libretro / libretro/RetroArch

[Feature Request] Capture achievement and mastery notifications with automatic screenshot

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Description

Currently, RetroArch's automatic screenshot capture upon earning an achievement doesn't capture anything but the game source itself.

However, if the screenshot button is pressed manually, RetroArch is able to capture any overlays on the screen.
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Would it be possible to integrate this full screenshot capability to the automatic screenshot feature? Thanks!

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Compare the automatic achievement and mastery screenshot path with the manual screenshot behavior, using the reported overlay example as the expected result; done means automatic captures include the same overlays as manual screenshots.

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Tech stack
c
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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