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Deep guide — Download & install Batocera (32 GB image) for Raspberry Pi 3

The "Resize" Process

On the very first boot, Batocera will automatically resize the storage partition to fill your 32GB card.

At this point, you have a working Batocera installation—but no games yet!

Step 4: First Boot on Raspberry Pi 3

Now that your 32GB SD card is ready, let's boot.

  1. Insert the SD card into your Raspberry Pi 3.
  2. Plug in your USB controller.
  3. Plug in the Ethernet cable (optional, but recommended for easy scraping of game art).
  4. Power on the Pi.

You should see a rainbow screen, then a black screen with scrolling white text (Linux booting), followed by the Batocera splash logo.

2) Prepare your 32 GB microSD card

  1. Use a reliable 32 GB microSD card (avoid cheap no‑name cards).
  2. Optionally run a quick health/format using SD Formatter (Windows/macOS) or GNOME Disks (Linux) to clear partitions. Use FAT32/exFAT formatting only if your flashing tool requires it; flashing tools will overwrite partitions.

6. How to Add Games (If using the Official Image)

Since a fresh install is empty, you will need to fill that 32GB space: Download Batocera 32gb Raspberry Pi 3

  1. Ensure your Pi is connected to the same Wi-Fi/Ethernet network as your PC.
  2. On Windows, open File Explorer and type \\BATOCERA in the address bar (or find it under

I understand you're looking for a Batocera image for the Raspberry Pi 3 that fits on a 32GB SD card.

Here's the correct way to get it:

  1. Go to the official Batocera download page:
    https://batocera.org/download

  2. Select "Raspberry Pi 3/4/5" – Batocera provides a single image for all Pi 3/4/5 models. Deep guide — Download & install Batocera (32

  3. Check the image size – The official image is usually around ~2–3 GB compressed (uncompressed ~5–8 GB), which easily fits on a 32 GB card. After first boot, Batocera will expand the partition to fill the remaining space on your 32 GB card.

  4. Be careful with unofficial sources – Avoid random “32 GB pre-built” images from third-party sites, as they often contain outdated versions, malware, or unwanted modifications. The official image works perfectly on 32 GB cards.

3) Flash the Batocera image to the card

Recommended tools: Raspberry Pi Imager, BalenaEtcher, or USBImager.

Steps (Raspberry Pi Imager or Etcher — equivalent in others): Do not turn off the Pi during this process

  1. Extract the downloaded .img.gz if your flasher doesn’t accept compressed images (Etcher & Raspberry Pi Imager accept .img.gz directly).
  2. Launch the flasher, choose the Batocera .img(.gz) file as the source.
  3. Select the 32 GB microSD as target (triple-check drive letter).
  4. Click Flash / Write and wait. Do not interrupt.
  5. After writing finishes, safely eject the card.

Common issues:

3. Preparing the SD Card (The 32GB Format Trap)

Most 32GB SD cards come formatted as FAT32 by default. However, Batocera uses the ext4 filesystem for the system partition.

Do you need to format it?

The Process:

  1. Insert your 32GB MicroSD card into your computer.
  2. Open BalenaEtcher.
  3. Click "Flash from file" and select the Batocera .img.gz file you downloaded. (Etcher can read compressed files, do not unzip them manually).
  4. Click "Select target" and choose your 32GB SD card. Double-check the drive letter! You do not want to wipe your main hard drive.
  5. Click "Flash!" and wait.
    • Time: Usually 5 to 10 minutes.
    • Completion: Etcher will validate the write automatically.

Why Etcher? It handles the 32GB partition resizing automatically. If you use Win32DiskImager or Raspberry Pi Imager, you might need to manually expand the file system later. Etcher saves you this step.

Option C: Linux File Browser

Attach a keyboard and press F1 on the Batocera main menu. This opens a Linux graphical file manager where you can drag files from a USB stick.