Playback Settings
Configure language, features, and data options in the Playback settings tab.
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The Playback settings tab contains general application settings, gameplay features, and data verification options. Access it by going to Settings > Playback.
General
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred Language | English | Changes the app language. Available: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Romanian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified). Changes apply automatically. |
| FPS Counter | Off | Shows frames-per-second overlay in the corner during gameplay. |
| Pixel Perfect Mode | Off | Uses integer scaling so pixels display at exact multiples (2x, 3x, etc.). Preserves authentic retro look but may not fill the entire screen. |
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Playback features
These settings add buttons to the emulator control bar during gameplay:
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enable Rewind | Off | Adds a rewind button to go back in time during gameplay. See Rewind and Fast-Forward. |
| Enable Fast Forward | On | Adds a fast-forward button to speed up gameplay (0.25x-10x). |
| Enable Soft Reset | Off | Adds a reset button to restart the game without exiting emulation, similar to pressing the reset button on a console. |
| Enable Picture-in-Picture | Off | Adds a PiP button to shrink the game to a small floating window. Windows®/macOS® only. See Picture-in-Picture. |
Other settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Photo Scaling | 10x | Sets export size for Game Boy® Camera photos (1x, 2x, 5x, or 10x). |
| Autosave to Cartridge | On | Writes saves to your physical cartridge whenever the game saves, just like playing on original hardware. Disable when using cheat codes, or for games that save very frequently. |
| Enable Verbose Debug Logs | Off | Outputs detailed logs for troubleshooting. Includes link to open log folder. Requires restart. |
Data verification
These settings control data integrity during cartridge transfers:
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Verify Save After Writing | On | Confirms save data wasn’t corrupted after writing to cartridge. |
| Verify Save is Read Properly | On | Reads save multiple times to detect and prevent corruption. |
| Verify Homebrew File Integrity | On | Confirms homebrew games transferred correctly to flashcarts. |
| RTC Data in Save File | Off | Includes real-time clock data in save backups (for games with real-time clocks). May cause compatibility issues with emulators that don’t support this format. |
Settings that require restart
These Playback settings only take effect after restarting the application:
- Enable Verbose Debug Logs
See also
- Emulator Settings — Emulation options
- Video and Audio Settings — Display and sound
- Save Vault — Automatic backup system
- Rewind and Fast-Forward — Gameplay features
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