Hotkeys - EmuDeck Wiki (2024)

Hotkeys Table of Contents

  1. Configuration

    • Steam Deck Button Layout
  2. Steam Input Profiles

    • How to Select A Steam Input Profile
    • A Breakdown of the Steam Input Profiles
    • Emulator Button Combinations Profile
    • Emulator Frontends Button Combinations Profile
    • Emulator Frontends Radial Menu Profile
      • How to Map Per-Game Profiles
  3. Hotkeys

    • General
      • Global
    • Atari Hotkeys
      • BigPEmu (Atari Jaguar)
    • Microsoft Hotkeys
      • Xemu (OG Xbox)
      • Xenia (Xbox 360)
    • Multisystems Hotkeys
      • MAME
        • Steam Deck Light Gun Controls
      • RetroArch
        • List of RetroArch Cores Used by EmuDeck
      • ScummVM
    • Nintendo Hotkeys
      • Rosalie's Mupen GUI (N64) (Standalone)
      • mGBA (GB, GBC, and GBA) (Standalone)
      • melonDS (NDS) (Standalone)
      • PrimeHack (Metroid Prime Trilogy)
        • PrimeHack Controls
      • Dolphin (Gamecube and Wii)
      • Citra (3DS)
      • Cemu (Wii U)
      • Ryujinx (Switch)
      • Yuzu (Switch)
    • Sega Hotkeys
      • Model 2 Emulator (Sega Model 2)
        • Steam Deck Light Gun Controls
      • Flycast (Dreamcast) (Standalone)
        • Steam Deck Light Gun Controls
      • Supermodel (Sega Model 3)
        • Steam Deck Light Gun Controls
    • Sony Hotkeys
      • PPSSPP (PlayStation Portable)
      • Vita3K (PlayStation Vita)
      • DuckStation (PlayStation 1)
      • PCSX2 (PlayStation 2)
      • RPCS3 (PlayStation 3)
    • Tools Hotkeys
      • Cloud Services

Hotkeys Configuration

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Steam Deck Button Layout

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Steam Input Profiles

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How to Select A Steam Input Profile

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Preface

EmuDeck comes with a few Steam Input profiles to make hotkeys easier to use in a few emulators. If an emulator does not have a Steam Input Profile, make sure you're on Gamepad with Joystick Trackpad, otherwise some controls may not work.

Selecting Steam Input Profiles

In Game Mode, single click the game you would like to change the Steam Input Profile for, and click the Controller Icon on the right of the screen. Click the layout (whichever name it is currently set to) at the top, and you will see a drop-down menu.

For a visual, watch the following GIF (DuckStation is being used as an example):

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A Breakdown of the Steam Input Profiles

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For a few emulators, binding hotkeys to controller combinations is not supported. For these emulators, only binding hotkeys to keyboard keys or singular button presses was supported. For these emulators specifically, Steam input profiles were used.

In the previous EmuDeck update, a mix of touch and radial menu profiles were utilized to bind hotkeys to the left trackpad. In the current update, this has been replaced with the Emulator Button Combinations Profile and Emulator Frontends Button Combinations Profile profiles. For more details on these two profiles, see Emulator Button Combinations Profile and Emulator Frontends Button Combinations Profile. In short, these profiles bind keyboard hotkeys such as Alt + F4 to controller combinations such as Select + Start to exit a game.

The reason for this change was twofold:

  • To standardize hotkeys across all emulators. When you open an emulator, the expectation is that you will always use the same hotkeys
  • To allow for support with external controllers in profiles that previously relied on the Steam Deck trackpads. With the new profiles, you can use any external controller and still use hotkeys that previously required hotkeys to be bound to a radial or touch menu

There are a few cases still where hotkeys are still not standardized due to lack of emulator features. These are listed below.

  • BigPEmu - Fast Forward and Rewind are bound to Start + R2 or L2. For most emulators, it is bound to Select + L2 or R2
  • Flycast (Standalone) - The hotkey system in Flycast (Standalone) is restrictive compared to other emulators. For a full list of Flycast (Standalone) hotkeys, see Flycast (Dreamcast) (Standalone)
  • RetroArch - Increasing and decreasing the save and load state slots are bound to Start + DPad Right or Left. For most emulators, it is bound to Start + L2 or R2
  • Ryujinx - No hotkeys are bound at this time. When controller hotkeys are implemented, EmuDeck will configure these to match the other emulators

Emulator Button Combinations Profile

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Some of the emulators bundled with EmuDeck do not do not support controller hotkeys naturally. These emulators are Cemu, Citra, melonDS (Standalone), and mGBA (Standalone).

