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└─ Splore.png └─ Splore.png
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Launch Pico-8 from the device. This will ensure you have successfully loaded the files and the permissions are set. On launch Pico-8 will create the carts directory. You can then copy .png or .p8 files into this directory. Launch Pico-8 from the device by selecting `Splore`. This will ensure you have successfully loaded the files and the permissions are set.
#### Playing a game #### Playing a game
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1. Using Splore 1. Using Splore
- Splore is awesome as it allows you to browse and play the entire library of user created games with an internet connection. - Splore is awesome as it allows you to browse and play the entire library of user created games with an internet connection.
- To use this method simply launch Splore.png from the gamelist. - To use this method simply launch `Splore` from the gamelist.
- Note that you will need an internet connection to browse the pico-8 BBS (If you don't have an internet connection you can still use it to launch games you have downloaded previously) - Note that you will need an internet connection to browse the pico-8 BBS (If you don't have an internet connection you can still use it to launch games you have downloaded previously)
2. Through .png or .p8 files added directly `roms/pico-8` 2. Through .png or .p8 files added directly `roms/pico-8` or `roms/pico-8/carts`
- Browse the list of games (aka. "Carts") on [Lexaloffle's website](https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?cat=7&carts_tab=1#mode=carts&sub=2) - Browse the list of games (aka. "Carts") on [Lexaloffle's website](https://www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?cat=7&carts_tab=1#mode=carts&sub=2)
- Download the .png file for any game you are interested in playing and upload it to `roms/pico-8` - Download the .png or .p8 file for any game you are interested in playing and upload it to either `roms/pico-8` or `roms/pico-8/carts`
- `roms/pico-8` is recommended if you want to have your games show up directly when you open the Pico-8 system in ES
- `roms/pico-8/carts` is recommended if you plan to use Splore directly and also want to see your downloaded carts in the Splore interface.
- Refresh EmulationStation by pressing ++"START"++ to open the Main Menu then select `Game Settings > Update Gamelists`. - Refresh EmulationStation by pressing ++"START"++ to open the Main Menu then select `Game Settings > Update Gamelists`.
- You should now be able to launch the game by selecting it from the gamelist. - You should now be able to launch the game by selecting it from the gamelist.