Raspberry Pi#Operating systems

The Raspberry Pi Foundation was established in 2008 by a group including Eben Upton, in response to a noticeable decline in both the number and skill level of students applying to study computer science University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory. The foundation's goal was to create a low-cost computer to help rekindle interest in programming among schoolchildren.{{cite web |last=Cellan-Jones |first=Rory |date=5 May 2011 |title=A£15 computer to inspire young programmers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/rorycellanjones/2011/05/a_15_computer_to_inspire_young.html |work=BBC News}}{{Cite news |last=Price |first=Peter |date=3 June 2011 |title=Can a £15 computer solve the programming gap? |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/9504208.stm |access-date=2 July 2011 |work=BBC Click}}{{cite web |last=Bush |first=Steve |date=25 May 2011 |title=Dongle computer lets kids discover programming on a TV |url=https://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2011/05/25/51129/Dongle-computer-lets-kids-discover-programming-on-a.htm |access-date=11 July 2011 |work=Electronics Weekly}}

This mission was inspired by the aims of the BBC Micro computer of the early 1980s, which was developed by Acorn Computers as part of a BBC initiative to promote computer literacy in UK schools.{{Cite web |date=22 April 2012 |title=Raspberry Pi • View topic – Raspberry Pi as the successor of BBC Micro |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5118 |access-date=12 June 2013 |publisher=raspberrypi.org |quote=The Foundation trustees tried very hard to get an agreement to use the BBC Micro name, right up to May 2011. /../ Eben touched on the subject a bit during his speech at the Beeb@30 celebration at the beginning of the month}} The names "Model A" and "Model B" were chosen as a deliberate homage to the BBC Micro.{{Cite web |last=Williams, Chris |date=28 November 2011 |title=Psst, kid... Wanna learn how to hack? |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/11/28/raspberry_pi/page3.html |access-date=24 December 2011 |website=The Register}} The name "Raspberry Pi" combines the fruit-themed naming convention used by early computer companies with a nod to the Python programming language.{{Cite web |date=22 May 2012 |title=Interview with Raspberry's Founder Eben Upton |url=https://www.techspot.com/article/531-eben-upton-interview/ |access-date=28 February 2020 |website=TechSpot}}File:Raspberry Pi board at TransferSummit 2011 cropped.jpgThe first prototypes resembled small USB sticks.{{Cite web |date=6 May 2011 |title=Tiny USB-Sized PC Offers 1080p HDMI Output |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Raspberry-Pi-David-Braben-Ubuntu-9-OLPC-Railroad-Tycoon,12709.html |access-date=1 February 2012}} By August 2011, fifty functionally complete "alpha" boards were produced for testing,{{Cite web |last=Humphries |first=Matthew |date=28 July 2011 |title=Raspberry Pi $25 PC goes into alpha production |url=https://www.geek.com/articles/chips/raspberry-pi-25-pc-goes-into-alpha-production-20110728 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102112319/https://www.geek.com/articles/chips/raspberry-pi-25-pc-goes-into-alpha-production-20110728/ |archive-date=2 November 2012 |access-date=1 August 2011 |publisher=Geek.com}} with demonstrations showing them running a Debian-based desktop and handling 1080p video playback.{{Cite web |date=27 August 2011 |title=Raspberry Pi YouTube Channel |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_mDuJuvZjI&list=UUhmozgJ0cqX8Gx7676ZQ4ig&feature=plcp |access-date=28 August 2011 |website=YouTube}}{{Cite web |date=7 September 2011 |title=Full HD video demo at TransferSummit Oxford |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgR74Kp6Ws4 |access-date=12 September 2011 |website=YouTube}} In late 2011, twenty-five "beta" boards were finalized,{{Cite web |title=What happened to the beta boards? |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=2868 |access-date=16 September 2014}}{{Cite web |date=December 2011 |title=We have PCBs! |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/389 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219025045/http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/389 |archive-date=19 February 2014 |access-date=16 September 2014}}{{Cite web |title=Bringing up a beta board |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/431 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122091052/http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/431 |archive-date=22 January 2014 |access-date=16 September 2014}} and to generate publicity before the official launch, ten of these were auctioned on eBay in early 2012.{{Cite web |date=31 December 2011 |title=We're auctioning ten beta Raspberry Pi's; |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/482 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511011000/http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/482 |archive-date=11 May 2012 |access-date=6 May 2012 |publisher=Raspberrypi.org}}{{Cite news |last=Williams, Chris |date=3 January 2012 |title=That Brit-built £22 computer: Yours for just £1,900 or more |url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/01/03/raspberry_pi_auction/ |access-date=10 January 2012 |work=The Register}}

The first commercial Raspberry Pi, the Model B, was launched on 29 February 2012, with an initial price of $35. Demand far exceeded expectations, causing the websites of the two initial licensed distributors, Premier Farnell and RS Components, to crash from high traffic.{{Cite news |date=28 February 2012 |title="Set your alarms!" – Raspberry Pi looks ready for early Wednesday launch |url=https://www.cabume.co.uk/the-cluster/qset-your-alarmsq-raspberry-pi-looks-ready-for-early-wednesday-launch.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301154403/http://www.cabume.co.uk/the-cluster/qset-your-alarmsq-raspberry-pi-looks-ready-for-early-wednesday-launch.html |archive-date=1 March 2012 |access-date=28 February 2012 |work=Cabume}}{{Cite news |last=Paul, Ryan |date=29 February 2012 |title=Raspberry Pi retailers toppled by demand as $35 Linux computer launches |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2012/02/raspberry-pi-retailers-toppled-by-demand-as-35-linux-computer-launches.ars |access-date=29 February 2012 |work=Ars Technica}}{{Cite news |last=Naughton, John |date=4 March 2012 |title=The Raspberry Pi can help schools get with the programme |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2012/mar/04/raspberry-pi-schools-computer-science |access-date=12 March 2012 |work=The Observer |location=London}} Initial batches sold out almost immediately, with one distributor reporting over 100,000 pre-orders on the first day. The lower-cost $25 Model A followed on 4 February 2013.{{Cite web |date=4 February 2013 |title=Launch of the Model A announced |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/3215 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209164607/http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/3215 |archive-date=9 February 2014 |access-date=16 September 2014}}

The Raspberry Pi did not ship with a pre-installed operating system. While ports of RISC OS 5 and Fedora Linux were available,{{Cite web |last=Holwerda, Thom |date=31 October 2011 |title=Raspberry Pi To Embrace RISC OS |url=https://www.osnews.com/story/25276/Raspberry_Pi_To_Embrace_RISC_OS |access-date=1 November 2011 |website=OSNews}}{{Cite web |date=8 March 2012 |title=Raspberry Pi Fedora Remix, our recommended distro, is ready for download! |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/805 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615012959/http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/805 |archive-date=15 June 2012 |access-date=22 June 2012 |publisher=Raspberrypi.org}}{{Cite news |last=Chung, Emily |date=24 February 2012 |title=$35 computer 'Raspberry Pi' readies for launch |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/35-computer-raspberry-pi-readies-for-launch-1.1181342 |access-date=28 February 2012 |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |location=Canada}} a port of Debian called Raspbian quickly became the standard. Released in July 2012, it was optimized to leverage the Raspberry Pi's floating-point unit, offering significant performance gains.{{Cite web |date=17 February 2012 |title=Getting ready for launch: first root filesystem available for download |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/645 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220040851/https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/645 |archive-date=20 February 2012 |access-date=16 July 2013 |publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation}}{{Cite web |date=20 August 2012 |title=ArmHardFloatPort |url=https://wiki.debian.org/ArmHardFloatPort |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521001958/https://wiki.debian.org/ArmHardFloatPort |archive-date=21 May 2013 |access-date=17 July 2012 |website=Debian Wiki |publisher=Debian}} Raspberry Pi quickly endorsed it as the official recommended OS, and by September 2013, the company assumed leadership of Raspbian's development.{{Cite web |last=Brodkin |first=Jon |date=6 March 2013 |title=How two volunteers built the Raspberry Pi's operating system |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/03/how-two-volunteers-built-the-raspberry-pis-operating-system/ |access-date=9 June 2025 |website=Ars Technica |language=en}}

In 2012, the Foundation restructured, creating Raspberry Pi (Trading) Ltd. to handle engineering and commercial activities, with Eben Upton as its CEO.{{Cite web |title=Eben Upton CBE |url=https://archivesit.org.uk/interviews/eben-upton-cbe/ |access-date=17 November 2020 |website=Archives of IT |language=en-US}} This allowed the Raspberry Pi Foundation to focus solely on its charitable and educational mission. Raspberry Pi (Trading) Ltd. was renamed Raspberry Pi Ltd. in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Upton |first=Liz |date=6 October 2021 |title=Welcome to our new website! |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/new-raspberry-pi-website/ |access-date=24 October 2023 |website=raspberrypi.com |language=en-GB}} In June 2024, the company went public on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RPI, becoming Raspberry Pi Holdings.{{Cite web |title=Raspberry Pi Holdings |url=https://www.londonstockexchange.com/stock/RPI/raspberry-pi-holdings-plc/about:blank |access-date=11 June 2024 |website=London Stock Exchange |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Weatherbed |first=Jess |date=15 May 2024 |title=Raspberry Pi prepares to go public and expand its lineup of supercheap computers |url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/15/24157355/raspberry-pi-public-ipo-announcement |access-date=8 June 2024 |website=The Verge |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Pounder |first=Les |date=22 May 2024 |title=$40 million Raspberry Pi IPO is set for June |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/dollar40-million-raspberry-pi-ipo-is-set-for-june |access-date=8 June 2024 |website=Tom's Hardware |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Kharpal |first=Arjun |date=11 June 2024 |title=Computing firm Raspberry Pi pops 31% in rare London market debut |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/11/rasperry-pi-ipo-computing-firm-to-raise-211-million.html |access-date=11 June 2024 |website=CNBC |language=en}}

