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RetroDECK Configurator

Please note that we are going to rebuild the Configurator into a controller friendly GODOT application and that the current version is not the final design.

Information

The RetroDECK Configurator is a unique multi-use utility that exists within RetroDECK to manage many aspects of the application and exposes functions from the RetroDECK Framework to the user.

The RetroDECK Configurator can be opened from:

  • The main menu inside the ES-DE interface and choose RetroDECK Configurator.

  • From the RetroDECK Configurator.desktop desktop shortcut, available in your application menu.

  • From CLI by calling flatpak run net.retrodeck.retrodeck --configurator

What follows are the commands you can use inside the Configurator (more commands will be added during development).

Settings

In this menu you can set various settings.

Borders

Enable / Disable borders across the RetroArch cores you choose.

Widescreen

Enable / Disable Widescreen in all supported emulators and cores.

Ask-to-Exit

Enable / Disable Ask-to-Exit prompts in all supported emulators and cores.

If you disable this, the emulators will directly exit.

Rewind

Enable / Disable rewind across of RetroArch (this may impact performance on some more demanding systems).

RetroAchivements: Login

Login to RetroAchievements in all supported emulators and cores.

RetroAchivements: Logut

Logut from RetroAchievements in all supported emulators and cores.

RetroAchivements: Hardcore Mode

Enable / Disable Hardcore Mode from RetroAchievements in all supported emulators and cores.

Swap A/B and X/Y

Swaps A/B X/Y in supported emulators and cores.

Quick Resume

Enable / Disable Quick Resume aka Auto Save + Auto Load on exit in supported emulators and cores.

Universal Dynamic Input: Dolphin

Enable / Disable Venomalias's Universal Dynamic Input Texture for Dolphin.

Universal Dynamic Input: Primehack

Enable / Disable Venomalias's Universal Dynamic Input Texture for Primehack.

PortMaster: Hide

Enable / Disable the PortMaster entry in ES-DE.

Open Component

Launch and configure each components settings. The chosen option opens the components GUI.

The Components are all:

  • Emulators
  • Systems
  • Engines

Shipped with RetroDECK.

Steam Deck Note:

Most component interfaces are not designed for controller input for the GUI. You may need to use the Steam Deck's touchscreen or a mouse and keyboard.

Reset Component

This menu allows you to reset various components in RetroDECK or reset the entire application to its default settings. There is also a factory reset option.

Tools

Backup Userdata

Creates backups of the user data folders

BIOS Checker

Launches the BIOS Checker tool that scans for needed BIOS files.

Games Compressor

Launches the Games Compressor tool that compresses games into smaller formats.

You can compress into:

  • CHD
  • ZIP
  • RVZ

You can choose to compress one game or many.

Install: RetroDECK Controller Layouts

This option installs the RetroDECK Steam Input Controller Templates into Steam.

Install: PS3 Firmware

This option downloads and installs the latest PS3 firmware. After the download, RPCS3 will prompt you to install it.

Install: PS Vita Firmware

This option downloads and installs the latest PS Vita firmware.

Update Notification

Enable / Disable the Update Notification for new RetroDECK versions.

Add RetroDECK to Steam

A tool that adds RetroDECK to Steam with Art.

M3U Multi-File Validator

A tool that checks the validity of .m3u files.

Steam Sync

This enables or disables the Steam Sync feature.

Read more here:

SRM Guide

Data Mangement

Move Tools

Several move tools allow you to move specific folders to a new location.

Internal Storage - Moves the folder to the internal storage. SD CARD - Moves the folder to the SD CARD Custom Location - Choose where you want the RetroDECK folder to be.

Clean Empty ROM Folders

This tool removes some or all the ROM folders under retrodeck/roms/ that are empty, leaving only those populated with content.

Rebuild All ROM Folders

This tool rebuilds ROM folders you have accidentally removed or used the Clean Empty ROM Folders tool.

About RetroDECK

Credits

Displays Credits.

Version History

Menu for Patch Notes.

(Note: The patch notes are always more detailed on the wiki due to character limits during publication.)