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Sorting Options for Save Backups

šŸ“‹ Summary

Add sorting options for Save Backups in LaunchBox so users can sort saves alphabetically, by creation date, or manually.


ā— Problem

Save Backups are currently not sortable, which makes ordered save sets hard to manage:

  • Saves cannot be sorted alphabetically by name

  • Users cannot choose to sort by creation date

  • Naming conventions that rely on ordering become messy when saves are created out of sequence

Example: a user names saves by stage number, but later creates an earlier stage save, causing the list order to appear incorrect.


šŸ’” Proposal

Add a sort feature in the Save Backups menu with options such as:

  • Sort by Creation Date (newest first or oldest first)

  • Sort Alphabetically by File Name

  • Optional Manual Ordering (drag and drop or move up down)


šŸ“¦ Benefits

  • Keeps save backup lists organized and predictable

  • Supports common naming conventions (e.g., numbered progression saves)

  • Makes it easier to find the right save quickly

  • Improves usability for games with multiple backup checkpoints


šŸ’” Notes

  • Default sorting could remain as is, with user selected sorting saved per game or globally

  • Manual ordering could store an internal sort order without renaming files

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  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
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    Mar 5

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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

  • Special-T

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    Mar 5

    Sorting of Save Backups

    Problem: Launchbox lacks the ability to sort Save Backups alphabetically

    Solution: Implement a sort feature that would allow users to sort saves by creation date or alphabetically by file name or allow uses to manually sort saves in whatever order they want.

    Reason: I normally back up my saves with this naming convention
    1. Wily Stage 1

    2. Wily Stage 2

    3. etc.

    But, I forgot to make a save at the beginning of Wily Stage 1 so I replayed the game and created a save backup. Now, my save backups look like this in the menu

    2. Wily Stage 2

    3. Wily Stage 3

    1. Wily Stage 1

    Thank you for your time.