| Option Category | # # CORE SCREEN OPTIONS # |
| Description | This option sets the amount MAME will darken the screen when it is paused. You can use values from 0.1 up to 1.0. |
| Full Command | -pause_brightness <float> |
| Alt. Command | none |
| Reverse Command | none |
| Example | mame64.exe pacman -pause_brightness 0.5 |
| mame.ini Command | pause_brightness |
| Command Default | 0.65 |
| Argument Format | <float> |