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Hi Folks, To close the loop on this, as of LB for Android 1.18, Video streaming functionality has been restored; however, please note that only video will be streamed at this time due to the limitations of YouTube Cheers,

Feel free to DM me, so we can keep this thread on topic, however please note that accounts for the LaunchBox Forum, and the LaunchBox Games Database (which is also used to log into the feature request portal) are completely different. Unless you use the same username and password for both, please make sure you've actually got an account on the games database by going to https://gamesdb.launchbox-app.com/ DM me if that doesn't work and we'll troubleshoot further

Hi there, thanks for the report here. This is a known issue due a recent change whereby EA has discontinued support for the API that LaunchBox previously relied on, breaking the importer. We have a known issue logged for this on our bug portal over here: - https://feedback.launchbox.gg/p/ea-importer-not-working We hope to have a workaround for this in an upcoming beta, so feel free to follow the issue there to be notified when it is addressed. Cheers,

Just to close the loop here, this has been confirmed to have been resolved on the EmuMovies side and should be functioning properly. Give us a shout if you're noticing this again in the future Cheers,

Okay, it would be good to verify that for sure, since that will rule out any issues with files being in that specific Y: location. As a test, can you also try using the .wad format (you can generate these from within Cemu), and see if that auto-imports correctly, as that will identify if the file format your using is somehow causing the issue Let me know

The login for the feature request portal is the same as the one you use for the LaunchBox games database. When you choose to log in, it should redirect you to the games database to log in. Please make sure the account and password you're using are the same that you use to log in to the games database, and verify that you can log in over there. If that still doesn't work, let us know

Right, and how do those platforms handle auto-imports? Is WiiU the only one that isn't auto-importing properly?

Thanks for the report here. I've just testing this on 13.21 and WiiU roms do appear to import correctly, even with the games directory set to a location outside of the LaunchBox directory. May I confirm: - What file format are you WiiU games? - That Y: directory that you have listed for the WiiU games, are other platforms stored on that directory and do they auto-import properly? Let me know and we'll see if we can figure out why this isn't working for you.

Hi folks, Just a quick update—we’ve scoped out a feature request for this over on our new feature request portal! If this is something you’d find useful, we’d love for you to head over, give it an upvote, and share any specific use cases or details that matter most to you. - https://feedback.launchbox.gg/p/set-launchbox-as-a-default-home-app-on-android Your feedback helps us shape what we build, so every comment counts! Cheers,

Hi folks, Just a quick update—we’ve scoped out a feature request for this over on our new feature request portal! If this is something you’d find useful, we’d love for you to head over, give it an upvote, and share any specific use cases or details that matter most to you. - https://feedback.launchbox.gg/p/set-launchbox-as-a-default-home-app-on-android Your feedback helps us shape what we build, so every comment counts! Cheers,

Hiya, In RetroArch, if you go to Load Core > Download Core, you should see an option for Laserdisc Arcade Games (DirkSimple). Once you download it, you can specify it as one of the cores to use in RetroArch.

We're hearing reports of issues with their API this weekend. It may be a case of needing to wait and try again later, but if it's still happening in a day or so, let us know and we'll see if there's anything deeper going on

Hi Folks. Apologies for the radio silence on this thread — a few recent releases on our end have slowed things down a bit. That said, I want to reassure everyone that we haven’t forgotten about the platform requests that have been submitted. The good news is that our initial round of testing with the new backend system for adding platforms has gone well, and things are looking promising. We’re planning to start expanding support to more systems in the near future. In the meantime, to tide you over — and in anticipation of a little something happening on June 5th — we’ve gone ahead and added the Nintendo Switch 2 to the database. It’s still pretty barebones for now, of course, but we expect things to start filling out quickly once the 5th rolls around. For the moment, it’s mainly there for tracking purposes — especially for those who like to catalog their collections beyond just what's playable through LaunchBox. We’ll continue to keep you updated as more platforms get added. Thanks again for your patience and suggestions.

Version 1.18 - Released May 8th 2025 Release Summary Full Changelog: https://www.launchbox-app.com/android-about/change-log Check out the release video: New Features: Orientation Lock has been added, allowing users to lock the app's orientation to either Landscape, Portrait, Reverse Landscape, and Reverse Portrait, overriding the device's global orientation settings Scoped Storage framework support has been integrated as an option for all emulators. This enables enhanced folder and file permission settings, addressing requirements for certain emulators Updated the emulator launch framework for improved flexibility, easier condition handling, and easier maintenance The following Emulators have been added: Azahar, Citron, DroidArcadia, Infinity P8 Player The following Cores have been added to RetroArch: Dirk Simple The following platforms have been added: BBC Microcomputer System, Emerson Arcadia 2001, Atari Jaguar CD, Epoch Super Vassette Vision, Fujitsu FM Towns Marty, Interton VC 4000, Mega Duck, Nokia N-Gage, Oric Atmos, Philips Videopac+, PICO-8, ScummVM, Sega Pico, Sony Playstation Vita, Nintendo 64DD, Sega Triforce, Sony Playstation 3, Microsoft Xbox Improvements: Many emulators that had launching issues were fixed, notably: DuckStation, DraStic Video downloading from streamed content is now functional. The application will now combine the video and audio streams and save them as a single file to your local drive Video streaming functionality has been restored; however, please note that only video will be streamed at this time due to the limitations of YouTube The application framework has been upgraded to .NET 9 (from .NET 8), providing enhanced performance and stability Additional Apps on a Network Share should once again download and play Significantly reduced the frequency of application crashes during video playback by addressing underlying stability issues Implemented functionality to automatically delete partially downloaded files when a game download is canceled over the network Fixed: Resolved an issue where platform theme videos would unexpectedly restart when the device orientation was changed Updated the "Video downloading..." indicator text to "Video Stream loading..." to better reflect the process of streaming video content Touchscreen controls are now fully functional on the "Browse for New Games Database Image" page Added a visual loading indicator to provide feedback during shared drive connection attempts Fixed a bug that caused incorrect search results when canceling a game search Fixed an issue in the Manage Emulators section where Dolphin incorrectly displayed as not installed Fixed a crash when launching games into the AetherSX2 emulator Fixed a rare crash occurring during game imports Fixed a rare crash that happened while showing images Fixed a rare crash when clearing the platform image view

