Keyboard and Game Pad Control Reference
October 21, 2025 · View on GitHub
The simulator supports by default the following mapping of the keyboard and game pads to Roku remote control:
| Keyboard | Game Pad | Roku Control | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esc or Del | 1 | Back | Return to the previous screen, some apps will close at the main menu. |
| Home or Shift+Esc | 9 | Home | Close the currently loaded app. |
| Arrow Keys | Joys & D-Pad | D-Pad | Directional controls to navigate on menus and control games. |
| Backspace | 2 or 4 | Replay | Instant replay button. |
| Enter | 0 | OK | Select button. |
| Insert or Ctrl+8 | 5 or 16 | Info | Information/Settings button |
| PageUp or Cmd+⬅️ | 6 | Rewind | Reverse scan button. |
| PageDown or Cmd+➡️ | 7 | Fast Forward | Forward scan button. |
| End | 3 or 8 | Play/Pause | Play/Pause button. |
| Ctrl+A | 10 | A | A game button. |
| Ctrl+Z | 11 | B | B game button. |
| F10 | 17 | Volume Mute | Button to toggle the simulator audio mute on/off. |
Customization
If you want to customize some of the keyboard key mappings, use the "Remote" tab on the Settings window.