General Settings

The General Settings module provides access to a variety of essential system options that define how the device behaves and interacts with connected hardware. These settings cover display output, input responsiveness, and system behaviour at startup.

Most adjustments here are safe for everyday use and allow you to fine tune your general experience.

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Visible Options

Date and Time

Adjust the systems current date, time, and timezone. Accurate timekeeping helps ensure proper logging, updates, and synchronisation with network services. Not to forget that some content also requires proper time being set.

HDMI Settings

Configure video output options for HDMI capable devices, including resolution, scaling, and other preferences.

Advanced Settings

Contains specialised system controls intended for advanced users or developers. Changes here can affect hardware behaviour, so proceed with caution.

Brightness

Adjust the display brightness to a comfortable level. Lower brightness can help conserve power, while higher levels improve outdoor visibility.

Volume

Set the master volume level for all sounds, including menus, games, and notifications.

Colour Temperature

Modify the warmth or coolness of the displays colour output, where supported. Warmer tones reduce eye strain in low light, while cooler tones enhance clarity.

Device RGB Lights

Enable or disable the devices RGB lighting system, adjusting visual effects and theme integration.

DPAD Swap Hotkey

Configure which button combination toggles the DPAD swap function, useful for adjusting control layouts in certain games or emulators. This option only appears for specific devices without analogue sticks.

Screenshot Hotkey

Set the preferred button combination for capturing screenshots quickly during gameplay or navigation.

Device Startup

Choose what MustardOS will boot into after powering on, such as the main menu, content explorer, or whatever content you were last playing.

Hidden Options

Danger Settings

Only for the bravest of tinkerers, this section allows you to change very low level settings pertaining to storage, suspend, and process configuration. Only change values within here if you understand the risks.