PC Builds & Light Guns

  • Batocera - Adding Games To Your Favorites.

    Q: I got some games want to add to my favorites, how do i do that? A: Go to the game you want to add to your favorites and just hover over it. Then Hold the "B" button for 3 seconds to go into the game menu for that specific title. Once in that game menu simply select "add to favorites". You do j...
  • Batocera Light Gun Emulator Support

    Light Gun Emulator support A table showing which emulators and cores support light guns (must be switched manually for systems using a default core not compatible with light guns). | System | Emulator | Gun support | Crosshair ? | Multi-guns ? | Notes | | ------ | -------- | ----------- | -----...
  • Batocera Light Gun Global Code Per Emulator for Sinden and Wiimote

    You can find the most up to date Batocera light gun information by visiting their Official Light Gun Wkki Page Default Global Mapping For Sinden and Wiimote | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Name | Global code | Sinden Lightgun | Wiimote | | Trigger | BTNLEFT | Trigger | B | | Action | ...
  • Can Batocera V38 Boot Into a Specific Game?

    Q: I am wanting to make a dedicated cab for a specific game, can batocera boot directly into that game? A: Yes, to do this simply go to the game you want as the dedicated one and hold the "B" button down to get into the game menu for that specific title. Select "Advanced Game Options" then scroll...
  • Full List Of Batocera Light Guns Games

    MAME Based on working and imperfect ROMs. | Title rom | Working? (0.258 ROMset) | Working? (0.78+ ROMset) | Working? (0.139 ROMset) | Notes | | --------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------- | ----- | | Alien 3 : The Gun | ✔ | ✔ | Untested | | | Area 51...
  • How Do I Activate A Trackball for a RetroArch Game?

    If the game uses retroarch for its core you can activate a trackball for a specific game by following the below instructions: - Load the game you are trying to use the trackball on. - Once the game has loaded push hotkey + south button. On your joypad it will be Select + A, when you push this the...
  • How Do I Activate Recoil In Batocera For Sinden?

    Q: Just got some cool recoil Sinden guns, how do I make them actually recoil? A: You must have the gun plugged in first then go to main settings (Q on keyboard) ->Controller and Bluetooth Settings -> Sinden Gun Settings-> Recoil -> Select what you want
  • How Do I Delete a Single Game In Batocera?

    Q: I want to remove a few games I do not want, how can I do that? A: Simply select the game then hold down the "B" button for about 3 seconds and the game menu for that specific game will pop up.  About 5 down you will see "delete game". Select that with the "B" button. If you remove all games fr...
  • How Do I Exit A Game In Batocera?

    Q: I have a keyboard hooked to my Batocera build, how do I exit? A: You can exit the game by simply pressing Alt+F4. Q: I have joystick and buttons, how do I exit the game? A: Push "player 1 start" and "player 1 select" at the same time. Q: For some reason I cannot exit the game using my USB co...
  • How Do I Set Batocera To Vertical?

    Q: I am trying to use my build on a vertical screen, is there away to rotate the screen? A: Go into Main Menu -> System Settings -> Screen Rotation -> Set to 90 degrees.
  • How Do I Set The Ryzen 7 Mini PC To Boot On Power?

    Q: I am wanting to install your GenMachine Ryzen 7 PC (https://www.diyretroarcade.com/products/copy-of-prebuilt-batocera-amd-ryzen7-4700u-4-1ghz-gaming-pc) to automatically boot when the power is turned on. Is there anyway to do that? A: Yes, to do this simply reboot the pc and right before you ...
  • How Do I Set Your HP Mini To Come On When Power Is Turned On?

    Q: I am installing your HP mini pc into a arcade cabinet with a main power switch. How do i make the pc automatically come on when the power is turned on? A: Power on the PC via the front panel power button then hold F10 on the keyboard. You will then boot into the bios. In the bios go to the "AD...
  • How Do You Have Your Keyboard Mapped On Your Pre-Built Batocera Drive?

