| Option Category | # # CORE DEBUGGING OPTIONS # |
| Description | This is for debugging only. What it does is continuously update a games video display when the game is paused. |
| Full Command | -update_in_pause |
| Alt. Command | none |
| Reverse Command | -noupdate_in_pause |
| Example | mame64.exe pacman -debug -update_in_pause |
| mame.ini Command | -update_in_pause |
| Command Default | 0 |
| Argument Format | <boolean> |