From a27ebf703b09444b09103b3c404a44a57023b3c6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Connor McLaughlin Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:59:54 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Adding Game Covers (markdown) --- Adding-Game-Covers.md | 22 ++++++++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/Adding-Game-Covers.md b/Adding-Game-Covers.md index b3a5ee2..dc32e5b 100644 --- a/Adding-Game-Covers.md +++ b/Adding-Game-Covers.md @@ -4,15 +4,21 @@ DuckStation's Qt frontend now supports displaying cover images for games in a gr Game Grid

-Currently, there is no auto downloading for covers. But you can add them yourself quite easily. +There is no auto downloading for covers, as DuckStation does not own the legal rights to the images. But you can add them yourself quite easily. -1. Click `Tools -> Open Data Directory`. This will open the user directory, also where memory cards, save states, screenshots, etc are saved. -2. Navigate to the `covers` subdirectory. -3. Put your cover images in here. The name of this image should match either: - - The title of the game (you can get this from the game list, or properties dialog), assuming you have downloaded the redump db (e.g. `Crash Bandicoot (USA).png`). - - The filename of the game (e.g. `crash.png` for `crash.chd`). - - The serial of the game (e.g. `SCUS-94900.png`). -4. After adding cover images, either restart DuckStation, or click `View -> Refresh Covers`. +Click `Tools -> Open Data Directory`. This will open the user directory, also where memory cards, save states, screenshots, etc are saved. + +If you are using Android, this is located in the `duckstation` directory of your phone's internal storage. Usually this is `/sdcard/duckstation` or `/storage/emulated/0/duckstation`. If you connect it via USB, you should find the `duckstation` directory listed. + +Navigate to the `covers` subdirectory. + + +Put your cover images in here. The name of this image should match either: + - The title of the game (you can get this from the game list, or properties dialog), assuming you have downloaded the redump db (e.g. `Crash Bandicoot (USA).png`). + - The filename of the game (e.g. `crash.png` for `crash.chd`). + - The serial of the game (e.g. `SCUS-94900.png`). + +After adding cover images, either restart DuckStation, or click `View -> Refresh Covers`. Both jpg and png images are supported.