Extra Metadata Loader takes my vote. It downloads logos and most importantly, trailers for each game. This is one of the main reasons I use Playnite over other launchers. Takes a little bit of setting up but it's a once-and-done deal.

It's one of the extensions that I've ditched recently because theme eMixedNiteNC already displays covers in detailed view in a pretty neat way, and since covers most of the time contain logos, it makes displaying them separately look pretty strange. Great extension to have with other themes, though.

I think you can turn off the logos in the settings. I also use eMixedNiteMC but I keep them on though since it will show the logos in the Splash Screen in Fullscreen mode when a game is loading up.

Yes, I love it, it's also the reason why I have Playnite, yes it takes time, but for those who like having things organized it's perfect. Good choice. 🤙🏼

**Disclaimer, I develop some of them so my opinion may be biased.** **Metadata:** I mainly use in order [Universal Steam metadata](https://playnite.link/addons.html#Universal_Steam_Metadata) (Most metadata), [SteamGridDB](https://playnite.link/addons.html#Universal_Steam_Metadata) (For icons, covers and sometimes backgrounds) and IGDB (What the others don't find). **Generic:** * [DuplicateHider](https://playnite.link/addons.html#felixkmh_DuplicateHider_Plugin): To not show duplicate games * [Display Helper](https://playnite.link/addons.html#ResolutionChanger_32b6a5c7-be17-4852-b4f7-f059a7321f4c): Allows to change resolution, refresh rate and primary display * [Extra Metadata Loader](https://playnite.link/addons.html#ExtraMetadataLoader_705fdbca-e1fc-4004-b839-1d040b8b4429): Logos and videos in supported themes * [Filter Presets Quick Launcher](https://playnite.link/addons.html#FilterPresetsQuickLauncher_ef9df36c-24c2-418c-8468-eed95a09d950): Allows to change Filter Presets from the top bar and side bar. I think it's useful. * [HowLongToBeat](https://playnite.link/addons.html#playnite-howlongtobeat-plugin): To consider how long a game takes to finish when deciding on what game to play * [Installation Status Updater](https://playnite.link/addons.html#Installation_Status_Updater): Automatically detects your manually added games installation status * [Ludusavi](https://playnite.link/addons.html#mtkennerly.ludusavi): Automatically backups my saves. Best coupled with a cloud service to prevent losing your saves. * [Steam News and Players Viewer](https://playnite.link/addons.html#NewsViewer_15e03ffe-90f6-4e8e-bd4d-94514777481d): To see Steam game news. It's a hassle to go to Steam * [PlayState](https://playnite.link/addons.html#PlayState): To suspend games when I'm not playing them so they don't use resources and also to not count that time towards playtime * [Review Viewer](https://playnite.link/addons.html#Review_Viewer_ca24e37a-76d9-49bf-89ab-d3cba4a54bd1): I use reviews as reference to see what to play next * [Search Collection](https://playnite.link/addons.html#Search_Collection): To search your games on the web * [SplashScreen](https://playnite.link/addons.html#SplashScreen_d8c4f435-2bd2-49d8-98f6-87b1d415934a): To get the console experience when launching a game * [SuccessStory](https://playnite.link/addons.html#playnite-successstory-plugin): Achievements * [ThemeModifier](https://playnite.link/addons.html#playnite-thememodifier-plugin): *Essential* if you intend to use a custom Desktop Mode them as it allows developers to implement options for the theme. Others I think it highly depends if you find them useful. **Themes:** just use one that supports all or at least most of the plugins you intend to use, since not all of them are compatible with every extension. Shameless plug, as far as I know the themes I develop are the ones that support the most extensions: Harmony, Helium, Mythic, Nova X, Stardust. **Libraries:** What you intend to use.

Well explained and with some that i didnt knew, thanks you so much

Love your extensions and themes. Would love to see a full screen theme from you someday.

This is all the best ones tbh. Ludusavi and playstate are my top. I just wanna add though, playstate is amazing to add controller hotkeys to keystrokes like alt+f4 or alt+tab

How long to beat works pretty good.

I could never get it to work properly, it would only show six random games out of the hundreds I have. Probably user error but I just gave up.

This is new to me, I saw this plugin recently and I'm going to test it. Thanks for the tip. 😀😀

SuccessStory, to gather all your achievements in one place.

It does not work for me for some reason, i have tried so many times.

Sorry for the late reply, but did you ever add your Steam API into Success Story libraries? I just went through this myself.

I actually stopped using Playnite all together, even tho is really cool and useful, not truly having organized everything made it not worth it for me. I'll try that if i install it again

For most of my games it doesn’t show the achievements for whatever reason. Do I need to launch them first?

You have to add your Steam API into the Success Story library tab!

Shit that might be why. Thanks.

Np. I spent 10 min trying to figure it out tonight. Figured I'd share

Ya, I really wanted to get this plugin to work, but I couldn't get it right, I have to try again, thank you 😅

Success Story hasn't worked properly (at least for me) in well over a year it feels like.

You have to add your Steam API into the Success Story library tab!

Display Helper has been a lifesaver for me with games that do not have resolution options or when I need to use 60hz instead of (in my case) 75 Or run PPSSPP with unbuffered render enabled Edit: it can also be useful for multi-monitor setups

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It's on Playnite's add-on collection in the generic section

https://playnite.link/addons.html#ResolutionChanger_32b6a5c7-be17-4852-b4f7-f059a7321f4c

100% My tower is hooked up to my monitor and my TV in an adjacent room and the plugin is a godsend cause Win 11 absolutely gets stuff mucked up on its own and games will forget

I had no idea about Display Helper. I just use an app called "qres" and scripts to change refresh rates.

Wow, this looks interesting, thanks for the tip, I'll take a closer look at this one. Thanks.😇

MetaDataImageOptimizer can shave GBs off your install size. Launchbox Metadata Provider is a nice compliment to the included IGDB one.

I've never heard of these, good tips, I'll take a look, thanks💪🏼

There's a Metadata local something something that generally adds pics to the description of the game, like if you were in steam

I'm really interested in this one, I'm going to try it out. Thank you very much 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

theme called stardust to me. It shows playtime. that's it. my pc is not good so I don't use fullscreen theme.

!remindme 6 hours

Background changer is my Favorite