# RetroDECK Hotkeys ## The HotKey Button The global hotkeys are activated by pressing and holding the HKB (HotKey Button) and pressing the corresponding button together for the command you want to execute. - Steam Deck, the HKB can be either `L4`, `R4`, or `Select`, depending on what is closest for the button combo you are trying to press. - PlayStation, the `HKB` is `Select`. - Nintendo, the `HKB` is `Minus`. - Xbox, the `HKB` is `Select`. **Example:** To execute the `Pause / Resume` command: - Steam Deck, press and hold either `L4`, `R4`, or `Select` and press `A`. - PlayStation, press and hold `Select` and press `Cross`. - Nintendo, press and hold `Minus` and press `B`. - Xbox, press and hold `Select` and press `A`. - Steam Controller (Gordon), press and hold either `L4` or `Select` and press `A`. - Generic Controllers , use the layout they are replicating PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo. --- ## Hotkey list - **Function:** Shows what the hotkey does. - **Controller Type Colums**: Shows the input you need to make to trigger the command for each controller type. - **Command:** Shows what is being sent to the emulator. - **System Support:** Shows what emulators support the command. - **Comment:** Extra comments. | Function | Xbox / Steam Deck | Nintendo | Playstation | Command | System Support | Comment | | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | | Pause / Resume | `HKB + A` | `HKB + B` | `HKB + Cross` | `CTRL + P` | `RetroArch` `Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `MelonDS (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` `Yuzu (Legacy)` | | | Take Screenshot | `HKB + B` | `HKB + A` | `HKB + Circle` | `CTRL + X` | `RetroArch` `Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` `Yuzu (Legacy)` | | | Fullscreen Toggle | `HKB + X` | `HKB + Y` | `HKB + Square` | `CTRL + ENTER` | `Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `MelonDS (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` `Yuzu (Legacy)` `RPCS3` | | | Open Menu | `HKB + Y` | `HKB + X` | `HKB + Triangle` | `CTRL + M` | `RetroArch` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` `Yuzu (Legacy)` `RPCS3` | | | Quit Emulator | `HKB + Start` | `HKB + Start` | `HKB + Start` | `CTRL + Q` | `RetroArch` `Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` `Yuzu (Legacy)` | | | Previous State Slot | `HKB + D-Pad Left` | `HKB + D-Pad Left` | `HKB + D-Pad Left` | `CTRL + J` | `RetroArch` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` | | | Next State Slot | `HKB + D-Pad Right` | `HKB + D-Pad Right` | `HKB + D-Pad Right` | `CTRL + K` | `RetroArch` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` | | | Increase Emulation Speed | `HKB + D-Pad Up` | `HKB + D-Pad Up` | `HKB + D-Pad Up` | `CTRL + 1` | `Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` | | | Decrease Emulation Speed | `HKB + D-Pad Down` | `HKB + D-Pad Down` | `HKB + D-Pad Down` | `CTRL + 2` | `Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` | | | Load State | `HKB + L1` | `HKB + L1` | `HKB + L1` | `CTRL + A` | `RetroArch` `Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` | | | Save State | `HKB + R1` | `HKB + R1` | `HKB + R1` | `CTRL + S` | `RetroArch` `Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` | | | Rewind | `HKB + L2` | `HKB + L2` | `HKB + L2` | `CTRL + -` | `RetroArch` `Duckstation (Standalone)` | | | Fast forward | `HKB + R2` | `HKB + R2` | `HKB + R2` | `CTRL + +` | `RetroArch` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `MelonDS (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` | | --- ## Additional Hotkeys ### Right Joystick as Temporary 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 | System 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 | System Support | Comment | | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | | Insert Credit | `SELECT` | `RetroArch` `MAME (Standalone)` `FBNeo` | | --- ## External Controllers: Simple Radial Menu All External Controllers can open the [RetroDECK: Radial Menu - Simple](radial-simple.md). | Function | Command | Comment | | :--- | :---: | :---: | | Simple Radial Menu | `HKB + Left Joystick` | Press `L3` to activate radial button. | --- ## Steam Deck: Radial Menus | Function | Command | Comment | | :--- | :---: | :---: | | Radial Menu | `Left Touchpad` | Press `Left Touchpad` to activate radial button. | The radial menu system is located on the `Left Touchpad` on the Steam Deck with layout depending on what template you choose. The only difference being the complexity of the built-in radial menus and the amount of options at your disposal on the `Left Touchpad`. RetroDECK ships with two different templates for the Steam Deck: ### Full Radial Menu This is the a deeper radial menu shipped as default. **Template:** `RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune FULL` Read more here: [RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune FULL](radial-steamdeck-full.md) ### Simple Radial Menu This is the same radial menu as the external controllers. **Template:** `RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune SIMPLE` Read more here: [RetroDECK: Radial Menu - Simple](radial-simple.md) --- ## PS4 Dualshock 4 and PS5 DualSense The touchpads acts as a mouse and can be used to navigate mouse based inputs. | Function | Button / Combination | System Support | Comment | | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | | Full Touchpad | | | The entire touchpad acts a mouse | | Right Touchpad Click | `Left Mouse Click` | | | | Left Touchpad Click | `Right Mouse Click` | | | --- ## Steam Controller: Gordon By pressing `R4` you can switch the right touchpad between semi-permanent `Right Joystick Mode` or `Mouse Mode`. This function is useful for games that the primary input is a mouse as you don't need to hold either of `SELECT` or `L4`.
**Example usecases:** - `ScummVM` for point and click games. - `Dolphin` for `Wiimote` movement. - Lightgun games. - `PC-Systems` type games. **NOTE:** That going into the global hotkeys mode above by pressing `SELECT` or `L4` will switch the Right Touchpad to Joystick Mode again. | Function | Button / Combination| Command | Comment | | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | | Touchpad as Mouse / Joystick Switch | `R4` | | | | Left Click - Mouse Mode | `R3` | `Left Click` | | By holding `HKB` and moving the `Right Touchpad` you can use it as a mouse for various systems that uses mouse input. | Function | Button / Combination| Command | Comment | | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | | Touchpad as Mouse | `HKB + Right Touchpad` | | | | Right Click | `HKB + L3` | `Right Click` | | | Left Click | `HKB + R3` | `Left Click` | |