Advance to next game in Screensaver when gameplay Video ends

Have option in Screensaver mode to advance to next game after video finishes. If no video, then respect minimum and maximum time limits configured.

VodkaParalyzer 4 days ago

LaunchBox for Windows

Section Sidebar Cannot Be Shown or Hidden

Status: Known Issue Affects: LaunchBox for Windows 13.25 Summary The section sidebar cannot be toggled on or off using the menu option or the Ctrl + S shortcut. Details In LaunchBox 13.25, the option to show or hide the section sidebar no longer responds when triggered via: The menu option The Ctrl + S keyboard shortcut As a result: Users who previously had the sidebar hidden are unable to turn it back on Users who always had the sidebar enabled may not notice the issue Other similar UI toggles (such as the Game Details pane) continue to work as expected The issue is reproducible on the 13.25 release and does not occur in 13.25 Beta 3. The root cause has been identified as an internal logic error introduced during code cleanup work prior to release. 🔧 Temporary Workaround (Advanced Users) If you are currently stuck without a sidebar, you can force it back on by manually editing the LaunchBox settings file. Close LaunchBox completely Navigate to your LaunchBox folder Open Settings.xml Locate the following line: false ensure it is set to true Save the file and relaunch LaunchBox ⚠️ Only edit this file if you’re comfortable making manual changes. We recommend backing up the file first. Next Steps The issue has already been fixed internally and is going through code review. The fix is planned to be included in the next hotfix or hotfix beta.

AstroBob 5 days ago

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Big Box Platform Wheel Not Rendering Until Scrolling

Status: Known Issue Affects: Big Box, LaunchBox 13.25 Workaround: Scrolling forces the wheel to render Summary In some Big Box themes, the platform wheel may not appear when entering Platform View and only becomes visible after scrolling. Details This issue: Only affects older vertical coverflow style wheels Does not affect horizontal wheels Does not affect the newer styled coverflow wheels The issue occurs during initial view load and impacts how these legacy wheel elements initialise. Next Steps We’re actively testing a fix and expect this issue to be resolved alongside the background image fix in an upcoming hotfix.

AstroBob 6 days ago

Known Issue

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Bug Report

Big Box Background Images Not Appearing in Platform View

Status: Known Issue Affects: Big Box, LaunchBox 13.25 Summary In Platform View, some Big Box themes may display no background image where one is expected. Details This issue affects themes that rely on a specific background element used in Platform View. That element supports multiple media priorities depending on user settings, including: Platform Theme Videos Random Game Videos Platform Background Fanart images Random Game Background Fanart images In LaunchBox 13.25, this element may fail to display background images, resulting in a black background. Important notes: Background videos still play correctly Background images do not render Modern themes can still be affected when using this element, but are less impacted if they use multiple layered backgrounds with fallbacks Older themes that rely solely on this single background element are impacted the most Next Steps A fix has been identified and is currently being tested for inclusion in an upcoming hotfix.

AstroBob 6 days ago

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Known Issue

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Bug Report

Steam Trailers Unavailable Due to New Steam API Changes

Status: Known Issue Affects: LaunchBox 13.25 Workaround: None currently Summary Steam trailers are currently unavailable to download due to new changes on Steam’s side, separate from the Steam trailer issue addressed earlier in the 13.25 beta cycle. Details Earlier in 2025, Steam made changes to their trailer API which caused Steam trailers to fail in LaunchBox. That issue was addressed and fixed during the 13.25 beta cycle (around Beta 3). However, since then, Steam has made additional sweeping changes, fully removing access to direct trailer video files and replacing them with streaming only formats (such as DASH, HLS, and microtrailers). As a result: LaunchBox no longer detects any downloadable Steam trailers Steam Trailers may not appear as an available media type Bulk imports may still show the option, but no trailers will be downloaded This is not a regression caused by new LaunchBox code, but the result of further changes introduced by Steam after beta testing concluded. Next Steps Restoring Steam trailer support will require a more significant redesign of how LaunchBox retrieves and processes Steam trailers. This will be addressed in a future update rather than a hotfix.

