LaunchBox 13.16 Released!

[AstroBob]

Version 13.16 - Released September 12th 2024

Full Changelog: https://www.launchbox-app.com/about/changelog

 

New Features:

• LaunchBox now offers save management capabilities (In Early Access). Automatically track and organize your saved games and save states, starting with RetroArch support and expanding to more emulators in the future. Import multiple save files for the same game and back them up locally to the Vault, all conveniently within the game's edit window
  • For more detail on this feature, check out the FAQ below

 

• Quickly identify games with save files using new badges. Distinguish between saved games and save states at a glance
• Create custom playlists effortlessly with enhanced auto-population options. Filter by saved games or save states to build tailored playlists
• Efficiently find games with save files using new on-the-fly filters. Quickly browse through your collection based on saved game and save state availability
• The Game Discovery Center can now access special online lists curated by the LaunchBox team, offering fresh and seasonal game recommendations
• Free LaunchBox users can now experience a taste of Big Box with a 30-minute demo mode. Explore the interface and features, minus themes and game launching
• LaunchBox now includes the BigPEmu plugin within the setup file for easy downloading and updating of the BigPEmu Emulator
• Added option to prevent emulator update checks by right-clicking and selecting "Don't check for updates" while in the Manage Emulator window

 

Improvements:

• LaunchBox now better protects your gaming experience by better managing messy data files, including those created by third-party applications
• Custom fields now offer a dropdown menu for quick and easy value selection
• The Advanced Search Options box will now close when your mouse is no longer over the search bar or the pop-up
• Clicking "Install" for Amazon Games titles will now initiate the installation process directly within the Amazon Games client

 

Fixed:

• Resolved file lock issues that prevented smooth switching between LaunchBox and Big Box.
• Issue where launching a game in LaunchBox by pressing enter on the keyboard could inadvertently open two instances of the game under specific conditions
• Resolved crashes caused by specific characters in LaunchBox file paths
• Fixed an issue where updating emulators from the Edit Emulator window could result in errors
• Removed the option to download missing RetroArch cores in the ROM Import Wizard when RetroArch is not the selected emulator
• Restored the "All Games" import function for Amazon Games, addressing issues caused by their recent storefront updates
• Epic Games Store game installation status is now displayed more reliably
• Keyboard shortcuts now function within the Audit window, providing easy access to context menu options