To standardize the hotkeys with the other emulators, these profiles require a Steam Input profile that binds keyboard keys to button chords. These button chords allow you to use controller hotkeys with emulators that do not naturally support them.

Typically, this profile will automatically be applied to your shortcuts for Cemu, Citra, melonDS (Standalone), and mGBA (Standalone). To apply it manually, click the Game Controller icon in Game Mode, change the template to EmuDeck - Controller Hotkeys.

For the specific button combinations, see the following sections:

  • Cemu
  • Citra
  • melonDS (Standalone)
  • mGBA (Standalone)

Emulator Frontends Button Combinations Profile

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The frontends bundled with EmuDeck, ES-DE and Pegasus, come with a Steam Input profile for hotkeys. Typically, this profile will automatically be applied to your shortcuts. To apply it manually, click the Game Controller icon in Game Mode, change the template to EmuDeck - Frontend Controller Hotkeys.

The EmuDeck - Frontend Controller Hotkeys profile comes with two action set layers. The first layer is blank intended for emulators with traditional controller hotkeys. The second layer assigns keyboard keys to button combinations, intended for emulators that do not support controller hotkeys naturally. This layer only covers Cemu, Citra, melonDS (Standalone), and mGBA (Standalone).

For the most part, you will be using the first layer, entitled the "All Hotkeys" layer. However, when you are playing a Cemu, Citra, melonDS (Standalone), or mGBA ROM, hold the Start button to switch to the Cemu, Citra, melonDS (Standalone), and mGBA (Standalone) layer.

For the specific button combinations, refer to the various sections on this page depending on which emulator you are using. The hotkeys have been largely standardized and for the most part are identical across emulators. Do note there are still a few exceptions:

  • The Flycast (Standalone) emulator
  • RetroArch binds the Next Save State Slot and Previous Save State Slot to Start + DPad Left or DPAd Right whereas most emulators use Start + R2 or L2

Emulator Frontends Radial Menu Profile

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For details on why the Emulator Frontends Radial Menu Profile is no longer applied automatically, see A Breakdown of the Steam Input Profiles.

This profile is intended for emulator frontends such as ES-DE and Pegasus. This profile will not be applied automatically. To apply it manually, click the Game Controller icon in Game Mode, change the template to EmuDeck - Steam Deck Radial Menus. All emulators installed and configured by EmuDeck are included in this profile.

You may also use this profile with any ROM shortcut or emulator shortcut added through Steam ROM Manager. This profile will appear in the drop-down list of your profiles for any of your shortcuts added to Steam.

Use the left trackpad to pull up the menu and short-press an icon to switch into the respective profile. The buttons on the various touch and radial menus use a short-press to activate the respective hotkey.

A bonus feature of this profile is allowing you to map per-game profiles in emulator frontends such as ES-DE and Pegasus.

How to Map Per-Game Profiles
  1. To apply the Steam Input profile, click the Game Controller icon in Game Mode, change the template to EmuDeck - Steam Deck Radial Menus
  2. On the Game Controller screen, click the Edit Layout
  3. Press R1 until you see Blank Profile # and select one of the 10 Blank Profiles
    • There will be 10 Blank Profile action sets
  4. On the Blank Profile page you selected, remap your controls
  5. (Optional) To rename the blank icon in the radial menu:
    • Click Virtual Menus on the left side of the screen in the Controller Settings menu
    • Click the Pencil icon to the right of Blank Profile Selector
    • On the profile # you selected in 3 and 4, click the Gear icon, click Rename command, and rename your profile
  6. When you are finished, exit out and open the frontend
  7. On the left trackpad, select the Blank Profile Selector icon and select the matching Blank Profile number (or your renamed profile) to the profile you mapped in Step 3

Hotkeys

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General

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Global

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These hotkeys only work in Game Mode and can be used for any Steam or Non-Steam game.

Hold the Steam button to view the list on your Steam Deck as well.

