# System View and Game View

All screenshots in this section are done with the default Retrobat theme **ES-THEME-CARBON**.

## System View

The first screen displayed when launching Retrobat is the **System View**, from here you can navigate through systems and enter the **Game View**.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/pYMalry.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>System View with <strong>ES-THEME-CARBON</strong></p></figcaption></figure></div>

{% hint style="info" %}
Only the systems for which ROMs have been placed in the roms folder will appear.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
Some systems are grouped, read the [Grouped systems](#grouped-systems) section for more information.
{% endhint %}

From the **System View**, different screens can be accessed.

### Quick Search&#x20;

The quick search menu is displayed by pressing ![](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2F5yYVjQu41LdiMVCXpyNa%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e43f5c0f-2c53-49cc-9271-2385216d89df). It allows you to search for games.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/4jmo9se.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Quick Search allows you to easily find your games</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### Navigation bar

The navigation bar is displayed by pressing ![](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2FQlIryQa7tR2pBTWHhMXR%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e1940a32-2494-4e92-a8b1-df9a722ed4f8).

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/X1GYL7I.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

This menu allows quick access to a system or a collection, it is by default sorted by Manufacturer.

### Quick Access

Quick access menu is displayed by pressing **SELECT**.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/1di2p43.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

From this menu you have access to features such as **USER MANUAL**, **SCREENSAVER**, skipping songs and **QUIT** options.

### Grouped systems

By default, some systems will not appear individually but in a group.

<details>

<summary>List of grouped systems</summary>

```
AMIGA
* AMIGA 4000
* AMIGA 1200
* AMIGA 500

GAME & WATCH
* LCD Games

MESS
* Adventure Vision
* TV Games
* Mega Duck
* PV-1000
* CreatiVision
* Game.com
* Game Pocket Computer
* Super Cassette Vision
* FM-7
* APF M-1000
* BBC Micro
* Arcadia 2001
* Game Master
* Astrocade
* Tutor
* TRS-80 Color Computer
* Camputers Lynx
* Super A'Can
* Gamate

MSX
* MSX
* MSX2
* MSX2+

PORTS
* Ports
* Cave Story
* Easy-RPG
* PrBoom
* Quake
```

</details>

You can ungroup systems in [**Main Menu**](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/main-menu) **> GAME COLLECTION SETTINGS**

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

Navigate to **GROUPED SYSTEMS**:

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

Untick systems that you want to ungroup:

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/4v2xB5r.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

Now these systems appear individually in the System View.

## Game View

The **Game View** is where you browse your games and launch them.

To enter **Game View**, select a System or a Collection in the **System View** by using left and right buttons, and press ![](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2FW8q8wzu0yW9Htt5h4zEA%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a4ae3ad3-3a80-4c28-8b15-92a1b5a80da7).

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/TTC0HMH.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>The <strong>Gamelist view</strong> is where you browse the games for a specific system.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Navigate your games using the Directional PAD.

* Press ![](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2FW8q8wzu0yW9Htt5h4zEA%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a4ae3ad3-3a80-4c28-8b15-92a1b5a80da7) to run the game (long-press to display [Game Options](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/game-options)).
* Press ![](https://990680527-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FexdzL60ZuqPLldz2AYta%2Fuploads%2FQlIryQa7tR2pBTWHhMXR%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e1940a32-2494-4e92-a8b1-df9a722ed4f8)to navigate back to the **System View**.

The Gamelist can be displayed in multiple ways, this can be configured from the [VIEW OPTIONS](https://wiki.retrobat.org/navigation/view-options) (press SELECT):

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/AUVCOp0.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

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

The value **AUTOMATIC** refers to the view style defined in the [MAIN MENU](https://wiki.retrobat.org/main-menu#user-interface-settings) > USER INTERFACE SETTINGS > THEME CONFIGURATION.

Press START

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

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

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://i.imgur.com/y59e6gz.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

{% hint style="info" %}
Each Theme might have different Gamelist View Styles, just choose the one you like most.
{% endhint %}


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