Following the launch, the first units reached buyers in April 2012.{{Cite web |date=16 April 2012 |title=Raspberry Pi boards begin shipping today (video) |url=https://www.engadget.com/2012/04/16/raspberry-pi-begins-shipping/ |access-date=6 May 2012 |website=Engadget}} To address overwhelming demand and initial supply chain issues, the Foundation ramped up production to 4,000 units per day by July.{{Cite news |date=16 July 2012 |title=Raspberry Pi lifts sale restrictions, open to bulk buyers |url=https://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/16/rs.farnell.manufacturing.4000.raspberry.pis.per.day/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817072954/http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/07/16/rs.farnell.manufacturing.4000.raspberry.pis.per.day/ |archive-date=17 August 2012 |access-date=29 August 2012 |work=Electronista |publisher=Macintosh News Network}}{{Cite web |date=16 July 2012 |title=Want to buy more than one Raspberry Pi? Now you can! |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1588 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120719082250/http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1588 |archive-date=19 July 2012 |access-date=16 July 2012 |publisher=Raspberrypi.org}} The first batch of 10,000 boards was produced in factories located in Taiwan and China.{{Cite news |last=Lee, Robert |date=17 January 2012 |title=Raspberry Pi Balks at UK Tax Regime |url=https://www.tax-news.com/news/Raspberry_Pi_Balks_At_UK_Tax_Regime____53494.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308000549/http://tax-news.com/news/Raspberry_Pi_Balks_At_UK_Tax_Regime____53494.html |archive-date=8 March 2012 |access-date=20 January 2012 |work=Tax-News.com}}{{Cite news |last=Weakley, Kirsty |title=UK computing charity opts to manufacture product abroad |url=https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/news/content/11318/uk_computing_charity_manufacturing_product_abroad |access-date=20 January 2012 |publisher=Civil Society Media}} A significant strategic shift occurred in September 2012, when manufacturing began moving to a Sony factory in Pencoed, Wales.{{Cite news |last=Dunn |first=John E |date=7 September 2012 |title=Raspberry Pi resurrects UK computer industry with new jobs |url=https://www.computerworlduk.com/news/open-source/3379912/raspberry-pi-resurrests-uk-computer-industry-with-new-jobs/ |access-date=13 September 2012 |work=Computerworld UK}}{{Cite web |last=Tung |first=Liam |date=27 July 2017 |title=Raspberry Pi: 14 million sold, 10 million made in the UK |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/14-million-raspberry-pis-sold-10-million-made-in-the-uk/ |publisher=ZDNet}} During this period, the hardware was also refined: the Model B Revision 2.0 board was announced with minor corrections, and in October, its included RAM was doubled to 512 MB.{{Cite web |date=6 September 2012 |title=Upcoming board revision |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1929 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120907204413/http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1929 |archive-date=7 September 2012 |access-date=5 September 2012 |publisher=Raspberrypi.org}}{{Cite web |date=5 September 2012 |title=board revision for rev 2.0 |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1929 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014132801/http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1929 |archive-date=14 October 2012 |access-date=15 October 2012 |publisher=Raspberrypi.org}}{{Cite web |title=Model B now ships with 512 MB of RAM |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/2180 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016212754/http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/2180 |archive-date=16 October 2012 |access-date=15 October 2012 |publisher=Raspberrypi.org}}

The post-launch period focused heavily on software and ecosystem development. In August 2012, the Foundation enabled hardware-accelerated H.264 video encoding and began selling licenses for MPEG-2 and VC-1 codecs.{{Cite web |date=7 February 2012 |title=Hardware-assisted H.264 video encoding |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2886 |publisher=raspberrypi.org}}{{Cite web |last=Jurczak |first=Paul |title=Raspberry Pi camera module |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=6120 |access-date=15 October 2012 |publisher=Raspberrypi.org}}{{Cite web |title=New video features! MPEG-2 and VC-1 decode, H.264 encode, CEC |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1839 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120825201206/http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/1839 |archive-date=25 August 2012 |access-date=26 August 2012 |publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation}} A major milestone for the open-source community occurred in October 2012, when the Foundation released the VideoCore IV graphics driver as free software. While the claim of it being the first fully open-source ARM SoC driver was debated, the move was widely praised. This effort culminated in February 2014 with the release of full documentation for the graphics core and a complete source release of the graphics stack under a 3-clause BSD license.{{Cite web |last=Brodkin |first=Jon |date=28 February 2014 |title=Raspberry Pi marks 2nd birthday with plan for open source graphics driver |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2014/02/raspberry-pi-marks-2nd-birthday-with-plan-for-open-source-graphics-driver/ |access-date=27 July 2014 |website=Ars Technica}}

In 2014, the Raspberry Pi product line began to diversify. April saw the release of the Compute Module, a miniature Raspberry Pi in a small form factor designed for industrial and embedded applications, which would soon become the largest market for the computers. In July the Model B+ was released with a refined design featuring additional USB ports and a more efficient board layout that established the form factor for future models.{{cite web |title=Raspberry Pi Compute Module: New Product! |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-compute-module-new-product/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921063749/http://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-compute-module-new-product/ |archive-date=21 September 2014 |access-date=22 September 2014 |publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation}}{{cite web |date=14 July 2014 |title=Introducing Raspberry Pi Model B+ |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/introducing-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714173900/http://www.raspberrypi.org/introducing-raspberry-pi-model-b-plus/ |archive-date=14 July 2014 |access-date=14 July 2014 |publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation}} A smaller, cheaper ($20) Model A+ was released in November.{{cite web |date=10 November 2014 |title=RASPBERRY PI MODEL A+ ON SALE NOW AT $20 |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/#raspberry-pi-model-a-plus-on-sale |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110233834/https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/#raspberry-pi-model-a-plus-on-sale/ |archive-date=10 November 2014 |access-date=10 November 2014 |publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation}} A significant leap in performance came in February 2015 with the Raspberry Pi 2, which featured a 900 MHz quad-core CPU and 1 GB of RAM.{{Cite web |title=Raspberry Pi 2 on sale now at $35 Raspberry Pi |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-2-on-sale |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202104347/http://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-2-on-sale/ |archive-date=2 February 2015 |access-date=3 February 2015}} Following its release, the price of the Model B+ was lowered to $25, a move some observers linked to the emergence of lower-priced competitors.{{Cite web |date=14 May 2015 |title=Price cut! Raspberry Pi Model B+ now only $25 |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/price-cut-raspberry-pi-model-b-now-only-25/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520133708/https://www.raspberrypi.org/price-cut-raspberry-pi-model-b-now-only-25/ |archive-date=20 May 2015 |access-date=19 May 2015}}{{Cite web |date=18 May 2015 |title=Raspberry Pi slashes price after rival launches on Kickstarter |url=https://www.itpro.co.uk/desktop-hardware/24587/raspberry-pi-slashes-price-after-rival-launches-on-kickstarter |access-date=19 May 2015}}

The Raspberry Pi Zero, launched in November 2015, radically redefined the entry point for computing at a price of just $5.{{cite web |date=26 November 2015 |title=Raspberry Pi Zero: the $5 Computer |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zero/ |access-date=26 November 2015 |publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation}} In February 2016, the Raspberry Pi 3 marked another major milestone by integrating a 64-bit processor, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The product line continued to expand with the wireless-enabled Raspberry Pi Zero W (February 2017),{{Cite web |date=28 February 2017 |title=New $10 Raspberry Pi Zero comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth |url=https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/02/new-10-raspberry-pi-zero-comes-with-wi-fi-and-bluetooth/ |website=arstechnica.com}}{{Cite web |date=28 February 2017 |title=New product! Raspberry Pi Zero W joins the family |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-zero-w-joins-family/ |publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation}} the faster Raspberry Pi 3B+ (March 2018),{{Cite news |date=14 March 2018 |title=Raspberry PI 3B+ on sale now |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-3-model-bplus-sale-now-35// |access-date=21 March 2018}} Raspberry Pi 3A+ (November 2018),{{Cite news |date=15 November 2018 |title=New product: Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ on sale now at $25 – Raspberry Pi |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/new-product-raspberry-pi-3-model-a/ |access-date=15 November 2018 |work=Raspberry Pi}} and Compute Module 3+ (January 2019).{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=James |date=28 January 2019 |title=Compute Module 3+ on sale now from $25 |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/compute-module-3-on-sale-now-from-25/ |access-date=29 January 2019 |website=raspberrypi.org}}

The Raspberry Pi 4, launched in June 2019, represented another major performance leap with a faster processor, up to 8 GB of RAM, dual-monitor support, and USB 3.0 ports. A compute module version (CM4) launched in October 2020.{{Cite news |date=19 October 2020 |title=Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 on sale now from $25 – Raspberry Pi |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-compute-module-4/ |access-date=16 January 2021 |work=Raspberry Pi}} This era saw further diversification with the Raspberry Pi 400 (a computer integrated into a keyboard) in November 2020,{{Cite web |last=Foundation |first=The Raspberry Pi |title=Buy a Raspberry Pi 400 Personal Computer Kit |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-400/ |website=Raspberry Pi}} and the Raspberry Pi Pico in January 2021. The Pico, based on the in-house designed RP2040 chip, marked the company's first entry into the low-cost microcontroller market.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=James |date=21 January 2021 |title=Meet Raspberry Silicon: Raspberry Pi Pico now on sale at $4 |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-silicon-pico-now-on-sale/}} The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, introduced in 2021, featured a faster processor, providing a significant performance boost while maintaining the low-cost, compact form factor.

The global chip shortage starting in 2020, as well as an uptake in demand starting in early 2021, notably affected the Raspberry Pi, causing significant availability issues from that time onward.{{cite web |title=Raspberry Pi: Why they are so hard to buy right now, and what you can do about it |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/raspberry-pi-why-they-are-so-hard-to-buy-right-now-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/ |website=ZDNet}} The company explained its approach to the shortages in 2021, and April 2022,{{cite web |date=4 April 2022 |title=Production and supply-chain update |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/production-and-supply-chain-update/}} explaining that it was prioritising business and industrial customers.

