Prepare Game
You can copy your game the the storage dicrectly and open it from there
If the game contains multiple files or it contains boot file (.cue)
We recommend to compress the game as zip file to avoid folder selection process
Game Folder
You maybe asked to select the game folder after selecting the game
Becuase of Windows 10 security policy we can't access to the folder directly without the user action
Avoid Game Folder Selection
- Compress the game as zip file
- If the game is one file only you can select "No" and the game will start
- Or setup "Games Folder"
Games Folder
This feature set to help you to avoid any extra actions in the future, so you can choose games and play quickly
1st
Press or hold on the console
2nd
Choose the games folder
Note: To Remove recent game, press and hold on the game then choose action.
Arcade SubSystem
Arcade console able to run multiple systems (Thanks to FBNeo Team)
NES, CBS ColecoVision, MSX 1, NEC PC-Engine - NEC SuperGrafX - NECTurboGrafx-16
Sega GameGear - Sega Master System - Sega Megadrive - Sega SG-1000
SNK Neo Geo Pocket - Neogeo CDو, ZX Spectrum
The should be in zip file and when you select the game choose "Yes" when Retrix ask you for Smart Rename
Note: Click Yes even if the game renamed already because retrix need to detect the game system.
BIOS Files
Some emulation services will require a BIOS files
Due Legal concerns we can't provide these files
You need to get them by your own
Check the Settings page and use the links behind each BIOS for more details
Note: You can Ignore the BIOS file and try without them, some games could work, if the app crashed then you need BIOS files.
Backup/Restore
You can Backup/Restore full system including (Saves, Actions, BIOS, Recents) from the Settings page
Note: >Restore action cannot be undo, if you lost the old settings after Restore you can't get them back.
AnyCore
This option is for experimental usage
You can load any Core Customized for Retrix Gold directly from your storage
AnyCore will be always at the end of the list unless you activated pinned option
Be sure that you are import Core matched with your devices
Note: To import Multiple cores, navigate to settings page choose "AnyCore" select the 'dll' file
Select "later" and import the other core
Note: The Core need to be customized for Retrix Gold API (Old Libretro VFS), otherwise it will not work.
Expert Options
This feature will allow you to access to the all possible options provided by the core directly
For better performance you can adjust these options as you wish
Currently the options will be reseted each time you close the application
Click on the Start Icon at the top left in the main screen
Choose the target System then change the options and enjoy
Actions Bar
Eah game will show at the Top an action bar
This bar is used to control the game and the layout
Game Controls
These controls used to "Stop", "Pause/Resume", "Reset" the game
Save Slots
For better gaming we have 10 Slots used to save / load the current game state
Fullscreen
This option allows you to "Enable/Disable" fullscreen mode
Layout Settings
This option allows you to control the interface as you need
Layout -> Touch Pad: Show/Hide Virtual Pad
Layout -> Fit Screen: Fit gameplay screen to the window
Layout -> Show L2-R2: Show / Hide L2, R2, 1X, 2X Buttons
Layout -> Show XYZ: Show / Hide XYZ Buttons for SEGA only
Layout -> Special Keys: Show / Hide Special Keys (e.g. Quick Save)
Layout -> Actions Keys: Show / Hide Actions Keys
Layout -> Customize -> Enable Mode: Enable Customization mode for touch controls
Layout -> Customize -> Current Console: Customization will be applied only for the current console
Layout -> Customize -> Reset: Reset all the customization for touch controls
Audio: Set audio level (High/Normal/Default, Low, Mute)
Audio -> Effects: Echo Effect - Reverb Effect
Overlays: Scanline overlay / Grid overlay
Quality -> Nearest: fastest, but the lowest quality
Quality -> Linear: slower but higher quality
Quality -> Cubic: most processing time, but higher quality
Quality -> MultiSample: for good edge anti-aliasing
Quality -> Anisotropic: increases the draw distance of textures
