Retro Pi is an emulator for playing games on Raspberry Pi which allows users to play retro games which also includes classic arcade games. To customize the RetroPie interface on Raspberry Pi different themes can be used as each theme has different colors schemes and icon style.
Unfortunately, themes for the RetroPie cannot be previewed so it will be difficult for the users to pick up the best one right away. To make the choice easy for users this guide will give the coolest looking themes that can make the interface much appealing.
Best Themes for RetroPie
The list of RetroPie themes is quite long but not all make the interface look different from the default one, there is also an option of designing your own RetroPie theme, below is the list of best Retro pie themes that everyone can try:
- Retrorama
- Synthwave
- Magazine Madness
- Soda
- Snes Mini
- Stranger Stuff
- Mega-Tech
- Epic Noir
- Graffiti
- Pandora
- Fabuloso
- Vintage World
- White Wood
- Workbench
- Famicom Mini
1: Retrorama
For the users that love to read comic books and want to make RetroPie interface like a comic book then they should install this theme as this theme is inspired by the comics of Stan Lee – a famous comic book writer. This theme has everything exactly like a comic book even the game statistics are like chat boxes in a comic book:
2: Synthwave
If you need a theme that is related to the 80s synthwave music, then this is the one as it has all the grid lines, the color scheme contains a blend of neon pink and teal although the overall style of theme is quite simple.
3: Magazine Madness
This theme is purely based on the magazine style, all the games categories are displayed in the form of different magazines. Scrolling through the games under any category looks like one is reading a magazine:
4: Soda
This theme is based on soda cans as every icon is of a chilled soda can, also it is a sort of a vending machine which has an alpha numeric keypad along with the coin interesting inlet, so if you want to make your interface of RetroPie look like a vending machine having soda cans then do try this theme:
5: SNES Mini
Another appealing theme for RetroPie is the SNES Mini as it gives old school look and has its inspiration from the menus in its classic version theme as it was previously used in super Nintendo Entertainment System:
6: Stranger Stuff
This theme is different from all as it contains different icon styles from the rest of the themes, also the color scheme is quite dark and is based on the TV show called Stranger Things:
7: Mega-Tech
If you are looking for a simpler theme like the one in the Sega Mega-Tech system then then try this theme as it shows the game list and game play screen under one window which makes easy to select and play any game:
8: Epic Noir
This theme is based on the ideas of life by Chicuelo a spanish guitarist and RetroPie games and each game category has characters like Ninja Turtles, Mario, Sonic and Batman, so if you want an epic looking theme for your RetroPie then it is a must try.
9: Graffiti
Interested in graffiti art then try this RetroPie theme as it is purely based on the wall art as it has bricklayer design on which the images are printed giving it a look of graffiti:
10: Pandora
Want to make your interface look like that of Pandora’s Box 4 that was a famous multi game board that had long list of arcade games then install this Pandora theme on the RetroPie:
11: Fabuloso
If Mario and Sonic are the two most favorite cartoon characters, then try this new Fabuloso theme on the RetroPie, this theme also makes the navigation easy as it has a vertical menu that one can scroll easily:
12: Vintage World
Want to make your RetroPie interface look like the interface of classic arcade games, then try this theme as its name says it all. It Picks up colors from RetroPie games which is cool and this feature makes it a lot different from other themes:
13: White Wood
If you are looking for a rather simple theme with simple background then try this While Wood theme on your RetroPie, it has almost similar interface as that of other themes like bunch of text boxes having different information:
14: Workbench
This theme is a clone of Amiga workbench and is best suited for the user who are retro game lover and are creative as this theme comes which number of different color schemes:
15: NES Classic Mini
Looking for a theme that converts the interface of your RetroPie into a Nintendo entertainment system then try this theme:
Conclusion
RetroPie provides several themes for the users, some of which come preinstalled, one just must change the theme from the settings. However, there is no feature of previewing the theme which makes it difficult for the users to select any one from the list. So, to bring ease to the users looking for some of the best RetroPie themes this guide gives 15 worth considering themes.
