This Red Bull can is actually a Raspberry Pi-powered retro gaming mini PC
Gaming sessions are often complimented with caffeine-fueled energy drinks as brands often back esports events and leagues recognizing the large opportunity the space offers. However, one modder decided that his latest creative endeavor would be a Red Bull-themed mini-PC for retro gaming. Titan3DAZ, the modder behind the mini-PC disguised as a Red Bull can decided to pull out all the stops.
While it seems too good to be true at first glance, it packs a fully functional retro-gaming setup, housing a Raspberry Pi 5, complete with custom-printed Red Bull cans and an ingredients label detailing the internal specs of the 3D-printed Red Bull mini PC.
Furthermore, he designed it as a Christmas present for his dad, who loves retro games, so he went the extra mile to add ROMs of classic games and included them on the back of the Red Bull mini-PC, which reads:
Included but not limited to the following: Doom 1, Doom 2, Doom 3, Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Galaga, Snake, Asteroids, Pong, Mortal Kombat, Defender, Centipede, Street Fighter, Frogger, Q*BERT, Robotron: 2084.
The outer shell is a mere cylindrical Red Bull print wrapped around a 3D-printed frame that holds all the components together. Titan3DAZ used FreeCAD to design everything from scratch. To get the Red Bull labeling right, he used a special UV printer, such as the eufyMake E1, with a rotary attachment to print on the cylindrical surface.
The mini-PC itself consists of a Raspberry Pi 5 single-board PC paired with a 512GB SSD and 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM. As for the operating system, TITAN3DAZ loaded it with Recalbox, a popular software for emulating retro games.
In his YouTube video, he showcased the Red Bull mini-PC by sliding it out of its cylindrical can. It’s all tightly fitted together in a 62 fl. oz. system. The bottom consists of a single HDMI port and a USB Type-C port for connectivity, with a USB-A port at the top.
Acknowledging the praise for his build, TITAN3DAZ made the CAD files and 3D-printed models available for free on Printables, enabling others to make their own replicas.
3D printing is more accessible than ever, and with a cheap Raspberry Pi Board, there are no limits to what you can print and create in your workshop.
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