2023-01-05, 20:28
is it possible to add games installed already on the PC like windows or linux to kodi or does it have to be retro games?
(2024-01-28, 15:58)mollyrocco Wrote: i would like to play all my pc games on kodi to but has no idea where to start and thoughts would be great thanks
(2024-01-28, 17:01)nordicguy Wrote:wow thanks for the advice , the games i have are on cd and the year is win 95 i am running win 11 but my games wont install even after admin or compatability mode(2024-01-28, 15:58)mollyrocco Wrote: i would like to play all my pc games on kodi to but has no idea where to start and thoughts would be great thanks
Hello,
I am just a user of Kodi and I like it so much so that I put everything that interests me into it including Games so just so you know, I am not an expert or part of Kodi team or anything like that. so here is how I did it.
Please note:
- Some steps are essential and some steps just for the sake of being organized and make it easy for some setup steps.
- This is Windows based so adjust for your platform.
1- I gathered all games resources / installation exe/ iso files / etc. in a parent folder, then sub-folders for each game separately.
Games Sources
Doom setup
Syberia setup
Yesterday setup
etc.
2- I installed those games into another parent folder in C drive and again sub-folders for each game.
Games
Doom
Syberia
Yesterday
etc.
3- I made shortcuts of each game then gathered them in a folder on C drive as well.
Games Launchers
Doom.lnk
Syberia.lnk
Yesterday.lnk
etc.
4- In Kodi install add on called "Advanced Emulator Launcher" go through its config and adjust it as you see fit. the most important config is:
4a- ROM scraping > Metadata scan policy > choose NFO + Scrapers.
ROM scraping > Asset scan policy > choose Local images + scrapers.
4b- Head to Mobygames and obtain API then add it to this config.
MISC settings > SCRAPER API KEY.
4c- Path > choose where you want the assets to be stored.
4d- ROM scraping > Scanner scrapers > chose "MobyGames" (this is the best one that worked for me, see what works for you).
5- Open the add on "Advanced Emulator Launcher" press "C" on your keyboard and chose "Create New Category" and give it a name. I named mine "Games".
6- Highlight the new created category and press "C" and choose "Add New Launcher" inside the "Games" category and give it a name. I named mine "Launcher". This should be an "LNK Launcher (Windows Only)" type and "Microsoft Windows" platform.
7- Then a pop up will appear asking you to browse for the lnk shortcuts. This should be the folder created in step 3 called "Games Launchers".
8- After the launcher is created, highlight it and click "C" then chose scan ROMs.
9- This should add the games to Kodi and now you are able to run them from this add on at the section called "Launcher" that you just created.
10- Since now you have access to the games, you can add each one to Kodi Favorites and then you can make a Kodi main menu called "Games" then point it to the Games you added to the Favorites. You can do that in a more tidy way using addon called "Super Favorites". So now you can launch the games from Kodi main menu / Games instead of going all the way into the add on.
finally, be aware that some games will require admin rights to run, since they are executable files so the popup will show on Windows and not on Kodi.
here are some screenshots
https://imgur.com/a/ZRrSHsG
https://imgur.com/a/RdpKdIN
https://imgur.com/a/rP4g0db
hope this helps
nordicguy
(2024-01-29, 10:35)mollyrocco Wrote:(2024-01-28, 17:01)nordicguy Wrote:wow thanks for the advice , the games i have are on cd and the year is win 95 i am running win 11 but my games wont install even after admin or compatability mode
(2024-01-29, 13:11)nordicguy Wrote:thanks for your reply yes the games are for year 95 , but would like to play them within kodi as i am trying out launchbox(2024-01-29, 10:35)mollyrocco Wrote:(2024-01-28, 17:01)nordicguy Wrote:wow thanks for the advice , the games i have are on cd and the year is win 95 i am running win 11 but my games wont install even after admin or compatability mode
The steps above assume that you have already installed the games on your Windows machine and you are able to run them and play them from Windows with no issues. (I should have mentioned that)
If I understand you correctly, the games are made for Win95 and you need to install them on Win 11? then it isn't a Kodi problem. you need to google or youtube how you can install older games on newer platform. probably you will have to dig into emulators and ROMS subject. also some emulators and standalone games are available inside some Kodi addons.
If you mean that you have followed the steps above to implement the games into Kodi and you still not able to run and play the games, then please provide more info or better debug log to understand the problem better
nordicguy