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{{Infobox software | {{Infobox software | ||
|title = LaunchBox | |title = LaunchBox | ||
|logo = Launchbox-logo.png | |logo = Launchbox-logo.png | ||
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|developer = Jason Carr | |developer = Jason Carr | ||
− | |version = {{ | + | |version = {{LaunchBoxVer}} |
|active = Yes | |active = Yes | ||
− | |platform = Windows | + | |platform = Windows |
|architecture = x86 | |architecture = x86 | ||
|type = Launcher, frontend | |type = Launcher, frontend | ||
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|source = | |source = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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<!-- according to [[Frontends]], it can also be used from Kodi --> | <!-- according to [[Frontends]], it can also be used from Kodi --> | ||
− | '''LaunchBox''' is a [[Frontends|frontend]] for Windows | + | '''LaunchBox''' is a [[Frontends|frontend]] for Windows 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 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. | 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. | ||
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Carr has previously explored porting LaunchBox to Linux using Mono.<ref>Unbroken Software. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VszIQJa9yL4 LaunchBox for LINUX!? Who's interested...?] January 22, 2018. YouTube.</ref> | Carr has previously explored porting LaunchBox to Linux using Mono.<ref>Unbroken Software. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VszIQJa9yL4 LaunchBox for LINUX!? Who's interested...?] January 22, 2018. YouTube.</ref> | ||
− | There used to be an Android version | + | There used to be an Android version, but development stopped and the app was removed from the app store due to it generating too little revenue and taking up about as much development time as the Windows version.<ref>[https://forums.launchbox-app.com/topic/54393-the-state-of-launchbox-on-android/ The State of LaunchBox on Android] April 10, 2020.</ref> |
==Download== | ==Download== | ||
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win}} | |align=center|{{Icon|Win}} | ||
− | |[https://www.launchbox-app.com/premium Premium version | + | |[https://www.launchbox-app.com/premium Premium version]<br /><small>$75 payware</small> |
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|align=center|{{Icon|Lin}} | |align=center|{{Icon|Lin}} | ||
− | |[https://forums.launchbox-app.com/topic/56154-running-launchbox-and-big-box-on-linux Experimental Linux support]<br /><small>Forum page about Linux support using [[Wine]]. | + | |[https://forums.launchbox-app.com/topic/56154-running-launchbox-and-big-box-on-linux Experimental Linux support]<br /><small>Forum page about Linux support using [[Wine]]. |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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