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{{Infobox software | {{Infobox software | ||
|title = LaunchBox | |title = LaunchBox | ||
|logo = Launchbox-logo.png | |logo = Launchbox-logo.png | ||
| − | |logowidth = | + | |logowidth = 150px |
|developer = Jason Carr | |developer = Jason Carr | ||
| − | |version = | + | |version = {{Version|LaunchBox}} |
|active = Yes | |active = Yes | ||
|platform = Windows, Android | |platform = Windows, Android | ||
| − | |architecture = x86 | + | |architecture = x86 |
|type = Launcher, frontend | |type = Launcher, frontend | ||
|website = [https://www.launchbox-app.com/ launchbox-app.com] | |website = [https://www.launchbox-app.com/ launchbox-app.com] | ||
|prog-lang = C# | |prog-lang = C# | ||
|support = | |support = | ||
| − | |license = | + | |license = Proprietary |
|source = | |source = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| − | '''LaunchBox''' is a [[Frontends|frontend]]... | + | <!-- according to [[Frontends]], it can also be used from Kodi --> |
| + | '''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. | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
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| + | 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== | ==Download== | ||
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|align=center|{{Icon|Win-big}} | |align=center|{{Icon|Win-big}} | ||
| − | |[https://www.launchbox-app.com/download '''Free version''']<br /><small> | + | |[https://www.launchbox-app.com/download '''Free version''']<br /><small>Has limitations. Download requires e-mail.</small> |
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|colspan="3"|<hr/> | |colspan="3"|<hr/> | ||
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| − | |align=center|{{Icon|Win | + | |align=center|{{Icon|Win}} |
|[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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| − | |align=center|{{Icon| | + | |align=center|{{Icon|Lin}} |
| − | |[https:// | + | |[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]].</small> |
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| + | |align=center|{{Icon|Android}} | ||
| + | |[https://www.launchbox-app.com/android-download Android version]<br /><small>Free version has limitations (max of 100 games can be imported). Download requires e-mail. [https://www.launchbox-app.com/android-license DRM-free permanent license] is $25.</small> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | [[Category:Frontends]] | ||
Revision as of 11:28, 3 February 2022
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| Developer(s) | Jason Carr |
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| Latest version | 13.12 [+] |
| Active | Yes |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Android |
| Architecture(s) | x86 |
| Type | Launcher, frontend |
| Programmed in | C# |
| Website | launchbox-app.com |
| License | Proprietary |
LaunchBox is a 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 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 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.[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. | |
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Android version Free version has limitations (max of 100 games can be imported). Download requires e-mail. DRM-free permanent license is $25. | |
References
- ↑ Unbroken Software. LaunchBox for LINUX!? Who's interested...? January 22, 2018. YouTube.
- ↑ The State of LaunchBox on Android, created on April 10, 2020, last updated on August 24, 2021.
