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Configurable RetroAchievements Stats in Top Navigation

📋 Summary

Allow users to choose which RetroAchievements stat is displayed in the LaunchBox top navigation bar, instead of limiting it to Hardcore Score only.


🎯 Feature Overview

RetroAchievements provides multiple stats beyond just Hardcore Score. This request proposes a configurable dropdown in settings where users can select one of the following (or potentially cycle between them):

  • Hardcore Score

  • Softcore Score

  • Retro Points

  • Games Beaten

  • RetroAchievements Site Rank

  • Number of Achievements Unlocked

Users would then see their preferred stat in the top nav bar, keeping the information relevant to their playstyle and goals.


📦 Benefits

  • Greater personalization of RetroAchievements integration.

  • Supports both casual and hardcore players.

  • Makes LaunchBox/Big Box more flexible for tracking the stat that matters most.

  • Encourages engagement with RetroAchievements by surfacing more than just Hardcore Score.


💡 Notes

Future expansion could include the option to rotate between multiple stats or show more than one at a time, depending on space in the UI.

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  • AstroBob changed status to Completed
    Team•

    May 13

    Pinned

    Hi there,

    With today’s release of LaunchBox for Windows 13.27, this feature has now been implemented. LaunchBox now supports configurable RetroAchievements stats, so you are no longer limited to showing only hardcore points. To choose what appears, right-click the RetroAchievements stat in the top menu bar and select the stat you want LaunchBox to display.


    You can update to the latest version from within the app to receive this.

    Installing, Updating, and Managing LaunchBox

    Notes on the release can be found below:

    LaunchBox for Windows - 13.27

    We’d love to hear what you think or if there’s anything else you think can be improved. Thanks for bearing with us while we go that implemented

  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
    Team•

    Jul 11, 2025

    Pinned

    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

    • dolfan058

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      Jul 14, 2025

      Thanks - this is great, much appreciated!

  • dolfan058

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    Jul 11, 2025

    Allow for RetroAchievement Score to be switched to Softcore

    Currently - Retroachievement score shown is limited to hardcore mode only. Allow for the ability to either show all scores, or switch between hardcore and softcore

    • sacredbone

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      Dec 2, 2025

      This is really something I’m missing there.