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Generic Controllers

Note these inputs are part of the upcoming 0.8b update.

Generic Controllers is a broad category that encompasses the vast majority of third party controllers.
This guide assumes that they have a similar layout as an Xbox Controller.

What are the Official profiles called?

  • Generic: RetroDECK: Official Layout - Generic

Global Hotkeys: Generic Button Combos

The global hotkeys are activated by pressing the SELECT button 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.
Emulator Support Shows what emulators support the command.
Comment Just extra comments.

Function Button / Combination Command Emulator Support Comment
Pause / Resume SELECT + A CTRL + P RetroArch Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation MelonDS PCSX2 Yuzu
Take Screenshot SELECT + B CTRL + X RetroArch Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2 Yuzu
Fullscreen Toggle SELECT + X CTRL + ENTER Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation MelonDS PCSX2 Yuzu
Open Menu SELECT + Y CTRL + M RetroArch Duckstation PCSX2 Yuzu
Quit Emulator SELECT + Start CTRL + Q RetroArch Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2 Yuzu
Previous State Slot SELECT + D-Pad Left CTRL + J RetroArch Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2
Next State Slot SELECT + D-Pad Right CTRL + K RetroArch Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2
Increase Emulation Speed SELECT + D-Pad Up CTRL + 1 Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2
Decrease Emulation Speed SELECT + D-Pad Down CTRL + 2 Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2
Load State SELECT + L1 CTRL + A RetroArch Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2
Save State SELECT + R1 CTRL + S RetroArch Citra Dolphin/Primehack Duckstation PCSX2
Rewind SELECT + L2 CTRL + - RetroArch Duckstation
Fast forward SELECT + R2 CTRL + + RetroArch Duckstation MelonDS PCSX2
Swap Screens SELECT + Left Joystick - Up CTRL + TAB Citra MelonDS Cemu
Escape SELECT + Left Joystick - Down ESC PPSSPP Computer emulators Solarus IkemenGO
Enter SELECT + Left Joystick - Right Enter Computer emulators OpenBOR

Right Joystick as Mouse

By holding SELECT and moving the right joystick you can use it as a mouse for various systems that uses mouse input.

Function Button / Combination Command Comment
Joystick as Mouse SELECT + Right Stick Movement
Right Click SELECT + L3 Right Click
Left Click SELECT + R3 Left Click

RetroArch: Additional Hotkeys

These hotkeys also work for RetroArch and are built in.

Function Button / Combination Emulator Support Comment
Open Menu L3 + R3 RetroArch

Arcade Systems: Additional Hotkeys

This hotkey work for RetroArch, MAME, FBNEO and other arcade systems.

Function Button / Combination Emulator Support Comment
Insert Credit SELECT RetroArch MAME FBNeo