‐ 2 How to setup the Switchres Tool - Redemp/VideoAmp_wiki GitHub Wiki

Download the Latest switchres build from the official GitHub page

In this example the latest release is v2.2.1

switchres-v2.2.1-windows_mingw-x86_64.7z

Extract the files to c:\swichres

Edit the swichres.ini file

Set the preferred monitor profile you would like to use.

In this Example it is arcade_15

monitor arcade_15

Make sure this is set to 1

allow_hardware_refresh 1 Save the file

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Now that you have switchres in c:\switchres you can call it globally from any folder by doing this

Regedit:

You can add the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\myexe.exe

In this key, add the default string value containing the path to the exe file.

Example "switchres.exe"="C:\switchres"

Or just use this file (Edit if needed)

swichres_global_path.reg

You should create a Symbolic Link (Symlink) on Windows 10.

So you create a Symlink from C:\switchres\switchres.ini to \Retroarch

Makes life easier without multiple copies of swichres.ini all over the place.

You should create Symlinks in windows using the command prompt started as admin.

But I also found this program useful and easier. Link Shell Extension (LSE)