ESP32 retro console shared on GitHub

Karthick, who posts as Learn Tech With Karthick, shared a DIY handheld game console project built around an ESP32 board on GitHub on May 23, according to a social post linking to the repository. The project is published in the `learn-tech-with-karthick` GitHub account under an `esp32_gaming_console` folder. The repository describes the build as a portable game console firmware ported from an Arduino UNO R4 version and adapted for an ESP32 DevKit V1. ### Which GitHub project is the post pointing to? The GitHub repository appears under `karthick965938/learn-tech-with-karthick`, with a dedicated `esp32_gaming_console` directory containing the source files and documentation. The folder includes a main Arduino sketch file and separate header files for individual games, including `Pong.h`, `Tetris.h`, `Pacman.h`, `Snake.h`, `SpaceInvaders.h`, `Breakout.h`, `Asteroids.h`, `FlappyBird.h`, `Dino.h` and `Tank.h`, along with `MazeRunner.h`. (github.com) The README in that directory says the firmware runs “ten arcade-style games” and is intended for a handheld build using an ESP32 DevKit V1. That count differs from the 11-game figure circulating in social media summaries, but the repository listing visible on GitHub shows 11 game-specific header files in the folder. ### What hardware does the build use? (github.com) The README names an ESP32 DevKit V1 with an ESP32-WROOM-32 module as the main controller board. It also lists a 128×64 I2C OLED display using the SSD1306 driver, four tactile switches, a passive piezo buzzer and either a breadboard, perfboard or custom board layout. For battery-powered use, the README says builders can add a 3.7-volt LiPo battery and charger module. (github.com) The same documentation says the display should use a 3.3-volt supply and that the buzzer is driven from a GPIO pin through a series resistor. The project is set up for Arduino IDE, with the README directing users to install the Espressif ESP32 board package and select “ESP32 Dev Module” or the matching module in the board menu. ### Which games are included? (github.com) The repository files point to a menu-driven collection of retro-style games rather than a single title. GitHub’s file list shows dedicated source files for Pong, Tetris, Pacman, Snake, Space Invaders, Breakout, Asteroids, Flappy Bird, Dino, Tank and Maze Runner. The README’s short description refers to “ten arcade-style games,” while the folder contents show 11 named game files. (github.com) Based on the visible repository structure, the project packages multiple self-contained games in one ESP32 console build, with classic arcade references forming the core of the lineup. ### Does the repository include build instructions? (github.com) The GitHub README includes a hardware list and software setup instructions for Arduino IDE. It also refers to a pin map for matching the display, buttons and buzzer to the ESP32 board, and says the project can be assembled on breadboard, perfboard or a custom add-on board. The repository page also includes an `assets` directory and README images showing the build and gameplay. (github.com) GitHub’s preview text says the project is a companion build for the “Learn Tech With Karthick” channel. ### What should builders watch next? The GitHub repository is already live and includes the main sketch, per-game header files and the README setup notes for builders using Arduino IDE. (github.com) The next concrete step for anyone following the May 23 post is to pull the code from the `esp32_gaming_console` folder and match the listed parts — ESP32 DevKit V1, SSD1306 OLED, four switches and a piezo buzzer — to the pin map in the repository documentation.