The Raspberry Pi 5 was released in October 2023, featuring an upgraded CPU and GPU, up to 16 GB of RAM, a PCIe interface for fast peripherals and an in-house designed southbridge chip. Updated versions of the Compute Module (CM5) and keyboard computer (Pi 500) based on the Pi 5's architecture were subsequently announced. The Raspberry Pi Pico 2, released in 2024, introduced the RP2350 microcontroller, featuring selectable dual-core 32-bit ARM Cortex-M33 or RISC-V processors, 520 KB of RAM, and 4 MB of flash memory.

The Raspberry Pi's sales demonstrated remarkable growth. The one-millionth Pi was sold by October 2013,{{Cite news |date=7 October 2013 |title=Baked in Britain, the millionth Raspberry Pi |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24435809 |access-date=8 October 2013 |work=BBC News}} a figure that doubled just a month later.{{Cite web |title=Two Million! |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/5265 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131117180334/http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/5265 |archive-date=17 November 2013 |access-date=18 November 2013}} By February 2016, sales reached eight million units, surpassed the ZX Spectrum as the best-selling British computer of all time.{{Cite web |last=Hern |first=Alex |date=29 February 2016 |title=Raspberry Pi 3: the credit card-sized 1.2 GHz PC that costs $35 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/29/raspberry-pi-3-launch-computer-uk-bestselling |website=The Guardian}} Sales hit ten million in September 2016,{{Cite web |date=8 September 2016 |title=Ten millionth Raspberry Pi, and a new kit – Raspberry Pi |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/ten-millionth-raspberry-pi-new-kit/ |access-date=9 September 2016 |quote=we've beaten our wildest dreams by three orders of magnitude}} thirty million by December 2019,{{Cite tweet |number=1205646606504275968 |user=EbenUpton |title=Raspberry Pi numbers get stale fast. We sold our thirty-millionth unit some time last week (we think Tuesday). |date=13 December 2019}} and forty million by May 2021.{{Citation |title=Chris Fleck and Eben Upton on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/chrisfleck/status/1392224692862427138 |publisher=Chris Fleck |quote=Great call with @EbenUpton today. Congrats on 40 Million #RaspberryPi sold!}} As of its tenth anniversary in February 2022, a total of 46 million Raspberry Pis had been sold.{{Citation |title=One decade, 46 million units: Happy birthday, Raspberry Pi |url=https://www.theregister.com/2022/02/28/pi_at_10/ |publisher=The Register / Richard Speed |quote=Upton tells us that approximately 46 million units have been manufactured to date.}} {{As of|2025|3}}, 68 million units had been sold.

There are five main series of Raspberry Pi computers, each with multiple generations. Most models feature a Broadcom system on a chip (SoC) with an integrated ARM-based central processing unit (CPU) and an on-chip graphics processing unit (GPU). The exception is the Pico series, a microcontroller which uses the RP2040, a custom-designed SoC with an ARM-compatible CPU but no GPU.

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The flagship Raspberry Pi series, often referred to simply as "Raspberry Pi", offers high-performance hardware, a full Linux operating system, and a variety of common ports in a compact form factor roughly the size of a credit card.

• The Model B (2012) features a 700 MHz single-core 32-bit ARM11 CPU, a VideoCore IV GPU, 512 MB RAM and a 26-pin GPIO header.
• The Model A (2013) is a lower-cost version with 256 MB RAM, no Ethernet, and fewer USB ports.
• The Model B+ and Model A+ (2014) add a 40-pin GPIO header, microSD card support, and replace the RCA video connector with a combined 3.5 mm audio/video jack.
• {{Visible anchor|Raspberry Pi 2|text=The Raspberry Pi 2 Model B}} (2015) includes a 900 MHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and 1 GB of RAM.
• {{Visible anchor|Raspberry Pi 3|text=The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B}} (2016) features a 1.2 GHz quad-core 64-bit Cortex-A53 CPU, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB boot support.
• The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ (2018) upgrades to a 1.4 GHz CPU, faster Ethernet, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Power over Ethernet (PoE) support.
• The Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ (2018) is the final A-series model, offering the same features as the 3B+, but with 512 MB RAM and in a smaller form factor.
• {{Visible anchor|Raspberry Pi 4|text=The Raspberry Pi 4}} (2019) introduces a 1.5 GHz quad-core Cortex-A72 CPU, a VideoCore VI GPU, USB 3.0 ports, true Gigabit Ethernet, support for dual 4K monitors, and options for 1, 2, 4, or 8 GB of RAM.
• {{Visible anchor|Raspberry Pi 5|text=The Raspberry Pi 5}} (2023) features a 2.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A76 CPU, a VideoCore VII GPU, PCIe support, and options for 2, 4, 8, or 16 GB of RAM. It omits the 3.5 mm audio/video jack.{{cite web|last=Humphries|first=Matthew|title=Raspberry Pi 5 Arrives in October With a Huge Performance Boost|url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/raspberry-pi-5-arrives-in-october-with-a-huge-performance-boost|date=28 September 2023|access-date=9 November 2024}}{{Cite news |last=Speed |first=Richard |date=28 September 2023 |title=Raspberry Pi 5 revealed: faster, but lacks audio jack |url=https://www.theregister.com/2023/09/28/raspberry_pi_5_revealed/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250416211633/https://www.theregister.com/2023/09/28/raspberry_pi_5_revealed/ |archive-date=16 April 2025 |access-date=5 June 2025 |work=The Register |language=en}}

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The Keyboard series combines Raspberry Pi hardware and ports into a keyboard computer form factor, providing a self-contained Linux-based desktop system.

• {{anchor|Raspberry Pi 400}}The Raspberry Pi 400 (2020) features a custom board based on the Pi 4. It includes a 1.8 GHz quad-core Cortex-A72 processor, 4 GB of RAM, and a large integrated heat sink. It supports dual 4K monitors via two micro HDMI ports and includes gigabit Ethernet.{{cite web |date=3 November 2020 |title=Designing Raspberry Pi 400 |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/designing-raspberry-pi-400/ |access-date=7 July 2021 |website=Raspberry Pi}}{{cite web |last=Upton |first=Eben |date=9 November 2021 |title=Bullseye bonus: 1.8GHz Raspberry Pi 4 |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/bullseye-bonus-1-8ghz-raspberry-pi-4/ |access-date=14 November 2021}}
• {{anchor|Raspberry Pi 500}}The Raspberry Pi 500 (2024) is based on the Pi 5 and succeeds the Pi 400. It features a 2.4 GHz quad-core Cortex-A76 processor and 8 GB of RAM. Unlike the Raspberry Pi 5, it lacks a PCIe interface.{{cite web |last=Pounder |first=Les |date=9 December 2024 |title=Raspberry Pi 500 Review: The keyboard is the computer, again |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-500-review |access-date=9 December 2024 |website=Tom's Hardware}}{{Cite web |last=Geerling |first=Jeff |date=9 December 2024 |title=The Pi 500 is much faster, but lacks M.2 |url=https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2024/pi-500-much-faster-lacks-m2 |access-date=5 June 2025 |website=jeffgeerling.com}}

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The Raspberry Pi Zero series are compact, low-cost, and low-power single-board computers that provide basic functionality and Linux compatibility for embedded and minimalist computing applications.

• The Raspberry Pi Zero (2015), priced at US$5, features a 1 GHz single-core ARM11 CPU, 512 MB of RAM, mini HDMI, and micro USB ports for data and power. It includes an unpopulated 40-pin GPIO header.
• The Zero v1.3 (2016) added a camera connector.{{Cite web |last=Upton |first=Eben |date=16 May 2016 |title=Zero grows a camera connector |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/zero-grows-camera-connector/ |access-date=31 July 2022 |website=Raspberry Pi |language=en-GB}}
• The Zero W (2017) introduced onboard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for US$10.{{Cite news |title=The $10 Raspberry Pi Zero W brings Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to the minuscule micro |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/3175256/computers/the-10-raspberry-pi-zero-w-brings-wi-fi-and-bluetooth-to-the-minusule-micro-pc.html |access-date=28 February 2017 |work=PC World}}
• The Zero WH (2018) added pre-soldered GPIO pins for US$15.{{Cite news |last=Bate |first=Alex |date=12 January 2018 |title=Zero WH: Pre-soldered headers and what to do with them |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/zero-wh/ |publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation}}
• The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W (2021), priced at US$15, features a quad-core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 CPU and includes wireless connectivity. The Zero 2 WH variant adds a pre-soldered GPIO header for US$18.

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The Pico series are compact microcontroller boards based on Raspberry Pi-designed chips. Unlike other models, they do not run Linux or support removable storage, and are instead programmed by flashing binaries to onboard flash memory.

• The Raspberry Pi Pico (2021) was the first board based on the in-house RP2040 microcontroller. It features a dual-core 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ CPU, 264 KB of RAM, and 2 MB of flash memory, priced at US$4.{{cite news |last1=Campbell |first1=Ian |title=The Raspberry Pi Pico is a tiny $4 microcontroller running off the company's very own chip |url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2021/1/21/22242619/raspberry-pi-pico-microcontroller-tiny-computer-diy-projects |access-date=22 January 2021 |publisher=The Verge |date=21 January 2021}} The Pico W (2022) adds Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and launched at US$6.{{Cite news|url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-pico-w-your-6-iot-platform/|title=Raspberry Pi Pico W: your $6 IoT platform|work=Raspberry Pi|access-date=30 June 2022}} The board has a castellated edge for direct soldering to a carrier board; versions are available with pre-soldered, bottom-mounted header pins, the Pico H for US$5 and the Pico WH for US$7.
• The Raspberry Pi Pico 2 (2024) introduced the RP2350 microcontroller, featuring selectable dual-core 32-bit ARM Cortex-M33 or RISC-V processors, 520 KB of RAM, and 4 MB of flash memory, priced at US$5.{{cite press release |last1=Upton |first1=Eben |title=Raspberry Pi Pico 2, our new $5 microcontroller board, on sale now |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-pico-2-our-new-5-microcontroller-board-on-sale-now/ |website=Raspberry Pi |access-date=8 August 2024}} The Pico 2 W adds Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for US$7.{{Cite web |last=Dillet |first=Romain |date=25 November 2024 |title=Raspberry Pi releases the Pico 2 W, a $7 wireless-enabled microcontroller board |url=https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/25/raspberry-pi-releases-the-pico-2-w-a-7-wireless-enabled-microcontroller-board/ |access-date=25 November 2024 |website=TechCrunch}}

