[Cant Save Shutdown.bat file under games]

11 minutes ago, klitaa0 said:

by right clicking and selecting Additional App the shutdown batch file works and closes launchbox.

Ahh... Since this is "its own game", instead of adding an Additional App to itself, you want the Application Path to be in the games Launching section.

Then remove the Additional App.

Also, in the Emulation section (3 below Launching), be sure that Use an emulator to play this game (primarily for console games) is un-checked.

[Cant Save Shutdown.bat file under games]

3 hours ago, klitaa0 said:

Please any advice would be great

To clarify:

1. You created a batch file (that does something) called Shutdown.bat
2. You then created a shortcut for that batch file.  Shutdown.bat - Shortcut.lnk
3. You edited the shortcut, clicked Advanced and checked Run as administrator
4. You imported the .lnk file into LaunchBox as "Other" (vs. as a ROM file.)
   1.   aka, it's not using an emulator as shown in that "games" Emulation section
5. If you right-click the "game" and select Play, it works
6. ...but in the Game Details panel (right side) it shows Unavailable. (where others would show Play)
7. After right-clicking and selecting Play, the batch file 'does its thing'. But when returning to LaunchBox, the game is no longer there.
   1. Unless you mean something different by "doesn't save on return"?

Is that correct?  Because 5) and 6) contradict each other and doesn't make sense.

Can you edit your Shutdown "game" (in LaunchBox) and share some screenshots

• The (main) Metadata section
• The Launching section
• The Emulation section

 

[Launch box Mame Intergration Plugin 1.3]

1 hour ago, Gamerbydesign said:

I won't install.  It says it does but when it restart it still says there an update.

I've seen reports from others where they try it 3 or more times, and eventually the update takes.

I'm not saying this is "the fix". But an interim means to resolving the issue you're seeing.

I would recommend filing a Bug Report though.  (Top is this page under Help & Support - File a Bug Report)

[Convert multiples Bin/Cue games into ISO]

7 minutes ago, marcosgaming said:

Ah sorry, i have tried it too just now. File.ps1 and Launch with Powershell but always nothing happening....

At you works ?

Try the batch file solution that rye74 posted above.

Put the one line of code they show into a text file and save it as a .bat file.  Then as stated, "place it in a folder with your bin files and run it".

If it doesn't work, edit the .bat file, add a 2nd line and put in pause.  Save and close.  This way when the process part of the batch file is complete, the Command Window will stay open and you'll be able to the process, and/or any errors.

[Convert multiples Bin/Cue games into ISO]

5 minutes ago, marcosgaming said:

Yes i use this code in my case :

K, that's the PowerShell script (vs. a batch file script) and needs to be saved as a .ps1 (vs. .bat) file.  Then needs to be ran from PowerShell.  Depending on your computer, you might/should be able to right-click the .ps1 file and select Run with PowerShell.

[Convert multiples Bin/Cue games into ISO]

1 hour ago, marcosgaming said:

Hi guys, i would do a conversion massive for all my bin files games PS2 into ISO files.

Please help me! The script .bat not works for me.

Thanks.

1. Are all your games 1 .cue file and 1 .bin file?  Or do some have more than 1 .bin file?
2. Are you using the batch file that rye74 posted? 
   1. Did you save the file as .bat file (make sure it's not filename.bat.txt)
   2. Does anything happening when you run it?
   3. If so, what?
3. Or the PowerShell script that runeblade posted?
   1. Did you change the path that the .bin files are located in?
   2. Does anything happening when you run it?
   3. if so, what?
4. Do you have PowerISO installed in your C:\Program Files\PowerISO\ folder? 
   1. If it's located somewhere else, did you change the path in the batch file (or script, depending on exactly which one you used)?

[LaunchBox 13.25 Beta Thread]

1 hour ago, The Papaw said:

games are showing ( )'s and [ ]'s in the name in LB

It's showing the Version.   View < Show / Hide < Text on All Games (Ctrl+Shift+T)

Edit: (oops. Wrong one)  View < Show / Hide < Versions (Ctrl+R)

[Help needed playing console games with standalone Finalburn Neo]

2 hours ago, chavatar said:

Hello, I'm trying to get Sega MD games from the FBNeo 1.0.0.2 romset using the standalone emulator to work. The romset is correct and checked. I can get all games to play from the emulator, but from Launchbox I can only get the arcade games to work (by removing file extension and folder path) . For any of the other supported systems I get the message the game is not supported (same message as launching arcade games without removing file extension and folder path)

I can get games working under Retroarch with the fb neo core, but not a huge fan and there are some roms which don't work, which work under the standalone

Any ideas? 

