Difference between revisions of "LaunchBox"
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|type = Launcher, frontend | |type = Launcher, frontend | ||
|website = [https://www.launchbox-app.com/ launchbox-app.com] | |website = [https://www.launchbox-app.com/ launchbox-app.com] | ||
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| − | '''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. | ||
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> | ||
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| + | 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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|[https://www.launchbox-app.com/premium Premium version]<br /><small>$75 payware</small> | |[https://www.launchbox-app.com/premium Premium version]<br /><small>$75 payware</small> | ||
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Revision as of 11:14, 29 September 2020
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| Developer(s) | Jason Carr |
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| Latest version | 13.12 |
| Active | Yes |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Architecture(s) | x86 |
| Type | Launcher, frontend |
| Programmed in | C# |
| Website | launchbox-app.com |
| License | Proprietary |
LaunchBox is a 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.
Carr has previously explored porting LaunchBox to Linux using Mono.[1]
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.[2]
Download
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Free version Has limitations. Download requires e-mail. | |
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Premium version $75 payware | |
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Experimental Linux support Forum page about Linux support using Wine. | |
References
- ↑ Unbroken Software. LaunchBox for LINUX!? Who's interested...? January 22, 2018. YouTube.
- ↑ The State of LaunchBox on Android April 10, 2020.
