Add Installed Status and Launch Shortcut to Big Box Leaderboards

📋 Summary

Show whether leaderboard games are installed in the user’s local library and allow installed games to be launched directly from the Big Box leaderboard screen.


❗ Problem

When browsing global high score leaderboards in Big Box, users may find a game they want to play immediately.

Currently, they need to leave the leaderboard screen, search for the game in their library, and launch it separately.


💡 Proposal

Add two improvements to Big Box leaderboards:

  • A clear installed/available indicator for games already in the local LaunchBox library

  • A direct Play Game action for installed games

This would let users move from viewing a leaderboard challenge to launching the game with minimal friction.


🧩 Use Cases

  • See whether a leaderboard game is already available locally

  • Launch an installed game directly from its leaderboard entry

  • Quickly attempt to beat a high score after viewing rankings

  • Browse leaderboards as a way to discover what to play next


📦 Benefits

  • Smoother leaderboard-to-game flow

  • Better use of leaderboards as a play discovery tool

  • Fewer steps for competitive players

  • More engaging Big Box experience


⚠️ Considerations

The launch action should only appear when LaunchBox can confidently match the leaderboard game to an installed local game.

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Status

Open To Community

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LaunchBox for Windows

Date

9 days ago

Author

Mike Nelson

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