Local Card: How to Add a Custom Game or App – ENESTECH Software

Contents:

Before You Create a Card
How to create a Local Card
Card settings
Common issues and solutions

Local Card is a way to manually add content (a custom game or application) if it is not available in the SENET library.

When creating a Local Card, you need to configure it yourself: specify the title, description, executable file path (.exe file), cover image, and other parameters.

Getting Ready to Create a Card

Before creating a card, it is advisable to set up basic content parameters. These settings help manage content access and make it easier to find games or applications in the admin panel and PC gaming interface.

To configure, go to the admin panel → Apps and Games → Settings.

1. Categories and Tags

Create categories (Games, Applications, Browsers, etc.).
Add tags for genres, features, and other content attributes.

2. Access and Restrictions

Set restrictions for games and license pool (by age, user type).
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📌 If you are adding a game from Epic Games, it is important to specify the path to the Epic Games folder in Apps & Games → Settings → Game Paths.

How to Create a Local Card

After setting up the basic parameters in Settings, you can add or create cards.

If the required card is not available in SENET library, you can create a local card manually. To do this:

Open the Apps & Games tab.
Click + Add New and enter the game title.

If the title is not found in the SENET library, a button for manual creation will appear.
Click Add Manually. The card will open for further configuration.

Card Settings

Basic Settings

Field	What to Specify
Title	Game or application name
Description	Game or application description
Launch method	Depends on the selected method Local — specify the full path to the `.exe` file (for example: `D:\Games\MyGame\game.exe`) Bat file — specify 1)the folder path where the BAT file will be created after launching the application in Shell, and 2) the BAT file content. This method helps launch games without an `.exe` file. Steam, Epic Games, Battle.net, Riot Games, Ubisoft Connect, Rockstar, Origin — select the required platform and specify the game ID. Find IDs here↗.
Run as admin	Launches the application with administrator rights, sometimes required for proper execution.

Advanced Settings

Field	What to Specify
Launch path	Optional You can set a separate path for each zone. Click on the required zone and set the path. It must be in the .exe format Important! The path must be specified for each zone where it should work. On the left, you will see tabs with zone names, each having fields for input. If you specify the path only for one zone, the rest will automatically use the default path set in the main launch method. You must specify the path for every zone where the application should run. On the left, you will see tabs for each zone, each containing input fields. If you enter the path for only one zone, the default path defined in the main launch method will be used for the other zones automatically.
Launch parameters	Optional Special commands or settings applied at startup. For example: `/incognito` — opens a browser in incognito mode; `-fullscreen` — launches the game in fullscreen mode.
Path to saves (only for SENET Boot games)	Optional Specify the path to the saves folder in this field. Use Cloud Saves — enable the toggle to activate cloud saves. Allows users to save save files of various games, link them to a specific player's account, and load these files when the player logs into Shell. Available only for offline PC games with SENET Boot Admin.

Centers and Zones

Centers (Status)	Enable content availability in the required office. Each office has a separate toggle.
Zones	Enable content availability for each zone where it should be displayed.

Age and Time Restrictions

Time Restrictions

Optional

Configure a schedule for card availability. You can configure it separately for each zone.

To open schedule settings, click the corresponding icon in the Time restrictions field.

Age Restrictions

Optional

Specify the minimum age for access to this content card. The age input field is available if the corresponding option is enabled in content Settings.

Visibility and Search

Categories

Assign the card to categories (Games, Applications, Browsers, etc.).

Tags

Add relevant tags for easier search.

Media Files

Click on the placeholder image to upload a cover, screenshots, or videos.

Photos: 500 × 750 px, PNG or JPG
Video — up to 100 Mb

License Pool

Licenses can be added for games that launch through the following platforms:

Steam Epic Games Battle.net Riot Games

Ubisoft Connect Rockstar Games Origin

In the License Pool tab, you can add licenses and link them to platforms and games.

Inside the game card, you can:

Activate the option Allow use of own licenses (1) so that users can choose to log in with their own account.
Disable/enable accounts linked to this game (2).

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Additional Information

Developer	Optional
Publisher	Optional
Website	Optional
Release Date	Optional

Saving and Verification

Click Save — the card will appear in the content list.
Check whether the card launches correctly in the Shell gaming interface.

Common Issues and Solutions

Issue Possible Cause Solution

Card does not appear in the gaming interface

Office or zone not selected
Time restrictions set

Open the game card, go to the Centers and Zones section. Check if:

1. Availability is enabled in the required offices/zones. If disabled — activate the toggle in the Status field. Save changes.

2. The content display schedule is set. Click the ⚙️ settings button in the Time Restrictions field.

Content does not launch

Incorrect Launch path for a card (for the Local launch method)
Incorrect game ID for the selected platform (Steam/Epic/etc.)

Error causes are usually displayed in Shell upon launching the game.

If "Local" launch is selected (not through supported platforms), check if the path to the game's .exe file on the gaming PC matches the path specified in the game/app card.

📌 The path must include the executable .exe file. For example, D:/Games/Path/Launch/game.exe

If you need to view the error text, open Apps & Games → Startup Errors.

Game progress not saved (SENET Boot)

Path to saves not specified or cloud saves disabled

Enable the Use Cloud Saves option in the game card.
Check if the path to saves (folder on PC) is correctly specified in the Path to Saves field. This option is available for games launched via the SENET Boot system only.