ServiceMode

Hi there! Does anyone know how to enable Overlays bezels in all platforms' games, like Arcade, NES, SNES, etc.? Is it not something that can be downloaded automatically, like it is in LaunchBox for Windows? Basically, it is for RetroArch Any help?

Hi everyone, I’m looking for expert advice on setting up LaunchBox and RetroArch on Android as clean, optimized, and complete as possible. My setup: - Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra - Controller: Xbox controller (I play 100% with controller, no touchscreen) - I already have a fully configured LaunchBox setup on Windows (with images, videos, metadata, etc.) - I used the official LaunchBox Android export/transfer feature from my PC - Everything transferred correctly and is working on Android What I want to achieve: I want to bring this setup to a top-tier level, both in terms of performance and visuals, similar to (or better than) my Windows setup. --- 1. RetroArch – Optimal Settings (Android) I need help dialing in the best possible configuration: - Best video driver (Vulkan vs OpenGL, etc.) - Optimal video settings (resolution, sync, latency) - Core-specific optimizations: - Arcade (MAME / FBNeo) - Consoles (SNES, PS1, etc.) - Any must-have global settings for smooth performance and low input lag --- 2. Aspect Ratio / Bezels / Full Screen Look Right now I get black bars, and I want to fix that properly: - I want bezels/artwork/banners on the left and right, not empty black space - What’s the best approach: - RetroArch overlays? - Bezel packs? - Shader-based solutions? - Any recommended packs or setups that look clean and not distracting --- 3. LaunchBox Android Optimization Since I imported everything from Windows: - Are there any settings I should reconfigure specifically for Android? - Tips for smoother UI with large libraries (videos + images) - Anything that commonly breaks or needs adjustment after transfer --- 4. Visual Quality (Shaders / Filters) - Best shaders that improve image quality without killing performance - Recommendations per system (arcade vs older consoles vs newer ones) - What are you personally using on Android devices? --- 5. Cheats Setup (Very Important for Me) I also want a clean and easy cheat system: - How to properly set up cheats in RetroArch (arcade + consoles) - Best way to download/update cheat databases - How to activate cheats quickly using only the controller (no touchscreen) - Any tips for organizing or simplifying cheat access in-game --- 6. Controller-Only Experience (No Touchscreen) Since I never use touch: - Best way to fully disable or ignore on-screen overlays/touch controls - Proper controller mapping for: - Menu navigation - Insert coin (arcade) - Exit game / open RetroArch menu - Any “must-do” settings to make everything feel console-like --- Important note: My Windows setup is already complete and looks great, so I’m not starting from zero. What I need is help refining and optimizing everything specifically for Android hardware and controller-only use. If anyone has a high-end, polished LaunchBox + RetroArch Android setup, I’d really appreciate: - Your settings - Recommended packs (bezels, shaders, cheats) - Screenshots or config tips Thanks a lot in advance!

Appreciate the response, but I think you misunderstood what I was asking. I’m not looking for a universal “one size fits all” preset. I’m fully aware that LaunchBox is just the frontend and that emulator configuration is platform-dependent. What I was referring to are global best practices inside LaunchBox itself. Things that apply regardless of emulator choice. For example: • Default emulator assignment per platform (manual vs auto) • Recommended import settings (scrape priorities, metadata overwrite rules) • Media storage structure for large libraries • Performance tweaks for Big Box (video playback, transitions, caching) • ROM management options like deleting files vs removing entries • Handling multi-disc games and CHDs cleanly Those are the kinds of baseline settings that help people avoid messy libraries in the long term. Same with the deletion example I gave. It wasn’t about “proper game settings,” it was about storage management and how LaunchBox handles file operations versus database entries. Your tip about enabling Allow deleting ROMs when deleting games is correct, but it’s exactly the type of global option I was talking about from the start. So yeah, I agree there’s no universal emulator config. But there are universal LaunchBox practices that make a setup cleaner, faster, and easier to maintain, especially once you reach 10k+ games.

Can you provide some of the best settings for LaunchBox to have everything properly set up for games? For example, how can I delete games directly from LaunchBox, not just from the LaunchBox list? from storage, to save even more space.

Could you please explain whether I can update MAME from 0.284 to 0.285? Do i have to replace also the roms games? Also, is there a setting to remove the screen tearing?

Yes, some games show that badge, which means I have all 115 games that showed before importing them? In Launchbox for Arcade, it shows 889, but in the folder, it shows 961

Another issue: I imported 115 NES games, but only 86 are showing. The same applies to SNES; for arcade games, there are fewer as well. Why is that, and how can I fix it?

Amazing, it works now. You are an arcade gem, man. Thank you! Now, how can i have this? Only for arcades. Instead of this

Here it is:

I come back with another issue now. I chose the games and exported them using the LaunchBox settings. I removed the arcade set from LaunchBox and started importing the games I exported earlier, but they don't start. There's a 1-second black screen, and that's it. What do I have to do? And I also want categories like beat-ups, fighting, vertical fly, etc. I suppose I imported them correctly. I tried to import them via ROMs in LaunchBox, and I selected the ROMs folder.

Finally managed to fix everything by adding them manually via launchbox; most were already in the full set, others were just downloaded one by one from the internet. Now all good and working. Thank you for the help.

I managed to download MAME 0.284 (non-merged), imported the set into LaunchBox, and was looking for the game Gunforce2. Nothing. So I downloaded the game, and I imported it manually from LaunchBox—still nothing. Like before, the game is not imported at all.

The question is how to delete the games from the complete set so I can reduce its size to 4GB. As I said, I need, of course, to see the game picture or gameplay so I am sure of what I delete. I want to delete directly from LaunchBox. Will it be entirely deleted from the name set folder? Please elaborate on the steps. Thank you!

And how do I properly curate the games from the non-merged set? I mean, I want to make it the same 4GB only games that I want, but to delete the games that I don't need, I need to see the games from the set like pictures or videos, so I can choose properly. Can you guide me, please? And you say that it is better to remain on the non-merged version? Can I add new games, or do I always have to create a new set?

So I need only ROMs for 0.253? I worked a lot on this set to make it only 4 GB of the games that I like. Now have to do a new one again? Also, my set is merged. Is it better to have merged or non-merged sets? And how do I do if some games are not available from the beginning in the sets, like some hidden gems, for example?