Index: binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/messages.js
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/messages.js
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/messages.js
@@ -469,19 +469,23 @@
 		// Allow gaia in selection when gathering
 		g_Selection.reset();
 		g_Selection.addList(selection, false, cmd.type == "gather");
-	},
-	"play-tracks": function (notification, player)
+	}
+};
+
+var g_GuiCheats = {
+	"playRetro": function (parameter)
 	{
-		if (notification.lock)
+		let play = parameter.toLowerCase() != "off";
+		if (play)
 		{
-			global.music.storeTracks(notification.tracks.map(track => ({ "Type": "custom", "File": track })));
+			global.music.storeTracks(parameter.split(" ").map(track => ({ "Type": "custom", "File": track })));
 			global.music.setState(global.music.states.CUSTOM);
 		}
 
-		global.music.setLocked(notification.lock);
+		global.music.setLocked(play);
+		return true;
 	}
 };
-
 /**
  * Loads all known cheat commands.
  */
@@ -506,10 +510,6 @@
  */
 function executeCheat(text)
 {
-	if (!controlsPlayer(Engine.GetPlayerID()) ||
-	    !g_Players[Engine.GetPlayerID()].cheatsEnabled)
-		return false;
-
 	// Find the cheat code that is a prefix of the user input
 	let cheatCode = Object.keys(g_Cheats).find(code => text.indexOf(code) == 0);
 	if (!cheatCode)
@@ -524,6 +524,12 @@
 	if (cheat.DefaultParameter && !parameter)
 		parameter = cheat.DefaultParameter;
 
+	if (cheat.GuiOnlyCheat)
+		return g_GuiCheats[cheat.Action] && g_GuiCheats[cheat.Action](parameter);
+
+	if (!controlsPlayer(Engine.GetPlayerID()) || !g_Players[Engine.GetPlayerID()].cheatsEnabled)
+		return false;
+
 	Engine.PostNetworkCommand({
 		"type": "cheat",
 		"action": cheat.Action,
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/cheats/retroMe.json
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/cheats/retroMe.json
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/data/cheats/retroMe.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 	"Name": "retro me",
 	"Data": {
 		"Action": "playRetro",
-		"DefaultParameter": "0_8Bit_Bonus_Track.ogg"
+		"DefaultParameter": "0_8Bit_Bonus_Track.ogg",
+		"GuiOnlyCheat": true
 	}
 }
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/helpers/Cheat.js
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/helpers/Cheat.js
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/helpers/Cheat.js
@@ -151,15 +151,6 @@
 		for (let i=0; i<2; ++i)
 			Cheat({ "player": input.player, "action": "changephase", "selected": input.selected });
 		return;
-	case "playRetro":
-		let play = input.parameter.toLowerCase() != "off";
-		cmpGuiInterface.PushNotification({
-			"type": "play-tracks",
-			"tracks": play && input.parameter.split(" "),
-			"lock": play,
-			"players": [input.player]
-		});
-		return;
 
 	default:
 		warn("Cheat '" + input.action + "' is not implemented");