    If you are using one of our drives then we map the keyboard as following To Exit the game hit: Alt +F4 Q = Start - Main Menu W= Select - Options Menu Buttons North (X) = X East (Y) = ESC South (B) = Enter West (A) = Y Start = Q Select = W Left Shoulder = L Right Shoulder = R Hot Key = W You ...
  • How To Do A Global Basic Align for Your Sinden Light Gun in Batocera

    Q: On some games my crosshair is slightly off, how can i fix this? A: You can do a "basic" alignment by pushing on the directional pad on the light gun to the "west". Do this for about 5-8 seconds and you will see the crosshair move to a portion of the screen and lock. When it does this simply al...
  • How To Flash The Firmware On Your Sinden Light Gun

    -- Download this software on a windows pc: https://www.sindenlightgun.com/software/SindenLightgunSoftwareReleaseV1.08c.zip -- Extract the file. -- go to this location:  SindenLightgunSoftwareReleaseV1.08\SindenLightgunWindowsSoftwareV1.08\SindenLightgun -- Plug 1 Sinden into the USB port on the p...
  • I Am Looking At Getting Your Mini PC, How Do I Install This In My Arcade Cabinet?

    If you are wanting to install our mini pc into your arcade cabinet check out this quick video for tips:
  • I am Trying to Boot My Raspberry Pi Batocera Image For the First Time And Getting A Black Screen After The Logo

    Q: When I boot my Raspberry Pi image for Batocera I get the Batocera Logo then I just get a black screen and the lcd looses single. A: This has to do with the LCD you are hooking it into, it is not liking the resolution output. To correct this do the following: -- Download Notepad ++ Here, it is...
  • I want to hide a complete system in Batocera, how do I do that?

    Q: My current PC will not play a certain system but I do not want to delete it in case in the future I get a better PC. How do I go about hiding them now? A: Use "Start" to get to the main menu then select "Game Collection Settings" then to "systems displayed" and uncheck what you do not want.
  • PS1 Extreme Ghostbusters Game Will Not Start Off The Start Button

    Q: I am at the start screen for Extreme Ghostbusters on the PS1 and I cannot get the game to start. What gives? A: To start the game press Left Front and Left Rear buttons at the same time.
  • PS2 Light Gun Game Will Not Calibrate, The Screen Just Flashes

    Q: I cannot get beyond the gun calibration screen, when i pull the trigger the screen just flashes. A: When on the calibration screen instead of using the trigger to align with the target use the Right Front button on the Sinden. That will typically lock in your site in or two clicks and then you...
  • PS3 How Do I Start Dead Storm Pirates?

    Q: How do i actually get the PS3 game Dead Storm Pirates to load? A:  For a single player game follow this sequence: When the game loads press these on the sinden: -- Left Front 6 times -- You are now at the calibration screen for gun 1 -- Calibrate the gun -- Push Right Rear -- Push Right Front...
  • PS3 Resident Evil The Dark Side Chronicles Game Help

    Q: When I do the gun alignment and shoot the targets the sights are way off. A: This is a bug. Shoot the corner behind the alignment target to better the accuracy.
  • PS3 Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles Game Help

    Q: When I do the gun alignment and shoot the targets the sights are way off. A: This is a bug. Shoot the corner behind the alignment target to better the accuracy. Q: How do I throw a grenade? A: Pull back on the pump and do not release and then hit the trigger to throw the grenade.
  • PS3 The House Of The Dead 4 GAme Help

    Q: How do I "shake" to reload the gun or when a enemy grabs me? A: Sadly the shake function is not integrated into PS3 games at this time. This is a known issue.
  • Sinden Light Gun Button Function For All Systems - Whats What For Buttons

  • What Is The Corret Way To Shut Down Batocera?

    Q: What is the safe way to shut down batocera? A: MAIN MENU → QUIT → SHUTDOWN SYSTEM → Shutdown