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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

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