EmuDeck/README.md
Ramsey Hathout 3650f626b7
Dev --> beta 17.5 (#246)
Documentation: 
- Add Xbox to list of consoles
- Add bios to info table
- Added Nintendo / Sega / Sony where appropriate
- Alphabetized the list
- RetroAchievements crashes games if the user has not verified the account 
- Can we add recursive rom parsing tips somewhere? 

Infrastructure:
- All functions now on separate files

Tools:
- CHDMAN: handle rvz files.

New:
- download xbox hdd from xemu site. User only needs to provide files in bios after this.
- Update powertools
- Fix yuzu path
- add xmlstarlet binary from arch repository
- added changedisc hotkey for duckstation
- added changedisc hotkey for duckstation steam input
- migrate to Yuzu AppImage
- Added storage folder in Emulation
  rpcs3, xemu, yuzu are using this for the large blob storage
- cemu.xml won't be reset on update
- Add system names to Emulator selector in expert mode
- widescreen is not enabled by default.
- expert mode tools requiring a password will prompt again if wrong. if the user is wrong both times, the features will be 
  disabled.
- Dolphin wiimote input is now mouse based instead of joystick based, but i left in the joystick too. It will also use gyro for shake / tilt if you have SteamDeckGyroDSU.
- Dolphin load textures and precache is now on by default.
- Dolphin Auto Change disc is now on by default.
- Dolphin cursor is now hidden by default.
- PCSX2 vsync is now on by default.

Fixes:
- Cemu xml changes
  removed the gamepath and use xmlstarlet to add the entry.
  In the case the user has an existing xml file, we will just add our path to the entries.
- Update duckstation config
  quickmenu to esc, so steam + left arrow works
  Added roms path
  use native aspect ratio and fullscreen so the top and bottom bars are gone.
  Add Duckstation SteamInput
- PCSX2 Steam Input Update
  remove m and n keys on full trigger press
- fixed widescreen selection
- fixed emulator selection
- fixed config reset selection
- fixed uninstall script


Co-authored-by: Spidy123222 <64176728+Spidy123222@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Rodrigo <rodrigosedano@me.com>
Co-authored-by: Witherking25 <witherking@withertech.com>
2022-06-08 19:13:06 -04:00

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EmuDeck

EmuDeck is a collection of scripts that allows you to autoconfigure your Steam Deck, it creates your roms directory structure and downloads all of the needed Emulators for you along with the best configurations for each of them. EmuDeck works great with Steam Rom Manager or with EmulationStation DE

** If you are a dev please read till the bottom **

There are two ways of using EmuDeck:

Using Steam Rom Manager

This option gives you all your games presented with their box arts as if they were a regular Steam Game. EmuDeck has preloaded configurations for Steam Rom Manager for the following systems:

System Emulator Roms format File Required in the base of Emulation/bios (or special consideration)
Atari 2600 Retroarch Stella core .7z .a26 .bin .zip
Atari Lynx Retroarch Beetle Lynx core .7z .lnx .bin .zip
Final Burn Neo Retroarch Fbn core .zip .7z Bioses will be searched through 3 folders :
* the folder of the current romset
* the Emulation/bios/fbneo/
* the Emulation/bios/
Mame 2003 Plus Retroarch Mame 2003 Plus core .zip
Mame 2010 Retroarch Mame 2010 core .zip
Mame Current Retroarch Mame Current core .zip
Microsoft Xbox Xemu .iso (xiso formatted) Emulation/bios:
mcpx_1.0.bin
modified retail "COMPLEX 4627" BIOS

