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See below for common support information and scenarios.
If you need help beyond what is covered here, please use the forums.
The latest support and product information is in the GameEx support forum.
Minimum Requirements
- 1Ghz CPU.
- 1GB RAM.
- XP SP3 and above.
- DirectX / Direct3D compatible video card capable of 32-bit colour.
- DirectSound compatible sound card.
- 10GB free hard drive space.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get GameEx support?
Use the GameEx forums for standard support, bug reports, enhancement requests, guides and community troubleshooting.
What are the minimum GameEx requirements?
GameEx requires a 1GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, Windows XP SP3 or newer, DirectX or Direct3D compatible graphics, DirectSound compatible audio and around 10GB of free drive space.
Where can I find GameEx setup instructions?
The Setup Wizard Configuration Guide covers GameEx configuration sections, settings, screenshots and setup links.
What are the default GameEx controls?
The support page lists default keyboard, Media Center remote, gamepad, Hot Rod, X-Arcade, SlikStik, JPAC and IPAC controls.
There is also a forum FAQ here: GameEx FAQ - Read this first.
Default keys and controls
| Function | Keyboard | Media Center Remote | Gamepad | Hot Rod / X-Arcade / SlikStik / JPAC / IPAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Page | HOME or CTRL-ALT or CTRL-Space | None | Button 1 + Button 3 | Button 1 + Button 2 or Button 1 + Button 3 |
| Up | Up arrow key or Number pad 8 key | Up | Up | Up |
| Down | Down arrow key or Number pad 2 key | Down | Down | Down |
| Left | Left arrow key or Number pad 4 key | Left | Left | Left |
| Right | Right arrow key or Number pad 6 key | Right | Right | Right |
| Page Up | Page up key or CTRL + Up | Channel Up | Button 1 + up | Button 1 + up |
| Page Down | Page down key or CTRL + Down | Channel Down | Button 1 + down | Button 1 + down |
| Alpha Page Up | CTRL + Left | N/A | Button 1 + Left | Button 1 + Left |
| Alpha Page Down | CTRL + Right | N/A | Button 1 + Right | Button 1 + Right |
| Select Game | Enter or 1 | OK | Button 2 | Player 1 Start Button |
| Exit GameEx | Escape | Clear | N/A | Controller Escape key equivalent |
| Exit Game | Escape | Clear or Back | Buttons 4,5,6 with Left-Up | Controller Escape key equivalent / Player 2 and Right Flipper |
| Volume Up | ALT + Up or Volume Up | Volume Up | Button 3 + up | Button 2 + up |
| Volume Down | ALT + Down or Volume Down | Volume Down | Button 3 + down | Button 2 + down |
| Navigate Back | Backspace, Space or Right Mouse | Back | Button 4 | Button 3 |
| Next Song | S or Next Track | Skip | Button 6 | Player 2 Button 2 |
| Previous Song | A or Prev Track | Replay | Button 5 | Player 2 Button 1 |
| Create Snaps | ALT + 1 | N/A | N/A | Button 3 + Player 1 Start Button |
| Change Video Aspect | Enter or 1 | OK | Button 2 | Player 1 Start Button |
| Restore / Maximize Window | ALT + Enter | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rotate Display | CTRL-TAB | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Contact information
For support, bug reporting, enhancement requests, tips and comments, please head over to the GameEx Forum or refer to the documentation. Individual email support is not available for standard support questions.
Please contact Spesoft directly for issues relating to registration or purchase of GameEx, or if for technical reasons you are unable to post or sign up on the forum. Contact information is available at Spesoft.