---
name: "gnome-video-arcade"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gnome-video-arcade"
version: "0.8.8-5+b1"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gnome-video-arcade"
---

# gnome-video-arcade(1)

a MAME front-end

## NAME

gnome-video-arcade - a MAME front-end

## SYNOPSIS

**gnome-video-arcade** \[*OPTION*...\]

## DESCRIPTION

**gnome-video-arcade** is a clean and simple MAME front-end for any freedesktop.org compliant desktop environment.

The program is targeted towards non-technical arcade enthusiasts who just want to easily play classic arcade games on their desktop.  Though it may be suitable for use in custom arcade cabinets, **gnome-video-arcade** is not designed for that purpose.

## OPTIONS

- **-?**, **--help**

  Show help options

- **-b**, **--build-database**

  Build the games database

- **-i**, **--inspect**=*NAME*

  Inpect an emulator setting

- **-v**, **--version**

  Show the application version

- **-w**, **--which-emulator**

  Show which emulator will be used

- **--display**

  X display to use

## AUTHOR

Written by Matthew Barnes \<mbarnes@redhat.com\>