| Option Category | # # CORE STATE/PLAYBACK OPTIONS # |
| Description | This option allows you to create a timecode file that shows the elasped time of a recording by pressing the F12 key. |
| Full Command | -record_timecode |
| Alt. Command | none |
| Reverse Command | none |
| Example | mame64.exe pacman -record pacman.inp -record_timecode |
| mame.ini Command | record_timecode |
| Command Default | 0 |
| Argument Format | <boolean> |