Plugins, mods, Looks & cloud saves

Permission model

• library.read: reads installed game names, folders, and play time; enables custom tabs on installed game pages (`game_tab`).
• library.add: prompts the player before registering a new folder in the Library.
• network: restricts outbound requests strictly to hostnames declared in plugin.json sites via rl.net.fetch.
• install: downloads and unpacks .zip, .7z, and .rar mod or HD texture archives into a game's mods directory after showing filename, source host, and destination.
• notify: posts in-launcher completion notices; all plugins can be disabled at once in Settings > Plugins.

Minimal plugin.json structure

Pack plugin.json, index.html, and scripts at the root of a zip archive renamed to .rlplugin, then load /_sdk/rl.js:

{
  "id": "hd-pack-helper",
  "name": "Texture Pack Manager",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "page": { "title": "Textures", "entry": "index.html" },
  "permissions": ["library.read", "install"],
  "sites": ["github.com", "*.githubusercontent.com"]
}

Version-proof local & cloud saves

• Share Saves Between Versions (`#115`): Carries both single-file and multi-file save directories forward when switching or pinning recomp versions.
• Runtime save detection: Where It Saves indicates when the launcher detected a game's save path dynamically during gameplay (Beta 45).
• Optional free cloud saves: Syncs saves between your desktop PC, living-room HTPC, and Steam Deck without requiring an account for offline play (`#166`).

10-foot Big Picture couch interface

• Launch directly into controller mode via recomplauncher --bigpicture or from the synced Steam Gaming Mode shortcut.
• Pick which monitor Big Picture opens on (`#50`), toggle 12-hour or 24-hour clock format (`#163`), and track scroll position inside long pages and folder browsers (Beta 47).
• Discord Rich Presence displays RecompLauncher while browsing and switches to the active recomp title while you play (Beta 47).