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## How-to: Edit es_systems.xml file
### Step One: Open es_systems.xml
1. Go to the ES-DE Linux Folder via the path above (depending how you installed RetroDECK).
2. Find and open `es_systems.xml`.
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</system>
```
4. Copy and paste one of <command label=> entries and add one or more additional entries.
### Step Two: Modify es_systems.xml
5. Modify the command labels values:
1. Copy and paste one of <command label=> entries and add one or more additional entries.
2. **Modify the command labels values:**
- Point it towards the `%EMULATOR_FLATPAKSPAWN% --host` system.
- Add the real path of the external emulator (check the .desktop files on your system to where they are pointing towards).
- Add the real path of the external emulator (check the .desktop files on your system to see where they are pointing).
- Change the label="" so it ends with (External) or any other name you want.
6. Examples and results:
**Examples and results:**
**Dolphin Installed as an Native Application:**
#### Dolphin (Native Application)
`<command label="Dolphin (External Native)"> %EMULATOR_HOST% --host /usr/bin/dolphin-emu -b -e %ROM% </command>`
**Dolphin Installed as an Flatpak Application:**
#### Dolphin (Flatpak Application)
`<command label="Dolphin (External Flatpak)"> %EMULATOR_HOST% --host flatpak run --branch=stable --arch=x86_64 --command=/app/bin/dolphin-emu-wrapper org.DolphinEmu.dolphin-emu -b -e %ROM% </command>`
**Combined Results:**
#### Combined Results
```
<system>
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</system>
```
7. Save the file and launch RetroDECK.
8. Set the alternative emulators to one of your new entries. They should appear in the Alternative Emulators Menu for each game or system.
9. If everything is correct, the game should launch with the External System.
### Step Three: Save and Launch
**Note:** If you make an error, close RetroDECK before editing the `es_find_rules.xml` or `es_systems.xml` files. Save the files and relaunch RetroDECK, as the files are loaded when the application starts.
1. Save the file and launch RetroDECK.
2. Set the alternative emulators to one of your new entries. They should appear in the Alternative Emulators Menu for each game or system.
3. If everything is correct, the game should launch with the External System.