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Game Cart Generator 1.0.0

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Created by Saieno (@Lets_All_Game on Twitch and YouTube)

The Game Cart Generator is a user-friendly desktop application for generating custom “game cart” images. Inspired by the aesthetic of physical cartridges (like GBA, SNES, N64, etc.), this tool allows you to batch render stylized versions of your game artwork—perfect for LaunchBox collections, streaming visuals, or custom projects.

Features

  • Supports PNG, JPG, and JPEG artwork

  • Custom gradient and pattern overlays for labels

  • Dynamic padding sliders (with extended range toggle)

  • Stretch toggle to force logo/art to fill label area exactly

  • Per-template settings saving via settings.conf

  • Auto-detects label area from green alpha template

  • Standalone EXE no prerequisites required

  • Preview Window showing the expected finished style

How It Works

  1. Alpha Template (#00FF18)
    A green-screen-style image with a solid color (#00FF18) marking the label area on the cart.

  2. Cartridge Template
    The transparent base image representing the full cartridge (excluding the green box).

  3. Game Media Directory
    A folder containing game logos or box art that will be composited onto the cartridge.

  4. Optional Patterns Directory
    Black-and-white masks used to create visual overlays within the label area.

  5. Output Directory
    The folder where generated cart images are saved.

Once configured, the tool auto-detects the label area, applies gradients/patterns if enabled, resizes the media into place using the padding values you set, and saves the final composited cart.

You can preview the result using the Preview button before exporting in batch via Generate Carts.

Saved Settings

  • A settings.conf file is automatically generated next to the application to store padding preferences per cartridge template (based on full file path).

  • Padding ranges from -100 to 100 by default, or -500 to 500 when extended range is enabled.

  • "Stretch Image" toggle allows you to bypass aspect ratio preservation and forcibly fill the entire label area.

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Jackdefjam

Jackdefjam 15

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This is such an added value for my Rom-Hack collection. I'm going to generate some cartridges this weekend! Thank you very much for developing and sharing this app with the community

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Saieno

Saieno 187

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4 hours ago, Jackdefjam said:

This is such an added value for my Rom-Hack collection. I'm going to generate some cartridges this weekend! Thank you very much for developing and sharing this app with the community

Can't wait to see what you make! If you have any questions or run into any issues please do let me know!

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zugswang

zugswang 615

Posted

This is a great app and very useful.

Thanks for the share 👍

The holy grail to go along side this for me would be an app than can create logos from text in bulk , particularly for rom hacks and other obscure collection where there are no logos.

There are plenty online that can do it one by one (cool text for example), but I have never seen one that can do it in bulk.

Is that even possible ?

Thanks again 

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