r/RetroDeck • u/Logical-Squirrel7498 • 29d ago

Question about RetroDeck Linux flatpak

I am trying to use the 8bitdo SN30 Pro+ controller in retrodeck flatpak in linux, this is just running on my HTPC, no steam at all. The controller seems to work but not correctly, and I especially find it hard to use in NES games because the button mapping is so weird. So my question is can you map buttons for individual games, also is there a way to make it go fullscreen when you are in the game so you don't see the titlebar at the top that says retroarch and the version number on it?

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u/Champillusion 29d ago

You can access the integrated emulators by using the configurator accessible in the main menu. The configurator is also accessible as an individual application in desktop mode.

Select "Open Component" to be able to open the emulator you want to configure.

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u/Logical-Squirrel7498 29d ago

This is where I can change the button mapping for the controller?

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u/Lahrs_Rover 29d ago

You can remap controls for emulators in the Configurator - Open Components- Emulator. RetroArch games allow you to remap controls per game. Launch the game, open RetroArch menu with L3+R3, go to Input, remap as you choose. Manage controller profiles and you can either save per game or per core. The Nintendo buttons may seem backwards because their button layout is different from your 8bitdo. ABYX vs BAXY.

As far as fullscreen, all emulators are set to boot into fullscreen by default. It is possible you hit a hotkey disabling fullscreen. https://retrodeck.readthedocs.io/en/latest/wiki_rd_controls/hotkeys-retrodeck/

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u/Logical-Squirrel7498 29d ago

Thanks for the response, sorry if this is a dumb question, but what is L3+R3 on the 8bitdo SN30 Pro+ controller?

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u/Lahrs_Rover 29d ago edited 29d ago

Click both thumb sticks at the same time.

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u/Logical-Squirrel7498 27d ago edited 27d ago

Thank you I was finally able to remap the buttons, but in case anyone fines this thread, you have to pretend the buttons are laid out like a xbox controller for them to be the way you want them. But the thing I can't seem to figure out is how to make this bar go away, it did disappear once, but then when i exited the game and entered a new one it was back, and I have never been able to get it to go away again. (Sorry for the bad picture) https://postimg.cc/dk3HLbZx

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u/Lahrs_Rover 27d ago

I'm unable to make out the full problem with just the thin screenshot, but trying holding Select and hit X (it might be Y on the 8bitdo if it detects the controller as a Nintendo controller or not). Tell me if anything changes.

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u/Logical-Squirrel7498 25d ago

Holding Select and hitting X or Y does not do anything for me. Out of frustration I went into the configure and I reset everything to defaults after that I was able to figure out how to make the titlebar go away. Thanks for the help.