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# Welcome...

... to the fabulous official RetroBat documentation!

RetroBat is a free, ready-to-use retro gaming software for Windows. It combines the EmulationStation interface with a large selection of emulators, and automatically configures them (controllers, display, bezels…) so you can start playing in a few minutes.

You can download RetroBat from the [official website](https://www.retrobat.org).

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Use the menu on the left-hand side to browse the sections of the wiki, or the search bar at the top to look for a specific topic.

* **New to RetroBat?** Start with the [**Get Started**](/get-started/prerequisites.md) section: it will guide you through installation and first setup.
* **Looking for information about a specific system?** The [**Supported Game Systems**](/systems-and-emulators/arcade-guide.md) section lists the available emulators, BIOS requirements and per-system features.
* **Controller questions or issues?** Check the [**Controllers**](/controllers/supported-controllers.md) section.
* **Want to go further?** The [**Advanced Features**](/advanced-features/decorations-and-bezels.md) section describes specific RetroBat features.
* **How to navigate?** See the [**Navigation**](/navigation/navigation-keys.md) section for keys, hotkeys and menus.

The RetroBat team also provides **Tutorials**, which are regularly expanded based on the most common support requests.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, you can reach the team through the following channels:

* Official [Discord server](https://discord.gg/GVcPNxwzuT)
* Official [Forum](https://retrobat.forumgaming.fr/)
* Official [FAQ](https://retrobat.forumgaming.fr/t135-faq-retrobat-wip)
* RetroBat [website](https://www.retrobat.org)
* RetroBat on [GitHub](https://github.com/RetroBat-Official)
* Official [Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/531886007636890)
* Official [X (Twitter) account](https://x.com/retrobat_off)

If you want to support the project, [please consider making a donation](https://retrobatofficial.itch.io/retrobat). It helps us pay for the server infrastructure and buy additional hardware to improve compatibility.

Thank you!


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