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The Compute Module (CM) series delivers Raspberry Pi's flagship hardware in a compact form for industrial and embedded applications, omitting onboard ports and GPIO headers in favour of a carrier board interface.{{Cite news |date=7 April 2014 |title=Raspberry Pi announces customisable module for industry |url=https://www.wired.com/story/raspberry-pi-compute-module/ |access-date=10 June 2025 |work=Wired}} Compute Modules are offered in one of two formats: a board matching the physical dimensions of a DDR2 SO-DIMM RAM module (though electrically incompatible with standard SO-DIMM sockets) and a smaller board with dual 100-pin high-density connectors that enables additional interfaces.{{Cite web |title=Compute Module hardware |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/compute-module.html |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=Raspberry Pi Documentation}}

• Compute Module 1 (2014) – Based on the original Raspberry Pi. Features a single-core ARM11 CPU, 512 MB RAM, and 4 GB eMMC flash storage. SO-DIMM form factor.{{Cite web |title=Buy a Compute Module 1 |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/compute-module-1/ |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=Raspberry Pi}}
• Compute Module 3 (2017) – Based on the Pi 3. Includes a quad-core 64-bit Cortex-A53 CPU, 1 GB RAM, and 4 GB eMMC; also available as a "Lite" variant without eMMC. SO-DIMM form factor.
• Compute Module 3+ (2019) – Based on the Pi 3+. Offers 0 (Lite), 8, 16, or 32 GB eMMC options. SO-DIMM form factor.
• Compute Module 4 (2020) – Based on the Pi 4. Includes a quad-core 64-bit Cortex-A72 CPU, 1, 2, 4, or 8 GB RAM, and 0 (Lite), 8, 16, or 32 GB eMMC; optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. High-density connector form factor; CM4S variant uses SO-DIMM form factor.
• Compute Module 5 (2024) – Based on the Pi 5. Features a quad-core 64-bit Cortex-A76 CPU, 2, 4, 8, or 16 GB RAM, and 0 (Lite), 16, 32, or 64 GB eMMC; optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. High-density connector form factor.{{Cite web |last=Upton |first=Eben |date=2024-11-27 |title=Compute Module 5 on sale now |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/compute-module-5-on-sale-now/ |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=Raspberry Pi |language=en-GB}}

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The primary design goal for the Raspberry Pi was to create a low-cost essential processing element of a computer, using connections like HDMI and composite video allowing it to be used with a television, powered by a cellphone charger and second-hand peripherals, to build a complete and cost-effective system. However as the product has matured the equipment has been designed to be flexible enough to allow for more sophisticated setups.

Raspberry Pi has undergone multiple hardware revisions, with changes in processor type, memory capacity, networking features, and peripheral support.{{Cite web |last=Khaliq |first=Azzief |date=27 April 2024 |title=The Evolution Of Raspberry Pi: From Prototype To Single-Board Computing Workhorse |url=https://www.slashgear.com/1566508/raspberry-pi-history-evolution-small-single-board-computer/ |access-date=26 November 2024 |website=SlashGear}}

Processor speeds have ranged from 700 MHz on early models to 2.4 GHz on the Raspberry Pi 5. RAM has increased from 256 MB on the original model to up to 16 GB on the Pi 5. Storage is typically provided via a SD card, though some Compute Module variants include onboard eMMC storage.{{Cite web |title=Flashing the Compute Module eMMC |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/computemodule/cm-emmc-flashing.md |access-date=14 July 2021 |website=Raspberry Pi Documentation}} Newer models also support booting from USB-attached drives, and the Pi 5 can boot from NVMe drives connected via the PCIe interface.{{Cite web |last=Geerling |first=Jeff |title=I'm booting my Raspberry Pi 4 from a USB SSD |url=https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2020/im-booting-my-raspberry-pi-4-usb-ssd |access-date=14 July 2021 |website=JeffGeerling.com}}{{Cite web |last=Geerling |first=Jeff |date=14 May 2024 |title=microSD cards' SBC days are numbered |url=https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2024/microsd-cards-sbc-days-are-numbered |access-date=8 June 2025 |website=JeffGeerling.com}} Digital video and audio output to a display is offered via HDMI.

Most models include a GPIO (general-purpose input/output) header that provides power and supports multiple low-speed interfaces. This header allows connection to various accessories and custom hardware.

Networking capabilities vary by model. B-model boards feature a wired Ethernet port, while most models produced after the Pi 3 include built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.{{cite web|date=15 September 2016|title=Raspberry Pi 3 Model B WiFi & Bluetooth Setup|url=https://www.deviceplus.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-wifi-bluetooth-setup/|access-date=17 November 2020|website=Device Plus}}

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Raspberry Pi boards have used various system on a chip (SoC) designs developed in partnership with Arm and Broadcom, with each generation introducing improvements in performance and capability.

The original Raspberry Pi used the BCM2835, featuring a 700 MHz single-core ARM11 processor and a VideoCore IV GPU, which remained in use through the Pi 3 series.{{cite web |date=1 September 2011 |title=BCM2835 Media Processor; Broadcom |url=https://www.broadcom.com/products/BCM2835 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513032855/https://www.broadcom.com/products/BCM2835 |archive-date=13 May 2012 |access-date=6 May 2012 |publisher=Broadcom.com}}{{cite news|url=https://www.grandmax.net/2012/01/broadcom-bcm2835-soc-has-powerful.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218012632/https://www.grandmax.net/2012/01/broadcom-bcm2835-soc-has-powerful.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 February 2012|title=Broadcom BCM2835 SoC has the most powerful mobile GPU in the world?|date=30 January 2012|work=Grand MAX|access-date=13 April 2012|author=Brose, Moses}} The Raspberry Pi Zero and Zero W also use the BCM2835, but with the CPU clocked at 1 GHz.[68]

The Raspberry Pi 2 introduced the BCM2836 with a 900 MHz quad-core 32-bit Cortex-A7 CPU.{{cite web|url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-2-on-sale/|title=Raspberry Pi 2 on sale now at $35|publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation|date=2 February 2015|first=Eben|last=Upton|access-date=5 August 2015}} A later revision (V1.2) used the 64-bit BCM2837 with a Cortex-A53 CPU, also clocked at 900 MHz. The Raspberry Pi 3 retained the BCM2837, with the CPU clocked up to 1.4 GHz in later models.{{cite web|url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/|title=Buy a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B – Raspberry Pi|website=raspberrypi.org}}{{cite web|title=Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+|url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-a-plus}}{{cite web|title=Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+|url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-plus/}} The Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W uses the RP3A0, a system in a package (SiP) containing a 64-bit quad-core BCM2710 processor with a Cortex-A53 CPU clocked at 1 GHz and 512 MB of LPDDR2 SDRAM stacked above.{{Cite web |title=Raspberry Pi Documentation – Processors |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/processors.html |access-date=22 July 2023 |website=www.raspberrypi.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=October 2021 |title=Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Product Brief |url=https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/rpizero2/raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-product-brief.pdf |access-date=22 July 2023 |website=Raspberry Pi Datasheets}}

The Raspberry Pi 4 introduced the BCM2711, a 64-bit SoC with a quad-core Cortex-A72 processor running at 1.5 GHz (later increased to 1.8 GHz), a VideoCore VI GPU, and support for hardware virtualization.{{cite web|title=Raspberry Pi 4 Model B specifications|url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/specifications/|access-date=28 June 2019}}{{cite journal|last=Merten|first=Dr. Maik|date=14 September 2019|title=Raspi-Kernschau – Das Prozessor-Innenleben des Raspberry Pi 4 im Detail|trans-title=Raspi-kernel-show – The inner life of the Raspberry Pi 4 processor in detail|language=de|journal=C't|volume=2019|issue=20|pages=164–169}}{{cite web|title=22. Raspberry Pi 4 — Trusted Firmware-A documentation|url=https://trustedfirmware-a.readthedocs.io/en/latest/plat/rpi4.html|website=trustedfirmware-a.readthedocs.io|access-date=4 May 2020}}{{cite web|title=Playing with a Raspberry Pi 4 64-bit|url=https://blog.cloudkernels.net/posts/rpi4-64bit-virt/|website=CloudKernels|date=10 July 2019|access-date=4 May 2020}} The Raspberry Pi 5 features the BCM2712, with a quad-core Cortex-A76 processor running at 2.4 GHz, a VideoCore VII GPU at 800 MHz, cryptographic extensions, and a dedicated RP1 southbridge chip designed in-house.{{cite web|date=September 2023|title=Raspberry Pi 5 Product Brief|url=https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/rpi5/raspberry-pi-5-product-brief.pdf|access-date=2 October 2023|website=Raspberry Pi}}

Raspberry Pi has also developed its own chips outside of its partnership with Broadcom. The Raspberry Pi Pico uses the RP2040, featuring dual-core 32-bit Cortex-M0+ processors running at 133 MHz and 264 kB of on-chip RAM.{{Cite web |date=July 2022 |title=Pico Product Brief |url=https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/pico/pico-product-brief.pdf |access-date=22 July 2023 |website=Raspberry Pi Datasheets}}{{Cite web |title=RP2040 Datasheet |url=https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/rp2040/rp2040-datasheet.pdf |access-date=22 July 2023 |website=Raspberry Pi Datasheets}} The Pico 2 uses the RP2350, which can operate with either dual-core Cortex-M33 or dual-core Hazard3 RISC-V CPUs selected at boot, running at 150 MHz, with 520 kB of RAM.{{Cite web |title=RP2350 Datasheet |url=https://datasheets.raspberrypi.com/rp2350/rp2350-datasheet.pdf |access-date=7 September 2024 |publisher=Raspberry Pi Ltd}}{{Cite web |last=Pounder |first=Les |date=23 August 2024 |title=What's inside the Raspberry Pi Pico 2's RP2350? |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-pico/whats-inside-the-raspberry-pi-pico-2s-rp2350 |access-date=25 August 2024 |website=Tom's Hardware |language=en}}

