| Option Category | # # INPUT DEVICE OPTIONS # |
| Description | This option allows MAME to read inputs even when it doesn't have the focus. This can be beneficial if you are running multiple instances of MAME emulating a linked system. Adding this command will allow you to control all the instances of MAME at the same time from one computer. |
| Full Command | -global_inputs |
| Alt. Command | none |
| Reverse Command | none |
| Example | mame64 pacman -global_inputs |
| mame.ini Command | global_inputs |
| Command Default | 0 |
| Argument Format | none |