AstroBob 6 days ago

Known Issue

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Bug Report

Automatically Remove Missing Games

📋 Summary Add an option in LaunchBox for Windows to automatically remove games from the library when their associated files no longer exist on disk ❗ Problem Currently on Windows: LaunchBox can scan for missing ROMs, but this requires manual action Libraries do not update automatically when files are removed or reorganized Users maintaining collections at the file system level must repeatedly rescan and clean up For large or frequently changing collections, manual cleanup becomes tedious. 💡 Proposal Introduce an automatic missing file cleanup option: Periodically or on startup, LaunchBox checks whether linked game files still exist Games with missing files are automatically removed from the library Optional settings: Enable or disable automatic removal Prompt before removal Restrict to specific platforms or folders 📦 Benefits Keeps libraries in sync with the file system automatically Reduces manual maintenance for large collections Supports workflows where ROMs are frequently added or removed 💡 Notes Should reuse existing “scan for missing ROMs” logic Default behavior should remain manual to avoid surprises Clear messaging is needed when games are removed automatically

fursphere 6 days ago

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LaunchBox for Windows

Smooth Momentum Scrolling for 3D Box Rotation

📋 Summary Add an optional smooth momentum effect specifically for scrolling or rotating 3D box models, so box rotation eases out naturally instead of stopping abruptly. ❗ Problem When rotating 3D box models, the motion can feel too rigid: Rotation stops instantly when input stops Fast scrolling can feel jerky and less natural Flipping between front and back covers feels less satisfying than it could This is most noticeable when users browse 3D boxes frequently in Big Box themes. 💡 Proposal Introduce a “Smooth Rotation Momentum” option for 3D boxes: Rotation continues briefly after input, then gradually slows to a stop Applies only to 3D box rotation, not general list scrolling Works for mouse wheel, drag, and controller input where supported Optional strength setting (Low, Medium, High) 📦 Benefits Makes 3D box rotation feel smoother and more realistic Improves the feel of browsing 3D boxes in Big Box Reduces harsh starts and stops during rotation Adds polish without changing existing behavior by default 💡 Notes Should be optional, with current rotation behavior as default Momentum should not make front/back viewing less precise Consider respecting “Reduce Motion” style preferences

AstroBob 7 days ago

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LaunchBox for Windows

Add the Tatung Einstein platform

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatung_Einstein This was one of the early retro computers in the 80s like the TRS or the Commodore 64. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP6VpWBwPR4 Had a decent game library and would like to be able to add them. Thank you!

Ellimist 7 days ago

LaunchBox Games Database

WebP Image Format Support

📋 Summary Add support in LaunchBox and Big Box for the WebP image format so users can store and display artwork using the.webp extension. ❗ Problem Large collections can require a huge amount of storage for images: PNG and high quality JPG libraries take up significant disk space Many users manage thousands of images, making media folders difficult to store and back up WebP has been widely supported by modern operating systems and browsers for years, but LaunchBox media workflows are still largely focused on older formats 💡 Proposal Introduce.webp support across LaunchBox and Big Box: Allow WebP images to be imported, displayed, and used anywhere images are supported Treat WebP like existing formats in: Image selection and download Theme and media loading Image caching and optimization workflows 📦 Benefits Reduces storage footprint for large artwork libraries Allows higher quality images at smaller file sizes Makes LaunchBox media management more modern and flexible 💡 Notes Should support both lossy and lossless WebP Existing PNG and JPG workflows should remain unchanged

Pinky! 9 days ago

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LaunchBox for Windows

Discovery Center Mini Attract Mode

📋 Summary Add a mini attract mode to Big Box that activates when the Discovery Center is idle, automatically cycling through highly recommended games before the main screensaver starts. ❗ Problem When Big Box is left idle on the Discovery Center: The screen remains static until the screensaver activates Discovery content is not surfaced unless a user actively interacts The transition from active browsing to full screensaver feels abrupt There is an opportunity to showcase games more dynamically during short idle periods. 💡 Proposal Introduce a Discovery Center Mini Attract Mode: After a short idle period (for example 1 minute), Big Box: Automatically highlights or selects the next “Highly Recommended” game Advances at a slow, readable pace (for example one game per minute) Continues cycling until: User input is detected, or The main screensaver idle time is reached Idle Timing Example Mini attract mode starts at 1 minute idle Screensaver starts at 10 minutes idle 📦 Benefits Keeps the Discovery Center visually engaging while idle Passively introduces users to games they might not discover otherwise Creates a smoother transition between active browsing and screensaver Adds a subtle attract mode feel without being distracting 💡 Notes Should only activate while the Discovery Center is in focus Timing and cycling speed should be configurable Mini attract mode should immediately stop on any user input

