The Picade X HAT USB-C is the brains of your DIY arcade cabinet, providing arcade control inputs, I2S audio with amplification, and USB-C power management for your Raspberry Pi. With safe shutdown support and DuPont connectors for easy wiring, it's perfect for custom arcade builds. Power flows through the USB-C connector to your Pi—no separate power supply needed. A soft power button provides safe shutdown (3+ second hold) to protect your SD card. Key Features Arcade Inputs – 4-way joystick, 6 player buttons, 4 utility buttons I2S Audio DAC – High-quality digital audio output 3W Mono Amplifier – Built-in amp with stereo mixing USB-C Power – Powers both HAT and Raspberry Pi Safe Shutdown – Dedicated power button with 3-second hold DuPont Connectors – Easy plug-and-play wiring Push-Fit Speaker Terminal – No soldering for speaker connection Expandable – Breakout pins for 2 additional buttons Specifications Joystick Inputs – 4 directional Button Inputs – 6 player + 4 utility + 1 power Audio – I2S DAC with 3W mono amplifier Power – USB-C input, powers Pi Connectors – Female DuPont for arcade controls Compatibility All 40-pin Raspberry Pi models Raspberry Pi 3, 4, 5 Raspberry Pi Zero (with GPIO header) Ideal For Custom arcade cabinet builds Picade upgrades and repairs RetroPie and Recalbox setups Bartop arcade projects Package Contents 1× Picade X HAT USB-C Resources Picade HAT Software on GitHub
