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'''LaunchBox''' is a [[Frontends|frontend]] for Windows and Android developed by Unbroken Software, LLC. ~~The primary developer is Jason Carr, who originally developed it to improve his experience with [[DOSBox]] but the program became highly customizable over time.~~

'''LaunchBox''' is a [[Frontends|frontend]] for Windows and Android developed by Unbroken Software, LLC.

LaunchBox today is program-agnostic, having been used by BlueMaxima for [[Flashpoint]] before its standalone launcher was introduced. LaunchBox is proprietary freeware, but it has a premium version that includes an HTPC UI called Big Box. It also includes a metadata scraper for some platforms.

~~Carr has previously explored porting LaunchBox to Linux using Mono.<ref>Unbroken Software. {{YouTubeVideo|VszIQJa9yL4| LaunchBox for LINUX!? Who's interested...?}}</ref>~~

There used to be an Android version on the Google Play Store, but development stopped for some time and the app was removed from the app store in April 2020 due to it generating too little revenue and taking up about as much development time as the Windows version. Fortunately, as of August 24, 2021, development for the Android version has resumed and can be downloaded from the official LaunchBox website.<ref>[https://forums.launchbox-app.com/topic/54393-the-state-of-launchbox-on-android/ The State of LaunchBox on Android], created on April 10, 2020, last updated on August 24, 2021.</ref>

==Download==

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==Overview==

Launchbox's primary developer is Jason Carr, who originally developed it to improve his experience with [[DOSBox]] but the program became highly customizable over time.

Today, launchbox is program-agnostic, having been used by BlueMaxima for [[Flashpoint]] before its standalone launcher was introduced. LaunchBox is proprietary freeware, but it has a premium version that includes an HTPC UI called Big Box. It also includes a metadata scraper for some platforms.

Carr has previously explored porting LaunchBox to Linux using Mono.<ref>Unbroken Software. {{YouTubeVideo|VszIQJa9yL4| LaunchBox for LINUX!? Who's interested...?}}</ref>

There used to be an Android version on the Google Play Store, but development stopped for some time and the app was removed from the app store in April 2020 due to it generating too little revenue and taking up about as much development time as the Windows version. Fortunately, as of August 24, 2021, development for the Android version has resumed and can be downloaded from the official LaunchBox website.<ref>[https://forums.launchbox-app.com/topic/54393-the-state-of-launchbox-on-android/ The State of LaunchBox on Android], created on April 10, 2020, last updated on August 24, 2021.</ref>

==Gallery==

~~{| class~~="~~wikitable~~"

|-

File:LaunchBox-Screenshot-Nintendo-64.jpg | An N64 Gallery on Launchbox while in Desktop Mode

~~|[[~~File:LaunchBox-Screenshot-Nintendo-64.jpg~~|thumb|298px~~|An N64 Gallery on Launchbox while in Desktop Mode]]

</gallery>

|}

==References==

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-'''LaunchBox''' is a [[Frontends|frontend]] for Windows and Android developed by Unbroken Software, LLC. The primary developer is Jason Carr, who originally developed it to improve his experience with [[DOSBox]] but the program became highly customizable over time.
+'''LaunchBox''' is a [[Frontends|frontend]] for Windows and Android developed by Unbroken Software, LLC.
-LaunchBox today is program-agnostic, having been used by BlueMaxima for [[Flashpoint]] before its standalone launcher was introduced. LaunchBox is proprietary freeware, but it has a premium version that includes an HTPC UI called Big Box. It also includes a metadata scraper for some platforms.
-Carr has previously explored porting LaunchBox to Linux using Mono.<ref>Unbroken Software. {{YouTubeVideo|VszIQJa9yL4| LaunchBox for LINUX!? Who's interested...?}}</ref>
-There used to be an Android version on the Google Play Store, but development stopped for some time and the app was removed from the app store in April 2020 due to it generating too little revenue and taking up about as much development time as the Windows version. Fortunately, as of August 24, 2021, development for the Android version has resumed and can be downloaded from the official LaunchBox website.<ref>[https://forums.launchbox-app.com/topic/54393-the-state-of-launchbox-on-android/ The State of LaunchBox on Android], created on April 10, 2020, last updated on August 24, 2021.</ref>
 ==Download==
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 |}
+==Overview==
+Launchbox's primary developer is Jason Carr, who originally developed it to improve his experience with [[DOSBox]] but the program became highly customizable over time.
+Today, launchbox is program-agnostic, having been used by BlueMaxima for [[Flashpoint]] before its standalone launcher was introduced. LaunchBox is proprietary freeware, but it has a premium version that includes an HTPC UI called Big Box. It also includes a metadata scraper for some platforms.
+Carr has previously explored porting LaunchBox to Linux using Mono.<ref>Unbroken Software. {{YouTubeVideo|VszIQJa9yL4| LaunchBox for LINUX!? Who's interested...?}}</ref>
+There used to be an Android version on the Google Play Store, but development stopped for some time and the app was removed from the app store in April 2020 due to it generating too little revenue and taking up about as much development time as the Windows version. Fortunately, as of August 24, 2021, development for the Android version has resumed and can be downloaded from the official LaunchBox website.<ref>[https://forums.launchbox-app.com/topic/54393-the-state-of-launchbox-on-android/ The State of LaunchBox on Android], created on April 10, 2020, last updated on August 24, 2021.</ref>
 ==Gallery==
-{| class="wikitable"
+<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="200px" heights="180px">
-|-
+File:LaunchBox-Screenshot-Nintendo-64.jpg | An N64 Gallery on Launchbox while in Desktop Mode
-|[[File:LaunchBox-Screenshot-Nintendo-64.jpg|thumb|298px|An N64 Gallery on Launchbox while in Desktop Mode]]
+</gallery>
-|}
 ==References==