Big Box Install/Uninstall Controls for Storefront Games

📋 Summary

Show accurate Play/Install state for Steam (and other supported launchers) in Big Box, and add an Uninstall action—so users can fully manage installed status without leaving Big Box.

🎯 Feature Overview

• Dynamic Action Labeling:

  • If the game is installed → show Play.

  • If not installed → show Install (and disable Play).

• Uninstall in Menu: Add an Uninstall option to the game menu for storefront titles (Steam first; extend to GOG/Epic/Xbox PC where feasible).

• Status & Progress: Show brief status (Installed / Not Installed) and, when available, install/download progress.

• Launcher-Aware Execution: Trigger installs/uninstalls via the respective client (Steam URI, GOG Galaxy, Epic, etc.).

• Library Refresh: Auto-refresh installed status on return from an action or at session start.

🛠 Example Use Case

• In Big Box, user highlights a Steam game that isn’t installed → primary action shows Install.

• They press it; Steam opens and begins downloading. Big Box shows Installing… and then flips to Play once complete.

• Later, user opens the game’s menu and selects Uninstall → Steam runs the uninstall; Big Box updates status to Not Installed.

📦 Benefits

• Manage install lifecycle end-to-end from the couch/cabinet.

• Prevents “dead” Play actions for uninstalled titles.

• Reduces context-switching to desktop clients.

💡 Notes

• Requires the relevant launcher to be installed/logged in.

• Start with Steam; extend to GOG/Epic/Xbox PC as their APIs/URIs allow.

• Respect parental/kiosk locks to hide Uninstall if configured.