Colors
Changes how the original game colours are displayed.
Controls reference
Gen2Recomp Controls and Hotkeys
Find movement buttons, keyboard shortcuts, controller inputs, save and load keys, visual options, and simple advice for Android controls.
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Default keyboard and controller buttons
Gen2Recomp keeps the familiar Game Boy actions—A, B, Start and Select— but gives each action several convenient keyboard choices. You can change them from Options → Controls.
| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Move | Arrow keys or WASD | D-pad or left stick |
| A / confirm | Z, Enter or Space | A |
| B / cancel | X or Backspace | B |
| Start | Escape | Start |
| Select | Tab or Shift | Back / Select |
Useful keyboard shortcuts
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| - / = | Zoom out or in while walking; the mouse wheel also works. |
| 2 | Change the colour style. |
| 3 | Change the world tilt while walking. |
| 4 | Move through the available zoom levels. |
| 5 | Change the Game Boy Color-style effect. |
| F1 | Save your current Gen2Recomp progress. |
| F2 | Load the Gen2Recomp save. |
| F10 | Open or close the mod manager. |
Tilt and zoom shortcuts work while you are freely walking around. If a shortcut does nothing during a battle or menu, return to the overworld and try again.
What the main visual options mean
Tilt
Changes the viewing angle of the world, especially with the 3D-style view.
Zoom
Shows more or less of the area around your character.
GBC FX
Adds a Game Boy Color-inspired screen effect.
Void Fill
Changes how empty space beyond the visible map is presented.
Performance
Reduces optional visual extras on slower phones or computers.
Controller setup
- Connect the controller before opening Gen2Recomp.
- Open Options → Controls.
- Test movement, A, B, Start and Select one by one.
- Change any reversed or missing button before continuing your save.
If a controller stops responding, close Gen2Recomp, reconnect the controller, and open the app again. Testing without other controller programs running can also help identify a conflict.
Android touch controls
Android uses on-screen controls for movement and the main game buttons. The exact position can differ as the mobile interface changes, so use the labels shown by the current app rather than looking for desktop function keys on the screen.
- Use the in-app Mods option instead of looking for an F10 key.
- Open the game menu before changing control or performance settings.
- Rotate the device only if the current screen remains readable.
- Test a connected controller from the Controls menu before a battle.