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Rules & Guidelines

General Rules

The following rules apply to all tournaments and events on Retro Rivals. By participating, you agree to abide by these rules. Please note that individual tournaments may have additional rules.

  • Use of glitches & cheat codes is not allowed unless specified otherwise. When in doubt, ask a Game Master or Tournament Host.
  • Fast Forward, Rewind, Macros, Save States, and similar features are not allowed.
  • Players must stream matches for a Game Master in Discord unless a spectator function is available.
  • Zero tolerance for cheating or unsportsmanlike conduct. Violators will be disqualified and banned.
  • Failure to start your match on time results in forfeit. No rescheduling allowed.
  • Disconnections or crashes after a match starts are counted as forfeits unless ruled otherwise.
  • Technical advantages from poor devices or emulators (e.g., slow-down) will result in a forfeit.

Player Behaviour

Retro Rivals is a competitive platform that values both mental and physical well-being. We expect the following from our players:

  • Treat the platform as an enhancement to your gaming life, not a substitute. Take breaks and maintain real-world social interactions.
  • Show respect and sportsmanship. Use block features to de-escalate situations. Repeat offenders will be banned.
  • No defamation, racism, threats, grooming, or other inappropriate behavior.
  • Appeals or complaints must be handled privately with staff, not in public channels.
  • Do not break copyright laws. We don’t provide ROMs or illegal content, and we’ll remove anything that violates our policy.