No ROMs / no copyrighted assets
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- SHA-1
- A hash function that produces a 40-character fingerprint for a file. Used here to confirm whether a copy you legally own matches a supported build.
- Reimplementation
- A from-scratch rewrite of a game's logic on top of platform-native APIs. Dusk is described by its project as a reimplementation.
- Emulation
- Simulating an entire console in software so the original binary can run. Different from reimplementation.
- ROM / ISO / disc image
- Files containing copyrighted game data. We do not host, link to, or distribute these.
- Steam Input
- Steam's per-game controller layer. Lets you configure paddles, gyro and action sets without changing in-game settings.
- Gyro aim
- Using a controller's motion sensor for fine aim, typically while a trigger is held.
- VRR (G-Sync / FreeSync)
- Variable refresh rate — display refresh follows the GPU's output, eliminating tearing and reducing stutter.
- TDP
- Thermal design power. On Steam Deck, you can cap TDP per game to manage battery and thermals.
- Gatekeeper
- macOS's app-vetting layer. New unsigned apps are blocked on first run; you allow them in System Settings.
- Action set (Steam Input)
- A named bundle of bindings — switch between Gameplay and Menus, for example.