Summary
- This cyberdeck is a powerful portable arcade machine that looks straight out of cyberpunk dystopia.
- Powered by Raspberry Pi 5, it features a rugged case for protection during transit.
- Components include Pelican R60 case, 8-inch Touch Display, Anker power bank, and Lakker OS.
You know what PC gaming handhelds lack? The cool factor. Sure, they come with powerful CPUs and GPUs and put older gaming rigs to shame, but when it's time to carry it around with you, you just slip it in a bag and call it a day. But what about a portable gaming station that looks like you're carrying something straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia? That's why I'm insanely jealous about this amazing cyberdeck that opens up to become a portable arcade.
Raspberry Pi 5 review: The holy grail of DIY projects got even better (and rarer)
The Raspberry Pi 5 is one of the most powerful consumer-grade SBCs out there. Sadly, its limited stock means you'll have a hard time finding one.
This cool cyberdeck is powered by a Raspberry Pi 5
In a post on the Cyberdeck subreddit, user u/_kniives showed off their portable arcade machine. This particular cyberdeck comes in a tough, rugged case to protect the sensitive components from being too jostled around during transit. Pop the case open, and you have yourself a miniature arcade machine powered by a Raspberry Pi 5.
Diving into the comments, u/_kniives discusses what components they used to make the cyberdeck. For starters, the Pelican R60 used in this build is a general-purpose ruck case designed for sturdiness and protection. u/_kniives discovered that the 8-inch Capacitive Touch Display from Pi Shop was a perfect fit for the lid, which they combined with an Anker power bank and a Raspberry Pi 5 running Lakker for the setup. Unfortunately, the original poster refused to reveal where they got the cool stickers from.
If this has gotten you in the mood to see more cool DIY devices, check out this laptop-styled cyberdeck that someone made that also uses a Pelican shell.
Raspberry Pi 5
- CPU
- Arm Cortex-A76 (quad-core, 2.4GHz)
- Memory
- Up to 8GB LPDDR4X SDRAM
- Operating System
- Raspberry Pi OS (official)
- Ports
- 2× USB 3.0, 2× USB 2.0, Ethernet, 2x micro HDMI, 2× 4-lane MIPI transceivers, PCIe Gen 2.0 interface, USB-C, 40-pin GPIO header
- GPU
- VideoCore VII
The Raspberry Pi is back, and the fifth iteration of the SBC is a lot more capable than the older models. From a new quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 CPU, support for dual monitor setups at 4K 60Hz, and a dedicated power button, there's a lot to love about this palm-sized computer.