The Steam button in the chart below is interchangeable with the ... (QAM) button. For example, to "Force Game Shutdown", you can either hold Steam and the B button or hold ... and the B button.

GlobalHotkeys
View Global Hotkey ListHold Steam
Force Game ShutdownSteam + B (Long Press)
Show KeyboardSteam + X
Toggle MagnifierSteam + L1
Take ScreenshotSteam + R1
Right Mouse ClickSteam + L2
Left Mouse ClickSteam + R2
Joystick MouseSteam + Right Joystick
Trackpad MouseSteam + Right Trackpad
Left Mouse ClickSteam + Right Trackpad (Click)
Increase Screen BrightnessSteam + Left Stick Up
Decrease Screen BrightnessSteam + Left Stick Down
Enter KeySteam + DPad Right
Tab KeySteam + DPad Down
Escape KeySteam + DPad Left

Atari Hotkeys

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BigPEmu (Atari Jaguar)

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HotkeyBigPEmu
MenuSelect + R3
ExitSelect + Start
Fast ForwardStart + R2
RewindStart + L2
Save StateSelect + R1
Load StateSelect + L1
ScreenshotSelect + B

Microsoft Hotkeys

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Xemu (OG Xbox)

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N/A

Xenia (Xbox 360)

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N/A

Multisystems Hotkeys

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MAME

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HotkeyMAME
Quick Menu*STEAM + DPad Down or Select + R3
Save StateSelect + R1
Load StateSelect + L1
Fast ForwardSelect + R2
Stop EmulationSelect + Start or STEAM + DPad Left
Coin for PlayerSelect
Start for PlayerStart
  • If you make any changes in the Quick Menu while in game, make sure to use one of the Exit Emulator hotkeys to close out of the game to ensure any changes you made are saved. If you use STEAM + the Exit game button, your changes will not be saved.

Steam Deck Light Gun Controls

MAME also comes with a EmuDeck - Steam Deck Light Gun Controls profile intended to be used with light gun games. To use this profile, apply it manually. For instructions, see How to Select a Steam Input Profile.

ControlsEmuDeck - Steam Deck Light Gun ControlsGeneral NotesEmulator Specific Notes
Left TrackpadMouse and Right Click on ClickMouse sensitivity set to 100%-
Right TrackpadMouse and Left Click on ClickMouse sensitivity increased to 200%-
R2Left ClickTypically used to shootWhen using MAME, move the cursor to the bottom left of the screen, and click L2 or R2 depending on the game to reload
L2Right ClickTypically used to reloadWhen using MAME, move the cursor to the bottom left of the screen, and click L2 or R2 depending on the game to reload

RetroArch

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List of RetroArch Cores Used by EmuDeck

HotkeysRetroArch
Quick MenuL3 + R3 or Select + R3
Save StateSelect + R1
Load StateSelect + L1
Next Save State SlotSelect + DPAD Right
Previous Save State SlotSelect + DPAD Left
Fast ForwardSelect + R2
RewindSelect + L2
Pause/PlaySelect + A
ScreenshotSelect + B
Swap DiscSelect + Y
Toggle FPS DisplaySelect + X
Reset EmulationSelect + L3
Stop EmulationSelect + Start
Close/Open Lid (Nintendo DS)L3
Toggle RunaheadSelect + DPad Up
Blow Mic (Nintendo DS)L2
Toggle Screen Layout (Nintendo DS)R2

Note:

  • Screenshot Folder Location: /home/deck/.var/app/org.libretro.RetroArch/config/retroarch/screenshots
  • The Blow Mic hotkey only blows white noise. It cannot be used to speak into the Steam Deck microphone. The white noise may not be strong enough to progress in some games

ScummVM

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N/A

Nintendo Hotkeys

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Rosalie's Mupen GUI (N64) (Standalone)

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HotkeyRMG
Toggle Full ScreenSelect + R3
Save StateSelect + R1
Load StateSelect + L1
Next Save State SlotStart + R1
Previous Save State SlotStart + L1
1x Speed/Regular SpeedSelect + L2
2x Speed/Fast ForwardSelect + R2
Pause/PlaySelect + A
ScreenshotSelect + B
Reset EmulationSelect + L3
Stop EmulationSelect + Start
Switch to Memory PakStart + DPad Up
Remove PakStart + Dpad Down
Limit FPSStart + DPad Left
Switch to Rumble PakStart + DPad Right

