Virtual Gamepad (VPad V1 / V2)
For Retro Player systems (NES, SNES, Mega Drive, GBA, PSX, NDS, MAME, etc.), DOSGamePlayer uses a radial gamepad overlay — circular touch controls placed on the left (D-pad) and right (action buttons) edges of the screen. There are two versions:
- VPad V1 — the original drag-and-drop layout editor based on the Lemuroid engine
- VPad V2 — a newer presets-based editor with more layout options
Each game can use either; you pick from the Game Detail page.
Open the VPad editor
- Open the game's Game Detail page.
- Tap Edit VPad.
- Choose V1 or V2 at the top of the editor.
VPad V1
The classic editor. Each button is a draggable knob on the screen.
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Move a button | Drag the knob to a new position |
| Resize a button | Pinch or use the size slider |
| Change color | Tap the button → color picker |
| Change opacity | Tap the button → opacity slider |
| Add a button | Long-press an empty area |
| Delete a button | Long-press the button → confirm |
V1 is best when you want full control over every position.
VPad V2
A presets-based editor. The screen is divided into regions and you place clusters of buttons (D-pad cluster, ABXY cluster, shoulder cluster, etc.) into those regions.
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Pick a preset | Tap Preset → choose from the curated list (e.g., NES classic, SNES fighter, PSX dual-stick) |
| Add a cluster | Tap a region → add a cluster |
| Adjust cluster size | Drag the corner handles |
| Adjust button gap | Open cluster settings → spacing |
| Adjust transparency | Cluster settings → transparency |
V2 is best when you want a clean, balanced layout fast without micro-adjusting every button.
Per-game vs global
By default, every game uses the default VPad for its system (defined globally). The moment you edit and save a layout from a game's Edit VPad screen, that game gets its own copy. Other games are unaffected.
To set the default for all NES games (say), edit it once from any NES game and tap Save as default in the editor.
Hiding the VPad
The VPad shows automatically unless you have a physical gamepad connected. To force-hide:
- In-Game Menu → Settings → Hide overlay (when available)
- Or reduce the cluster opacity to 0 in the editor (the touch zones still work, but visually invisible)
Haptic feedback
Each button vibrates by default when tapped. Strength is set in Input Controls.
Tilt input
Some games support tilt as an additional axis. Enable from the in-game core options where available.
Related
- Virtual Keypad (DOS / Arcade) — the other style for DOS/Arcade
- Physical Gamepad — when you have a Bluetooth/USB controller
- Input Controls settings