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MAME Light-Gun Setup Guide
Configure light-gun providers, player axes, device IDs, crosshairs, off-screen reload and in-game calibration in MAME.
Last verified August 26, 2026 · Review every 6 months
About this guide
Configure light-gun providers, player axes, device IDs, crosshairs, off-screen reload and in-game calibration in MAME.
MAME
- Official URL: https://www.mamedev.org/
- Platform: Windows, Linux, macOS
- Status:
active - Lightgun input evidence: Official documentation exposes lightgun device/provider selection, stable device indexes, Linux X11 floating devices, and an off-screen reload helper; MAME's input system supports multiple player-position lightgun inputs. (evidence)
- Caveats: Per-game mapping and calibration still matter. Linux Wayland/X11/SDL behavior differs. MAME contains no commercial ROMs; use only dumps you are legally entitled to use.
- Last verified:
2026-08-26