Most Raspberry Pi systems support overclocking to increase performance, which can be enabled by editing the device's configuration file. On newer models, CPU frequency is managed dynamically, the system adjusts clock speeds based on processor load—increasing frequency during heavy use and lowering it when idle—to balance performance, power consumption, and heat generation. Although this behavior can resemble overclocking, it operates within standard specifications and is part of normal power management. The system automatically reduces performance if the CPU temperature reaches {{convert|85|C|F}}, or if undervoltage is detected. Additional cooling, such as a heat sink or fan, may be required for sustained high-performance use.{{Cite web |title=Raspberry Pi Documentation – The config.txt file |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/config_txt.html |access-date=24 July 2023 |website=www.raspberrypi.com}}{{cite web |title=Introducing turbo mode: up to 50% more performance for free |date=19 September 2012 |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/introducing-turbo-mode-up-to-50-more-performance-for-free/ |publisher=Raspberrypi.org |access-date=20 September 2012 |archive-date=12 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412125204/https://www.raspberrypi.org/introducing-turbo-mode-up-to-50-more-performance-for-free/ |url-status=dead}}

The original Raspberry Pi models featured 256 MB of random-access memory (RAM), initially split evenly between the CPU and GPU.{{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/raspberry_pi/comments/oicyr/i_have_a_raspberry_pi_beta_board_ama/c3hj3n0 |title=I have a Raspberry Pi Beta Board AMA |website=reddit.com |date=15 January 2012 |access-date=6 May 2012}} A 512 MB Model B was introduced in October 2012, with support for dynamic GPU memory assignment.{{cite web|url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/2296|title=introducing new firmware for the 512 MB Pi|date=30 October 2012|access-date=16 September 2014|archive-date=25 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325234920/http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/2296|url-status=dead}} The Raspberry Pi Zero and Zero 2 also include 512 MB of RAM.

The Raspberry Pi 2 increased RAM to 1 GB. This continued with the Raspberry Pi 3, which includes 1 GB in the B and B+ models and 512 MB in the A+.

The Raspberry Pi 4 is available in 1, 2, 4 and 8 GB variants. The Raspberry Pi 5 is available with 2, 4, 8, or 16 GB of RAM, the highest capacity offered to date.

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The Raspberry Pi works with most standard USB accessories like keyboards, mice, and flash drives. It can also connect to other hardware through its various ports and pins, depending on the software and drivers installed.{{cite web |title=Verified USB Peripherals and SDHC Cards; |url=https://elinux.org/RaspberryPiBoardVerifiedPeripherals |access-date=6 May 2012 |publisher=Elinux.org}}{{cite web |title=GPIO – Raspberry Pi Documentation |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/usage/gpio/README.md |access-date=2 June 2019 |website=raspberrypi.org}}

Raspberry Pi devices support a variety of video output options and screen resolutions.

Early models, such as the original Model A and Model B, feature a full-size HDMI port for digital video and audio, as well as an RCA connector for analog composite video output. The RCA port was removed in later revisions to save board space, but composite video output remains supported via the 3.5 mm TRRS jack or dedicated solder points on the board. According to the Raspberry Pi Foundation, this continued support helps maintain accessibility in developing countries.{{Cite magazine |date=December 2015 |title=Interview |url=https://magazine.raspberrypi.com/downloads/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTM3NCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--019e2f11232d2aaf6a9cca6954384fde9acbdd57/MagPi40.pdf |magazine=The MagPi |page=15}} Supported analog video standards include PAL, NTSC, and their regional variants.{{cite web |title=Video options in config.txt |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/config_txt.html#video-options |access-date=11 June 2025 |website=Raspberry Pi Documentation}}

To accommodate smaller boards and newer features, video connectors have evolved across models. The Raspberry Pi Zero uses a mini-HDMI connector, while the Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 use dual micro-HDMI ports. This change enables support for multiple displays: the Pi 4 can drive two 4K displays at 30 Hz or a single 4K display at 60 Hz, while the Pi 5 improves on this with support for two 4K displays at 60 Hz.{{cite web |title=Raspberry Pi 4 Product Brief |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/specifications/ |access-date=11 June 2025 |website=Raspberry Pi}}{{cite web |title=Raspberry Pi 5 Product Brief |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-5/specifications/ |access-date=11 June 2025 |website=Raspberry Pi}}

Most Raspberry Pi models support common display resolutions such as 720p and 1080p by default, with some capable of higher resolutions depending on hardware and configuration. In some cases, output up to 2048×1152 or 3840×2160 (4K) is possible, though performance at these resolutions may vary.{{cite web |date=30 November 2012 |title=Raspberry Pi, supported video resolutions |url=https://elinux.org/RPi_config.txt |access-date=11 December 2012 |publisher=eLinux.org}}{{cite web |title=Raspberry Pi and 4k @ 15 Hz |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=79330 |access-date=6 January 2016}}

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Most Raspberry Pi models include a 40-pin connector known as the GPIO (general-purpose input/output) header, although only some of the pins are dedicated to GPIO functions. The header, designated as J8, uses a consistent pinout across models.

The header supplies 3.3 V and 5 V power along with various multiplexed, low-speed interfaces, including UART, SPI, I²C, I²S, and PCM. GPIO pins can be configured as either inputs or outputs. When set as an output, a pin can drive a high (3.3 V) or low (0 V) signal. When configured as an input, it can read a high (3.3 V) or low (0 V) voltage level.{{Cite web |title=Raspberry Pi hardware – Raspberry Pi Documentation |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html |access-date=4 June 2025 |website=www.raspberrypi.com |language=en}}

The original Raspberry Pi 1 Model A and B include only the first 26 pins of this header.{{cite web |title=Raspberry Pi Rev 1.0 Model AB schematics |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/schematics/Raspberry-Pi-Rev-1.0-Model-AB-Schematics.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825202435/https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/schematics/Raspberry-Pi-Rev-1.0-Model-AB-Schematics.pdf |archive-date=25 August 2014}}{{cite web |title=Raspberry Pi Rev 2.0 Model AB schematics |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/schematics/Raspberry-Pi-Rev-2.0-Model-AB-Schematics.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825202711/https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/schematics/Raspberry-Pi-Rev-2.0-Model-AB-Schematics.pdf |archive-date=25 August 2014}}{{cite web |title=Raspberry Pi Rev 2.1 Model AB schematics |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/schematics/Raspberry-Pi-Rev-2.1-Model-AB-Schematics.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825202811/https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/schematics/Raspberry-Pi-Rev-2.1-Model-AB-Schematics.pdf |archive-date=25 August 2014}} On some Pi Zero models, the header is unpopulated, but solderable through-holes are provided. The Pico models feature a unique layout with unpopulated through-holes and a castellated edge, allowing it to be surface-mounted as a module. Compute Module boards do not include GPIO headers but instead expose GPIO signals through their board connectors.

Most Raspberry Pi models include built-in options for connecting to the internet. The Model B and B+ include a basic Ethernet port. Starting with the Raspberry Pi 3, most models come with built-in WiFi and Bluetooth. The Raspberry Pi 3B+ adds faster dual-band WiFi and limited gigabit Ethernet. The Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 offer full gigabit Ethernet with no speed limitations.{{cite web |title=Raspberry Pi 4 Specifications |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/specifications/ |access-date=8 June 2025}} The "A" models and the Pi Zero series do not have Ethernet ports, so they require a separate USB adapter for wired or wireless connections.

Some Raspberry Pi models, like the Zero, 1A, 3A+, and 4, can act like a USB device (via the USB On-The-Go protocol) when plugged into another computer.{{cite web|url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1400270#p1400270|title=USB Gadget mode on new 3 A+? – Raspberry Pi Forums|website=www.raspberrypi.org}} This lets them work as gadgets such as a virtual keyboard, network adapter, or serial device.

Many newer models can also start up (or "boot") directly from a USB drive, without needing a microSD card. This feature isn't available on older models like the original Raspberry Pi, Pi Zero, or early versions of the Pi 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/bootmodes/msd.md|title=USB mass storage device boot – Raspberry Pi Documentation|website=raspberrypi.org}}

Most Raspberry Pi models do not include a built-in real-time clock, which means they rely on an internet connection to set the correct time with the Network Time Protocol when they start up. If there's no connection, the time must be set manually or the system assumes no time has passed since it was last used. Add-on clock modules are available for situations where accurate timekeeping is needed without internet access.{{cite web |last=Shovic |first=John |date=July 2014 |title=Keeping Time |url=https://www.raspberry-pi-geek.com/Archive/2014/07/Connecting-your-Raspberry-Pi-with-a-real-time-clock |access-date=30 July 2020 |website=Raspberry Pi Geek Magazine}}{{cite web |last=Shovic |first=John |date=August 2014 |title=In Time |url=https://www.raspberry-pi-geek.com/Archive/2014/08/Comparison-of-four-real-time-clocks |access-date=30 July 2020 |website=Raspberry Pi Geek Magazine}} The Raspberry Pi 5 is the first model to include a built-in clock, but it still needs a battery backup to keep time when powered off.{{cite web |last=Shovic |first=John |date=July 2014 |title=Keeping Time |url=https://www.raspberry-pi-geek.com/Archive/2014/07/Connecting-your-Raspberry-Pi-with-a-real-time-clock |access-date=30 July 2020 |website=Raspberry Pi Geek Magazine}}

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The recommended operating is Raspberry Pi OS, a Debian-based Linux distribution optimized for performance and energy efficiency on Raspberry Pi hardware. It is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions and comes in several editions: a full version with preinstalled software, a "Lite" edition without a desktop environment, and a minimal version with fewer preinstalled applications.