These hotkeys are for Rosalie's Mupen GUI, a standalone N64 emulator. These hotkeys are not for the Mupen64Plus-Next RetroArch core. For more information on RetroArch and the Mupen64Plus-Next RetroArch core hotkeys, visit RetroArch.

mGBA (GB, GBC, and GBA) (Standalone)

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mGBA comes with a Steam Input profile for Hotkeys. When playing mGBA ROM shortcuts through Steam, the EmuDeck - Controller Hotkeys profile will automatically be applied so you may use the below hotkeys. For more info, see Emulator Button Combinations Profile.

When using a frontend (ES-DE, Pegasus, or the emulator itself), the EmuDeck - Frontend Controller Hotkeys will automatically be applied. Hold Start for a few seconds to switch to the action set required to use the below hotkeys. For more info, see Emulator Frontends Button Combinations Profile.

HotkeymGBA
Quick MenuSelect + R3
Toggle Full ScreenStart + L3
Save StateSelect + R1
Load StateSelect + L1
Fast ForwardSelect + R2
Pause/PlaySelect + A
ScreenshotSelect + B
Reset EmulationSelect + L3
Stop EmulationSelect + Start or hold L5 or hold R5
Open Cheats MenuStart + DPad Right

Note

  • For a tutorial on how to select Steam Input Profiles, see How to Select a Steam Input Profile
  • These hotkeys are for mGBA, a standalone Nintendo Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance emulator. These hotkeys are not for the mGBA RetroArch core. For more information on RetroArch and the mGBA RetroArch core hotkeys, visit RetroArch
  • If you would like to use the old touch menus, apply the EmuDeck - Steam Deck Radial Menus profile instead

melonDS (NDS) (Standalone)

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melonDS comes with a Steam Input profile for Hotkeys. When playing melonDS ROM shortcuts through Steam, the EmuDeck - Controller Hotkeys profile will automatically be applied so you may use the below hotkeys. For more info, see Emulator Button Combinations Profile.

When using a frontend (ES-DE, Pegasus, or the emulator itself), the EmuDeck - Frontend Controller Hotkeys will automatically be applied. Hold Start for a few seconds to switch to the action set required to use the below hotkeys. For more info, see Emulator Frontends Button Combinations Profile.

HotkeymelonDS
Toggle Full ScreenSelect + R3
Save StateSelect + R1
Load StateSelect + L1
Fast ForwardSelect + R2
Pause/PlaySelect + A
Reset EmulationSelect + L3
Stop EmulationSelect + Start or hold L5 or hold R5
Close/Open LidStart + DPad Up
Swap ScreensL4 or R4 or Start + DPad Left or Select + Y
Toggle FPS LimitStart + DPad Right

Note

  • For a tutorial on how to select Steam Input Profiles, see How to Select a Steam Input Profile
  • These hotkeys are for melonDS, a standalone NDS emulator. These hotkeys are not for the melonDS RetroArch core. For more information on RetroArch and the melonDS RetroArch core hotkeys, visit RetroArch
  • If you would like to use the old radial menus, apply the EmuDeck - Steam Deck Radial Menus profile instead

PrimeHack (Metroid Prime Trilogy)

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HotkeyPrimeHack
Toggle Full ScreenNot supported by emulator
Quick MenuNot supported by emulator
Save StateSelect + R1
Load StateSelect + L1
Next Save State SlotStart + R1
Previous Save State SlotStart + L1
Fast Forward (Hold)Select + R2
Pause/PlaySelect + A
Stop EmulationSelect + Start
Toggle Aspect RatioStart + DPAD Right
Increase IRStart + DPAD Up
Decrease IRStart + DPAD Down
Graphics ToggleStart + L3
PrimeHack Controls
ControlsPrimeHack
Jump/Spring BallA*
Grapple/Boost BallB
Morph BallY
Missile/Power BombX
Lock On/GrappleL2
Shoot/InteractR2
Cycle VisorsDPad Left/Right
Cycle BeamsDPad Up/Down
Visor Selection MenuHold L1 and use Right Stick to select
Beam Selection MenuHold R1 and use Right Stick to select
  • When in the Morph Ball state, the A button becomes the Spring Ball button.
  • EmuDeck includes a texture pack that matches Metroid Prime's button prompts to the buttons in the above chart.
  • The Steam Input profile for PrimeHack is: Gamepad with Joystick Trackpad. Community Layouts conflict with EmuDeck's pre-configured controls.
  • Only Metroid Prime Trilogy (Wii)'s controls are configured. The Gamecube versions do not have controls configured at this time.

