Raspberry Pi partners with Humble Bundle for DRM-free e-book collection

Raspberry Pi has partnered with Humble Bundle to release a collection of 15 e-books available from November 10 through December 1, 2026. The bundle includes five new titles published in 2026 alongside older works, with formats in both PDF and ePub without restrictive DRM. Buyers can pay as little as £4 ($5) for a subset of titles, or £19 ($25) to receive all 15 books, with the full retail value estimated at £255 ($341).

The collection emphasizes practical open hardware projects, including the Humble-exclusive "Raspberry Pi Guide to Cyberdecks 2027," which will not see general publication until early 2027. Other new titles cover retro gaming setups, AI projects using the Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ and AI HAT+ 2 neural network accelerators, and a 200-page official annual featuring tutorials for the Raspberry Pi 500+, Raspberry Pi 5, Raspberry Pi Pico, and Raspberry Pi Zero 2.

Bundle contents and open hardware focus

• Cyberdecks guide: The Humble-exclusive "Raspberry Pi Guide to Cyberdecks 2027" covers portable, hackable computer builds with small screens and physical keyboards, with general publication delayed until early 2027.
• AI hardware acceleration: "AI Projects with Raspberry Pi" documents running machine learning models on CPU and on the Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ and AI HAT+ 2 dedicated neural network accelerators.
• Platform coverage: The "Raspberry Pi Official Annual 2027" includes 200 pages of tutorials and project showcases for Raspberry Pi 500+, Raspberry Pi 5, Raspberry Pi Pico, and Raspberry Pi Zero 2.
• Retro gaming systems: The "Guide to Retro Gaming" covers building pocket handhelds and full-size arcade machines for emulation on Raspberry Pi hardware.
• DRM-free distribution: All e-books are provided in PDF and ePub formats without restrictive DRM, compatible with computers, e-readers, tablets, and smartphones.

Why it matters

The bundle lowers the barrier to entry for makers and developers working with Raspberry Pi hardware, particularly for emerging use cases like local AI inference with the AI HAT+ accelerators and custom portable computing builds. Proceeds directed to the Raspberry Pi Foundation reinforce the nonprofit's role in open hardware education, while the DRM-free format aligns with open-source distribution principles.