Raspberry Pi OS can be purchased pre-installed on a microSD card,{{Cite web |last=Ltd |first=Raspberry Pi |title=Buy a Raspberry Pi SD Cards |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/sd-cards/ |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=Raspberry Pi |language=en-GB}} or downloaded and installed using Raspberry Pi Imager, a utility introduced in March 2020 to simplify the installation of operating systems onto SD cards and other media for Raspberry Pi devices. Available for macOS, Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, and Windows, Imager allows users to download and write operating system disk images within a single application.{{Cite web |last=Hollingworth |first=Gordon |date=2020-03-05 |title=Introducing Raspberry Pi Imager, our new imaging utility |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-imager-imaging-utility/ |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=Raspberry Pi |language=en-GB}} In addition to Raspberry Pi OS, the utility supports a variety of third-party operating systems, including Alpine Linux,{{cite web |title=Alpine Linux about |url=https://alpinelinux.org/about/ |access-date=21 July 2021 |website=Alpinelinux.org}} Android,{{Cite web |title=Free Android 13 OS now available in Raspberry Pi Imager |url=https://emteria.com/blog/android-13-in-raspberry-pi-imager |access-date=9 June 2025 |website=emteria.com |language=en}} Armbian,{{Cite web |last=Musubi |first=Pander |date=9 January 2022 |title=Raspberry Pi |url=https://www.armbian.com/rpi4b/ |access-date=9 June 2025 |website=Armbian |language=en-US}} FreedomBox,{{Cite web |date=15 April 2024 |title=FreedomBox now available in Raspberry Pi Imager |url=https://discuss.freedombox.org/t/freedombox-now-available-in-raspberry-pi-imager/3013 |access-date=9 June 2025 |website=FreedomBox Forum |language=en}} Kali Linux,{{Cite web |title=Using the Raspberry Pi Imager software to write Kali Raspberry Pi Images |url=https://www.kali.org/docs/arm/using-rpi-imager-to-write-raspberry-pi-images/ |access-date=9 June 2025 |website=Kali Linux |language=English}} LibreELEC,{{Cite web |title=Create Media |url=https://wiki.libreelec.tv/installation/create-media |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250425024232/https://wiki.libreelec.tv/installation/create-media |archive-date=25 April 2025 |access-date=9 June 2025 |website=LibreELEC |language=en}} RetroPie,{{cite web |title=RetroPie |url=https://retropie.org.uk/ |access-date=25 August 2020 |website=RetroPie}} RISC OS,{{Cite web |title=RISC OS for the Raspberry Pi |url=https://www.riscosopen.org/content/downloads/raspberry-pi}} SatNOGS,{{Cite web |title=Raspberry Pi |url=https://wiki.satnogs.org/Raspberry_Pi |access-date=9 June 2025 |website=SatNOGS}} and Ubuntu.

The Raspberry Pi uses official firmware that is proprietary, meaning its source code is not publicly available, but the binary blob can be freely redistributed.{{cite web|url=https://github.com/Hexxeh/rpi-firmware/blob/master/LICENCE.broadcom|title=Hexxeh/rpi-firmware|website=GitHub|date=28 October 2021}} An experimental open-source alternative to the official firmware is also available. Although limited in functionality, it demonstrates that it is possible to start the Raspberry Pi's ARM processor cores and boot a basic version of the Linux kernel without relying on the proprietary components. This is significant for developers and advocates who aim to build fully open systems.{{cite web|url=https://github.com/christinaa/rpi-open-firmware |title=christinaa/rpi-open-firmware |website=GitHub |date=3 November 2021}}

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{{See also|VideoCore#Linux support}}

Raspberry Pi systems use Broadcom's VideoCore GPU, which requires a proprietary binary blob to be loaded at boot. Initially, the supporting software stack was entirely proprietary,{{cite news |url=https://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Raspberry-Pi-warms-up-1341629.html |title=Raspberry Pi warms up |work=The H |date=13 September 2011 |access-date=12 March 2012 |author=djwm |archive-date=25 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125071912/http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Raspberry-Pi-warms-up-1341629.html |url-status=dead}} though parts of the code were later released. Most driver functionality remains within closed-source GPU firmware, accessed via runtime libraries such as OpenMAX IL, OpenGL ES, and OpenVG. These libraries interface with a kernel-space open-source driver, which in turn communicates with the closed GPU firmware. Applications use OpenMAX IL for video, OpenGL ES for 3D graphics, and OpenVG for 2D graphics, with all graphics libraries making use of EGL.{{cite web |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/592 |publisher=raspberrypi.org |title=Libraries, codecs, OSS |date=31 January 2012 |access-date=12 February 2022 |archive-date=30 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030114016/http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/592 |url-status=dead}}

In February 2020, Raspberry Pi announced the development of a Vulkan graphics driver.{{cite web|url=https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-vulkan-graphics-driver-release|title=Raspberry Pi to Get Vulkan Graphics Driver (Eventually)|first=Nathaniel |last=Mott|website=Tom's Hardware|date=3 February 2020}} A working prototype demonstrated high performance in Quake III Arena on a Raspberry Pi 3B+ later that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-engineer-vulkan-driver-raspberry-pi-quake-iii-100-fps|title=Nvidia Engineer's Vulkan Driver For Raspberry Pi Runs Quake III Over 100 FPS at 720p|first=Zhiye|last=Liu|website=Tom's Hardware|date=20 June 2020}} On 24 November 2020, Raspberry Pi 4's Vulkan driver was declared Vulkan 1.0 conformant,{{cite web|url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/vulkan-update-were-conformant/|title=Vulkan update: we're conformant!|date=24 November 2020|website=Raspberry Pi Foundation}} with subsequent conformance updates for versions 1.1{{cite web |date=26 October 2021 |title=Vulkan update: version 1.1 conformance for Raspberry Pi 4 |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/vulkan-update-version-1-1-conformance-for-raspberry-pi-4/ |access-date=15 November 2021 |website=Raspberry Pi |language=en-GB}} and 1.2.{{Cite web |last=Upton |first=Eben |date=1 August 2022 |title=Vulkan update: version 1.2 conformance for Raspberry Pi 4 |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/vulkan-update-version-1-2-conformance-for-raspberry-pi-4/ |access-date=4 August 2022 |website=Raspberry Pi |language=en-GB}}

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Raspberry Pi offers several official camera modules that connect via CSI and are designed for photography, video capture, and machine vision applications:

• Camera Module (2013) – The initial 5-megapixel (MP) camera based on the OmniVision OV5647 sensor. It supports up to 1080p video.{{cite web |title=Elinux Wiki: Description of Raspberry Pi Camera Board |url=https://elinux.org/Rpi_Camera_Module |access-date=3 September 2013}} Also offered in a "NoIR" version with no infrared filter.{{cite web |title=Pi NoIR |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/tag/pi-noir/ |access-date=16 August 2014 |publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation}}
• Camera Module 2 (2016) – A 8 MP module based on the Sony IMX219 sensor, also offered in NoIR variants.{{cite web |title=Camera Documentation |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/camera/ |access-date=7 December 2020}}
• High Quality Camera (2020) – A 12.3 MP camera using the Sony IMX477 sensor. Intended at advanced photography and industrial use cases, it supports either C/CS mount or M12 mount interchangeable lenses and has a tripod mount.{{cite web |date=30 April 2020 |title=Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-high-quality-camera/ |access-date=1 May 2020}}
• Camera Module 3 (2023) – A 12 MP camera module featuring a Sony IMX708 sensor with autofocus and HDR support. Priced at US $25 (standard/NoIR) and US $35 (wide-angle variants).{{cite web |last=Upton |first=Eben |date=9 January 2023 |title=New autofocus camera modules! |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/new-autofocus-camera-modules/ |access-date=14 January 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Upton |first=Eben |date=9 January 2023 |title=New autofocus camera modules! |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/new-autofocus-camera-modules/ |access-date=9 June 2025 |website=Raspberry Pi |language=en-GB}}
• Global Shutter Camera (2023) – A camera module with a 1.6 MP Sony IMX296 global shutter sensor. Intended for fast motion photography and machine vision, it supports C/CS mount interchangeable lenses and has a tripod mount.{{Cite web |last=Upton |first=Eben |date=9 March 2023 |title=New Raspberry Pi Global Shutter Camera for machine vision and more |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/new-raspberry-pi-global-shutter-camera/ |access-date=9 June 2025 |website=Raspberry Pi |language=en-GB}}
• AI Camera (2024)– A 12.3 MP camera using the Sony IMX500 sensor, which includes on-sensor AI processing capabilities for vision applications.{{Cite web |last=Patuck |first=Naush |date=30 September 2024 |title=Raspberry Pi AI Camera on sale now at $70 |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-ai-camera-on-sale-now/ |access-date=9 June 2025 |website=Raspberry Pi |language=en-GB}}

Raspberry Pi also offers official display peripherals for graphical and touchscreen interfaces:

• Raspberry Pi Touch Display (2015) – A 7-inch capacitive touchscreen.{{cite web |date=8 September 2015 |title=The eagerly awaited Raspberry Pi Display |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/the-eagerly-awaited-raspberry-pi-display/ |access-date=18 November 2017}}
• Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 (2024) – A revised version of the original 7-inch touchscreen display with improved performance and compatibility.{{Cite web |last=Upton |first=Eben |date=4 November 2024 |title=Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 on sale now at $60 |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-touch-display-2-on-sale-now-at-60/ |access-date=9 June 2025 |website=Raspberry Pi |language=en-GB}}
• Raspberry Pi Monitor (2024) – A 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display with built-in speakers and folding stand.{{cite news|url=https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/9/24316955/raspberry-pi-500-keyboard-computer-monitor|title=Raspberry Pi's new keyboard computer can power an optional $100 display|work=The Verge|date=9 December 2024}}

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Official Raspberry Pi HATs (Hardware Attached on Top) and expansion boards extend the functionality of Raspberry Pi computers. The HAT standard was introduced in July 2014. Many boards use an EEPROM for automatic configuration.{{cite web |title=HAT board EEPROM format |url=https://github.com/raspberrypi/hats/blob/master/eeprom-format.md |access-date=16 September 2014 |website=GitHub}}{{cite web |date=November 2021 |title=HAT board mechanical specification |url=https://github.com/raspberrypi/hats/blob/master/hat-board-mechanical.pdf |website=GitHub}}

