📋 Summary
Add the ability to merge (combine) and split (expand) games directly from the game list on the Android version of LaunchBox.
❗ Problem
While this functionality exists on Windows, it is missing on Android:
Users cannot merge games after import on Android
No way to split previously merged titles
Managing multiple regions or duplicate entries is difficult
Libraries become cluttered and harder to organize
This creates an inconsistent experience between platforms.
💡 Proposal
Bring merge and split functionality to Android:
Allow users to:
Select multiple games and Combine Games
Select a combined entry and Expand Games
Support common use cases like:
Merging different regions of the same game
Cleaning up duplicate entries
Optionally include:
Long-press multi-select workflow
Clear UI actions for combine and expand
🧩 Use Cases
A user imports US and JP versions of a game and merges them
A corrected metadata match should be merged with an existing title
A user wants to split previously merged games back into individual entries
Large Android libraries are cleaned up and organized more efficiently
📦 Benefits
Brings feature parity between Windows and Android
Improves library organization on mobile devices
Reduces duplicate entries and clutter
Supports multi-region workflows more effectively
⚠️ Considerations
UI should be intuitive for touch controls
Needs to handle large selections efficiently
Should clearly indicate when games are combined
✅ Outcome
Adding merge and split functionality to Android ensures consistency across platforms and gives users better control over organizing their game libraries on mobile devices.