fursphere 11 days ago

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LaunchBox for Windows

RetroAchievements Multi-Set Support

NOTE: This is likely blocked by the implementation of: @Add RetroAchievements Game Page ID to LaunchBox Games Database 📋 Summary Add support in LaunchBox for RetroAchievements multi-sets, allowing a single ROM to display and track the base achievement set and any available subsets without requiring separate game entries. ❗ Problem RetroAchievements recently introduced multi-set support, which allows players to earn subset achievements without patched ROMs. 🔗 https://retroachievements.org/forums/topic/34021 Currently in LaunchBox: Only the achievement set tied to the ROM hash (base set) is shown Subsets must be tracked as separate game entries to get their own achievement badge This leads to duplicate games and fragmented achievement tracking Subsets are not visible in key areas such as the game details pane or pause menus This workflow no longer aligns with how RetroAchievements now functions. 💡 Proposal Enhance RetroAchievements integration to support multi-sets: Detect all available achievement sets (base and subsets) for a single ROM Display all sets within the Game Details view Allow users to view progress per set without duplicating the game Possibly introduce different badges to indicate the presence of multiple sets Surface multi-set achievements consistently across: Game details Pause menus Achievement views and stats 📦 Benefits Eliminates duplicate game entries for subsets Aligns LaunchBox with current RetroAchievements functionality Provides a clearer and more complete achievement overview Improves usability for challenge and specialty achievement sets 💡 Notes Base set behavior should remain unchanged Subset visibility could be toggleable per game or globally This builds on existing RetroAchievements integration

AstroBob 13 days ago

LaunchBox for Windows

Separate View per Platform Category in BigBox

BigBox currently allows remembering a separate view for each platform, but this does not extend to platform categories. Add an option such as “Remember Separate View for Each Platform Category”, or make the existing setting global as “Remember Separate View”. This would allow different views for Platforms, Playlists, and other categories. It solves common layout issues, for example vertical wheels that look bad when a category only contains a few items. This feature would give theme creators and users much better control over presentation depending on the content type. Here’s an example with my upcoming version of the Slipstream theme. Playlist View System View System View (after 4 seconds) Related forum discussion : https://forums.launchbox-app.com/topic/37689-issue-wseparate-view-for-platform-category-bigbox

light.sock6996 15 days ago

LaunchBox for Windows

Alpha Channel Support for VP8/VP9 (WEBM) in BigBox Theming

BigBox does not currently support video transparency, which limits theming possibilities. VP8 and VP9 (WEBM) videos support alpha channels, are open source, widely used, and already work correctly in VLC and K-Lite. https://www.webmproject.org In BigBox, these videos play but the alpha channel is ignored and replaced with black or white. Native support would allow clean, background-free system and platform videos, enabling proper layering and more modern themes. If native alpha support is not possible, an automatic PNG mask applied by filename could be a fallback, but this is more limited than true alpha support. Adding VP8 and VP9 alpha channel support would be a clear improvement for BigBox theming. Original discussion : https://forums.launchbox-app.com/topic/93038-alpha-channel-support-for-videos-in-bigbox-themes

light.sock6996 15 days ago

LaunchBox for Windows

Physical Console Collection Tracking

Related to @Physical Game Collection Tracking Feature-set 📋 Summary Add support in LaunchBox for tracking physical console ownership, allowing users to catalogue consoles they own or previously owned, link them to platforms, and attach personal media such as photos and memories. ⸻ ❗ Problem Many LaunchBox users collect physical hardware alongside games, but currently: There is no built in way to track console ownership Ownership history is lost when consoles are sold or replaced Consoles cannot be meaningfully linked to platform data Personal photos or hardware memories have no place in LaunchBox Collectors must rely on external spreadsheets or apps to track their hardware. ⸻ 💡 Proposal Introduce a Physical Console Collection feature with: Console Records Track individual physical consoles per platform Support multiple consoles per platform Metadata Fields Platform (linked to existing platforms) Edition, color, region Purchase date and price paid Status (Owned, Sold, Traded, Broken) Notes Ownership Timeline View currently owned and previously owned consoles Timeline showing console history over time ⸻ 🖼 Media and Platform Integration Link consoles to existing platform pages and documents Add new media types for console photos and personal memories Allow themes to surface console media in Big Box ⸻ 📦 Benefits Gives hardware collectors first class support in LaunchBox Preserves console ownership history Reduces reliance on external tracking tools Enables more personal and customized Big Box themes ⸻ 💡 Notes Console tracking would be fully optional Complements physical game tracking without overlapping Could later expand to accessories and peripherals

