# Steam Deck - Controller

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## Steam Deck -  Input Guide

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### Steam Deck - Built-in Desktop Mode Hotkeys and Navigation

The Steam Deck comes with several built-in hotkeys that you can use in Desktop Mode.

| Function                 | Button / Combination |  Comment |
| :---                    | :---:               |     :---:     |
|  Joystick Mouse     |  `Right Stick`         |               |
| Touchpad as Mouse |     `Right Touchpad`        |               |
|  Left Mouse Click |   `R3` / `Right Touchpad Click` /  `R2`        |               |
|  Middle Mouse Click |   `Left Touchpad Click`         |               |
|  Right Mouse Click |   `L2`         |               |
|  Horizontal and Vertical Scrolling |   `Left Touchpad`         |               |
|  Left Ctrl |   `L1`         |               |
|  Left Alt |   `R1`         |               |
|  Space |   `Y`         |               |
|  Show Keyboard |   `X`         |               |
|  Escape  |   `B`   /  `Start`      |               |
|  Tab  |   `Select`      |               |
|  Enter  |   `A`         |               |
|  Left Shift  |   `L4`         |               |
|  Super Key   |   `L5`         |               |
|  Page Up  |   `R4`         |               |
|  Page Down  |   `R5`         |               |
|  Arrow Key - Up  |   `D-Pad Up` / `Left Stick Up`       |               |
|  Arrow Key - Down  |   `D-Pad Down` / `Left Stick Down`            |               |
|  Arrow Key - Left  |   `D-Pad Left` / `Left Stick Left`         |               |
|  Arrow Key - Right  |   `D-Pad Right` / `Left Stick Right`            |               |


## RetroDECK - Steam Deck Hotkey Profiles

RetroDECK from the 0.8.0b ships with two different profiles for the Steam Deck: `RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune <version number> SIMPLE` and `RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune <version number> FULL` with the only difference being the complexity of the built in radial menus and the amount of options at your disposal on the left touchpad.

Both profiles have the same button hotkeys seen on this page.

### The hotkey button
The global hotkeys are activated by pressing and holding the `HKB` aka the `HotKey Button` and pressing the corresponing button togheter for the command you want to do.
On the Steam Deck can be either `L4`, `R4` and `Select` depending on what is closest for the button combo you are trying to press.

**Example:**

You want to do the command `Pause / Resume`. <br>
You press and hold either `L4` or `R4` or `Select` and press `A` to trigger the command.

### Global Hotkeys: Button Combos list
The global hotkeys are activated by pressing the hotkey button and holding it while pressing the corresponding other button input.
What follows is a list of hotkeys:

`Function` Shows what the hotkey does. <br>
`Button / Combination` Shows the input you need to make to trigger the command. <br>
`Command` Shows what is being sent to the emulator. <br>
`Emulator Support` Shows what emulators support the command. <br>
`Comment` Just extra comments. <br>


| Function                 | Button / Combination| Command      | Emulator Support     |    Comment |
| :---                    | :---:               | :---:                 |       :---:          |  :---:     |
| Pause / Resume          |   `HKB + A`          |   `CTRL + P`          | `RetroArch` `Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `MelonDS` `PCSX2`  `Yuzu`             |            |
| Take Screenshot         |   `HKB + B`          |   `CTRL + X`          | `RetroArch` `Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2`   `Yuzu`           |            |
| Fullscreen Toggle      |   `HKB + X`          |   `CTRL + ENTER`      | `Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `MelonDS` `PCSX2`  `Yuzu`             |            |
| Open Menu               |  `HKB + Y`         |   `CTRL + M`          | `RetroArch` `Duckstation` `PCSX2`  `Yuzu`   `PPSSPP`                             |
| Quit Emulator           |  `HKB + Start`       |   `CTRL + Q`          |`RetroArch` `Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2`   `Yuzu`  `PPSSPP`                                         |            | |
| Previous State Slot     |  `HKB + D-Pad Left`  |   `CTRL + J`          | `RetroArch` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2` `PPSSPP`       |                    |            |
| Next State Slot         |  `HKB + D-Pad Right` |   `CTRL + K`          | `RetroArch` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2` `PPSSPP`       |
| Increase Emulation Speed     |  `HKB + D-Pad Up`  |   `CTRL + 1`          | `Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2`|                    |            |
| Decrease Emulation Speed         |  `HKB + D-Pad Down` |   `CTRL + 2`          | `Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2`|                       |            |
| Load State              |  `HKB + L1`          |   `CTRL + A`          | `RetroArch` `Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2`     `PPSSPP`                             |            |
| Save State              |  `HKB + R1`          |   `CTRL + S`          | `RetroArch` `Citra` `Dolphin/Primehack` `Duckstation` `PCSX2`     `PPSSPP`                           |            |
| Rewind                  |  `HKB + L2`          |   `CTRL + -`          | `RetroArch` `Duckstation`                     |            |
| Fast forward            |  `HKB + R2`          |   `CTRL + +`          |  `RetroArch` `Duckstation` `MelonDS` `PCSX2`    `PPSSPP`                                      |            |
| Swap Screens         |  `HKB + L3`          |   `CTRL + TAB`        |     `Citra` `MelonDS`  `Cemu`           |            |
| Escape                  |  `HKB + R3`          |   `ESC`               |                  |            |


### 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`    |            |

## Radial Menu System

The radial menu system is located on the left touchpad on the Steam Deck with layout depending on what profile you choose.

### The FULL Profile

[RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune FULL](../radial-menus/controller-steamdeck-full-radial.md)

### The SIMPLE Profile

The SIMPLE profile got the same menu as the external controllers.

[RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune SIMPLE](../radial-menus/controller-standard-radial.md)