Steam Deck: RetroDECK Hotkeys
Radial Menu System
The radial menu system is located on the left touchpad on the Steam Deck with layout depending on what layout you choose.
RetroDECK ships with two different templates for the Steam Deck:
RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune SIMPLE
RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune FULL
The only difference being the complexity of the built-in radial menus and the amount of options at your disposal on the left touchpad.
The FULL Layout
RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune FULL
The SIMPLE Layout
The SIMPLE layout got the same menu as the external controllers.
RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune SIMPLE
The hotkey button
Global Hotkeys: Steam Deck
The hotkey button (HKB):
The global hotkeys are activated by pressing and holding the HKB
aka the HotKey Button
and pressing the corresponing button togheter for the command you want to do.
On the Steam Deck can be either L4
, R4
and Select
depending on what is closest for the button combo you are trying to press.
Example:
You want to do the command Pause / Resume
.
You press and hold either L4
or R4
or Select
and press A
to trigger the command.
How to active the hotkeys?
The global hotkeys are activated by pressing the HKB
and holding it while pressing the corresponding other button input.
What follows is a list of hotkeys:
Function
Shows what the hotkey does.
Button / Combination
Shows the input you need to make to trigger the command.
Command
Shows what is being sent to the emulator.
System Support
Shows what emulators support the command.
Comment
Just extra comments.
Function | Button / Combination | Command | System Support | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pause / Resume | HKB + A |
CTRL + P |
RetroArch Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) MelonDS (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) Yuzu (Legacy) |
|
Take Screenshot | HKB + B |
CTRL + X |
RetroArch Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) Yuzu (Legacy) |
|
Fullscreen Toggle | HKB + X |
CTRL + ENTER |
Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) MelonDS (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) Yuzu (Legacy) |
|
Open Menu | HKB + Y |
CTRL + M |
RetroArch Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) Yuzu (Legacy) PPSSPP |
|
Quit Emulator | HKB + Start |
CTRL + Q |
RetroArch Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) Yuzu (Legacy) PPSSPP |
|
Previous State Slot | HKB + D-Pad Left |
CTRL + J |
RetroArch Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) PPSSPP |
|
Next State Slot | HKB + D-Pad Right |
CTRL + K |
RetroArch Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) PPSSPP |
|
Increase Emulation Speed | HKB + D-Pad Up |
CTRL + 1 |
Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) |
|
Decrease Emulation Speed | HKB + D-Pad Down |
CTRL + 2 |
Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) |
|
Load State | HKB + L1 |
CTRL + A |
RetroArch Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) PPSSPP |
|
Save State | HKB + R1 |
CTRL + S |
RetroArch Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) PPSSPP |
|
Rewind | HKB + L2 |
CTRL + - |
RetroArch Duckstation (Standalone) |
|
Fast forward | HKB + R2 |
CTRL + + |
RetroArch Duckstation (Standalone) MelonDS (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) PPSSPP |
|
Swap Screens | HKB + L3 |
CTRL + TAB |
Citra (Legacy) MelonDS (Standalone) Cemu (Standalone) |
|
Escape | HKB + R3 |
ESC |
PC-Systems OpenBOR GZDoom Solarus IkemanGO Ryujinx (Standalone) |
Additional Hotkeys
Steam Deck: Desktop Mode Hotkeys
The Steam Deck comes with several built-in hotkeys that you can use in Desktop Mode.
Function | Button / Combination | Comment |
---|---|---|
Joystick Mouse | Right Stick |
|
Touchpad as Mouse | Right Touchpad |
|
Left Mouse Click | R3 / Right Touchpad Click / R2 |
|
Middle Mouse Click | Left Touchpad Click |
|
Right Mouse Click | L2 |
|
Horizontal and Vertical Scrolling | Left Touchpad |
|
Left Ctrl | L1 |
|
Left Alt | R1 |
|
Space | Y |
|
Show Keyboard | X |
|
Escape | B / Start |
|
Tab | Select |
|
Enter | A |
|
Left Shift | L4 |
|
Super Key | L5 |
|
Page Up | R4 |
|
Page Down | R5 |
|
Arrow Key - Up | D-Pad Up / Left Stick Up |
|
Arrow Key - Down | D-Pad Down / Left Stick Down |
|
Arrow Key - Left | D-Pad Left / Left Stick Left |
|
Arrow Key - Right | D-Pad Right / Left Stick Right |
RetroArch
These hotkeys also work for RetroArch and are built in.
Function | Button / Combination | System Support | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
Open Menu | L3 + R3 |
RetroArch |
Arcade Systems
This hotkey work for RetroArch, MAME, FBNEO and other arcade systems.
Function | Button / Combination | System Support | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
Insert Credit | Select |
RetroArch MAME (Standalone) FBNeo |