| Option Category | # # CORE DEBUGGING OPTIONS # |
| Description | This option activates MAME's internal debugger which can be accessed by pressing the tilde (~) key when a system is running. |
| Full Command | -debug |
| Alt. Command | none |
| Reverse Command | none |
| Example | mame64.exe pacman -debug |
| mame.ini Command | debug |
| Command Default | 0 |
| Argument Format | <boolean> |