• AI HAT+ (2024) – A HAT for the Raspberry Pi 5 featuring a built-in Hailo chip providing 13 or 26 TOPS of AI acceleration.{{cite web |title=Introducing the Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ with up to 26 TOPS |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-ai-hat/ |access-date=9 June 2025}}{{cite web |title=Raspberry Pi launches higher performance AI HAT+ — 13 and 26 TOPS variants |url=https://www.techspot.com/news/105286-raspberry-pi-launches-ai-hat-13-26-tops.html |access-date=9 June 2025}}
• M.2 HAT+ (2024) – A HAT for the Raspberry Pi 5 featuring an interface for attaching M.2 peripherals such as NVMe SSDs and AI accelerators.
• AI Kit (2024) – A bundle including the M.2 HAT+ and a Hailo AI accelerator module.
• SSD Kit (2024) – A bundle including the M.2 HAT+ and a NVMe SSD.{{cite web|title=Accessories – Raspberry Pi Documentation|url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories|access-date=9 June 2025}}
• Sense HAT (2015) – Includes sensors for temperature, humidity, pressure, orientation, and a 8×8 LED matrix with a joystick. Originally part of the Astro Pi project.{{cite web |title=Buy the Sense HAT – as seen in space!* |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/buy-the-sense-hat-as-seen-in-space/ |access-date=9 June 2025}}
• PoE+ HAT – Enables Power over Ethernet functionality for models with PoE support.
• Build HAT – Designed to interface with Lego Technic motors and sensors.
• TV HAT (2018) – Allows reception and decoding of digital DVB-T2 television broadcasts.{{cite web |title=Buy a Raspberry Pi TV HAT |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-tv-hat/ |access-date=9 June 2025}}
• DAC+ / DAC Pro / DigiAMP+ – A range of audio HATs offering high-resolution digital-to-analog conversion, with the DigiAMP+ including a built-in amplifier.
• Codec Zero – A compact audio input/output board sized for the Raspberry Pi Zero.

• Build HAT Power Supply – Power adapter used with the Build HAT to support connected motors and sensors.{{cite web|title=Accessories – Raspberry Pi Documentation|url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories|access-date=9 June 2025}}
• PoE+ Injector (2018) – Provides Power over Ethernet (up to 30 W) for compatible models using a PoE HAT.{{cite web|title=Accessories – Raspberry Pi Documentation|url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories|access-date=9 June 2025}}
• USB Power Supplies – Available in multiple versions delivering 5.1 V at different power levels: 12.5 W via Micro-USB for earlier models, 15 W via USB-C for Pi 4, 27 W via USB-C for Pi 5, and 45 W via USB-C for third-party laptops.{{cite web|title=Accessories – Raspberry Pi Documentation|url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories|access-date=9 June 2025}}

• Active Cooler (2023) – A heatsink and temperature‑controlled fan for thermal management on Pi 5.{{cite web|title=Accessories – Raspberry Pi Documentation|url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories|access-date=9 June 2025}}
• Cables and adapters – Includes HDMI (micro for Pi 4/5, mini for Zero), USB (micro‑USB and USB‑C), and various adapters for display and peripheral connectivity.{{cite web |title=Accessories – Raspberry Pi Documentation |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories |access-date=9 June 2025}}
• Cases – Plastic enclosures for Raspberry Pi A+, 3, 4, 5, and Zero series with venting, and in some cases fans, to aid heat dissipation.{{cite web |title=Accessories – Raspberry Pi Documentation |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories |access-date=9 June 2025}} A minimalist "bumper case" silicone enclosure is also offered for the Pi 5.{{cite web |title=Accessories – Raspberry Pi Documentation |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories |access-date=9 June 2025}}
• Keyboard and Mouse – Official USB keyboard (with integrated hub with three USB 2 Type-A ports) and optical mouse designed for use with Raspberry Pi.{{cite web|title=Accessories – Raspberry Pi Documentation|url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories|access-date=9 June 2025}}
• SD Cards – Officially tested microSD cards that support A2 command queueing, C10 card speeds, and SDR104 bus speeds.{{cite web |title=Accessories – Raspberry Pi Documentation |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories |access-date=9 June 2025}}
• USB 3 Hub – Adds four additional USB 3 Type-A ports, also includes a USB-C power input to support high power draw peripherals.{{cite web |title=Accessories – Raspberry Pi Documentation |url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories |access-date=9 June 2025}}

• Debug Probe (2022) – RP2040-based hardware debug tool for Raspberry Pi and RP2040 development boards.{{cite web|title=Accessories – Raspberry Pi Documentation|url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories|access-date=9 June 2025}}
• RTC Battery (2024) – Rechargeable lithium battery for powering the real-time clock on Raspberry Pi 5 during power loss.{{cite web|title=Accessories – Raspberry Pi Documentation|url=https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories|access-date=9 June 2025}}

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Technology writer Glyn Moody described the project in May 2011 as a "potential {{nowrap|BBC Micro 2.0}}", not by replacing {{nowrap|PC compatible}} machines but by supplementing them.{{cite web |url=https://blogs.computerworlduk.com/open-enterprise/2011/05/as-british-as-raspberry-pi |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130102155751/https://blogs.computerworlduk.com/open-enterprise/2011/05/as-british-as-raspberry-pi |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 January 2013 |title=As British as Raspberry Pi? |work=Computerworld UK Open Enterprise blog |date=9 May 2011 |access-date=2 February 2012 |first=Moody |last=Glyn |author-link=Glyn Moody}} In March 2012 Stephen Pritchard echoed the BBC Micro successor sentiment in ITPRO.{{cite news |url=https://www.itpro.co.uk/639292/raspberry-pi-a-bbc-micro-for-todays-generation |title=Raspberry Pi: A BBC Micro for today's generation |work=ITPRO |date=1 March 2012 |access-date=15 March 2012 |author=Pritchard, Stephen}} Alex Hope, co-author of the Next Gen report, is hopeful that the computer will engage children with the excitement of programming.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/8931387/Computing-classes-dont-teach-programming-skills.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/8931387/Computing-classes-dont-teach-programming-skills.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Computing classes don't teach programming skills |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=3 December 2011 |access-date=27 February 2012 |author=Stanford, Peter |location=London}}{{cbignore}} Co-author Ian Livingstone suggested that the BBC could be involved in building support for the device, possibly branding it as the BBC Nano.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16424990 |title=Raspberry Pi bids for success with classroom coders |work=BBC News|date=10 January 2012 |access-date=29 February 2012 |author=Vallance, Chris}} The Centre for Computing History strongly supports the Raspberry Pi project, feeling that it could "usher in a new era".{{cite web |date=9 January 2012 |title=One of the First Raspberry Pi Computers Donated to Museum |url=https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/news/16944/ |access-date=28 February 2012 |publisher=The Centre for Computing History}} Before release, the board was showcased by ARM's CEO Warren East at an event in Cambridge outlining Google's ideas to improve UK science and technology education.{{cite news |url=https://www.cabume.co.uk/the-cluster/how-google-can-really-help-improve-stem-teaching-in-the-uk.html |title=How Google can really help improve STEM teaching in the UK |work=Cabume |date=23 February 2012 |access-date=28 February 2012 |author=Osborn, George |archive-date=2 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302104327/http://www.cabume.co.uk/the-cluster/how-google-can-really-help-improve-stem-teaching-in-the-uk.html |url-status=dead}}

Harry Fairhead, however, suggests that more emphasis should be put on improving the educational software available on existing hardware, using tools such as Google App Inventor to return programming to schools, rather than adding new hardware choices.{{cite news |url=https://www.i-programmer.info/professional-programmer/i-programmer/3419-raspberry-pi-or-programming.html |title=Raspberry Pi or Programming – What shall we teach the children? |work=I Programmer |date=2 December 2011 |access-date=7 February 2012 |author=Fairhead, Harry}} Simon Rockman, writing in a ZDNet blog, was of the opinion that teens will have "better things to do", despite what happened in the 1980s.{{cite news |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/is-raspberry-pi-a-mid-life-crisis/ |title=Is Raspberry Pi a mid-life crisis? |publisher=ZDNet |date=21 February 2012 |access-date=24 February 2012 |author=Rockman, Simon |quote=Just because young teens led the way in computing in the 1980s doesn't mean it should, will or can happen again. Those outside the tech age bubble have better things to do.}}

In October 2012, the Raspberry Pi won T3's Innovation of the Year award,{{cite web|title=Raspberry Pi – Innovation of the Year|url=https://awards.t3.com/categories/innovation-of-the-year/raspberry-pi|publisher=T3 Gadget Awards |access-date=9 October 2012}} and futurist Mark Pesce cited a (borrowed) Raspberry Pi as the inspiration for his ambient device project MooresCloud.{{cite web |title=Showtime |date=5 October 2012 |url=https://blog.moorescloud.com/2012/10/05/showtime/ |website=Crowdfunding the Light |access-date=17 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509051353/https://blog.moorescloud.com/2012/10/05/showtime/ |archive-date=9 May 2013 |url-status=dead}} In October 2012, the British Computer Society responded to the announcement of enhanced specifications by stating, "it's definitely something we'll want to sink our teeth into."{{cite web|title=Latest Raspberry Pi has double the RAM|url=https://www.bcs.org/content/conWebDoc/48492|work=BCS website|publisher=BCS|date=16 October 2012|access-date=18 October 2012|archive-date=14 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414004501/http://www.bcs.org/content/conWebDoc/48492|url-status=dead}}

In June 2017, Raspberry Pi won the Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award.[https://ingenia.org.uk/Ingenia/Articles/1107/ "Chips that changed the classroom"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813143640/http://ingenia.org.uk/Ingenia/Articles/1107/ |date=13 August 2018}} Ingenia, September 2017 The citation for the award to the Raspberry Pi said it was "for its inexpensive credit card-sized microcomputers, which are redefining how people engage with computing, inspiring students to learn coding and computer science and providing innovative control solutions for industry."{{Cite web|url=https://www.raeng.org.uk/news/news-releases/2017/june/the-coding-revolution-marches-on-raspberry-pi-wins/|title=The coding revolution marches on: Raspberry Pi wins UK's top engineering innovation prize|publisher=Royal Academy of Engineering|access-date=2 March 2022|archive-date=10 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310202955/https://www.raeng.org.uk/news/news-releases/2017/june/the-coding-revolution-marches-on-raspberry-pi-wins|url-status=dead}}

