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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.
- On the Steam Deck, the HKB can be either
L4,R4, orSelect, depending on what is closest for the button combo you are trying to press. - For the PlayStation, the
HKBisSelect. - For Nintendo, the
HKBisMinus. - For Xbox, the
HKBisSelect.
Example:
To execute the Pause / Resume command, press and hold either L4, R4, or Select on the Steam Deck, and press A. For PlayStation, press and hold Select and press Cross. For Nintendo, press and hold Minus and press B. For Xbox, press and hold Select and press A.
Hotkey list
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: 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 + 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) |
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| 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) |
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.
System Shows the Button / Combination 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 Extra comments.
| Function | Xbox| Nintendo | Playstation |Command | System Support | Comment |
| :--- | :---: | |:---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| Pause / Resume | SELECT + A | MINUS + B | SELECT + Cross | CTRL + P | RetroArch Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) MelonDS (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) Yuzu (Legacy) | |
| Take Screenshot | SELECT + B | MINUS + A | SELECT + Circle | CTRL + X | RetroArch Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) Yuzu (Legacy) | |
| Fullscreen Toggle | SELECT + X | MINUS + Y | SELECT + Square | CTRL + ENTER | Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) MelonDS (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) Yuzu (Legacy) RPCS3 | | |
| Open Menu | SELECT + Y | MINUS + X | SELECT + Triangle | CTRL + M | RetroArch Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) Yuzu (Legacy) RPCS3 | | |
| Quit Emulator | SELECT + Start | MINUS + PLUS| SELECT + Start | CTRL + Q |RetroArch Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) Yuzu (Legacy) | | |
| Previous State Slot | SELECT + D-Pad Left | MINUS + D-Pad Left | SELECT + D-Pad Left | CTRL + J | RetroArch Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) | | |
| Next State Slot | SELECT + D-Pad Right | MINUS + D-Pad Right | SELECT + D-Pad Right | CTRL + K | RetroArch Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) | | |
| Increase Emulation Speed | SELECT + D-Pad Up | MINUS + D-Pad Up | SELECT + D-Pad Up | CTRL + 1 | Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) | | |
| Decrease Emulation Speed | SELECT + D-Pad Down | MINUS + D-Pad Down | SELECT + D-Pad Down | CTRL + 2 | Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) | | |
| Load State | SELECT + L1 | MINUS + L1 | SELECT + L1 | CTRL + A | RetroArch Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) | | |
| Save State | SELECT + R1 | MINUS + R1 | SELECT + R1 | CTRL + S | RetroArch Citra (Legacy) Dolphin/Primehack (Standalone) Duckstation (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) | | |
| Rewind | SELECT + L2 | MINUS + L2 | SELECT + L2 | CTRL + - | RetroArch Duckstation (Standalone) | | |
| Fast forward | SELECT + R2 | MINUS + R2| SELECT + R2 | CTRL + + | RetroArch Duckstation (Standalone) MelonDS (Standalone) PCSX2 (Standalone) | | |
Simple Radial Menu on Controllers
| Function | Xbox| Nintendo | Playstation |Command | System Support | Comment |
| :--- | :---: | |:---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| Simple Radial Menu | SELECT + Left Joystick | MINUS + Left Joystick | SELECT + Left Joystick | | Opens the Radial Menu on Controllers |
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 |
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 |
Radial Menu System
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
Simple Radial Menu
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.
Read more at the:
Standard Controller: Simple Radial Menu to see all the available commands.