Create Launcher

Build and customize your own game launcher

Build a professional game launcher for your application in minutes. 🚀

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Creation Workflow

Prerequisites: You need an application with at least one build uploaded before creating a launcher.

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Step-by-Step Guide

1

Navigate to Launchers

Go to Dashboard → Select your application → Click Launchers tab

2

Create New Launcher

Click + Create New Launcher button

3

Configure Settings

Choose launcher type, platform, and features

4

Customize Appearance

Set branding, colors, and images

5

Build & Test

Generate test build and verify functionality

6

Deploy to Players

Publish production build to CDN

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Launcher Configuration

Basic Information

Field	Required	Description
Name	✅ Yes	Internal name for management (e.g., "Windows Desktop Launcher")
Display Name	✅ Yes	Name shown to players (e.g., "My Game Launcher")
Type	✅ Yes	Single Launcher (one game) or Multi Launcher (game hub)
Platform	✅ Yes	Windows, macOS, or Linux

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Platform Selection

Windows

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Windows Desktop Launcher

Most popular platform with full feature support

✅ Built with: .NET 8📦 Format: .exe installer💾 Size: ~100MB

Requirements:

• Windows 10 1809+ or Windows 11

• .NET 8 Runtime (auto-installed)

• 100MB disk space

macOS

Linux

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Authentication Modes

Mandatory Login

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Mandatory Authentication

All players must create account and login

Benefits:

• ✅ Track player analytics

• ✅ Cloud saves supported

• ✅ Maximum control

• ✅ User profiles

Best for:

• Multiplayer games

• Games with accounts/profiles

• Competitive games

Optional Guest

Fully Offline

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Delta Patching: Only download changed files instead of full game (~90% smaller downloads).

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Build Time: First build ~2-3 min, subsequent builds ~5-10 min. You'll receive an email when complete.

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Image Requirements

When customizing your launcher's appearance, you'll need to upload images that meet specific requirements:

Image Type	Required Size	Max Size	Format	Notes
Icon	512×512px	1 MB	PNG	Square (1:1 ratio), launcher application icon
Splash	960×480px (2:1 ratio)	1 MB	PNG/JPG	Loading screen image, same aspect ratio accepted

💡 Tips for launcher images:

• Icon: Used as the launcher's application icon in Windows/macOS/Linux

• Splash: Displayed while launcher is loading, keep it simple and branded

• Use PNG for transparent backgrounds

• Test visibility on both dark and light backgrounds

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Linking Apps to Launcher

After creating your launcher, you need to connect it with your applications.

How to Assign Apps

1. Navigate to your Launcher: Go to Dashboard → Launchers → Select your launcher

2. Open Linked Apps tab: Click on the "Linked Apps" tab in the launcher page

3. Add Applications: Click "+ Add App" button

4. Select Apps: Choose which applications to include in this launcher

5. Configure Order: Drag and drop to reorder apps (for Multi Launchers)

6. Save Changes: Click "Save" to apply the configuration

Single vs Multi Launcher:

• Single Launcher: Can only link one app at a time

• Multi Launcher: Can link multiple apps that appear in a game selection menu

Important: After linking or unlinking apps, you'll need to rebuild your launcher for changes to take effect.

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Next Steps

🎨 Customize Appearance

Advanced branding and theming

📦 Launcher Builds

Manage launcher versions

⚙️ Launcher Settings

Configure advanced options

🎉 Done! Your launcher is ready. Test it thoroughly before publishing to players.