| Option Category | # # CORE CONFIGURATION OPTIONS # |
| Description | Enables the loading of configuration files. |
| Full Command | -readconfig |
| Alt. Command | -rc |
| Reverse Command | -noreadconfig |
| Example | mame64.exe <system> -readconfig |
| mame.ini Command | readconfig |
| Command Default | 1 |
| Argument Format | <boolean> |