RetroDECK Hotkeys

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.
System Support Shows what emulators support the command.
Comment Just extra comments.

Function	Button / Combination	Command	System Support	Comment
Pause / Resume	`SELECT + A`	`CTRL + P`	`RetroArch` `Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `MelonDS (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` `Yuzu (Legacy)`
Fullscreen Toggle	`SELECT + X`	`CTRL + ENTER`	`Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `MelonDS (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` `Yuzu (Legacy)` `RPCS3`
Open Menu	`SELECT + Y`	`CTRL + M`	`RetroArch` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` `Yuzu (Legacy)` `RPCS3`
Quit Emulator	`SELECT + Start`	`CTRL + Q`	`RetroArch` `Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)` `Yuzu (Legacy)`
Previous State Slot	`SELECT + D-Pad Left`	`CTRL + J`	`RetroArch` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)`
Next State Slot	`SELECT + D-Pad Right`	`CTRL + K`	`RetroArch` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)`
Increase Emulation Speed	`SELECT + D-Pad Up`	`CTRL + 1`	`Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)`
Decrease Emulation Speed	`SELECT + D-Pad Down`	`CTRL + 2`	`Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)`
Load State	`SELECT + L1`	`CTRL + A`	`RetroArch` `Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)`
Save State	`SELECT + R1`	`CTRL + S`	`RetroArch` `Citra (Legacy)` `Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone)` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)`
Rewind	`SELECT + L2`	`CTRL + -`	`RetroArch` `Duckstation (Standalone)`
Fast forward	`SELECT + R2`	`CTRL + +`	`RetroArch` `Duckstation (Standalone)` `MelonDS (Standalone)` `PCSX2 (Standalone)`
Simple Radial Menu	`SELECT + Left Joystick`			Opens the Radial Menu

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`

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

RetroDECK ships with two different templates for the Steam Deck:

RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune SIMPLE

RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune FULL

The only difference being the complexity of the built-in radial menus and the amount of options at your disposal on the left touchpad.

SteamDeck - The FULL Layout

RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune FULL

The SIMPLE Layout

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

RetroDECK: Steam Deck - Neptune SIMPLE

The Simple Radial Menu is activated by holding SELECT and by moving the Left Joystick, then by pressing L3 allows you press the selected radial button.

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