How to Restore Default Settings on a PPSSPP

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Resetting your PPSSPP settings to their default can help you troubleshoot games that aren't working properly, or fix a glitch you may be experiencing. When you reset your system settings, everything except your custom controller mappings will be deleted and reset. You can reset your controller mappings, the buttons you assign for your controller or keyboard, from the "Controls" menu.

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Restoring System Settings

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    The process for restoring PPSSPP's settings is the same regardless of what platform you are using.
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    This will open the PPSSPP settings menu.
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    This will display the settings for the emulator system.
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    You'll find it about half way down the menu.
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    You'll be prompted to confirm.
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    Your control mappings will not be reset, but everything else will be restored and the process cannot be undone. [1]
    • This will reset your graphics, sound, emulator, system, and networking settings to their default state.
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    You'll need to exit PPSSPP and restart it for the settings to reset. Click "Back" or use the your device's Back button to return to the PPSSPP main menu.
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    This will clear your settings and return them to their default state.
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Restoring Control Mappings

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    No matter which device or computer you're using PPSSPP on, the process of resetting controller settings is the same.
    • Resetting your control mappings will set all of the buttons on your connected gamepad or keyboard back to their original settings, without affecting the rest of your emulator settings. This can be useful if your controller doesn't seem to be working properly, or like how it is configured.
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    This will open the PPSSPP settings menu.
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    This will display the general control settings.
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    This will show all of the current control mappings for PPSSPP.
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    All of the mappings will be removed, allowing you to enter the buttons you want to use for each input.
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    They will be immediately reset to their default settings.
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