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* Add custom bezels for games
 
* Add custom bezels for games
 
* Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games
 
* Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games
* Create Windows Shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
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* Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
 
* Play games using custom bezels
 
* Play games using custom bezels
  
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Download SNES9x Bezel Pack (v1.7) [https://github.com/ProfgLX/Snes-Sinden-Bezel-Pack/releases/latest/ HERE]
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Download SNES9x Bezel Pack (v1.7) from [https://github.com/ProfgLX/Snes-Sinden-Bezel-Pack/releases/latest/ Prof_gLX's GitHub page]
  
 
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* Add custom bezels for games
 
* Add custom bezels for games
 
* Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games
 
* Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games
* Create Windows Shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
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* Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
 
* Play games using custom bezels
 
* Play games using custom bezels
  
  
Download the Mesen Bezel pack (v1.5) [https://www.mediafire.com/file/e19oe4hvero1pdt/Mesen_Sinden_Bezel_Pack_V1.5.rar/file HERE]
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Download the Mesen Bezel pack (v1.5) from [https://www.mediafire.com/file/e19oe4hvero1pdt/Mesen_Sinden_Bezel_Pack_V1.5.rar/file Mediafire]
  
 
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* Configure your game folder and your bezels folder
 
* Configure your game folder and your bezels folder
 
* Add custom bezels for games
 
* Add custom bezels for games
* Create Windows Shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
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* Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
 
* Play games using custom bezels
 
* Play games using custom bezels
  
  
Download the Sinden MAME Bezel pack (v2.5) [https://www.mediafire.com/file/kell9fs6p3nwjyj/Sinden+MAME+bezel+pack+V2.5+(MAME+225+and+above).rar/file HERE]
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Download the Sinden MAME Bezel pack (v2.5) from [https://www.mediafire.com/file/kell9fs6p3nwjyj/Sinden+MAME+bezel+pack+V2.5+(MAME+225+and+above).rar/file Mediafire]
  
 
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* Enable Reshade bezels (if you have issues running Redream in borderless fullscreen)
 
* Enable Reshade bezels (if you have issues running Redream in borderless fullscreen)
 
* Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games
 
* Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games
* Create Windows Shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
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* Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
 
* Play games using Reshade bezels
 
* Play games using Reshade bezels
 
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* Install Model 2 Emulator from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration
 
* Install Model 2 Emulator from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration
 
* Demulshooter will be also installed as it is required for this emulator
 
* Demulshooter will be also installed as it is required for this emulator
* Create Windows Shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
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* Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
 
* Play games using Demulshooter
 
* Play games using Demulshooter
 
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== Launchbox ==
 
== Launchbox ==
To launch games from Launchbox, set SindenLauncher as an emulator and follow the same guidelines as running from command line above:
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To launch games from Launchbox, set Sinden Launcher as an emulator and follow the same guidelines as running from command line above:
 
[[File:Ps1 SDlauncher.png|none|thumb|600x600px|Launchbox Playstation Sinden Launcher configuration example]]
 
[[File:Ps1 SDlauncher.png|none|thumb|600x600px|Launchbox Playstation Sinden Launcher configuration example]]
  

Revision as of 08:54, 9 December 2022

The Sinden Launcher is a community made tool to help setting up and using the Sinden Software and several emulators.

Currently it supports: Super Nintendo, MAME, Dreamcast, Playstation, Nintendo NES and Sega Model 2

Download:

Download from the Sinden Launcher official GitHub page

The application notifies about new releases and has the option to auto update.

Installation:

Unzip to a folder of your choice. Run SindenLauncher.ahk if you have AutoHotkey installed, or SindenLauncher.exe if you don't want to install AutoHotkey.

Usage:

Main tab:

In the Main tab you can set up the Sinden Software
  • Install the software using the Installation Wizard or manual download
  • Run (auto start) or launch the Sinden Software for configuration

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SindenLauncher main.png

Playstation tab:

In the Playstation tab you can set up Duckstation
  • Install Duckstation from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration and some game settings
  • Sinden generic borders will be installed too
  • Configure your game folder and your bezels folder
  • Add custom bezels for games
  • Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games
  • Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
  • Play games using custom bezels


Download the Duckstation (PS1) Bezel Pack (v1.7)

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Ps1 tab.png

SNES tab:

In the SNES tab you can set up SNES9x
  • Install SNES9x from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration and some game settings
  • Sinden generic borders will be installed too.
  • Configure your game folder and your bezels folder
  • Add custom bezels for games
  • Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games
  • Create Windows Shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
  • Play games using custom bezels


Download SNES9x Bezel Pack (v1.7) from Prof_gLX's GitHub page

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Snes tab.png

NES tab:

In the NES tab you can set up Mesen
  • Install Mesen from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration
  • Sinden generic borders will be installed too
  • Configure your game folder and your bezels folder
  • Add custom bezels for games
  • Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games
  • Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
  • Play games using custom bezels


Download the Mesen Bezel pack (v1.5) from Mediafire

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NES tab.png

MAME tab:

In the MAME tab you can set up MAME
  • Install MAME from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration
  • The wizard installs the required gun files and game configuration files
  • Sinden generic borders will be installed too
  • Configure your game folder and your bezels folder
  • Add custom bezels for games
  • Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
  • Play games using custom bezels


Download the Sinden MAME Bezel pack (v2.5) from Mediafire

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Mame tab.png

Dreamcast tab:

In the Dremcast tab you can set up Redream
  • Install Redream from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration
  • Reshade generic borders will be installed too
  • Enable Reshade bezels (if you have issues running Redream in borderless fullscreen)
  • Enable mouse cursor hiding when launching games
  • Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
  • Play games using Reshade bezels

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Dreamcast tab.png

Model 2 tab:

In the Model 2 tab you can set up Model 2 Emulator
  • Install Model 2 Emulator from the wizard, which will add the basic configuration
  • Demulshooter will be also installed as it is required for this emulator
  • Create Windows shortcuts to launch games from their own icon
  • Play games using Demulshooter

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Model2 tab.png

Launching games from command line

Once you have configured an emulator in the graphical interface, to launch a game from the command line (CMD) you need to provide the system and full path to the rom/iso of the game:

Cmd sd.png
  • System options are : snes | ps1 | nes | mame | dc | m2
  • If the path to your game has spaces you will need to add " double quotes before and after

Launchbox

To launch games from Launchbox, set Sinden Launcher as an emulator and follow the same guidelines as running from command line above:

Launchbox Playstation Sinden Launcher configuration example