Dolphin (Gamecube and Wii)

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HotkeyDolphin
Toggle Full ScreenNot supported by emulator
Quick MenuNot supported by emulator
Save StateSelect + R1
Load StateSelect + L1
Next Save State SlotStart + R1
Previous Save State SlotStart + L1
Fast Forward (Hold)Start + R2
Increase Emulation SpeedSelect + R2
Decrease Emulation SpeedSelect + L2
Pause/PlaySelect + A
Reset EmulationSelect + L3
Stop EmulationSelect + Start
Shake WiimoteL1
Shake NunchukL2
Tilt WiimoteL2 + Move Left Stick
Hide Wii PointerL3
Sideways ToggleSelect + R3
Next Game Profile SelectSelect + Left Stick Up
Attach/Detach NunchukSelect + Left Stick Down
Previous Wii Profile SelectSelect + Left Stick Left
Next Wii Profile SelectSelect + Left Stick Right
Previous Game Profile SelectSelect + Left Stick Down
Increase Internal ResolutionStart + DPAD Up
Decrease Internal ResolutionStart + DPAD Down
Toggle Aspect RatioStart + DPAD Right

Note: If you open Dolphin directly and then launch a game, you may use the full screen hotkey Start + L3. However, if you launch a GameCube or a Wii game as a shortcut through Steam, ES-DE, or Pegasus, this hotkey will not work.

List of Wii Profiles Included with EmuDeck

  • Wiimote with Nunchuk
  • Wiimote with Nunchuk and Touchpad Support
  • Wiimote with No Attachment
  • Wiimote with No Attachment and Touchpad Support
  • Wii Classic Controller

Citra (3DS)

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Citra comes with a Steam Input profile for Hotkeys. When playing Citra ROM shortcuts through Steam, the EmuDeck - Controller Hotkeys profile will automatically be applied so you may use the below hotkeys. For more info, see Emulator Button Combinations Profile.

When using a frontend (ES-DE, Pegasus, or the emulator itself), the EmuDeck - Frontend Controller Hotkeys will automatically be applied. Hold Start for a few seconds to switch to the action set required to use the below hotkeys. For more info, see Emulator Frontends Button Combinations Profile.

HotkeyCitra
Toggle Full ScreenSelect + R3
Save StateSelect + R1
Load StateSelect + L1
Fast ForwardSelect + R2
Pause/PlaySelect + A
Reset EmulationSelect + L3
Stop EmulationSelect + Start or hold L5 or hold R5
Toggle Screen LayoutL4 or R4 or Start + DPad Left or Select + Y
Swap ScreensL5 or R5 or Start + DPad Down or Select + X
Load AmiiboStart + DPad Right

Note

  • For a tutorial on how to select Steam Input Profiles, see How to Select a Steam Input Profile.
  • If you would like to use the old radial menus, apply the EmuDeck - Steam Deck Radial Menus profile instead

Cemu (Wii U)

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Cemu comes with a Steam Input profile for Hotkeys. When playing Cemu ROM shortcuts through Steam, the EmuDeck - Controller Hotkeys profile will automatically be applied so you may use the below hotkeys. For more info, see Emulator Button Combinations Profile.

When using a frontend (ES-DE, Pegasus, or the emulator itself), the EmuDeck - Frontend Controller Hotkeys will automatically be applied. Hold Start for a few seconds to switch to the action set required to use the below hotkeys. For more info, see Emulator Frontends Button Combinations Profile.

HotkeyCemu
Toggle Full ScreenSelect + R3
Toggle ScreensL4 or R4 or Start + DPad Left or Select + Y
Swap ScreensL5 or R5 or Start + DPad Down or Select + X
Stop EmulationSelect + Start or hold L5 or hold R5
Blow MicR3

Note

  • The Blow Mic hotkey only works if you are using the gamepad.
  • For a tutorial on how to select Steam Input Profiles, see How to Select a Steam Input Profile.
  • If you would like to use touch menus, apply the EmuDeck - Steam Deck Radial Menus profile instead.

