# Running a game

### Choosing a Game and starting it

To run a game, when in the [Game View](/navigation/system-view-and-game-view.md) press the ![](/files/oQmMDvGLPCQJiXNlol7Z) button.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/fOt7WB7.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Highlight the game and press "SOUTH" button</p></figcaption></figure></div>

A splash screen appears and the Emulator starts the game.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/uwXnAc0.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Splash screen</p></figcaption></figure></div>

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/qnYUzgA.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Game in emulator</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Once the gaming session is finished, press HOTKEY + START to close the emulator and return to the [Game View](/navigation/system-view-and-game-view.md#game-view).

### Choosing the Emulator

Usually, Retrobat defaults to the best & more stable emulator for each system. However, it is possible to change the emulator, either for the whole system or for a specific game.

{% hint style="info" %}
The full list of available emulators per system can be found in the [Supported Game Systems](/systems-and-emulators/supported-game-systems.md) section of the wiki.
{% endhint %}

#### How to change the emulator for the System

In the Game View, press **SELECT** and go to **ADVANCED SYSTEM OPTIONS**.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/G6geY06.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

Choose **EMULATOR**.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/ULXh2WR.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

Select the Emulator in the list.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/8O4TDxI.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

#### Changing emulator for a game

From the [Game View](/navigation/system-view-and-game-view.md), highlight a game and long-press ![](/files/oQmMDvGLPCQJiXNlol7Z), choose **ADVANCED GAME OPTIONS**.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/QB1L9SQ.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

Select the Emulator from the list.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/nbO3jck.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

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**AUTO** corresponds to the Emulator selected in the system settings if specified for the system or to the first Emulator from the list if the System is set to **AUTO**.
{% endhint %}


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