Controls

The Controls settings let you configure how you control your games, whether using a gamepad, keyboard, or specialized peripherals.

Access controls by going to Settings > Controls.

Player selection

The SN Operator supports 2-player games. Select which player’s controls you want to configure:

• Player 1 — Primary controller
• Player 2 — Second controller for local co-op

Input device types

Select the input device type from the dropdown:

Keyboard bindings

Default layout

Rebinding keys

1. Select Keyboard from the input dropdown
2. Click Rebind Keys
3. Press the key you want to assign for each button prompt

Gamepad setup

Selecting a controller

1. Connect your controller to your computer
2. Open Settings > Controls
3. Select your controller from the dropdown

Playback recognizes most controllers automatically. If your controller isn’t detected, see Adding Unsupported Controllers.

Testing your controller

Press buttons on your controller to see them reflected on screen in real-time. This helps verify all buttons are detected correctly.

For detailed gamepad configuration (deadzone, sensitivity), see Gamepad Settings.

System shortcuts

These shortcuts work during gameplay regardless of your bindings:

Tips

• Connect your controller before launching Playback for best detection
• Use wired connections for the lowest input latency
• Game Boy® games only use A, B, Start, Select, and D-Pad
• SNES games add X, Y, L, and R buttons