Emulation¶
Console games run through the emulators that Zaviya Loadout installs. Games are added to the Steam library, so they start from Game Mode like any other title.
Add a game¶
Mine > Add a game or app in Zaviya Loadout puts a game or app in the Steam library:
| File | How it runs |
|---|---|
Windows .exe |
Steam's Proton, set up on the shortcut |
| Linux program or AppImage | directly |
| Console game file | the matching emulator, installed first if needed |
Android .apk, .apkm, .xapk, .apks |
installed into Android, with a Steam title |
Artwork comes from the Steam store when the game is sold there. Added games are listed in Mine, where they can be played or removed from Steam.
Game library¶
| Folder | Contents |
|---|---|
Emulation/roms/<system> |
game files, one folder per system (roms/ps2, roms/gba) |
Emulation/bios |
BIOS and firmware files |
Mine > Keep games on moves the whole library between internal storage and the SD card, and points every emulator at the new location.
BIOS and firmware¶
Some emulators need BIOS or firmware files. The app's page in Zaviya Loadout lists which files are still missing and where they go.
Dual screen emulators¶
Emulators that use two screens, such as melonDS and Azahar, take over the bottom screen while they run on the AYN Thor and AYANEO Pocket DS. See Dual screen.