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When manually adding a single game, allow platform selection from the supported platform list

Description:
When manually adding a single game, the Platform field currently behaves as a freeform/editable field that only suggests platform names already present in the user’s library. If the desired platform does not already exist, it must be entered manually.

I would like to request that this field use LaunchBox’s supported/canonical platform list instead, so users can select the platform from a standardized picker when adding a single game.

Why this would help:

  • Reduces typos and naming inconsistencies

  • Makes manual game entry faster and easier

  • Helps keep platform names aligned with LaunchBox’s supported platforms

  • Improves metadata matching and emulator/platform association reliability

Current behavior:
When importing or manually adding a single game, the platform must be typed manually unless that exact platform name already exists in the library.

Requested behavior:
Provide a selectable drop-down or searchable picker populated from the supported platform list, while still optionally allowing custom manual entry if needed.

That would make the single-game add flow more consistent with the rest of the import experience and easier for users who are adding games one at a time.

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  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
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    Apr 24

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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