January 27th, 2026
LaunchBox for Windows
The Community Powered Release 🚀💛
Every once in a while, a LaunchBox update rolls in that feels like it was built in the middle of a giant community brainstorm session. Version 12.25 is exactly that kind of release.
This entire set of features came directly from user requests on our feature request board. You told us what mattered, you voted, you discussed, and we took note.
Below is a friendly, easy to understand breakdown of each major feature, let’s jump in. 💫
For the full list of changes, visit our complete changelog below.
🔗 LaunchBox for Windows Changelog
Release Video
Check out an overview of this from release from ETA Prime!
Edit Game Navigation 🔄 🎮
Requested by: RetroFrogg
Have the option to move to the next/previous game in the game edit window
Editing made smooth, fast, and actually enjoyable
Ever get stuck in a cycle of opening Edit Game, closing it, opening it again on the next title, and wondering why this process felt so slow? RetroFrogg wondered too, and sparked this upgrade.
Now you can use Next and Previous inside the Edit Game window to zip through your games. But here is the best part:
The list you navigate through always matches your current view
Filtered to only Sonic games?
You will flip through only Sonic games inside the Edit window.
Sorted by release year?
That is the order the navigation will follow.
Changed the filter before opening Edit?
Navigation instantly reflects that.
This turns editing into a seamless flow instead of a stop and start chore.
Customize Filters Side Bar 🧹📚
Requested by: Mooken
Customization of Left Sidebar Dropdown Menu
Your sidebar, your rules, your perfect workflow
The sidebar is incredibly powerful, but not everyone uses it the same way. Mooken championed the idea that users should be able to shape it however they like, and now you can.
You can:
🌟 Move sidebar sections up or down
🌟 Hide sections you never use
🌟 Restore them whenever you want
This is the sidebar glow up that keeps your space clean, personal, and perfectly tuned to your habits.
Platform Documents 📄✨
Requested by: RetroFrogg
Support for Platform Manuals
A home for your manuals, notes, lists, and guides
LaunchBox now supports attaching documents directly to platforms, giving you a smart place to store anything relevant to that system. Want to attach an original console manual? A personal compatibility list? Go for it.
With this feature, you can:
📎 Add documents to any platform
🔢 Reorder them
🚀 Open them from LaunchBox’s Game Details Pane
It creates a richer, more informative platform experience that feels like a digital binder for your collection.
Bulk Edit Star Ratings ⭐
Requested by: Dirko
Bulk Edit Star Rating
Rate dozens of games in seconds, not minutes 💫
Dirko championed the idea that rating games should not be a one-by-one slog. With this update, you can now apply star ratings to as many games as you want at once.
You can:
⭐ Give full stars
⭐ Give half stars
⭐ Remove ratings entirely
Even better, if statistics sync is enabled, those ratings are uploaded to your LaunchBox account and shared across devices including Android.
3D Model Rotation Lock 🔄📦
Requested by: RetroFrogg
Vertical Rotation Lock & Momentum for 3D Box Models
A new level of control for 3D model lovers
Whether you use the 3D box carousel or love to spin the box in full screen, this feature gives you finer control over how your models behave.
You can now:
🎯 Keep rotation fully free
🎯 Lock it horizontally
🎯 Lock it vertically
This is especially useful for keeping your 3D boxes framed the way you like them without drifting off center. Simple, subtle, and extremely satisfying.
Update All Emulators 🧰
Requested by: AstroBob
“Update All Emulators” Button in Manage Emulators Window
One click updates for every emulator you use
Managing a dozen emulators does not have to feel like a part time job, and so LaunchBox now includes an Update All button inside Manage Emulators.
Click once.
LaunchBox updates every auto updating emulator.
Locked emulators are respected and skipped.
If you are the type who loves an up to date system but hates babysitting updates, this one is for you.
Remove Associated Media When Deleting a Game 🧼🗑️
Requested by: KevinInSeattle
Option to Remove Associated Media When Deleting a Game
Clean, clutter free game removal
Previously, when removing a game from LaunchBox, the only way to remove it’s media was to use the “Cleanup Media” tool to clean it up.
Now, when deleting one game or many, you have an additional option to remove associated media such as artwork, videos and manuals instantly. This keeps your library tidy, your storage clean, and your collection exactly the way you want it.
