This Guy's Car Lets You Play Every GTA In-Game Radio Station in Real Life.

This Guy's Car Lets You Play Every GTA In-Game Radio Station in Real Life.

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      One of the captivating elements of the immensely popular Grand Theft Auto (GTA) video games is how effectively they incorporate pop-culture parodies within their virtual environments. Among the usual music tracks, the in-game radio stations feature talk shows and advertisements that feel believable until you focus on them. A gaming and tech enthusiast from Germany has elevated this concept by creating a device powered by Raspberry Pi that allows him to enjoy the in-game radio while driving in his car.

      This small dongle, powered by a 12-volt socket, boasts a surprisingly sleek design, complete with a small screen for each game radio station and a convenient knob to switch between them. The audio and icon files are stored within the device.

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      A Raspberry Pi is simply a compact computer lacking a screen, casing, or peripherals. Tech enthusiasts appreciate them because they're affordable, small, but sufficiently powerful for computing tasks.

      The radio stations in GTA have themes similar to real-life channels—there’s pop music, country, and even a channel dedicated to angry commentary, among others. However, it's the DJ segments and commercials that are particularly amusing—they often start off sounding like regular radio banter before transitioning into outrageous, crude, or overtly satirical commentary on culture.

      For tuning into the game radio stations while driving, the most straightforward and economical approach might be to play a YouTube video featuring the game station you wish to hear (there are plenty available) and stream it to your car via Bluetooth, just like you would with Spotify or Netflix.

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      Nonetheless, the bespoke solution we've discovered today is significantly cooler. As detailed on the YouTube channel Zeug und Kram, which translates to "stuff and junk" in German, this setup essentially consists of a 12-volt charger combined with a Bluetooth radio transmitter and a Raspberry Pi, topped with a small circular display, all elegantly housed within a 3D-printed casing.

      The video we will include below illustrates how this project came to fruition. It is also outlined on Instructables for those interested in attempting to recreate it themselves. While it may not be particularly practical in a traditional sense, it represents an excellent execution of a creative idea.

      If you’re not fluent in German, YouTube offers effective automatic translations with closed captions (click the gear icon to access that option).

      Have you created any other impressive car mods using a Raspberry Pi? Share your experiences with me at [email protected].

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This Guy's Car Lets You Play Every GTA In-Game Radio Station in Real Life.

Someone integrated the in-game GTA radio stations into their car using a Raspberry Pi and a modified 12-volt radio transmitter. It looks really sleek!