Column ‘Platform’ Does Not Belong to Table File Error

Written By AstroBob

Last updated 6 months ago

❗ Issue

If you’re using LaunchBox for Windows and encounter the following error:

(Inner Exception) Column 'Platform' does not belong to table File.

This error typically appears due to outdated or mismatched metadata in the local database.

✅ Solution

To resolve this:

  1. Go to Tools > Download > Force Update Games Database Metadata

  2. Wait for the process to complete.

This will refresh your local metadata and fix the issue in most cases

If the error persists after running the metadata update, feel free to reach out for further assistance.