Relive the unique feeling of retro consoles: insert a card into your Recalbox to launch the game of your choice!
The Card Reader and RecalCards transform your Recalbox into a real cartridge console, easy to use and fully plug and play.
¶ Use
The Card Reader is automatically detected by Recalbox and installs itself automatically.
The Card Reader will allow you to:
- when your Recalbox is turned on:
- launch a game when you insert a card into the reader
- exit the game when you remove the card
- when you turn on your Recalbox:
- the associated game will automatically launch if a card is inserted and controllers are detected (can be disabled, see FAQ)
¶ Associating a game with a card
When you insert a card for the first time, a popup will appear explaining that you need to associate the card with one of your games in Recalbox.
From the Recalbox menu, press START on a game to associate it with a card.
You can associate two games per card, one for the front and one for the back.
If you want to change the game associated with a card, simply insert the card into the reader, exit the game using the controller (HOTKEY + START), and associate a new one using the START menu.
¶ Installation in a RecalTower
If you ordered your Card Reader as an add-on, you already have your RecalTower.
To mount your Card Reader deck on your RecalTower, simply place the 4 nuts in the slots provided, stack the Card Reader deck on your RecalTower, and use the countersunk screws provided to secure everything in place.
Start Recalbox, and the system will automatically detect and install the Card Reader!
¶ FAQ
- Do the cards contain games or ROMs?
- No, the cards simply contain an ID that will be associated with one of your games in Recalbox.
- Can I have two of the same card to launch a game?
- Each card has a unique ID displayed on the back of the card (MD 0001, for example). This ID can only be associated with one game, which is why the cards supplied with the Card Reader and the additional cards available for purchase in the store do not have the same IDs.
- Why doesn't the game launch when I start Recalbox?
- If no controller is detected during boot, the game will not launch.
- How do I disable booting on the game associated with the card when my Recalbox starts up?
- By disabling the
Allow Boot On Gamefeature in the boot options (START -> ADVANCED OPTIONS -> BOOT SETTINGS)
- By disabling the