Emulation/saves/xemu:
xbox_hdd.qcow2
Neo Geo Pocket & Color Retroarch Beetle NeoPop .7z .ngp .ngc .bin .zip
Nintendo 3DS Citra .3ds .3dsx .app .axf .cii .cxi .elf .cia(FOR INSTALL ONLY) Title keys required for encrypted rom types
Nintendo 64 Retroarch Mupen64plus-Next .7z .bin .n64 .ndd .u1 .v64 .z64 .zip
Nintendo DS Retroarch melonDS core .7z .nds .zip bios7.bin
bios9.bin
firmware.bin
Nintendo GameBoy Retroarch Gambatte core .7z .gb .dmg .zip
Nintendo GameBoy Advance Retroarch mGBA core .7z .gba .zip
Nintendo GameBoy Color Retroarch Gambatte core .7z .gb .gbc .dmg .zip
Nintendo GameCube Dolphin Standalone .ciso .dol .elf .gcm .gcz .iso .nkit.iso .rvz .wad .wia .wbfs
Nintendo NES Retroarch Nestopia core .7z .nes .fds .unf .unif .zip
Nintendo PrimeHack PrimeHack (Metroid Prime specific) .ciso .dol .elf .gcm .gcz .iso .json .nkit.iso .rvz .wad .wia .wbfs
Nintendo Switch Yuzu .kp .nca .nro .nso .nsp .xci Title keys required for encrypted rom types
firmware installation with valid mii data required for some games
Nintendo Wii Dolphin Standalone .ciso .dol .elf .gcm .gcz .iso .json .nkit.iso .rvz .wad .wia .wbfs
Nintendo Wii U Cemu .rpx .wud .wux .elf .iso .wad Title keys required for encrypted rom types
Sega 32X Retroarch PicoDrive core .7z .32x .bin .zip
Sega CD Retroarch Genesis Plus GX core .7z .32x .cue .chd .iso .zip bios_CD_E.bin
bios_CD_U.bin
bios_CD_J.bin
Sega Dreamcast Retroarch FlyCast Core .7z .cdi .chd .cue .gdi dc/dc_boot.bin
Sega Game Gear Retroarch Genesis Plus GX core .7z .gg .zip
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Retroarch Genesis Plus GX core .7z .gen .md .smd .zip
Sega Genesis Widescreen Retroarch Genesis Plus GX Wide core .7z .gen .md .smd .zip
Sega Master System Retroarch Genesis Plus GX core .7z .gen .sms .zip
Sega Saturn Retroarch Yabause core .7z .cue .iso .chd .zip sega_101.bin
mpr-17933.bin
Sony Playstation DuckStation Standalone
Retroarch Beetle HW
.cue .chd .ecm .iso .m3u .mds .pbp scph5500.bin
scph5501.bin
scph5502.bin
Sony Playstation 2 RPCSX2 .bin .chd .cso .dump .gz .img .iso .mdf .nrg Bios files are required. Here is an example set:
SCPH-70004_BIOS_V12_EUR_200.BIN
SCPH-70004_BIOS_V12_EUR_200.EROM
SCPH-70004_BIOS_V12_EUR_200.ROM1
SCPH-70004_BIOS_V12_EUR_200.ROM2
Sony Playstation 3 RPCS3 /PS3_GAME/USRDIR/eboot.bin Firmware installation in the Emulator is required.
Sony Playstation Portable PPSSPP Standalone
PPSSPP Retroarch core
.7z .elf .cso .iso .pbp .prx The retroarch core requires ppsspp.zip in the bios folder.
You can obtain it from within RetroArch's downloader.
Standalone PPSSPP does not require anything special.
Super Nintendo Retroarch Snes9x Current core .7z .bs .fig .sfc .smc .swx .zip
Super Nintendo Widescreen Retroarch bsnes hd beta Current core .7z .bs .fig .sfc .smc .swx .zip
Wonderswan & Color Retroarch Beetle Cygne core .7z .pc2 .ws .wsc .zip

Using EmulationStation DE

EmuDeck configures EmulationStation DE to use the same rom folders that EmuDeck creates for you and it even downloads all the emulators and cores the ES-DE needs, all configurations that EmuDeck installs are carried over when using EmulationStation DE. For a comprehensive list of all the systems that ESDE supports go to ES-DE

Hotkeys

We try to use the same hotkeys for every emulator but some of them have their own different hotkeys, shown here:

 Hotkey RetroArch Dolphin Citra * Cemu * Yuzu PCSX2 * RPCS3
Menu L3 + R3 - - - - - -
Exit Select + Start Select + Start R5 Select + Start Select + Start STEAM Button STEAM Button
Pause/Unpause Emulation Select + A Select + A - - Select + A -
Fast Forward Select + R2 Select - - Select + R2 Select + R4 -
Load State Select + L1 Select + L1 - - - Select + L1 -
Save State Select + R1 Select + R1 - - - Select + R1 -
Full Screen - - L4 - - - -
Swap Screens - - R4 R4 - - -
Toggle Layout - - L5 - - - -

Note that Nintendo-oriented emulators refer to "A" in the emulated sense (physical Steam Deck "B") * You need to activate Steam Input to get those hotkeys to work https://www.emudeck.com/#steam_input

Developers, developers, developers.

If you wanna help us improve EmuDeck we are open to accept your PR! Just keep in mind this simple guide:

  • Think EmuDeck is for everybody, tech savvy and regular users, so everything has to be properly explained, use Easy mode for unattended automatic stuff.
  • User input is non recommended, everything should be done with no mouse or keyboard input. If input is a must then you have to code your feature only on expert mode.
  • Things using sudo are a big no no, there are exceptions but always try to find a way of prevent using sudo.
  • Every Emulator added has to be included on this readme file, have a SRM profile and follow the AmberElec hotkey mapping ( just check the previous table)
  • Always do your PR to the dev branch.