LaunchBox (Paid) is one of the best emulator frontend apps on mobile platforms. It provides users with a friendly and easy-to-find interface of game collections. From there, users can enjoy the game comfortably on their smartphone. Currently, LaunchBox supports versions for PC, Android, and Nintendo Switch. In this article, we will discuss the salient features of this application. Besides, we also provide you the APK file of LaunchBox, so you can install and use it completely free of charge.
About LaunchBox
LaunchBox is a simple game emulator with a nice interface. It is a paid app and requires support from the PC version. Users need a PC running Windows 7 or Windows 10 to export game formats compatible with Android devices. If you are looking for an application to manage and launch your game collection, LaunchBox is a perfect choice. Previously, LaunchBox on PC was just an emulator for old DOS games. At the moment, it supports games on many other platforms such as Nintendo or PlayStation.
The key features
Easy to use and high compatibility
Unlike other emulator applications, LaunchBox is much easier to use. Almost everything is automatically operated. Also, it works well with most devices including smartphones, tablets, and Android TV. If you need a great entertainment gaming experience on TV, LaunchBox is the best option. Besides, the controls accurately simulate the game’s original controls mechanism. It is also rearranged to match the touch screen operation. In addition, LaunchBox is also compatible with popular wireless and wired gaming controllers.
Simple interface
Without redundant details, LaunchBox’s interface helps users find their favorite game quickly. The home screen is to display a list of Flatforms. Here, you can find familiar Flatforms like Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis…
Depending on your preferences, you can choose one of two interface options to display games according to List View or Boxes View. The ListView interface will give you some more information about the game, while the Boxes View interface is more modern with a large thumbnail image.
How to install?
Install LaunchBox for PC
As mentioned above, you cannot use LaunchBox for Android if you do not install this application on a PC. The first step you need to do is visit https://www.launchbox-app.com/download and download the latest LaunchBox. The bad news for Linux OS users is that the application only supports devices running Windows. To download the app, you need to provide your email address. After that, a download link will be sent to your email address.
LaunchBox for android is a paid application. Meanwhile, the version for windows is free. In addition, the developer also offers LaunchBox Premium that adds some advanced features. You can choose which version to download depending on your needs. By default, LaunchBox doesn’t have any games. So, the next step you need to do is import your favourite game collection into LaunchBox. The steps to enter and setting the emulator are simple. You can choose one of the 6 ways to import games as shown below:
It only takes a few minutes to import thousands of games into LaunchBox.
Copy games to your phone
LaunchBox app for Android does not support the game format as on PC. So, to be able to launch the game on your phone, tablet or Android TV, users need to convert the game to the appropriate format using LaunchBox PC and copy it to mobile memory. All you need to do is to visit the Tools tab and select Export to Android. Users can select one of two options: export selected games or export entire game collection. You have to remember the output link. Also, you can export directly to the phone’s memory. Besides, users have to connect the Android device to the computer before doing this.
Install LaunchBox on Android device
Users can download and install LaunchBox from Google Play or the link below. On the first run, the app will automatically scan game data in internal memory and memory card. Games will be automatically entered into the application interface without any additional users’ operations.
You can see the video tutorial below: https://youtu.be/qyHUormW9yA
Summary
Following the success of LaunchBox on PC, the developer Unbroken Software has officially released the Android version. This is an application that helps users to manage game collections and easily access them. In the current version, users cannot experience any game without the support of LaunchBox PC. This also causes many difficulties for users. However, the developer also noted that users will be adding games directly to LaunchBox in the upcoming updates.
