retroarch_state_slot_plus
Increments RetroArch's current save slot pointer by one, enabling you to cycle to the next slot before saving or loading via the current-slot commands. Use with save/load state tools to target a specific slot.
Instructions
PURPOSE: Increment RetroArch's currently-selected save slot pointer by 1 (e.g. slot 3 → slot 4). USAGE: Combine with retroarch_save_state_current or retroarch_load_state_current to target a specific slot — these tools always operate on the current slot, so to save TO slot 5 you must walk the pointer there first. Pair with retroarch_state_slot_minus to walk backwards. RetroArch's NCI exposes NO way to set the slot directly to N or to query the current slot number, so if you don't track it yourself you must walk from a known position (e.g. slot 0) or observe the on-screen indicator. For loading a specific slot WITHOUT changing the pointer, use retroarch_load_state_slot instead. BEHAVIOR: Mutates RetroArch's internal current-slot pointer (+1). Wraps or clamps per RetroArch's slot-cycling configuration (typically wraps at 9 → 0). FIRE-AND-FORGET: the NCI does NOT acknowledge this command — the call returns as soon as the UDP datagram is sent, with no confirmation that RetroArch received or applied it. To verify the effect, follow up with an observable tool (retroarch_get_status for run state, retroarch_read_memory / retroarch_read_ram for memory mutations, retroarch_screenshot for visual state). UDP packets to a not-listening RetroArch are silently dropped. The new slot number is NOT reported back — track it client-side or watch the on-screen slot indicator. No effect on emulator memory / run state — only the slot pointer used by future save_state_current / load_state_current calls changes. Transport: RetroArch's Network Control Interface (NCI) over UDP (default 127.0.0.1:55355, requires network_cmd_enable = true in retroarch.cfg). RETURNS: Single line 'Incremented current slot' (UDP-send confirmation only — does NOT report the new slot number).
Input Schema
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