Keyboard Shortcuts
All keyboard shortcuts available in Retro Multi Tools.
Big Picture Mode
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| ← → | Move selection left / right |
| ↑ ↓ | Move selection up / down one row |
| Enter / Space | Launch the selected ROM |
| F | Toggle the selected ROM as a favorite |
| R | Pick a random game |
| I | Show / hide ROM Info overlay |
| + / − | Zoom in / zoom out the card grid (50%–200%) |
| H / ? | Show / hide keyboard shortcuts help overlay |
| Escape / Backspace | Exit Big Picture Mode (or defocus the search box) |
| Tab | Focus the search box |
| Home / End | Jump to first / last card |
| PageUp / PageDown | Scroll by several rows |
Big Picture Mode — Game Controller
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| D-Pad / Left Stick | Navigate between cards |
| A | Launch the selected ROM |
| B | Toggle ROM Info window |
| Y | Toggle favorite |
| X | Focus search box |
| Start | Show / hide help overlay |
| Back (Select) | Pick a random game |
| Guide | Exit Big Picture Mode |
| LB | Page Up (modifier for combos below) |
| RB | Page Down |
| LT | Show / hide Collection Statistics overlay |
| RT | Toggle auto-scroll gallery mode |
| L3 / R3 | Jump to first / last card |
| Right Stick ↕ | Zoom in / out |
| LB + A | Open / close fullscreen artwork viewer |
| LB + B | Toggle recently played bar |
| LB + Y | Cycle game rating (0–5) |
| LB + D-Pad ← / → | Cycle system filter backward / forward |
Hex Viewer
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Page Up / Page Down | Navigate between hex pages |
| Go to Offset | Jump to a specific hex address |
General Navigation
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Sidebar items | Click to navigate to each tool |
| Native Menu (macOS/Linux) | Access all tools via the platform menu bar |