Ryujinx (Switch)

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RyujinxHotkeysKeyboard Keys
Stop EmulationSteam or ... + DPad LeftEsc

Yuzu (Switch)

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HotkeyYuzu
Quick MenuSelect + R3
Toggle Full ScreenStart + L3
Pause/PlaySelect + A
Fast ForwardSelect + R2
Stop EmulationSelect + Start
Full Screen ToggleSelect + R3
Docked Mode ToggleStart + DPAD Up
GPU AccuracyStart + DPAD Down
FilterStart + DPAD Left

Sega Hotkeys

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Model 2 Emulator (Sega Model 2)

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HotkeyModel 2 EmulatorNotes
Stop EmulationNot supported by emulatorWorkaround: Press the STEAM button (HOME + A on an external controller) and press the controller X button on the game tab to close the game
Service MenuF2Bind a button to F2 through Steam Input to access the Service Menu
Navigate Service MenuF1Bind a button to F1 through Steam Input to navigate the Service Menu

Steam Deck Light Gun Controls

The Model 2 Emulator also comes with a EmuDeck - Steam Deck Light Gun Controls profile intended to be used with light gun games. To use this profile, apply it manually. For instructions, see How to Select a Steam Input Profile.

ControlsEmuDeck - Steam Deck Light Gun ControlsGeneral NotesEmulator Specific Notes
Left TrackpadMouse and Right Click on ClickMouse sensitivity set to 100%-
Right TrackpadMouse and Left Click on ClickMouse sensitivity increased to 200%-
R2Left ClickTypically used to shootWhen using MAME, move the cursor to the bottom left of the screen, and click L2 or R2 depending on the game to reload
L2Right ClickTypically used to reloadWhen using MAME, move the cursor to the bottom left of the screen, and click L2 or R2 depending on the game to reload

Flycast (Dreamcast) (Standalone)

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HotkeyFlycast
Quick MenuSelect or TAB or STEAM + DPad Down*
Fast ForwardSTEAM + DPad Right or ENTER
Stop EmulationSTEAM + DPad Left or ESCAPE
Insert CoinSelect*
Service KeyL3
Test KeyR3
Insert CardEnter or STEAM + DPad Right*
  • When playing arcade games through Flycast, the Select button will no longer open the Quick Menu. For arcade games specifically, the Select button is mapped to Insert Coin. For Dreamcast games, the Select button is mapped to the Quick Menu
  • When playing arcade games through Flycast, STEAM + DPad Right will no longer Fast Forward. For arcade games specifically, STEAM + DPad Right is mapped to Insert Card. For Dreamcast games, the STEAM + DPad Right button is mapped to Fast Forward

Steam Deck Light Gun Controls

Flycast also comes with a EmuDeck - Steam Deck Light Gun Controls profile intended to be used with light gun games. To use this profile, apply it manually. For instructions, see How to Select a Steam Input Profile.

ControlsEmuDeck - Steam Deck Light Gun ControlsGeneral NotesEmulator Specific Notes
Left TrackpadMouse and Right Click on ClickMouse sensitivity set to 100%-
Right TrackpadMouse and Left Click on ClickMouse sensitivity increased to 200%-
R2Left ClickTypically used to shootWhen using MAME, move the cursor to the bottom left of the screen, and click L2 or R2 depending on the game to reload
L2Right ClickTypically used to reloadWhen using MAME, move the cursor to the bottom left of the screen, and click L2 or R2 depending on the game to reload

Supermodel (Sega Model 3)

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SupermodelHotkeysKeyboard KeysNotes
Stop EmulationSteam or ... + DPad LeftEsc-
Service/Test Menu-6Bind a button to 6 through Steam Input to access the Service Menu
Navigate Service/Test Menu-5Bind a button to 5 through Steam Input to navigate the Service Menu

Steam Deck Light Gun Controls

Supermodel also comes with a EmuDeck - Steam Deck Light Gun Controls profile intended to be used with light gun games. To use this profile, apply it manually. For instructions, see How to Select a Steam Input Profile.

