RetroPie Fast Boot Options + Testing

Faster System Boot

Auto Login:
Go into ‘Raspi-config’
Boot Options
Desktop CLI
SELECT Console Autologin
DISABLE Autologin WIFI at boot
Disable “Welcome to PIXEL” splash
sudo systemctl mask plymouth-start.service

Remove Rainbow Screen
Open “/boot/config.txt”
sudo nano /boot/config.txt
Add below at the end of the file:
#Disable rainbow image at boot
disable_splash=1

Remove Raspberry Pi logo and blinking cursor
Open “/boot/cmdline.txt”
sudo nano /boot/cmdline.txt
Add below at the end of the line
logo.nologo vt.global_cursor_default=0
change the following value:
console=tty1
to
console=tty3

Additional cmdline.txt changes
Gain a few extra seconds by adding fastboot quiet

Additional config.txt changes
# Set the bootloader delay to 0 seconds. The default is 1s if not specified.
boot_delay=0

Testing

Hardware Setup:
Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless v1.3
5v 2.5a Power Adaptor + ON/OFF Switch
Mini HMDI to HDMI converter to .5m HDMI cable
16:9 HDMI Computer Monitor
Micro USB to USB adaptor
Wired PS3 controller connection

Raspberry Pi Zero 4.4 IMG NO CHANGES + NO Games
Time: 1min 5.5 Seconds