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==Basic Usage== | ==Basic Usage== | ||
{{Main|Dummies Guide: RetroArch}} | {{Main|Dummies Guide: RetroArch}} | ||
− | After downloading [[RetroArch]],[[File:Rgui.png|thumb| | + | After downloading [[RetroArch]],[[File:Rgui.png|thumb|205px|RGUI, RetroArch's original interface. XMB and GLUI follow the same basic structure.]] start up retroarch.exe. |
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To launch a game, select the libretro core you'd like to use under '''Load Core''', and select a ROM under '''Load Content>Select File'''. Alternatively, you can use '''Load Content>Select File And Detect Core''' to be presented with a list of cores detected based on the file extension of the content. | To launch a game, select the libretro core you'd like to use under '''Load Core''', and select a ROM under '''Load Content>Select File'''. Alternatively, you can use '''Load Content>Select File And Detect Core''' to be presented with a list of cores detected based on the file extension of the content. | ||
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Set USE flags that you want, it is not required to enable every single one (you only need at least one audio and video output device; defaults are suitable enough). It is recommended to add udev for joystick support and netplay for netplay support. | Set USE flags that you want, it is not required to enable every single one (you only need at least one audio and video output device; defaults are suitable enough). It is recommended to add udev for joystick support and netplay for netplay support. | ||
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Build and install RetroArch from the git repository | Build and install RetroArch from the git repository | ||
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The cores will be installed under /usr/lib/libretro/ | The cores will be installed under /usr/lib/libretro/ | ||
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===Other Distros=== | ===Other Distros=== | ||
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If you are going to play in a system that needs a BIOS (e.g. PS1), place the [[Emulator_Files#Multi-System|BIOS files]] in RetroArch's 'system' directory. | If you are going to play in a system that needs a BIOS (e.g. PS1), place the [[Emulator_Files#Multi-System|BIOS files]] in RetroArch's 'system' directory. | ||
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+ | Mednafen is very picky about which BIOS to use. The ones that you might need are: | ||
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+ | <li class="de2"><code>scph5500.bin</code></li> | ||
+ | <li class="de2"><code>scph5501.bin</code></li> | ||
+ | <li class="de2"><code>scph5502.bin</code></li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
===Disc images=== | ===Disc images=== | ||
− | + | [[Mednafen]] requires you to load games through CUE sheets. Ensure that the CUE sheet is properly set up in order for the game to run. See the [[Cue sheet (.cue)]] for more. | |
===Mupen64Plus=== | ===Mupen64Plus=== | ||
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===Transfer PS1 Memory Card Files=== | ===Transfer PS1 Memory Card Files=== | ||
− | + | Mednafen creates memory card files for each individual game, in contrast to PCSX-R/ePSXe where all game saves are stored into 2 memory card files. To transfer memory card files from PCSX-R/ePSXe to RetroArch: | |
*Start game in RetroArch. | *Start game in RetroArch. | ||
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*F1 - Open menu | *F1 - Open menu | ||
*F2 - Save state | *F2 - Save state | ||
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*F4 - Load state | *F4 - Load state | ||
*F6 - Input save state slot decrease | *F6 - Input save state slot decrease |