ControlsEmuDeck - Steam Deck Light Gun ControlsGeneral NotesEmulator Specific Notes
Left TrackpadMouse and Right Click on ClickMouse sensitivity set to 100%-
Right TrackpadMouse and Left Click on ClickMouse sensitivity increased to 200%-
R2Left ClickTypically used to shootWhen using MAME, move the cursor to the bottom left of the screen, and click L2 or R2 depending on the game to reload
L2Right ClickTypically used to reloadWhen using MAME, move the cursor to the bottom left of the screen, and click L2 or R2 depending on the game to reload

Sony Hotkeys

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PPSSPP (Playstation Portable)

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HotkeyPPSSPP
Quick MenuSteam + DPad Left
Quick MenuSelect + R3
Save StateSelect + R1
Load StateSelect + L1
Next Save State SlotStart + R1
Previous Save State SlotStart + L1
Fast ForwardSelect + R2
RewindSelect + R2
ScreenshotSelect + B
Stop EmulationStart + Select

These hotkeys are for PPSSPP, a standalone Playstation Portable. These hotkeys are not for the PPSSPP RetroArch core. For more information on RetroArch and the PPSSPP RetroArch core hotkeys, visit RetroArch.

Vita3K (Playstation Vita)

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N/A

DuckStation (Playstation 1)

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Long Press to activate hotkeys on the left trackpad touch menu.

HotkeyDuckStation
Quick MenuSelect + R3
Toggle Full ScreenStart + L3
Save StateSelect + R1
Load StateSelect + L1
Next Save State SlotStart + R1
Previous Save State SlotStart + L1
Fast ForwardSelect + R2
RewindSelect + L2
Pause/PlaySelect + A
ScreenshotSelect + B
Swap DiscSelect + X
Reset EmulationSelect + L3
Stop EmulationSelect + Start
Toggle PGXPSelect + Y
Increase Resolution ScaleStart + DPad Up
Decrease Resolution ScaleStart + DPad Down
Toggle Software RenderingStart + DPad Left
Toggle WidescreenStart + DPad Right

PCSX2 (Playstation 2)

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HotkeyPCSX2-QT
Quick MenuSelect + R3
Toggle Full ScreenStart + L3
Save StateSelect + R1
Load StateSelect + L1
Next Save State SlotStart + R1
Previous Save State SlotStart + L1
Fast ForwardSelect + R2
Slow MotionSelect + L2
Pause/PlaySelect + A
ScreenshotSelect + B
Reset EmulationSelect + L3
Stop EmulationSelect + Start
Increase Upscale MultiplierStart + DPad Up
Decrease Upscale MultiplierStart + DPad Down
Toggle Software RenderingStart + DPad Left
Cycle Aspect RatioStart + DPad Right

RPCS3 (Playstation 3)

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N/A

Tools Hotkeys

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Cloud Services

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These hotkeys are specifically for cloud services, refer to the Cloud Services page for more information.

Cloud Services comes with a Steam Input profile for Hotkeys. Activate the Steam Input profile by clicking the Game Controller icon in Game Mode, change the template to Emudeck - Cloud Services. The hotkeys below can only be used if you have the Steam Input profile active.

By default, the controls are that of a standard gamepad along with:

- L/R Trackpads being mouse input- R Trackpad click is "Left Mouse Click"- L Trackpad click is "Right Mouse Click"- Pressing "Start + Select" will close the current tab in a web browser- Press and hold L4 (Upper left paddle button) to change button layer to "Web Navigation"

"Web Navigation" action layer (need to hold L4 for these keys to be active):

- Start is "Escape"- Select is "Tab"- D pad is "Arrow keys"- R1 (Right bumper) is "Page Forward"- L1 (Left bumper) is "Page Back"- R2 (Right trigger) is "Left mouse click"- L2 (Left trigger) is "Right mouse click"- A is "Play/Pause (Space Key)"- B is "Back (Escape Key)"- X is "Find in Page (F3)"- Y is "Refresh (F5)"- Rotate left joystick to scroll: CW scroll down, CCW scroll up
Hotkeys - EmuDeck Wiki (2024)

FAQs

How do you bring up the menu in EmuDeck? ›

Use the left trackpad to pull up the menu and short-press an icon to switch into the respective profile. The buttons on the various touch and radial menus use a short-press to activate the respective hotkey.