I've gone ahead and created an official request for this over on our feature request board. Please feel free to upvote it and share any examples and use-cases that are particularly important to you. 🔗 Multilingual Support for Game Metadata

With the release of LaunchBox 13.21, we’ve officially switched our default video playback engine to Windows Media Player (Legacy) and are deprecating VLC. This change should improve stability and compatibility going forward, but if you’re experiencing black screen issues or missing playback, we’ve put together a detailed support article to help you out: 👉 Read the full article here Feel free to use this thread for any questions, feedback, or discussion!

Hi Folks, Apologies for the confusion regarding this issue. I'd jumped the gun here announcing that this was fixed, as we'd addressed part of the issue in an earlier beta, but it is still affecting some users. For full details on the issue, you can follow our known issue report for this over on our bug tracking board: Out of Memory Error When Waking from Sleep I'll be updating that report with updates, but have also taken note of these posts to update once we have a fix in place. Thanks for bearing with us there, and apologies for any confusion caused there.

Hi there, Apologies for the confusion regarding this issue. I can confirm it is indeed present in 13.21 (I'd jumped the gun a bit there as we'd addressed part of the issue in an earlier beta), but it is still affecting some users. For full details on the issue, you can follow our known issue report for this over on our bug tracking board: Out of Memory Error When Waking from Sleep Thanks for bearing with us here, we hope to have this nailed down soon, so please follow the post for updates on it's progress. Cheers,

Big Box comes pre-installed alongside LaunchBox, there is a BigBox.exe application in the same directory as the LaunchBox application. As long as your license file is in the root of this directory, you should be good to go. If you’re still seeing the trial screen when Launching Big Box, then it means you’re license isn’t installed properly. You can check this in the LaunchBox app in the top right it will either say free version or licensed to your name. Let us know how you get on. Cheers,

Hey @Glauco Fox So sorry for the delayed reply here—I’d been meaning to reach out, especially since your proposal sparked a lot of internal discussion on our end. First off, thank you for the incredible thought and effort that went into structuring this. We completely agree that, over time, the menus have become a bit unruly, with overlapping items and a structure that doesn’t fully reflect all the new features we’ve added. UI changes are always tricky, and something like this would likely need to be tackled all at once—better to rip the bandage off than slowly shift things around and cause ongoing confusion. That said, while we don’t have any immediate plans in this area, I’d hate for your proposal to go to waste. So, I’ve gone ahead and fleshed out a request on our new feature request forum, using your examples as inspiration. You can view the request below: Reorganize Tools Menu for Improved Usability It’d be great if you could give it an upvote, and feel free to add any additional use cases or suggestions there too! Hopefully the community can chime in too Thanks again for the incredible write-up!

Hi there, Please see our article here for issues on missing WMP installs: 🔗 https://feedback.launchbox.gg/help/articles/3227530-understanding-video-playback-for-launchbox-and-big-box-in-1321#p4x8qtkcy4b Let us know if one of those methods isn't able to get WMP installed for you and we can debug further. Cheers,

Hi there, Just to close the loop on this, as of 13.21 this should now be addressed, since dynamic playlists in Big Box now update instantly without caching, so changes are reflected during the same session. Let me know if you're still seeing this issue, and thanks for bearing with us while we got that sorted. Cheers,

Hi there, Thanks for the question! A playlist can have its own sort order that’s specific to that playlist. Simply right-click the playlist and select Edit. You’ll then see an option for Sort Games By—this setting applies only to that particular playlist. Just a heads-up: this applies to the playlist view in both LaunchBox and Big Box (you can’t set them separately). Hope that helps! Feel free to give me a shout if you have any other questions. Cheers,

HI Folks, With the release of 13.21, we're considering these specific issues (Big Box freezing relating to the video playback engine) resolved. Please check out the details on our known issue report for more info. For anyone who is still experiencing freezing, as long as you are NOT using VLC as the playback engine, then this is likely a different issue, and we highly recommend submitting a new post so we can diagnose things separately. Thanks for bearing with us while we got things sorted out here. Give me a shout if anyone has any questions. Cheers,

HI Folks, With the release of 13.21, we're considering these specific issues (Big Box freezing relating to the video playback engine) resolved. Please check out the details on our known issue report for more details. For anyone who is still experiencing freezing, as long as you are NOT using VLC as the playback engine, then this is likely a different issue, and we highly recommend submitting a new post so we can diagnose things separately. Thanks for bearing with us while we got things sorted out here. Give me a shout if anyone has any questions. Cheers,