In Settings > User Interface > Views , set Thumbnail Mode to Banners (or keep it on Boxarts/Titles depending on your preference).
If you have ever opened RetroArch and been greeted by a text list of file names, you are seeing the skeleton of the software. But if you have seen a vibrant, cover-art filled grid or a scrolling carousel of game boxes, you have seen the power of Banners. This guide covers everything you need to know about curating, creating, and displaying banners in RetroArch. retroarch banner
In RetroArch’s context, “banners” often refer to the that fits nicely when using the Ozone or XMB menu drivers. In Settings > User Interface > Views ,
If the filename has special characters (like parentheses or brackets), the image filename must also include them. If the ROM is named Super Mario World (USA).sfc , the image must be Super Mario World (USA).png . This guide covers everything you need to know