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LaunchBox

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  • Latest Version

    LaunchBox 13.15 LATEST

  • Review by

    Jack Taylor

  • Operating System

    Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 / Windows 11

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  • Author / Product

    Unbroken Software, LLC / External Link

  • Filename

    LaunchBox-13.15-Setup.exe

  • MD5 Checksum

    6d1223c0e23bf30a242f1210ead1b269

LaunchBox was originally built as an attractive frontend to DOSBox but has since expanded to support both modern PC games and emulated console platforms. Launch Box aims to be the one-stop-shop for gaming on your computer, for both modern and historical games. Launch Box is a portable Windows software, box-art-based games database, and launcher for DOSBox, emulators, arcade cabinets, and PC Games.

It includes automated import processes for your MS-DOS games, ROM files, and Steam in order to help get you up and running as quickly as possible. Game box-art and metadata are automatically downloaded from the Games Database, a community-based online database that allows anyone to contribute.

It supports arranging and filtering by genre, platform, ESRB rating, developer, publisher, and much more, and even has custom status and source fields to use to classify your games however you choose. LaunchBox’s interface is incredibly easy to use and powerful all at the same time.

Not only does LaunchBox automatically download the box art for your games, but it also grabs beautiful fanart, screenshots, logos, and more, creating a surprisingly immersive experience. Fanart and other images can be used as the app’s background as you browse your games, which really helps to create an attractive, fun experience.

Features and Highlights from Author

A Game Launcher with Style
"We originally built Launch box as an attractive frontend for DOSBox, but it now boasts support for modern games and retro game emulation. We make all your games look pretty."

Organize Your Game Collection
"We're not just pretty; we let you add as much or as little information to your games as you'd like. Launch Box maintains its own crowd-sourced database for a massive number of games."

We Love Emulation
"It includes support for countless emulators. We're the best launcher for all your retro and console games. Go ahead, play your favorite game from 1985."

Steam Library Imports
"We automatically import all your games, including your Steam library. It doesn't have to be complicated, so we made it easy to get started. If you're OCD like us, you're free to customize everything."

Excellent How-To Video Tutorials
The team produces regular how-to videos to address frequently asked questions which help you get your games up and running. Check out our YouTube channel.

GREAT Community
Forums are home to some of the gaming world's coolest people. If you need help figuring something out, we suggest that you start there. You'll find a friend or three.

Note: Limited functionality in the demo version.

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What's new in this version:

New:
- This update introduces a new Plugin Manager, allowing for easier management and discovery of plugins for LaunchBox
- LaunchBox is no longer bundled with ScummVM directly. Instead, it can be downloaded via the ROM Import Wizard or the Add Emulator Window, as well as updated/repaired via the Edit Emulator Window. This simplifies the installation process and ensures you have the latest version available
- The process for importing your ScummVM titles has been streamlined through the ROM Import Wizard, allowing for bulk importing of ScummVM games
- Added support for automatic import of Vita3k games that have been added into its virtual hard drive, when the Vita3k emulator is added into LaunchBox and the Automatic Import of ROMs is enabled
- Added support for automatic import of RPCS3 games that have been added into its virtual hard drive, when the RPCS3 emulator is added into LaunchBox and the Automatic Import of ROMs is enabled

Improved:
- RAHasher has been updated to the latest version, which improves the hashing of PSP games that are in CHD format
- Several new command-line variables have been added for increased control over your emulators
- Steam searching has been improved to fall back to a title search if the game ID isn't found in the LaunchBox database. This ensures a wider range of Steam games can be accurately identified
- Steam scraping has been improved to better align certain values with corresponding LaunchBox fields. This provides a more consistent user experience when importing Steam games
- Inactive database IDs associated with games will now be automatically cleared or replaced by the Download Metadata and Media wizard. This keeps your LaunchBox data up-to-date and avoids potential errors
- The database search now utilizes information within parentheses when matching games. This leads to more accurate identification of titles with similar names
- The image search fallback logic has been adjusted to remove double spaces when searching for images. This ensures a smoother image acquisition process
- Optimized emulator file extension priorities to help with MSU systems
- Our Dependency Files feature will now automatically detect your system directory by reading your RetroArch configuration file

Fixed:
- A crash related to the "Emulator Not Configured" popup has been resolved
- The ROM import wizard once again prompts users to confirm whether they want to move or copy the ROMs to their designated game folder
- A bug that prevented the scan for achievements from correctly capturing all achievement progress has been resolved
- 3D box models now properly respect the depth override setting when using a spine image
- A rare error that could crash LaunchBox while checking emulator dependencies has been fixed
- The sample command line box in the Edit Emulator window has been fixed to properly function with all available command-line variables
- We will now globally enable overlays within your RetroArch configuration file when you choose to download bezels through LaunchBox
- An issue where the set media limit wasn't enforced during imports or metadata and media downloads
- The version badge now displays correctly when combining two GOG games
- A bug where images could incorrectly be linked to more than one game with similar names
- The Amazon Games install flag now sets correctly on startup

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