IMPORTANT
Please do not update the Batocera software. Doing so will cause the system to not work.
If the console has been updated, it will need to be sent back for re-imaging here.
Console Setup
1. Unwrap the game controllers and add batteries, then plug the included USB-A dongles into any USB slots on the console.
2. Plug in the console, then press the power button.
3. Once the main interface is loaded, turn on one controller using the switch at the bottom, then press Start to connect it. A solid red light at the top of the controller will indicate that it is connected. Do the same for the second controller. Controllers go dormant quickly to save battery. Wake them by pressing Start.
Basic Controls
Additional Controls
WiiMote
Sinden Light Gun
Troubleshoot
Main Menu / User Interface is Locked
If you are attempting to adjust settings, but you cannot view them as referenced in the below instructions, it is likely that the "User Interface Mode" is locked. To unlock it, press Start on your controller, then select "Unlock User Interface Mode," then press B,B,B,A,B on your controller to unlock it. All settings should now be available.
Press "Start", then navigate to "System Settings", then "Audio Output". Select the HDMI option, then press "B" until you're back on the platform selection wheel. Audio should immediately play from the game video.
Game Will Not Boot
If a game does not boot, hover over the game in the game list, then hold down the A button on your controller. There you will see an option called "Advanced Game Options", with an option called "Emulator". Change the emulator from "Auto" to another emulator in the list, then attempt to boot the game again. If that doesn't work, try the next emulator on the list.
Wireless Controller Will Not Respond
The included PS2 controllers go dormant quickly to save power. To wake it back up, press "Start" on the controller, and wait a few seconds. The solid red light should come back on, then the controller should work normally.
If one of the provided PS2 controllers doesn't respond, and it simply blinks with red/green lights, turn off both controllers, and unplug them both. Plug both back in, then turn on one and press "Start". When that controller shows a solid red light, turn on the second controller and press start.
FAQ
Boot to Windows (for models with a Windows 11 hard drive)
Turn off the console and connect a keyboard. As soon as you turn the console back on, continually press "Delete" to enter the BIOS menu. Arrow to the right to select the "Boot" tab, then change "Boot Option #1" to the Windows drive by pressing "Enter."
If the Windows drive is not visible, select "UEFI NVMe Drive BBS Priorities" under the same "Boot" tab, and select Windows from there.
Change User Interface Theme
The theme refers to the overall look of the scroll wheels where platforms and games are displayed. You can change a theme by pressing "Start" on your controller, then "UI Settings" > "Theme Set"