Advanced

Welcome to the Advanced Features chapter! This chapter introduces the advanced features and customization options of the LAFVIN Retro Game Kit to help you get a better user experience.

Note

Advanced features require some understanding of the system. If you are a first-time user, it’s recommended to read the Usage Guide chapter first.

System Settings

Out-of-Game Options

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System Options Settings

In this interface, you can adjust the following system parameters:

  • Brightness Adjustment - Adjust screen brightness

  • Volume Control - Set audio output volume

  • External DAC - Enable/disable external digital audio converter

  • Font Settings - Change system display font

  • Theme Management - Select interface theme (requires theme files stored on SD card)

  • Time Settings - Configure system time

  • Language Selection - Switch system language

  • WiFi Settings - Configure wireless network connection

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Launcher Options

This interface is used to adjust launcher-related settings, including startup method, display options, etc.

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System Menu

Contains system information and advanced settings options.

Warning

Advanced settings options may affect system stability. If you don’t understand their purpose, please do not modify them arbitrarily.

In-Game Settings

In-Game Menu

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Quick Menu Functions

While the game is running, you can access the following functions:

  • Save - Save current game progress

  • Load - Load saved game progress

  • Quit Game - Return to launcher interface

In-Game Options

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Basic Options

Similar to out-of-game options, with the following additional game-related settings:

  • Display Settings - Adjust display effects and filters

  • Speed Control - Adjust game running speed

  • Overclocking Options - Boost performance (may affect stability)

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Emulator Advanced Options

This interface contains professional configuration options for the emulator.

Warning

Emulator advanced options involve low-level parameters. If you don’t clearly understand their purpose, please do not modify them to avoid affecting game operation.

Secondary Development

You can clone our GitHub repository and switch to the dev branch, or download the ZIP archive directly.

After cloning or downloading, you will find the retro-go folder or archive. Open it with VS Code to start secondary development. This version is adapted for the current hardware kit, and you can freely modify the language settings and features.

Note

To compile and debug the firmware, you need to have ESP-IDF (Espressif IoT Development Framework) installed on your system.

For installation instructions, please refer to the official documentation: ESP-IDF Get Started