Using RetroArch: Difference between revisions

WebMint (talk | contribs)
From latest Wayback Machine snapshot. Cleaning
Line 1: Line 1:
==Basic Usage==
==Basic Usage==
{{Main|Dummies Guide: RetroArch}}
{{Main|Dummies Guide: RetroArch}}
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.
After downloading [[RetroArch]],[[File:Rgui.png|thumb|300px|RGUI, RetroArch's original interface.]]
[[File:GLUI.png|thumb|300px|GLUI]]
[[File:XMB.jpeg|thumb|300px|XMB]]
[[File:Ozon.png|thumb|300px|Ozon]]
start up retroarch.exe.


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.
Line 52: Line 56:


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.


Build and install RetroArch from the git repository
Build and install RetroArch from the git repository
Line 71: Line 74:


The cores will be installed under /usr/lib/libretro/
The cores will be installed under /usr/lib/libretro/


===Other Distros===
===Other Distros===