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The first time I installed, I used RetroArch, and I had two issues 1. associated platform does not contain Arcade, but must have at least one platform selected to proceed 2. there was no Fbneo core, possibly by defauly Launchbox doesn't use Retroarch for arcade As a result, it turned out to be downloading a whole ton of cores but still cannot open arcade games, once I chose the fbneo core which only shows up after installation, it went on with error screen this is why I had to do a clean install and use a different name, and this time, under the different name, LaunchBox didn't assume all the platforms and cores, hence allowing me to choose Arcade as associate platform and FBNeo as correct core. So yeah, there is no way to tell LaunchBox in the first place what I wanted to do. But all's well if it ends well. So thanks for the help!

OK, I figured it out: two issues when setting up retroarch in LaunchBox that caused the issue - the correct core under emulator management must be selected in order to work 1. upon initial setup, LaunchBox selection of cores does not contain FBNeo core, it has all the other useless ones but not the one I need. 2. upon initial setup, LaunchBox has no selection of Arcade as a choice under Associate platform, this could also be the reason that it constantly view the retroarch has missing cores, as it is constantly assuming that RetroArch is used for other platforms which it didn't detect cores So the solution would be 1. do not use the name "retroarch" to setup you emulator, change it's name under whatever, in my case Arcade, then go through normal process, 2. once it's all set, then edit the emulator, you can then see Arcade is now associated platform, and then chose core, I can finally see FBneo, once it's done, the game will launch from the launchbox. I really think this is something that could have been ironed out in previous updates, hopefully in future udpates LaunchBox can be smarter.

However, If i use the option says Open Arcade and it goes to retroarch and from there the games can be started with no issue So why can't LaunchBox just start directly?

Hi Thanks I have also done a clean install this time, under Arcade as emulator and making sure the system doesn't just download a ton of useless cores, also ensureed remove file extension and folder path as well as extract ROM are not ticked Still nothing So what else can I do? Thanks

Thanks, I will give it a try later, sorry being a noob, but where do I go to un-checking "remove file extension and folder path"? Much appreicated

Also, I just noticed ever since I have chosen RetroArch, Launchbox had went on downloaded just about every, single, core that on the list of RetroArch, even though I only has FBNeo to upload! Which means all those junk are there for nothing, went into manage emulator, chosen the core as FBNeo, it can finally start something but with error message saying missing file Very smart system, and yet it still says missing core. Extremely frustrating!

Hi I am having issue that all Arcade games in LaunchBox cannot be launched, even though the emulator itself can runs all games without launchbox no problem. Below are the screenshots Please note, I only use retroarch for arcade but it appears that in associate list there isn't Arcade at all. No error message, just nothing happens when you try to launch. Thanks

Hi Just recently I started to notice that certain emulator such as dolphin on my laptop Gigabyte Aorus with 3070 graphics card began to have serious frame rate dip during game play, like from 60 suddenly drops to 30 then back to 60 again. I have also noticed when running emulators independently, such issue was not found. I also noticed bigbox slows down even during the menu when navigating from one page to another. Anyone please help to see if there is a way to resolve the issue? The laptop is more powerful than needed to run dolphin emulator smoothly thanks