What does EmuDeck do? ›

To run emulated games on the Steam Deck, install the best program available, Emudeck. It allows players to install several emulators and run games from various consoles and gaming systems under one program without becoming too complicated.

How to use hotkeys on a steam deck? ›

Steam Deck Game Mode Shortcuts
  1. Steam Button + Long Press B Button - Force Game Shutdown. ...
  2. Steam Button + X Button - Summon Keyboard. ...
  3. Steam Button + L1 - Toggle Magnifier. ...
  4. Steam Button + R1 - Take Screenshot. ...
  5. Steam Button + L2 - Right Mouse Click. ...
  6. Steam Button + R2 Left Mouse Click.
Apr 11, 2023

How do I change hotkeys in PCSX2? ›

Start up PCSX2, then from the menu at the top click Settings > Hotkeys and scroll down to the Save State section and assign whichever keys/buttons you'd like(Click on the gray tabs on the right side to assign keys/buttons.)

Are game emulators legal? ›

While emulation software itself are legal, emulating games is only so when legitimately purchasing the game physically and ripping the contents. Freely downloading or uploading game ROMs across various internet sites is considered to be a form of piracy, and users may be sued for copyright infringement.

How do you open the menu in emulation station? ›

Press the [START] button on your controller (Spacebar on keyboard) to bring up the Main Menu of EmulationStation (from any list). If you press [SELECT] button (Backspace on keyboard) the menu popping up will be different depending on if you are in the Main/System Menu or the Game List.

Is it safe to emulate a Steam Deck? ›

Yes, it's legal to use the Steam Deck as an emulator (in the United States, at least). Though often considered legally dubious, nothing specifically prohibits the use of an emulator or even the use of game ROM files.

Where does EmuDeck keep ROMs? ›

When you install EmuDeck, EmuDeck prompts for an install location, either the SD Card or the Internal SSD. This install location contains the directory for your ROMs, BIOS, and storage files.

What is Pegasus EmuDeck? ›

Pegasus is a front-end application to manage all of your ROMs. Website: https://pegasus-frontend.org/

How to view Steam Deck shortcuts? ›

Hold down the Steam button to see a list of all available shortcuts. To change your controls for an individual game, go to game details by highlighting a game in your Library and pressing the A button.

How to bring up Steam Deck menu with keyboard? ›

When in big picture mode, the SUPER key (or Windows key) should open the Steam menu, like when pressing STEAM button on the Steam deck.

How do I customize hotkeys? ›

To create custom keyboard shortcuts for Windows, you need to use the Properties menu of the program or file you want to open with the shortcut. Right-click on the icon of the program or file, and select Properties. In the Shortcut tab, click on the Shortcut key field, and press the key combination you want to use.

How do you reprogram hotkeys? ›

Use a mouse to assign or remove a keyboard shortcut
  1. Go to File > Options > Customize Ribbon.
  2. At the bottom of the Customize the Ribbon and keyboard shortcuts pane, select Customize.
  3. In the Save changes in box, select the current document name or template that you want to save the keyboard shortcut changes in.

Can you change hotkeys? ›

To reassign a key

Connect the keyboard that you want to configure. Select the Start button, and then select Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center. From the displayed list of key names, select the key that you want to reassign. In the command list of the key that you want to reassign, select a command.

How do I bring up the Dolphin menu? ›

Also, if the Dolphin menu itself is not visible, try hitting Ctrl+M . That usually hides or unhides the Dolphin menu. F9 brings back or hides the “Places” menu on the left.

How to go to desktop mode in Steam Deck? ›

How to enable Desktop Mode on the Steam Deck
  1. Press the Steam Button, then select Power.
  2. Select Switch to Desktop.
  3. Wait for your Steam Deck to switch to Desktop mode.
  4. Double click Return to Gaming Mode, top left, to go back.
Oct 5, 2022

How to open EmuDeck on Steam Deck? ›

Pressing the STEAM button, then select Power and choose Switch to Desktop . Download the EmuDeck Installer. Copy the installer to your Steam Deck's desktop. Run the EmuDeck Installer.

How to pull up keyboard on Steam Deck? ›

How do you use the Steam Deck keyboard in desktop mode? To use the Steam Deck keyboard in desktop mode, you have to simultaneously press the 'Steam' and 'X' buttons, found on either side of the handheld. After pressing this button combination for just a moment, the keyboard will appear.

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