Merge & Split Games

📋 Summary

Add the ability to merge (combine) and split (expand) games directly from the game list on the Android version of LaunchBox.

❗ Problem

While this functionality exists on Windows, it is missing on Android:

• Users cannot merge games after import on Android

• No way to split previously merged titles

• Managing multiple regions or duplicate entries is difficult

• Libraries become cluttered and harder to organize

This creates an inconsistent experience between platforms.

💡 Proposal

Bring merge and split functionality to Android:

• Allow users to:

  • Select multiple games and Combine Games

  • Select a combined entry and Expand Games

• Support common use cases like:

  • Merging different regions of the same game

  • Cleaning up duplicate entries

• Optionally include:

  • Long-press multi-select workflow

  • Clear UI actions for combine and expand

🧩 Use Cases

• A user imports US and JP versions of a game and merges them

• A corrected metadata match should be merged with an existing title

• A user wants to split previously merged games back into individual entries

• Large Android libraries are cleaned up and organized more efficiently

📦 Benefits

• Brings feature parity between Windows and Android

• Improves library organization on mobile devices

• Reduces duplicate entries and clutter

• Supports multi-region workflows more effectively

⚠️ Considerations

• UI should be intuitive for touch controls

• Needs to handle large selections efficiently

• Should clearly indicate when games are combined

✅ Outcome

Adding merge and split functionality to Android ensures consistency across platforms and gives users better control over organizing their game libraries on mobile devices.