Clusters of hundreds of Raspberry Pis have been used for testing programs destined for supercomputers.{{cite web|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/750-raspberry-pi-boards-supercomputing-testbed/|title=750 Raspberry Pi Boards Used To Create Supercomputer Testbed|date=28 November 2017|website=Digital Trends}}

The Raspberry Pi community was described by Jamie Ayre of FOSS software company AdaCore as one of the most exciting parts of the project. Community blogger Russell Davis said that the community strength allows the Foundation to concentrate on documentation and teaching. The community developed a fanzine around the platform called The MagPi{{cite web|url=https://thedigitallifestyle.com/w/index.php/2012/05/06/the-magpi-raspberry-pi-online-magazine-launched/|title=The MagPi – Raspberry Pi online magazine launched|work=The Digital Lifestyle.com|date=6 May 2012 |access-date=16 September 2014}} which in 2015, was handed over to Raspberry Pi (Trading) Ltd by its volunteers to be continued in-house.{{cite web|url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/all-change-meet-the-new-magpi/|title=All change – meet the new MagPi|work=Raspberry Pi|date=27 February 2015|access-date=15 March 2015|archive-date=12 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312172339/http://www.raspberrypi.org/all-change-meet-the-new-magpi/|url-status=dead}} A series of community Raspberry Jam events have been held across the UK and around the world.{{cite web|title=Raspberry Jam|url=https://raspberrypi.org.uk/jam/|work=Raspberry Pi web|access-date=15 March 2015}}{{dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}

{{As of|January 2012}}, enquiries about the board in the United Kingdom have been received from schools in both the state and private sectors, with around five times as much interest from the latter. It is hoped that businesses will sponsor purchases for less advantaged schools. The CEO of Premier Farnell said that the government of a country in the Middle East has expressed interest in providing a board to every schoolgirl, to enhance her employment prospects.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2012/mar/05/raspberry-pi-demand |title=Raspberry Pi demand running at '700 per second' |work=The Guardian |date=5 March 2012 |access-date=12 March 2012 |author=Arthur, Charles |location=London}}{{cite news|title=Raspberry Pi mini computer sells out after taking 700 orders per second|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/raspberry-pi-mini-computer-sells-out-after-taking-700-orders-per-second/|access-date=9 June 2012|newspaper=Digital Trends}}

In 2014, the Raspberry Pi Foundation hired a number of its community members including ex-teachers and software developers to launch a set of free learning resources for its website.{{cite news |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/welcome-to-our-new-website/ |title=Welcome to our new website |publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation |date=2 April 2014 |access-date=15 March 2015 |author=Upton, Liz |location=Cambridge |archive-date=7 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407054317/http://www.raspberrypi.org/welcome-to-our-new-website/ |url-status=dead}} The Foundation also started a teacher training course called Picademy with the aim of helping teachers prepare for teaching the new computing curriculum using the Raspberry Pi in the classroom.{{cite news |url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/picademy-free-cpd-for-teachers/ |title=Picademy – free CPD for teachers |publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation |date=17 March 2014 |access-date=15 March 2015 |author=Philbin, Carrie Anne |location=Cambridge}}

In 2018, NASA launched the JPL Open Source Rover Project, which is a scaled down version of Curiosity rover and uses a Raspberry Pi as the control module, to encourage students and hobbyists to get involved in mechanical, software, electronics, and robotics engineering.{{cite web|url=https://github.com/nasa-jpl/open-source-rover|title=nasa-jpl/open-source-rover|website=GitHub|date=3 November 2021}}

There are a number of developers and applications that are using the Raspberry Pi for home automation. These programmers are making an effort to modify the Raspberry Pi into a cost-affordable solution in energy monitoring and power consumption. Because of the relatively low cost of the Raspberry Pi, this has become a popular and economical alternative to the more expensive commercial solutions.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}

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In June 2014, Polish industrial automation manufacturer TECHBASE released ModBerry, an industrial computer based on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module. The device has a number of interfaces, most notably RS-485/232 serial ports, digital and analogue inputs/outputs, CAN and economical 1-Wire buses, all of which are widely used in the automation industry. The design allows the use of the Compute Module in harsh industrial environments, leading to the conclusion that the Raspberry Pi is no longer limited to home and science projects, but can be widely used as an Industrial IoT solution and achieve goals of Industry 4.0.{{Cite news|url=https://linuxgizmos.com/automation-controller-taps-raspberry-pi-compute-module/ |title=Automation controller taps Raspberry Pi Compute Module|date=25 June 2014|work=LinuxGizmos.com|access-date=10 March 2017}}

In March 2018, SUSE announced commercial support for SUSE Linux Enterprise on the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B to support a number of undisclosed customers implementing industrial monitoring with the Raspberry Pi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.suse.com/c/small-server-big-companies-new-raspberry-pi-support-sles-arm/|title=A small server for big companies – New Raspberry Pi support in SLES for ARM|first=Jay|last=Kruemcke|date=26 March 2018|website=SUSE Communities|access-date=2 March 2022}}

In January 2021, TECHBASE announced a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 cluster for AI accelerator, routing and file server use. The device contains one or more standard Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4s in an industrial DIN rail housing, with some versions containing one or more Coral Edge tensor processing units.{{cite web|title=ClusBerry 9500-CM4 – A Raspberry Pi CM4 cluster, industrial style|url=https://www.cnx-software.com/2021/01/18/clusberry-9500-cm4-a-raspberry-pi-cm4-cluster-industrial-style/|access-date=27 January 2021|website=www.cnx-software.com|date=18 January 2021}}

The Organelle is a portable synthesiser, a sampler, a sequencer, and an effects processor designed and assembled by Critter & Guitari. It incorporates a Raspberry Pi computer module running Linux.{{cite web |last1=O'Brien |first1=Terrence |title=The Organelle is a music computer that can do almost anything |url=https://www.engadget.com/2019-11-08-critter-and-guitari-organelle-music-computer-review-jack-of-all-trades.html |website=Engadget |date=8 November 2019 |access-date=12 December 2020}}

OTTO is a digital camera created by Next Thing Co. It incorporates a Raspberry Pi Compute Module. It was successfully crowd-funded in a May 2014 Kickstarter campaign.{{cite web|title=Meet OTTO – The Hackable GIF Camera|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598272670/meet-otto-the-hackable-gif-camera|website=Kickstarter|date=6 October 2015 |access-date=10 November 2016}}

Slice is a digital media player which also uses a Compute Module as its heart. It was crowd-funded in an August 2014 Kickstarter campaign. The software running on Slice is based on Kodi.{{cite web|title=Slice : A media player and more by Five Ninjas|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fiveninjas/slice-a-media-player-and-more|website=Kickstarter|date=4 December 2015 |access-date=10 November 2016}}

Numerous commercial thin client computer terminals use the Raspberry Pi.{{cite web |title=How good is the new Raspberry Pi 4 as a thin client? |date=8 July 2019 |url=https://www.citrix.com/blogs/2019/07/08/how-good-is-the-new-raspberry-pi-4-as-a-thin-client/ |publisher=Citrix Systems |access-date=27 March 2021}}

During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand increased primarily due to the increase in remote work, but also because of the use of many Raspberry Pi Zeros in ventilators for COVID-19 patients in countries such as Colombia,{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/raspberry-pi-ventilators-covid-19-163729140.html|title=Raspberry Pi will power ventilators for COVID-19 patients|website=Engadget|date=13 April 2020 |language=en|access-date=22 April 2020}} which were used to combat strain on the healthcare system. In March 2020, Raspberry Pi sales reached 640,000 units, the second largest month of sales in the company's history.{{cite news |url=https://www.techrepublic.com/article/raspberry-pi-why-sales-have-rocketed-in-the-middle-of-the-coronavirus-outbreak/ |title=Raspberry Pi sales are rocketing in the middle of the coronavirus outbreak: Here's why | first=Owen | last=Hughes | website=TechRepublic | date=17 April 2020}}

A project was launched in December 2014 at an event held by the UK Space Agency. The Astro Pi was an augmented Raspberry Pi that included a sensor hat with a visible light or infrared camera. The Astro Pi competition, called Principia, was officially opened in January and was opened to all primary and secondary school aged children who were residents of the United Kingdom. During his mission, British ESA astronaut Tim Peake deployed the computers on board the International Space Station.{{cite web|url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/watch-tim-peake-astro-pi-flight-units-in-space/|title=Watch Tim Peake with the Astro Pi flight units in space!|date=7 March 2016|publisher= Raspberry Pi Foundation}} He loaded the winning code while in orbit, collected the data generated and then sent this to Earth where it was distributed to the winning teams. Covered themes during the competition included spacecraft sensors, satellite imaging, space measurements, data fusion and space radiation.

The organisations involved in the Astro Pi competition include the UK Space Agency, UKspace, Raspberry Pi, ESERO-UK and ESA.

In 2017, the European Space Agency ran another competition open to all students in the European Union called Proxima. The winning programs were run on the ISS by Thomas Pesquet, a French astronaut.{{cite web|url=https://astro-pi.org/proxima/|title=Proxima – AstroPi!|publisher=Raspberry Pi Foundation|access-date=1 March 2020|archive-date=1 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301013938/https://astro-pi.org/proxima/|url-status=dead}} In December 2021, the Dragon 2 spacecraft launched by NASA had a pair of Astro Pi in it.{{Cite news|last=Xavier|first=John|date=3 January 2022|title=Bridging the learning gap with a Pi|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/bridging-the-learning-gap-with-a-pi/article38097063.ece|access-date=6 January 2022|issn=0971-751X}}

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• Raspberry Pi For Dummies; Sean McManus and Mike Cook; 2013; {{ISBN|978-1118554210}}.
• Getting Started with Raspberry Pi; Matt Richardson and Shawn Wallace; 2013; {{ISBN|978-1449344214}}.
• Raspberry Pi User Guide; Eben Upton and Gareth Halfacree; 2014; {{ISBN|978-1118921661}}.
• Hello Raspberry Pi!; Ryan Heitz; 2016; {{ISBN|978-1617292453}}.
• The Official Raspberry Pi Beginner's Guide; Gareth Halfacree; 2023; {{ISBN|978-1912047260}}.

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