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.

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.