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Aniki ReMake is designed to be used from a controller.

The bottom shortcut bar in the Library shows the most important actions, but this page explains what they do and where they lead.

Aniki Library with the bottom controller shortcut legend visible.

Library controls

Play a game

Select a game.
Press X when the Library shortcut bar shows Play.

The exact face-button labels shown by the theme depend on your selected controller icon style.

Open Game Details

Select a game.
Press A.

This opens the selected game's Details view.

Open Game Options

Select a game.
Press Y.

Game Options gives access to Playnite actions and extension actions.

This is also where Aniki Helper exposes per-game settings such as:

Splash Screen timer;
Overlay suspend exception;
achievement-memory refresh;
media-thumbnail actions.

Change layout

Hold Y.

This switches the supported Library layout.

Search

Press Left Stick (LS).

Open filters

Press Right Stick (RS) when the current view exposes the filter shortcut.

Open the Hub

Press the Hub shortcut shown in the Library shortcut bar.

In the standard layout this is displayed with the View/Back-style controller icon.

The Hub gives access to profile, library news, Store/News pages, media and configured Features & Apps.

Open Quick Access

Press Start / Menu.

Quick Access opens as a panel on the left.

It can contain:

Profile
Notifications
Friends
Achievements
Extras
News
Steam Store
Lock Screen
Help and Support
Settings
Power

Open Settings

You have two easy methods.

From Quick Access

Press Start / Menu.
Move to Settings.
Press A / Select.

Direct shortcut

Hold Start / Menu from the main interface.

Open Quick Options

Hold the Hub/View/Back shortcut shown by Aniki.

Quick Options opens the right-side Control Center.

Use LB / RB to switch sections such as:

System
Main view
Details view
Media
Visual effects
Achievements
Audio
Layout

Quick Options / Control Center opened on the right side.

Quick Options is for fast changes while staying in Fullscreen.

For complete theme configuration, use Settings → Customization instead.

Change controller icon style

If Aniki shows Xbox buttons but you use another controller:

Press Start / Menu.
Open Settings.
Open Customization.
Open Appearance.
Select Choose controller icon style.
Pick the style that matches your controller.

Per-game Aniki Helper settings

Fullscreen

Select the game in the Library.
Press Y to open Game Options.
Open the Extensions section.
Open Aniki Helper.
Choose the feature you want.

Desktop

Find the game in Playnite Desktop.
Right-click it.
Open Aniki Helper.
Choose the feature.

The exact actions depend on the feature and whether you are in Desktop or Fullscreen mode.

Controller & Navigation