Usagi GameLauncher
A Windows launcher for organizing, installing, and updating static recompilations and ports of games hosted on GitHub.
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About Usagi GameLauncher
Usagi GameLauncher is a Windows-based tool designed to manage static recompilations and ports of games sourced from GitHub. It provides a curated catalog of approximately 80 titles across various platforms, including N64, PlayStation, Xbox, GameCube, and others. The launcher automates the discovery of new projects via GitHub topics, handles the installation of releases into version-specific folders, and monitors for updates. It features robust management capabilities such as automatic save backups during updates, manual backup options, and customizable metadata like game titles and platform tags. The tool includes security features to flag potentially suspicious projects and an optional adult content filter. Users can optionally provide a GitHub Personal Access Token to increase API request limits from 60 to 5,000 per hour. While the launcher is built using Python and PySide6, it can be compiled into a portable .exe file for standalone use. It is important to note that the launcher does not include game files, ROMs, or BIOS; users must provide their own legitimate copies of the games. The project is actively maintained, with recent development history indicating collaborative refinement. There is some uncertainty regarding the long-term stability of the automated discovery feature, as it relies on GitHub topic filtering which may require manual intervention for accuracy.
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