Native Option in Big Box: "Hide Uninstalled Games" (Dynamic Installed PC Games Filter)

[Sauro_Br]

Hi team and community,

I'd like to suggest a native option/filter for Big Box to automatically manage Windows / PC Game visibility.

Currently, I have a library of over 800 PC games imported into LaunchBox. When browsing in Big Box, having to scroll through hundreds of uninstalled titles just to find the ones currently ready to play creates unnecessary friction.

Suggested Feature:
Add a native toggle option in Big Box: "Hide uninstalled games".

How it should work dynamically:
- Whenever a game is installed on the system, it automatically exits the hidden state and appears in Big Box ready to launch.
- Whenever a game is uninstalled, it automatically enters the hidden filter parameter and vanishes from the Big Box display list.

Why this would be valuable:
1. Less Scrolling, Better UI: Users with large libraries (like 800+ PC games) won't have to manually filter or organize playlists just to see what is playable right now.
2. Dynamic Management: The launcher stays clean automatically based on local drive contents without requiring manual playlist updates every time a game is added or removed.
3. Seamless Controller Experience: Greatly improves Big Box navigation on handhelds and living room setups where quick access to playable games is essential.

Would love to see this integrated natively in a future release!

Thanks for all the great work on LaunchBox and Big Box!

[JoeViking245]

Very well thought out and presented!

If you decide to proceed with the suggestion in the below link, be sure to post back here with a link to the request after it becomes public (up to 7-14 days) so that other can go an upvote it.

 

[Sauro_Br]

Thank you for the feedback and guidance! I just submitted the request through the official feedback link. As soon as it becomes public, I'll update this thread with the link so people can upvote it. Thanks again!

[Sauro_Br]