Progress Automation Whitelist 🎯📈
Requested by: AstroBob
Expand Progress Automation to Include “Want to Play”
Smarter, more flexible progress tracking for all play styles
Progress automation is powerful, but previously it only worked for games using the exact values the system expected. If you used values like Want to Play or any custom value and wanted them included, automation ignored those games entirely.
The new whitelist fixes that.
You decide which progress values count
If a games current value appears on your whitelist, LaunchBox will now automatically update that game when you:
🎮 Play it
🔓 Unlock achievements
⏱️ Hit time thresholds
It makes automation smarter, more adaptive, and aligned with your personal organization method.
Every feature listed above was sparked by a real user on our FeatureBase board. If you want to help shape future releases, hop over to our feature request board, vote on ideas, request new features, and be part of the shaping force behind LaunchBox. 🙌
For the full list of changes, visit our complete changelog below.
🔗 LaunchBox for Windows Changelog
December 4th, 2025
LaunchBox for Android
We are excited to roll out LaunchBox for Android 1.21! It brings new features, cleaner workflows, and behind the scenes performance improvements that you will likely notice the moment you start using it. Here is what is new in this update.
For the full list of changes, visit our complete changelog below.
🔗 LaunchBox for Android Changelog
Release Video
Check out an overview of this from release from ETA Prime!
🎮 Game Progress Tracking Suite
One of the most requested features from our community has finally made its way into LaunchBox for Android. Game Progress Tracking is here, and it is built to help you stay organized across big libraries, long games, and ever rotating backlogs.
You can now track how far you are in any game by updating your progress right from the game menu. Whether you are actively playing it, finished it, or returning later, your library will always reflect where you left off.
From there, we added a fully customizable Game Progress Organization page. You can reorder progress states, rename them, or even build your own entirely custom categories. If your workflow is 100 Percented, Paused, Retired, or Just Started, you can shape the system around your style.
Finally, explore the Game Progress Automation page. This lets LaunchBox automatically update your progress based on gameplay activity. Just scroll through the rules to see how the system works. It is designed to save time for users who want their library to stay accurate without manual updates.
🏠 Home Screen Launcher Mode
Set LaunchBox as a Default Home App on Android
Version 1.21 also introduces something huge: LaunchBox can now be used as a full home screen launcher.
Turn it on in the Options menu, then hop into your Android system settings to select LaunchBox as your default home launcher. Once that is set, pressing the home button drops you straight into your LaunchBox library. It gives your device a clean, console like feel, especially for handhelds or dedicated gaming setups.
This mode is something we have wanted for a long time, and it completely changes how LaunchBox can fit into your day to day use.
🔄 Platform Update Games
Managing ROMs outside the app just got a whole lot easier.
With 1.21, you can now update LaunchBox with changes you make directly in your platform folders.
When you long press a platform and choose Update Games, LaunchBox scans the files in that folder, compares them with your library, and automatically adds any new games it finds. There is also an optional toggle to remove games whose ROM files no longer exist in the folder.
Important note:
LaunchBox never modifies or deletes ROMs.
We only read what is present and update your library to match reality.
This one has been requested for a while, and it brings a ton of convenience to users who regularly tweak their collections.
🌐 NAS Management Made Simple
If you run your library from a NAS, version 1.21 adds a dedicated tool just for you.
The new NAS Management page under Options shows all mapped drives along with their connection statuses.
If a drive goes offline or its IP changes, you can repair the mapping in one tap. No more digging through settings or remounting things manually. It is a small but powerful step toward making LaunchBox more friendly for advanced setups.
🆕 New Emulators Added
We also expanded the list of supported emulators in 1.21. You will now find:
AzaharPlus, Snapulator MS, Snepulator SG, ARMSX2, Eden, Suyu, Sudachi, Sudachi (Early Access), Kenji-NX, Benji-SC, NooDS, MelonDS Dev (Dual Screen Fork)
It is always exciting to bring more compatibility into the app, and this lineup adds some fun new possibilities.
⚡ Performance Improvements
LaunchBox for Android 1.21 includes major performance upgrades across the board.
The most noticeable boost is startup time. In our internal tests, a library of around 5000 games dropped from about 9 seconds at launch to roughly 3 seconds. It feels dramatically faster in practice.
We also improved automatic image downloading so your game lists populate more quickly and consistently.
For the full list of changes, visit our complete changelog below.
🔗 LaunchBox for Android Changelog