Settings Explained¶
Tap MENU on the shelf to open settings.
All settings save as soon as you change an option.
General¶
| Setting | Choices | Default | Does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theme | Dark, Light | Dark | The look of the shelf and menus |
| Wallpaper | None, Random, Default, Default Blur, your own | Default | What's behind the shelf |
| Wallpaper Tint | Off, 25%, 45%, 65% | Off | Darkens your own wallpaper so carts stand out. Only shows for your own or Random |
| Recents | Show, Hide | Hide | A shelf of your last 10 games |
| Game Titles | Show, Hide | Hide | Shows the name of the cart you're on |
| Lid Power Off | 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 30 min | 3 min | How long slot sleeps before powering off |
| Date & Time | Sets the clock, your city and 12 or 24-hour time |
Random picks a different wallpaper each boot.
Screen¶
General¶
| Setting | Choices | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 0 to 9 | 5 |
| Blue Light | Off, 1 to 9 | Off |
Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color and Game Boy¶
Each system has its own page.
| Setting | Choices | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Shader | GBA: Off, LCD3x, Grid, Dot. GB and GBC: Off, LCD3x, Grid, Simpletex | Grid on GBA, Simpletex on GB and GBC |
| Color Correction | On, Off | Off |
| Palette | Game Boy only. Auto, then 48 palettes | Auto |
| Scale | GBA: Fit, Integer, Full Screen. GB and GBC: SP Frame, Integer, Fit | Fit on GBA, SP Frame on GB and GBC |
| Stretch | GB and GBC only. Classic, Full Screen | Classic |
| Frame Blending | Off, Mix, LCD Ghosting | Off |
| Bezel | None, Default, AGS-102, your own | AGS-102 on 640×480 devices, None elsewhere |
See The Screen for what Scale, Stretch and Frame Blending do.
Gameplay¶
| Setting | Choices | Default | Does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Forward | Off, 1.5x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 6x | 6x | The top speed when fast-forwarding |
| Fast Forward Sound | On, Off | Off | Sound while fast-forwarding |
| Rewind | On, Off | On | Hold L2 to go back |
| Turbo Buttons | On, Off | On | Turbo A and Turbo B |
| Rumble | On, Off | On | For games with a rumble pak |
| Left Stick as D-Pad | On, Off | On | Only on devices with a left stick |
| Load State on Insert | On, Off | On | Inserting a cart picks up where you left off |
| Save State on Eject | On, Off | On | Ejecting saves where you were |
Controls¶
See Controls.
About¶
Your device's sticker, with the version of slot and more. Press X to restart.
The in-game menu¶
Tap MENU while playing for Resume, States, Screenshots, Settings and Exit Game.
Settings while in-game has the Screen and Gameplay pages for the system you're playing, and the In-Game controls. Shortcuts and shelf keys can only be customized from settings accessed from the shelf.