Picade X HAT USB-C

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