:** [Retroflag](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/retroflag-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/retroflag-gpi-case.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/retroflag-gpi-case.html.md))

## Retired product

This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Replaced by: CE08464.

**Replacement:** https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08464

## How to buy

- **Search the catalogue:** `https://core-electronics.com.au/search/{query}.md` (URL-encode the query; pages 2-3 at `search/{query}/{page}.md`; `search.md?q=` also works)
- **Payment methods, purchase orders, policies and contact details:** https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt
## Description

Retro games are brought to life on this handheld system and IPS display. GPi also includes additional features like X/Y buttons hidden L/R shoulder buttons as well as power.

- 2.8 inch IPS screen (a bright and colourful screen that brings plenty of life to retro games)
- Onboard speaker & volume adjust
- USB cable for direct power (included, for playing without batteries)
- 3x AA battery holder for remote power (batteries not included, we recommend [Eneloop](https://core-electronics.com.au/panasonic-eneloop-ni-mh-1-2v-2000mah-aa-4-pack.html) or [NIMH](https://core-electronics.com.au/rechargeable-nimh-aa-battery-1-2-v-2200-mah-1-cell.html))
- Safe Shutdown script available (free download & quick setup)
- 3.5mm audio port
- LED power indicator
- Compatible with Raspberry [Pi ZERO](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-zero.html), [ZERO W](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-zero-w-wireless.html)
 
The case is assembled, though you will also need:

- 1x Raspberry [Pi ZERO](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-zero.html), [ZERO W](https://core-electronics.com.au/raspberry-pi-zero-w-wireless.html)
- 3x AA Batteries (either rechargeable [NiMH](https://core-electronics.com.au/rechargeable-nimh-aa-battery-1-2-v-2200-mah-1-cell.html) or [Alkaline](https://core-electronics.com.au/aa-batteries.html)). **Note - included is a USB cable to power the GPI (no batteries needed).**
- A [uSD](https://core-electronics.com.au/sd-microsd-memory-card-16gb-class-10.html) card with [RetroPie](https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/First-Installation) setup
- A few minutes to setup the optional safe shutdown script (see below)
 
Setup guides are [available online](https://www.google.com/search?q=gpi+setup).

 | ### Safe Shutdown  GPi CASE can have SAFE SHUTDOWN functions.  (Scripts are necessary).  [\* Safe shutdown scripts](https://github.com/RetroFlag/retroflag-picase) | ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/product_images/safe_shutdown.jpg) |
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 | ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/product_images/decomposition-1.jpg) | 1\. POWER switch  2\. DC power input  3\. Brightness  4\. 3.5mm headphone jack  5\. Speaker  6\. Volume |
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 | 7\. USB port for firmware upgrade  8\. R shoulder button  9\. L shoulder button  10\. Safeshut Down switch  11\. Battery pocket | ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/product_images/decomposition-2.jpg) |
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### Technical Specifications

 | Case dimensions  - 135\*81\*32mm   Weight  - 183g   Compatibility  - Raspberry Pi ZERO - Raspberry Pi ZERO W   Screen size  - 2.8"   Battery  - AA Battery \*3   Includes  - GPi CASE - Instruction manual | ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/product_images/gpi-case-desc-specs-image.jpg) |
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## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/f/r/front.jpg)