Cheers

Run fbneo.exe.  Click Game - Most Recent Games.  Look at one of your MD games that you played.  Look at the filename to the right of the Title.

On my test, I ran A Bug's Life using a MAME softlist ROM bugslife.zip.  What FBN shows as the filename is md_bugslife.

In LaunchBox, I edited my FinalBurn Neo emulator.  In the Associated Platforms section, I added to the Default Command-Line Parameters for my MD platform, md_%romfile%.  And [for me] it worked.

In the Details section, Remove Quotes and Remove File Extension are both [still] checked.

 

This assumes you have your ROM paths set in the emulator itself.  Which I imagine you do, because you indicated the games work directly from the emulator.

[Use 2 Sets of Platform Videos]

1 hour ago, skizzosjt said:

use the script to copy the LB video folder to the native/intended location when LB boots, and the other script with copy the BB video folder when BB boots.

Depending on the number of videos there, one may want to just re-name the folder, rather than copy the files.

 

1 hour ago, skizzosjt said:

there are theme overrides to consider too. depending on your setup and use case, it might be easier to place the Big Box specific platform videos into the theme's folder so whenever you are using that theme in Big Box you get the Big Box specific platform videos.

Excellent point!

[Changing "Most Played"]

37 minutes ago, starfiretbt said:

In LaunchBox there is a display of the game you've played the most. Can this be changed to games you've played the longest?

There is not.  Not innately, at least.  

This is displayed by checking Tools < Options < Visuals < Platform Details - Most Played and is hard coded into LaunchBox. So can't be altered.

 

If you so desire, you can request a feature to add another checkbox/option for Longest Playtime (or something similar). 

At the top if this page, click Help & Support and select Request a Feature.  If you do make a request, be sure to come back here and add a link to it [when it becomes public] so that others can Upvote it.

[Use 2 Sets of Platform Videos]

You can add the batch files in Tools < Options < General < Startup Applications

I'm not sure if they execute prior to initiating LB/BB though. (But imagine they do.)   Tou can set them specifically for LaunchBox and/or Big Box.

For "cleanliness", you may want to create shortcuts for the batch files. Then right-click each one (the shortcut, that is) and select Properties. Change Run: to Minimized.  Then when adding the Starup Apps, select the shortcut(s). Respectively.  This way you won't see the Command Prompt window when they run.

[Autohotkey script mame]

24 minutes ago, JohnnyUtah said:

Thanks! It works. ,,min means minimized?

Correct.

Run / RunWait - Syntax & Usage | AutoHotkey v1

[Autohotkey script mame]

18 minutes ago, JohnnyUtah said:

Is there anyway to fix this.

Assuming that it works correctly as is (after having to click MAME in the taskbar), try running the command(s) minimized.

run, %comspec% /c echo m3.1 > com 3,,Min

$Esc::
{
   run, %comspec% /c echo m3.0 > com3,,Min
   WinClose, ahk_exe {{{StartupEXE}}}
}

 

[Export Game Names from LB]

3 minutes ago, The Papaw said:

How do I select only the Title column?

You can do that once it's imported into Google Sheets.

[Jaguar black screen in BigPem]

30 minutes ago, MaineBear said:

I am trying to boot Jaguar cartridge games.  They boot to a black screen and nothing happens.  The CD games play fine.  I am using BigPemu.

Do the carts run from within BigPEmu itself?    (Start BigPEmu, select Load Software and select the ROM.)

[Steam in LaunchBox integrieren]

2 minutes ago, stigzler said:

Multi lingual as well huh? 😉

No. But my browser is.  

[Steam in LaunchBox integrieren]

56 minutes ago, stigzler said:

I would have helped, but it's written in German!

