| Option Category | # # CORE STATE/PLAYBACK OPTIONS # |
| Description | This option will tell MAME to record all inputs made when running a system so that they can be played back later. Make sure to clear any nvram, cfg and memory card files as they may affect playback due to system memory changes. |
| Full Command | -record <filename> |
| Alt. Command | -rec |
| Reverse Command | none |
| Example | mame64.exe pacman -record pacman1.inp |
| mame.ini Command | record |
| Command Default | none |
| Argument Format | <filename> |