📦 Installation

1. Copy the following files of the dist folder into the folder:

/RetroBat/plugins/StartupLaunchGame/

• boot.exe
• boot.ini

2. Make sure your paths inside boot.ini are correctly set (see below).

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⚙️ Configuration

Inside boot.ini, define:

bootrom = C:\RetroBat\roms\<system>\<game_name>.zip
bootcommand = ..\..\RetroBat.exe

• bootrom: path to the ROM file you want to auto-launch (relative or absolute).
• bootcommand: path to RetroBat or any launcher script (e.g., a .bat file like ../MarqueeManager/Start.bat).

Paths are resolved relative to the StartupLaunchGame folder.

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🚀 Optional: Auto-Launch at Windows Startup

To launch the game automatically when Windows starts:

1. Right-click boot.exe → Create shortcut
2. Move the shortcut to the Windows startup folder:

C:\Users\<your_username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

This will run boot.exe at each Windows login.

💡 Notes

• No fixed delay: the tool waits for the ES http service to become available. ( auto adapted to the video intro delay )
• Supports both relative and absolute paths.
• Integrates seamlessly with RetroBat on Windows.

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📄 License

This project is open-source and free to use. Feel free to contribute or suggest improvements!