running-a-game.md

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Let's play !

Running a game

Choosing a Game and starting it

To run a game, when in the Game View press the button.

Highlight the game and press "SOUTH" button

A splash screen appears and the Emulator starts the game.

Splash screen

Game in emulator

Once the gaming session is finished, press HOTKEY + START to close the emulator and return to the Game View.

Choosing the Emulator

Usually, Retrobat defaults to the best & more stable emulator for each system. However, it is possible to change the emulator, either for the whole system or for a specific game.

{% hint style="info" %} The full list of available emulators per system can be found in the Supported Game Systems section of the wiki. {% endhint %}

How to change the emulator for the System

In the Game View, press SELECT and go to ADVANCED SYSTEM OPTIONS.

Choose EMULATOR.

Select the Emulator in the list.

Changing emulator for a game

From the Game View, highlight a game and long-press , choose ADVANCED GAME OPTIONS.

Select the Emulator from the list.

{% hint style="info" %} AUTO corresponds to the Emulator selected in the system settings if specified for the system or to the first Emulator from the list if the System is set to AUTO. {% endhint %}