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Older versions of LaunchBox before 13.21 use the VLC media player for video playback but from that version onwards it uses either Windows Media Player (Legacy) or FFMPEG (see the full article here). So it is more likely that version 11.9 will work. Also I want to point out that by saying "putting a BigBox shortcut (BigBox.lnk) in windows Startup folder I literally mean to put it in "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" and NOT to start BigBox as shell bypassing windows from the (BigBox options) because it needs WMP to play the video (I think 🤔). This way we achieve to start BigBox right after Windows starts in case some other startup app is conflicting with the video playback or the system's memory is at low usage at that point. Cheers! 🙂

Ok, good to know. 😉 Guess all we can do then is wait...

Welcome to the BBNPSVA (BigBox Not Play Startup Videos Anymore) club...😅😐 I also have an old PC, tried everything you mensioned and as you guess "I've hit a wall". I tryied to open a thread about the problem here but I got basically nothing... I was starting to think that the only solution is to upgrade my rig due to its low performance but it seems now that a lot of users have the same issue as you can see here. The "correct way" as far as I know is as you said is by adding a startup folder to the videos folder and putting one or more [video_name].mp4 file/s in. as @AstroBob also said here. Can you please out of curiosity try and put a BigBox shortcut in the windows startup folder like I discribe in the first link and restart the pc... I know that it is not a solution but for me it was the only way to make the video start every single time. I would like to know if this works also for others or it is just me, Just a start for trying to pinpoint where the issue lies. Thanks.

Hi there, I am having the same problem (from 13.20 I think and on) and if I may suggest something that I've tried here, its not a solution to the problem but perhaps it helps a bit to pinpoint where the issue comes from (LaunchBox\PC performance\setup). Just try and put a BigBox shortcut into "%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp" or per user "%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup" and restart the PC. BigBox should auto-start right after Windows login. In my case this is the only way I've got BigBox startup video to show up every-single-time! That said I assume perhaps (and I hope not) the issue at least on my end lies on my PC performance [i5-6500 CPU @ 3.20GHz, 8,00 GB RAM and an AMD Radeon (TM) R7 370 Series (2 GB)]. Perhaps the developers read this and tell us their opinion. @AstroBob Thanks in advance.

So, after much fiddling around it seems that the problem was not some kind of setting or arrangement nor anything to do with codecs. I finally reach to the conclusion that the problem is some kind of memory/performance issue. Not trying to say that is LaunchBox is "heavy" as a software because I said before that both my PCs are old enough to give reasons for those type of problems from now on... guess things are evolving 😥 The only way I manage to make the startup video play every single time is by starting it as soon as windows starts and immediately after logging in. Or by putting a BigBox shortcut into the windows startup folder. Well is this some kind of solution? ...No, but I know at least that the software is working as intended, and perhaps in the future something will change regarding the software's performance but until then is more likely that I 'm going to need new PCs! 😁 So I'm marking this as a solution for anyone who might be reading this in the future. Thanks 🙂

Ok, baby steps with this one,👶 I manage to make the BigBox logo to show up by removing the video folder entirely and let it create an new empty one. It looks like if there is a startup folder with a video inside, the logo won't show even if it is enabled in the BigBox options. If the startup folder is empty the logo will show up. But the main problem still remains (no video playback during startup) with slash logo set to off... Every other video (Platform or Game) show up nicely. I even try and reinstall DirectX. 🤔

Or because its the first core for the platform in the associated cores list...? Never the less as Joe said, this may be a bug for reporting. I'm glad I was able to help.😉

@JoeViking245 Hi, for me (and I hope this is because of the 'early access' stage of the function) the saves are showing only with some cores, e.g for FCEUmm core the saves and badge showing fine but with Messen (NES) although the [game].srm files are there in "RetroArch\saves\N.E.S\Mesen\[game].srm the saves window is empty and the badge is not there. On the other hand if I "force" import a save file it automatically puts it in "RetroArch\saves\N.E.S\FCEUmm\[game].srm" folder. Notice that I have RetroArch setup to save game files in both Parent_Directory\Core_Name enabled. Also in the saves window the emulator info line shows only (fceumm_libretro) even thought I use the messen core as default core for the NES platform. See picture below using the messen core as default core for the platform after forcing import a save file. Only this way the Game Saves and badge are shown when messen core used.! The 'Save States' show no problem as I leave the RetroArch default setup as to where the files are stored regardless of Parent_folder nor Core_name. [RetroArch\states\[Game].srm] Hopefully this clears the landscape for the current state of the Game saves function. 🙂 @keironD2012Of course I suppose you already have the 'Enable Save Management' box ticked in the LaunchBox Options. I didn't test if that is the case with any other core. Can you please tell what is your particular case scenario and the problem you encountered. Thanks.

Ok, so here is another one of those "StartUp Video not working" issues 😒 I have this issue a couple of versions back (I can't remember how far back) but finally I am at a position to try to address this issue (spoiler alert: I haven't) 😐 I have done a fresh LaunchBox installation with only one test/dummy game file just for this purpose, I have my video file (.mp4 format about 20sec in length) in "LaunchBox\Videos\Startup\BigBox_Video.mp4", I have disabled the 'Show StartUp Splash Screen' option from BigBox (I think I read somewhere in the forums that this might conflict, which by the way does not show up either even if is enabled!), I tried both WMP and FFmpeg video engines, Nothing else is changed from the settings after installation. After all I hope I didn't miss anything... Oh, I my rig(s) are "a bit" old running win10 with the better one running on an i5-6500 CPU @ 3.20GHz, 8,00 GB RAM and an AMD Radeon (TM) R7 370 Series (2 GB) graphics but everything else works fine including all the platform and game videos. I have attached below a debug file for reference. Any information needed 'ill be happy to share. Thanks in advance. 🙂 Debug info 2025-10-22.log

Hello there, if i understand correctly the programmers "name" you are talking about is "Itizso" and in his "itch.io" page has made a LOT and GREAT handheld simulations of Nintendo's "Game & Watch" titles alongside others (check here). Of course LaunchBox is capable of using links as launching path by just adding the url in the 'Launching tab' > as 'application path', and it will use the systems default browser. In fact i use his page in my personal Launchbox installation. Of course it will work the same for individual games but you have to press the 'play' button on the page for the game to load. I hope I helped you. 😃

That's very good news! 😄 I'm glad I'd helped you found your solution! 🥳 Game On! 🎮

Hey, I hope I caught you.! You don't have to uninstall anything, first did you uncheck the the 'Extract Roms' boxes from the Platform assoc. window? (this option is 'off' by default) You can install Launchbox a second time in a separate temporary location just for testing. When I am doing test with beta releases for example i temporary rename my current installation folder to let's say "Launchbox [Bauckup]" and then reinstall an other instance in the same Location as before or in another folder, After testing just delele the LaunchBox-test folder and rename "LaunchBox [Backup]" back to "LaunchBox" everything will be back to normal. Remember Launchbox is made that it is completely system independent and DRM free so you can have as may installations as you want in the same machine. I' am pretty sure that your problem does not associated with your Launcbox version because i am using the latest 13.19 in my Win10/11 PC without any problems.🙂

Oh wait... I just saw that the 'Extract Roms' boxes for all your platforms are ticked !!! If your rom file is in .chd format this option is not needed.! It is only used if the rom file is .zip compressed.🙂