No worries. I already did.  😁

[Issue with Automatic Media Imports]

2 hours ago, Fishbones said:

There are indeed things checked in Automaic Imports Media and I am seeing this on multiple platforms, where they had worked previously.

When you said "but I'd like automatic imports back" in your OP (sorry, I have to clarify), the game(s) automatic import is working. It's just that the media is not being downloaded when the games are [auto] imported?  Correct?

If the games are not auto-importing, make sure the platform (right-click the platform and select Edit) is un-checked to Disable ROM Auto-Import.  (Now that I got that off my chest... )

 

Based on, you can manually download the media, I presume the auto-imported games are getting their metadata (i.e. at least an associated LaunchBox Database ID #).

If the games are auto-importing but no media is being added to the games, despite having several media types selected in Tools < Options < Media < Automatic Imports Media, you may want to file a Bug Report (top of this page, Help & Support, select Report a Bug).  Be sure to clarify with [something like] the above sentence.  Also note a couple of specific platforms and that they worked before.

Edit:  Also note what version of LaunchBox you are using.

In lieu of a bug report, you could instead clarify here the above then hope one of the LaunchBox staff will chime in with some ideas. (which still they may as it's still early on Monday morning.  )

[Need to add seek to videos]

On 11/1/2025 at 9:25 PM, Syvart said:

Here is the Feature request that's now open - Feedback - LaunchBox. Please upvote so we can get this added

Well wa'da you know. Would you look at that.  Well done! 

[Issue with Automatic Media Imports]

4 hours ago, Fishbones said:

Not sure if I toggled something somewhere, but I've looked through the settings and can't find anything.

The auto-import media for auto imported games is set under Tools < Options < Media < Automatic Imports Media (introduced v13.23).  But by default, should at least have something checked.

Are you seeing this happen only with a specific platform?  Or with platforms where it had worked before (also)?

[How can I stop the damm stupid notificaction]

11 minutes ago, EchelonOne said:

MAME It says I have version 1.2 installed and need version 1.3.

That was the one that came out in September. I was curious about the one Arturo saw today.

For your situation (clicking update and restarting doesn't update it), I've seen reports saying they try it 3 or more times, and eventually the update takes.  You might (not tested) be able to... with LaunchBox not running, delete the MAME Integration folder under /Plugins/ and then start LaunchBox.

I'm not saying this is "the fix". But an interim means to resolving the issue you're seeing.

I would recommend filing a Bug Report though.  (Top is this page under Help & Support - File a Bug Report)

[How can I stop the damm stupid notificaction]

20 minutes ago, Arturo said:

another plugin update today.

Just curious, which plugin was the update for?  Maybe it just hasn't been pushed here yet, but my last one was back in September [for the MAME integration].

[Bigbox box art flipping?]

Yeah, it says "Board is in Keyboard Mode".  But can't read what board is attached.  I can read "PAC" and assume that's a "4" after it (though doesn't really matter).  I only have an older I-PAC Mini that doesn't have any options other than Keyboard Mode.  So what I asked before is about the extent of my knowledge. 😊

Hopefully someone who has an I-PAC 4 running in keyboard mode can chime in with their findings.

[Launchbox encountered an unexpected error]

22 hours ago, 51mm5 said:

I tried going to Tools < Download < Force Update Games Database Metadata, but I get an error Unable to download the updated meta data. 

The LaunchBox Games Database may have been temporarily unavailable when you tried this.  Try again and report back if it still says unavailable to download.

[Bigbox box art flipping?]

On 10/31/2025 at 12:00 PM, TrailerVert said:

Ipac4 is set to keyboard mod. Have uninstalled Ipac4 from windows and reinstalled. 

I have a second setup with a Ipac2 and it does not ever list the Ipac2 as a controller. 

(have to ask...)  Are you sure your I-PAC 4 is set to Keyboard Mode ("Mode 1")?  And not Dinput or Xinput mode (Mode 2, 3, 4 or 5)?  It shouldn't show as a controller if it's Keyboard Mode (as I suspect is what the I-PAC 2 is in).

Even if its software is uninstalled and reinstalled, the physical I-PAC device retains its programming.  So you'd need to change its mode via the software or by pressing the mode button-combos.