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Homebrew Launcher

The Homebrew Launcher allows users to boot custom software from a removable or local drive.

Indexing

HBL requires a Pegasus Metadata File to detect installed software. The file has to be named metadata.pegasus.txt and located on the apps folder of any drive from D: to G:.
The file uses the same formatting of the dashboard section file, you can follow the example file below to make your drive:

Example indexing file

collection: USB Drive
shortname: cruzerglide


game: RetroArch
file: w360://hb/retroarch
description:
  RetroArch is a frontend for emulators, game engines and media players.
    It enables you to run classic games on a wide range of computers and consoles through its slick graphical interface. Settings are also unified so configuration is done once and for all.
    In addition to this, you are able to run original game discs (CDs) from RetroArch.
    RetroArch has advanced features like shaders, netplay, rewinding, next-frame response times, runahead, machine translation, blind accessibility features, and more!
developer: LibRetro
publisher: LibRetro
release: 2001-09-11
launch: RetroArch-Win64/retroarch.exe
assets.banner: assets/banners/retroarch.png


game: PCSX2
file: w360://hb/PCSX2
developer: The PCSX2 Team
publisher: The PCSX2 Team
release: 2001-09-11
launch: PCSX2\pcsx2-qt.exe -fullscreen -bigpicture
assets.banner: assets/banners/pcsx2.png