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Beetle VB Core - Displaying Virtual Boy Games in 3D

The Virtual Boy originally used a stereoscopic display to create a sense of depth, similar to early VR headsets.

Beetle VB Core can recreate this 3D effect using two different methods.

Using a Non-3D TV (Anaglyph Mode)

If your TV does not support 3D, you can still experience depth using anaglyph (red/blue) 3D glasses.

  1. Launch any Virtual Boy game from ES-DE.
  2. Open the RetroArch menu.
  3. Go to Core Options.
  4. Enter the 3D Mode submenu.
  5. Select Anaglyph.
  6. Put on your red/blue glasses and enjoy the 3D effect.

Using a 3D-Compatible TV (Side-by-Side Mode)

If you have a TV with active or passive 3D support, RetroArch can output a proper 3D image for your glasses.

  1. Launch any Virtual Boy game from ES-DE.
  2. Open the RetroArch menu.
  3. Go to Core Options → 3D Mode.
  4. Select Side by Side.
  5. Go back to the main RetroArch sidebar.
  6. Go to Video → Scaling → Aspect Ratio.
  7. Set Aspect Ratio to Custom.
  8. Put on your 3D glasses and switch your TV into its 3D mode.