Convert existing Recalbox Overlays to Batocera Overlays

Available since 1.8.8.2 beta 15

You already have Recalbox overlays but you want to convert them in order to use them on Batocera / Retrobat. ARRM offers a converter. It will browse your Recalbox Overlays folder, retrieve positioning information from associated .cfgs, and recreate Batocera/Retrobat-compatible .info files. .png files are also recovered.

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Here's how.

Go to the 'Tools' menu, scroll down to the 'Convert Recalbox Overlays' group

Overlays converted Folder: Indicate here the temporary directory that will contain the Overlays converted to Batocera/Retrobat format. After the conversion, you will then have to put them under \\batocera\share\decorations\your_repertoire_overlays

You can also specify the directory \\batocera\share\decorations\your_overlays_directory if you have access to it

Recalbox Overlays Folders: Indicate here the Overlays directory of Recalbox. This can be \\recalbox\share\overlays or any other directory containing the overlays folder with the tree structure specific to Recalbox overlays.

Then click the Convert to BATOCERA button. When the conversion is complete, you can navigate to the Overlays converted Folder directory by clicking on .

Remember to copy the content in \\batocera\share\decorations\your_overlays_directory

You must specify your_overlays_directory in the Batocera configuration interface :

Game settings
Decorations
select your_overlays_directory