AstroBob 23 days ago

LaunchBox for Windows

Default Directories for additional apps

I typically add games one at a time and then I’ll add manuals, readme’s, etc as additional apps within LaunchBox. Those documents are located in unique folders based on the system the game is associated with. When adding Additional Apps, LaunchBox will bring me back to the roms folder where I most recently imported a rom from. It would be helpful if I could designate a default starting folder when adding roms and a separate default starting folder when adding media (additional apps) so I don’t have to navigate through several folders every time I want to add a document. Thank you for your time.

Special-T 23 days ago

LaunchBox for Windows

Screensaver Filter By Star Rating

📋 Summary Add options to control which games Big Box includes when Screensaver mode is active. Currently, the screensaver cycles randomly through every game in the library, but many users want to limit the pool of games it pulls from. ❗ Problem When the screensaver pulls from the entire library, it can surface games users do not want showcased, such as low rated titles, unfinished imports, test entries, duplicates, or junk from storefront syncing. This makes Screensaver mode less useful as a curated attract mode. 💡 Proposal Add configurable screensaver filters, starting with: Minimum Star Rating Example setting: “Only show games with a star rating of 3.0+ during screensaver” Optional extensions (same system, more filters): Minimum “My Star Rating” vs Community Rating (choose which rating to use) Include or exclude Favorites only Include or exclude Hidden and Broken games Limit to specific platforms or playlists Exclude games missing required media (e.g. no video) 🛠 Example Use Case A user sets their screensaver to only show games rated 3 stars or higher, so Big Box becomes a curated showcase of games they actually like and would want to see highlighted on a TV, arcade cabinet, or living room setup. 📦 Benefits Turns Screensaver into a curated attract mode instead of a random library dump Helps avoid showcasing unwanted entries (low quality, duplicates, test imports) Makes Big Box feel more polished for couch setups, cabinets, and shared spaces

fursphere 24 days ago

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LaunchBox for Windows

Custom Quotes in LaunchBox

Instead of hard-coding Bible verses (or any fixed content), LaunchBox could support a Custom Quotes system that users fully control. A new custom quotes option in LaunchBox settings No religious or ideological content is forced on anyone Users who want Bible verses can add them back themselves Others can use: Motivational quotes Retro gaming trivia Personal messages Quotes from favorite games or developers Keeps LaunchBox neutral, customizable, and community-friendly

Kdye25 25 days ago

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LaunchBox for Windows

Enable rightclick menu for "Last Played"

When rightclicking on a game in your library, you have access to a menu where you can e.g. choose “Play Version” (or Launch with) to select your game disc when starting a game, this would also be great when selecting your game with the “Last played” (theoretically also for “Most played”). An example, you are playing a multi disc game (i.e. Dreamcast/Redream AITD:TNN) that takes you several sessions to finish, as long as you are on Disc 1 you can start ther game with “Last played”, but as soon as you are on Disc 2, you have to search for your game in your library, rightclick on the game →”Play Version”, for there is no right click menu on the “Last played”.

Raskir 26 days ago

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LaunchBox for Windows

Skip Mechanical Games Appears Twice on MAME Import ROMs Wizard

Extremely minor issue while importing MAME roms. The “Skip mechanical games” checkbox appears twice.

VodkaParalyzer 30 days ago

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Known Issue

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Bug Report

Explanation For Each Type of Games to Skip For MAME Import

A minor suggestion. When importing your MAME games and you have the option to skip various types of roms, having something like a tooltip to explain what each of these types are, would be nice to have, to know exactly what you’re skipping. Further to this, having the option to delete these types of games afterwards, would make it easy to undo things you imported and then changed your mind.

VodkaParalyzer 30 days ago

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LaunchBox for Windows