Quality -> High Quality: refers to HighQualityCubic filter
Render -> Aliased: turn anti-aliased edge off
Color Mode: Set your custom color mode
Color Modes: Grayscale, Cool, Warm, Sepia, Retro, Blue, Green, Red
Extras -> Skip Frames: will skip random frames for testing (not related to the performance)
Extras -> Delay Frames: will delay random frames to increase the performance
Extras -> Reduce Freezes: will solve the freezing issue (Could cause some issues on ARM devices)
Extras -> Drop Pixels: will drop horizontal pixels for better performance
Extras -> Video Only: will play the video only unless "Audio Only" is active
Extras -> Audio Only: will play the audio only unless "Video Only" is active
Debug -> Sensors Info: show Accelerometer Info
Debug -> Buffer Counter: show audio buffer memory counter, helpful for monitoring the performance
Debug -> Log List: Show emulation logs
Note: The 1X, 2X used for: 1X = R1+L1, 2X = R2+L2
Saves
This option will help you to manage saved states
Show List: Show/Hide Saves list
Clean All: Delete all saved states
Auto Save -> On Stop: Save current state on exit
Auto Save -> Custom Time: Save current state each (**) Second
Advanced
These options will allow you to use more advanced settings during the game
Restore: Import Saves / Actions
Backup: Export Saves / Actions
Actions: Record Multiple Actions in one button
Actions Speed: Used to set the speed of the actions based on your game needs
Core Options: Update the emulation options while playing
Gamepad -> Tap SFX: Enable / Disable Buttons sound effect
Gamepad -> Controls: Change gamepad controls as you want
Sensors movement: Use your device sensors to move
XBox Menu: Show wide screen menu (customized for XBox)
Record Actions
From the Advanced options select Actions then press on the Actions Slot you want to record into
Step 1
A Layer will appear with (Save, Reset, Cancel) options
Step 2
To record the actions just Press on the buttons amd you will see the text above is changing to the current options
Step 3
Once you finished press Save
Note: The actions slots can be exported/imported from Advanced -> (Backup/Restore) -> Actions Slots
Actions Speeds
Fastest
each button will take ~0.1 Second
Fast
each button will take ~0.15 Second
Normal
each button will take ~0.2 Second
Slow
each button will take ~0.3 Second
Slowest
each button will take ~0.5 Second
Note: If the buttons at the end of the action didn't applied try to duplicate them
Action + Action
This options used when the movements required to press two buttons at once
1st
Activate Action + Action option to inform the recorder that you want to mix the current button with the next one
2nd
Press the button you want to be first
3rd
You will see that Action + Action unchecked automatically
4th
Press the second button
5th
The resut should be like [Button] + [Button]
Note: If you want to mix more buttons you have to activate Action + Action each time
Quick Save Protection (ver 2.6.6.0 & older)
When you quick load the game, if you pressed again by mistake on the same slot you will be asked to confirm if you want to replace the current state, so you will not lose you current save
Virtual Pad
Each system will display custom virtual pad
Actions Buttons: Execute Multiple Actions
Swap (Actions): Swap between left / right
Slots(Actions): The buttons will save the current state instead of action
Directions: Corner, Analog, Basic Directions
Quick Save/Load (Release 2.6.6.0 or older): Click to save, Hold to load
Toggle Actions Bar: Show/Hide Actions Bar
Select: In-game Select Button
Start: In-game Start Button
Keyboard Shortcuts
The main buttons linked with the keyboard buttons (Arrows, A-S-D, Z-X-C)
Direction Keys
Keyboard Arrows
Pause/Resume
Shift + P or Space
Save State
F1 - F10
XBox/Gamepad: Left + [Select/View]
Load State
Shift + (F1 - F10)
XBox/Gamepad: Right + [Select/View]
Quick Load
Number (7 - 8 - 9)
Execute Action
Number (1 - 2 - 3)
Swap Left / Right
Number (4)
XBox Menu
Number (6)
XBox/Gamepad: Down + [Select/View]
Keyboard, Virtual Pad: if you need to know the map of the keyboard play keys, just show the Virtual Pad then follow the same squence of the buttons
e.g. (SEGA [X,Y,Z -> A,S,D] - [A,B,C -> ZXC])