RetroArch: how do I change the buttons for just one game?
What is the easiest way to swap the A and B buttons for just one game in RetroArch? I would like the other games to keep their normal controls. Which menu should I use, and how do I save it so the change is still there next time?
Yes! RetroArch lets you swap the A and B buttons for just one game without affecting any of your other games.
Here's how:
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Launch the game you want to change.
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Open the RetroArch Quick Menu (usually F1 on a keyboard or your configured controller hotkey).
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Go to Controls → Port 1 Controls.
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Find the A and B button assignments and swap their functions.
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Go back to Controls → Manage Remap Files.
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Select Save Game Remap File.
That's it! RetroArch will remember your custom button layout and automatically load it whenever you launch that particular game.
Important: Make sure you select Save Game Remap File, NOT Save Core Remap File. Saving a core remap would change the controls for every game using that emulator core.
Your other games will keep their original controls, and your RetroArch menu buttons won't be affected.
I think there is a guide to this somewhere on the website. Let me see if I can find a link and get back to you!
“Yes,there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there's still time to change the road you're on.”
― Led Zeppelin 😎 !!
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