🎮 Batocera Controls & Buttons (Simple Guide)
Batocera turns your PC or Raspberry Pi into a retro gaming console. Once it loads, you control everything with your controller — nice and simple.
🔌 Charging Your Controller (Important)
- Plug your controller into USB to charge it
- Wired connection = no battery issues
- Some controllers won’t connect properly if low battery
⚠️ Tip: If your controller is acting weird or disconnecting, plug it in with USB first.
🕹️ Basic Controls
- D-Pad / Left Stick → Move around menus
- A Button → Select / Enter
- B Button → Go Back
Easy way to remember:
A = YES
B = BACK
🎮 In-Game Controls
Controls depend on the system (NES, SNES, PlayStation), but generally:
- D-Pad / Stick → Move
- A / B / X / Y → Actions (jump, shoot, etc.)
- Start → Pause / Start game
- Select → Insert coin / menu
⚡ The Magic Combo (Important)
Batocera has a Hotkey button (usually SELECT or a special button).
- Hotkey + Start → Exit game
- Hotkey + X → Save game
- Hotkey + Y → Load game
- Hotkey + A → Emulator menu
🔥 Tip: Stuck in a game? Press Hotkey + Start to get out.
⚙️ Setup Controller
- Plug in your controller (USB is easiest)
- Hold any button
- Follow the on-screen setup
If something feels wrong:
Go to Main Menu → Controller Settings → Configure Controller
🧠Quick Memory Guide
- A = Select
- B = Back
- Start = Pause
- Hotkey = Special controls
🧯 Troubleshooting
- Controller not working? Plug it in with USB first
- Can’t exit a game? Press Hotkey + Start
- Buttons wrong? Reconfigure controller
💡 Final Tip
Plug in controller → Press A to play → Hotkey + Start to exit