# April 8, 2026

## Launcher Desktop

### Multiple Custom Links

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**NEW FEATURE:** You can now add up to **5 custom external links** per app and per launcher, each with its own icon, text, URL, and navigation color.
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<figure><img src="/files/zwIcBF3xY0Xj4UV4AUuf" alt=""><figcaption><p>New Custom Links with Icons</p></figcaption></figure>

Previously limited to a single custom link, the builder now supports **Custom Link 1 through 5** — each independently configurable with:

* **Custom icon** — Choose from 60+ game-relevant icons (swords, shields, crowns, rockets, and more).
* **Display text** — Set a label for the link shown in the launcher.
* **URL** — Point each link to any external page.
* **Navigation color** — Match each link to your launcher's color scheme.
* **Visibility toggle** — Show or hide each link in the navigation panel independently.

Custom links appear across all launcher views: **left panel**, **logo dropdown menu**, and **top navigation bar**.

#### Improved Link Input Layout

<figure><img src="/files/N2rnI7HF0vxALszRH9Tj" alt=""><figcaption><p>New Layout for Custom Links</p></figcaption></figure>

The text and URL input fields in the builder have been reorganized for clarity.

#### Custom Link Icons with Search Bar

The icon selector dropdown in both **Social Links** and **External Links** builders now includes a search input.

<figure><img src="/files/a2HzARPNeL0oiwTMjMv7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Custom Link Icon Search</p></figcaption></figure>

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### Play Button Hover Effects

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**NEW:** The play button now responds to hover with smooth visual feedback.
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The play button now has two hover behaviors depending on its style:

* **With Glow enabled:** The glow smoothly reduces on hover (animated transition), giving a subtle "press-ready" feedback.
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```
<figure><img src="../.gitbook/assets/Play Button Glow Hover.gif" alt=""><figcaption><p>Hover with Glow</p></figcaption></figure>
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* **Without Glow:** The button dims to 75% opacity on hover, matching the same style used by banner action buttons — with a smooth 0.15s transition.

<figure><img src="/files/y9c1K92AK4y2tBzvcJEk" alt=""><figcaption><p>Hover without glow</p></figcaption></figure>

Both effects apply to all play button variants: single, dropdown, double, and pill modes.

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### Compact App Links

<figure><img src="/files/t8Pd1xHFRsf2hKm4aWeN" alt=""><figcaption><p>Compact app links</p></figcaption></figure>

The left panel app links have been refined for a cleaner look:

* **Reduced padding and font size** for a more compact layout.
* **Links now wrap tightly** around their content instead of stretching the full panel width.
* **Long text is automatically truncated** with "..." to prevent overflow.

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### Cross-Game Launch

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**NEW FEATURE:** Launchers now support **Cross-Game Launch** — allowing players to browse and launch other games directly from within the launcher.
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<figure><img src="/files/dDfRwmUX9BDbOijRakf3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Cross-Game Launch</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/gPzgxEYldKQtqZaIDNZD" alt=""><figcaption><p>Cross-Game Launch both games running</p></figcaption></figure>

When enabled, the launcher displays an **"Other Games"** section where players can see, select, and launch other games from the same project — all without leaving the launcher. This is ideal for studios with multiple titles that want to cross-promote between games.

The feature can be toggled per launcher from **Advanced Settings** in the dashboard.

<figure><img src="/files/6ejAZWI3MLCnCjOirAml" alt=""><figcaption><p>Launcher Advanced Settings - Cross Game Launch</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Dashboard

### Storage Used Display

The dashboard now shows the **last calculated storage usage** for your project, including a detailed breakdown. A manual **Recalculate** button is available to refresh the storage data on demand.

<figure><img src="/files/IyOdlExN9ZEN0xcC4NEI" alt=""><figcaption><p>Storage Used Display Cache</p></figcaption></figure>

### News Builder integrated with Launcher Builder

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**NEW FEATURE:** Now you can edit your News directly in the Launcher Preview!
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<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="/files/aPI0IPHiYb6zOeOFD8OS" alt=""><figcaption><p>News Builder inside Launcher Builder</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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## Bug Fixes

* **\[Launcher Desktop]** Fixed an issue where the play button and bottom action bar remained visible on the **Downloads** and **Library** pages. They are now correctly hidden when navigating away from the home page.

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## Other Changes

* Minor visual adjustments and spacing improvements across the launcher UI.
* Updated translations across all supported languages.

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