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Simple Launcher v4.9.1 has been released, enhancing retro gaming with significant updates. The changelog includes updates to Microsoft-related NuGet packages and improved support for long file paths, ensuring compatibility with various drive types. Shortcut validation has been refined to only check true URI protocols, avoiding misidentification of drive letters. Additionally, thread safety was improved with locks added in DownloadManager.cs for downloads. The logging capability was enhanced, and the exclusion list …

Simple Launcher v4.9.0 has been released, enhancing the retro gaming experience with several key updates. The emulator frontend now features improved RetroAchievements, streamlined auto-configuration for Retroarch, and extensive localization for better user accessibility. A new user verification window for Microsoft Store game scanning has been introduced, along with enhanced error handling and support for application control policies. The update also includes improved prompts for locked files, better download resilience, and …

Simple Launcher v4.8.0 has been released, featuring major improvements for retro game emulation. The update includes a complete overhaul of Microsoft Windows game scanning, with modular platform-specific classes for better error handling and user interface refinement. New features include enhanced game scanning with improved filtering and executable identification, an API for downloading game artwork, and robust error handling for downloads and game launches. UI/UX enhancements feature a global RetroAchievementsWindow, automated …

Simple Launcher v4.7.0 offers a user-friendly frontend for retro gaming, introducing several new features. It now groups multi-file MAME games into single UI entries and includes the RetroGameCoverDownloader for obtaining game cover art. An automatic linking system for Epic, Steam, and Windows Store games has been implemented, alongside an advanced search feature. New user onboarding is streamlined with a first-run guide. UI improvements include markdown rendering and dark mode options. …

Simple Launcher v4.6.0 has been released, enhancing the retro gaming experience. Key updates include the new GameCoverScraper tool for online cover image scraping, bug fixes for BatchConvertToRVZ, and enhanced RomValidator for No-Intro compatible dat file generation. Configuration updates for multiple systems were made, along with options to increase games per page and new aspect ratios for button generation. Performance improvements include caching for the “Feeling Lucky” feature and better RetroAchievements …

SimpleLauncher is a graphical frontend for various emulators developed for Windows. This powerful software has recently received an update, enhancing its functionality for retro gaming enthusiasts. Quote: Introduced RetroAchievements Integration Full support for viewing RetroAchievements profiles, game achievements, latest masters, and user rankings within a new dedicated window. Advanced hashing logic for accurate game matching. System-aware matching for RetroAchievements console IDs and aliases. UI/UX Enhancements New overlay buttons on game …

Simple Launcher v4.5.0 has been released, enhancing retro gaming experiences as an emulator frontend. Key features include full integration with RetroAchievements for tracking profiles, achievements, and user rankings, as well as advanced game matching. The update introduces new overlay buttons for easy access to RetroAchievements and video links, alongside a MAME sort order toggle. Emulator support is expanded with the addition of MAME a7800 configurations. The infrastructure has been enhanced …

Simple Launcher v4.4.2 has been released, enhancing the retro gaming experience as an emulator frontend. Key updates include improved error handling, parameter validation, and user experience. The update features the latest version of SimpleZipDrive, along with updated emulator references and download links. It also fixes issues with double-click handling in game list mode to avoid errors with placeholder items. Users can download the updated launcher to enjoy a smoother gaming …

Simple Launcher v4.4.1 has been released, enhancing the emulator frontend for retro gaming. The update includes bug fixes and improvements in error handling, parameter validation, and overall user experience. Notably, it also resolves issues with the Supermodel emulator link. Users can download the latest version for an improved gaming experience. Simple Launcher v4.4.1 has been released. Simple Launcher serves as an emulator frontend, simplifying the process of playing retro games. …

Simple Launcher v4.4.0 has been released as an emulator frontend for retro gaming. Key updates include support for Windows-arm64, improved UI responsiveness in PlayHistoryWindow and FavoritesWindow, and the addition of a “Delete Cover Image” option. Technical improvements feature enhanced error handling, updated emulator versions, MAME description support in the FindRomCover tool, and upgrades to NuGet packages. The SettingsManager and FavoritesManager have transitioned to Dependency Injection (DI), along with better localization …