If your screen flickers or is black, change output.resolution to auto or a lower resolution like 1280x720 . 3. Audio Output # Force audio output (hdmi, analog, or both) audio.output=hdmi Audio volume at boot (0-100) audio.volume=85 Fix crackling sound via alsa configuration audio.alsa_config=default 4. Emulator & Performance Tweaks This is where the EmuELEC config file shines for performance.
# Performance over eye-candy es.enabled=1 boot.wait=3 output.resolution=1280x720 vsync.enabled=1 threaded.video=1 gpu.overclock=low audio.output=hdmi audio.volume=90 Remove bezels and shaders for speed bezels.enabled=0 shaderset=none Force arcade to FB Neo mame.emulator=fbneo NAS Mount nas.mount.enabled=1 nas.server.ip=192.168.1.200 nas.server.share=RetroRoms nas.mount.dir=/storage/roms/nas Remove unused systems system.display.amiga=0 system.display.atari800=0 system.display.dreamcast=1 emuelec config file
retroarch.auto_load_state=1 Don’t have Amiga games? Remove them from the UI: If your screen flickers or is black, change output
Set develop.enabled=1 to unlock hidden menus inside EmulationStation. 2. Display & Resolution # Output resolution override (e.g., 1920x1080, 1280x720, 480p) output.resolution=1920x1080 Screen rotation (1 = normal, 2 = 90°, 3 = 180°, 4 = 270°) screen.rotate=1 Disable overscan if your TV cuts off the edges video.allow_overscan=0 Emulator & Performance Tweaks This is where the
[Core] shader=/storage/.config/retroarch/shaders/crt-royale.glslp aspect_ratio=4:3 This is a hidden gem. To use RetroArch netplay over a VPN (ZeroTier or WireGuard):