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== Launch games with Zaparoo on Windows ==
<nowiki>*</nowiki>''the app is currently in Beta and subject to change''

=== Requirements: ===

# Ensure that your '''emulators''' are already configured on Windows.
# '''Zaparoo for Windows''' installed.
# '''Games''' stored in your desired location.
# '''Tapto.life app''' installed on iOS or Android.

=== Notes: ===

* Currently, games can only be launched through Steam or .bat files.
* This tutorial will guide you on how to create .bat files to launch your games with Zaparoo on Windows.
* Each ROM/game requires its own .bat file. To keep things organized, consider creating a separate folder for each system and placing the corresponding .bat files inside.

<blockquote>'''Important:''' If you move your games/ROMs or emulators after creating the .bat files, the files will no longer work. Plan your file locations carefully before proceeding.</blockquote>

== Tutorial: ==

==== Step 1: Create a .bat File ====

# '''Open Notepad''' (or a similar text editor).
# '''Locate Your Emulator''':
#* Copy the location of your emulator’s executable file (for example, PCSX2). If you’re using RetroArch, see the different step at the end of this tutorial.
#* Paste the emulator’s path into Notepad and append the name of the .exe file. It should look something like this: <code>G:\LaunchBox\Emulators\pcsx2-v1.7.4266-windows-64bit-AVX2-Qt\pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe</code>
# '''Add Quotes to the Path''':
#* Place quotation marks (<code>"</code>) at the beginning and end of the path, then add a space afterward. It should now look like this: <code>"G:\LaunchBox\Emulators\pcsx2-v1.7.4266-windows-64bit-AVX2-Qt\pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe"</code>
# '''Insert the ROM File Path''':
#* Copy the location of your ROM file, including the file name and extension.
#* Place quotation marks (<code>"</code>) around the ROM file path. Your .bat file should now look similar to this: <code>"G:\LaunchBox\Emulators\pcsx2-v1.7.4266-windows-64bit-AVX2-Qt\pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe" "O:\Retail Roms\Sony - PlayStation 2\Dragon Ball Z - Budokai 3 (USA) (Greatest Hits).chd"</code>

==== Step 2: Configure Zaparoo to Launch the .bat File ====

# '''Open the Zaparoo Configuration File''':
#* Locate and open the <code>tapto.ini</code> file.
# '''Add the .bat File Path''':
#* Under the <code>[launchers]</code> section, add the following line: <code>allow_file = G:\Tapto\Sony - PlayStation 2\Dragon Ball Z - Budokai 3.bat</code>
#* Replace the path with the location of your actual .bat file.

==== Step 3: Flash the Path to Your NFC Card ====

# '''Open the Tapto.life App'''.
# '''Flash the Path''':
#* Flash the path to your .bat file as a text string. For example: <code>G:\Tapto\Sony - PlayStation 2\Dragon Ball Z - Budokai 3.bat</code>

=== ''Optional'': Add Emulator-Specific Commands ===
* Some emulators support additional commands (e.g., starting in fullscreen). These commands are emulator-specific. For example, to start PCSX2 in fullscreen and without the GUI, modify the command like this: <code>"G:\LaunchBox\Emulators\pcsx2-v1.7.4266-windows-64bit-AVX2-Qt\pcsx2-qtx64-avx2.exe" "O:\Retail Roms\Sony - PlayStation 2\Dragon Ball Z - Budokai 3 (USA) (Greatest Hits).chd" -fullscreen -nogui</code>

# '''Save the File''':
#* Save the file in Notepad with a <code>.bat</code> extension. For example: <code>Dragon Ball Z - Budokai 3.bat</code>
#* Ensure the file isn’t saved as <code>Dragon Ball Z - Budokai 3.bat.txt</code>, as this won’t work.
# '''Test Your .bat File''':
#* Double-click the .bat file to ensure it launches the emulator and ROM correctly.
Your NFC card is now ready to start your ROM!

== RetroArch Configuration ==
For RetroArch, the .bat file also needs to specify the core required to launch the ROM. For example, if you're using the SNES9x core, you would add the line <code>-L cores\snes9x_libretro.dll</code> between the emulator path and the ROM path. The .bat file should look similar to this:

<code>"D:\LaunchBox\Emulators\RetroArch\retroarch.exe" -L "D:\LaunchBox\Emulators\RetroArch\cores\snes9x_libretro.dll" "O:\Retail Roms\Nintendo - Super Nintendo Entertainment System\USA\Chrono Trigger (USA).sfc"</code>

All other steps remain the same as specified above.

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