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@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ RetroArch is a multi-emulator that play games with emulator cores.
RetroDECK ships all available cores from the stable branch and if no stable core exist RetroDECK will take the latest Beta version of the core. RetroDECK ships all available cores from the stable branch and if no stable core exist RetroDECK will take the latest Beta version of the core.
### RetroArch Links: ### RetroArch Links
[Libretro - Webpage](https://www.libretro.com//) [Libretro - Webpage](https://www.libretro.com//)
@ -16,25 +16,41 @@ RetroDECK ships all available cores from the stable branch and if no stable core
[ES-DE User Guide: Supported Game Systems](https://gitlab.com/es-de/emulationstation-de/-/blob/master/USERGUIDE.md#supported-game-systems) [ES-DE User Guide: Supported Game Systems](https://gitlab.com/es-de/emulationstation-de/-/blob/master/USERGUIDE.md#supported-game-systems)
### RetroArch Docs - Guide Links
Here follows various quick bookmarks to specific section of the RetroArch Docs that is good to read and always updated with the lastest information.
[RetroArch - BIOS Guide](https://docs.libretro.com/library/bios/)
[RetroArch - Navigation Guide](https://docs.libretro.com/guides/navigating/)
[RetroArch - Cheat Guide](https://docs.libretro.com/guides/cheat-codes/)
[RetroArch - Arcade Systems Guide](https://docs.libretro.com/guides/arcade-getting-started/)
[RetroArch - Shaders Guide](https://docs.libretro.com/guides/shaders/)
## Where to put the games? ## Where to put the games?
RetroArch supports a multiple of systems under: RetroArch supports a multiple of systems under:
`retrodeck/roms/` `retrodeck/roms/<multiple>`
The ES-DE User Guide has an updated list on what subfolder under `retrodeck/roms/` corresponds to what RetroArch core. RetroDECK follows the ES-DE folder layout:
The `ES-DE User Guide` (above) has an always updated list on what subfolder under `retrodeck/roms/` corresponds to what RetroArch core.
## What file formats are supported? ## What file formats are supported?
Different for each system / core. Different for each system / core.
Check each system on the RetroArch Docs and the ES-DE User Guide for the latest information. Check each system on the `RetroArch Docs` and the `ES-DE User Guide` for the latest information (above).
## Does RetroArch require BIOS or Firmware? ## Does RetroArch require BIOS or Firmware?
It depends on the core. It depends on the core.
Check each system on the RetroArch Docs and the ES-DE User Guide for the latest information. Check each system on the `RetroArch Docs` and the `ES-DE User Guide` for the latest information (above).
## Folder structure ## Folder structure
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| ROMs Folder |`retrodeck/roms/<multiple>` | | | | ROMs Folder |`retrodeck/roms/<multiple>` | | |
| Saves Folder |`retrodeck/saves/<multiple>` | | | | Saves Folder |`retrodeck/saves/<multiple>` | | |
| States Folder |`retrodeck/states/<multiple>` | | Save States depends on the core if it has support or not | | States Folder |`retrodeck/states/<multiple>` | | Save States depends on the core if it has support or not |
| Config Folder |`~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/config/retroarch/` | Various config `.yml` and system folders | | Config Folder |`~/.var/app/net.retrodeck.retrodeck/config/retroarch/` | |
## RetroArch Docs Links
[RetroArch - BIOS Guide](https://docs.libretro.com/library/bios/)
[RetroArch - Navigation Guide](https://docs.libretro.com/guides/navigating/)
[RetroArch - Cheat Guide](https://docs.libretro.com/guides/cheat-codes/)
[RetroArch - Arcade Guide](https://docs.libretro.com/guides/arcade-getting-started/)
[RetroArch - Shaders Guide](https://docs.libretro.com/guides/shaders/)
## Core List ## Core List