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Game Detail Navigation in Big Box

LaunchBox for Windows

📋 Summary

Add the ability to navigate between games while on the Game Detail screen in Big Box—without needing to return to the full game wheel or list view.

🎯 Feature Overview

While viewing a game’s detail screen in Big Box (e.g., within a Playlist or Platform), users currently must back out to the game wheel to switch titles. This request proposes enabling left/right navigation (e.g., via bumper, trigger, or d-pad) to jump directly to the next or previous game in the list.

🛠 Example Use Case

A user is browsing a playlist of “Fighting Games” in Big Box.

They select Street Fighter Alpha 3 to view its details.

With this feature, they could:

  • Press L/R bumper to move to Tekken 3’s detail view

  • Press L trigger to return to the previous game

  • Seamlessly scroll through the entire list without exiting the detail screen

📦 Benefits

  • Streamlines browsing in Big Box’s full-screen mode

  • Greatly improves couch/arcade-style navigation with controllers

  • Reduces extra inputs and backtracking

  • Ideal for playlists, favorites, or curated collections

💡 Notes

  • Could be optional in Big Box settings

  • May benefit from a small visual indicator or transition animation when switching between games

  • Works especially well with Attract Mode or when showcasing a curated collection of games

This would make Big Box more fluid and controller-friendly—perfect for media center setups, arcade cabs, and game night scrolling.

Posted by VodkaParalyzer ·
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  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
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    Jul 11, 2025

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    Hi there!

    Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case — that context is always super helpful.

    I’ve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and I’m opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesn’t match your original intended request.

    Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!

    Cheers,
    The LaunchBox team

  • VodkaParalyzer

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    Jul 11, 2025

    Add Ability to Naviage Through Games in Big Box, While on Game Detail Screen

    In Big Box, while viewing a game’s detail screen under a Playlist, provide the ability to navigate through the Playlist games. It would be amazing to be able to use your controller’s L/R Bumper, L/R Trigger, or L/R Directional buttons to go to the Previous/Next game