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Allow Users to Select Any Image Group for Game Views

šŸ“‹ Summary

Allow users to choose from all available image groups (e.g. Square, Poster, Banner, etc.) when configuring image views in LaunchBox and Big Box, rather than being limited to the current predefined set.


ā— Problem

LaunchBox currently exposes only a fixed set of image groups for use in the main menu and Big Box image options (such as Box Front, Box 3D, Steam Banner, Clear Logo, etc.).

However, additional image types already exist in the ecosystem (for example Square or Poster), but cannot be selected directly as a primary image group in views.

As a result, users who prefer these formats must rely on workarounds, such as:

  • Repurposing an existing image group they don’t use (e.g. assigning Square or Poster images to Box – 3D).

  • Adjusting media priorities in unintuitive ways that don’t clearly reflect how the images are actually being used.

This makes setups harder to understand, maintain, and share.


šŸ’” Proposal

  • Expose all supported image groups as selectable options in:

    • LaunchBox main menu image settings

    • Big Box image view configuration

  • Allow users to explicitly choose which image groups are used for:

    • Game lists

    • Wall views

    • Menus and platform views

  • Keep existing defaults unchanged for current users, while enabling advanced customization for those who want it.


🧩 Use Cases

  • A user prefers Square images for a cleaner, more compact look instead of box art or banners.

  • A Big Box theme is designed around Poster-style artwork rather than traditional box fronts.

  • Theme creators want more flexibility without needing to ā€œhijackā€ unrelated image groups.

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  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
    Team•

    Dec 15, 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

  • PABastien

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    Dec 15, 2025

    Make "Square" a selectable image group in the main Launchbox menu and big box image options

    I think square images will be a nifty alternative for people who don’t want to use steam banners, posters are box art. It’s more compact, cleaner and sometimes can be easier to read. That’s all.