diff --git a/inno_setup.iss b/inno_setup.iss
index eb794650f3a6..33a82b8cb9f1 100644
--- a/inno_setup.iss
+++ b/inno_setup.iss
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ Type: dirifempty; Name: "{app}"
 
 [InstallDelete]
 Type: files; Name: "{app}\lib\worlds\_bizhawk.apworld"
+Type: files; Name: "{app}\ArchipelagoLinksAwakeningClient.exe"
 Type: files; Name: "{app}\ArchipelagoLttPClient.exe"
 Type: files; Name: "{app}\ArchipelagoPokemonClient.exe"
 Type: files; Name: "{app}\data\lua\connector_pkmn_rb.lua"
@@ -198,8 +199,8 @@ Root: HKCR; Subkey: "{#MyAppName}mm2patch\shell\open\command";  ValueData: """{a
 
 Root: HKCR; Subkey: ".apladx";                                   ValueData: "{#MyAppName}ladxpatch";        Flags: uninsdeletevalue; ValueType: string;  ValueName: "";
 Root: HKCR; Subkey: "{#MyAppName}ladxpatch";                     ValueData: "Archipelago Links Awakening DX Patch"; Flags: uninsdeletekey;   ValueType: string;  ValueName: "";
-Root: HKCR; Subkey: "{#MyAppName}ladxpatch\DefaultIcon";         ValueData: "{app}\ArchipelagoLinksAwakeningClient.exe,0";                           ValueType: string;  ValueName: "";
-Root: HKCR; Subkey: "{#MyAppName}ladxpatch\shell\open\command";  ValueData: """{app}\ArchipelagoLinksAwakeningClient.exe"" ""%1""";                  ValueType: string;  ValueName: "";
+Root: HKCR; Subkey: "{#MyAppName}ladxpatch\DefaultIcon";         ValueData: "{app}\ArchipelagoLauncher.exe,0";                           ValueType: string;  ValueName: "";
+Root: HKCR; Subkey: "{#MyAppName}ladxpatch\shell\open\command";  ValueData: """{app}\ArchipelagoLauncher.exe"" ""%1""";                  ValueType: string;  ValueName: "";
 
 Root: HKCR; Subkey: ".aptloz";                                   ValueData: "{#MyAppName}tlozpatch";        Flags: uninsdeletevalue; ValueType: string;  ValueName: "";
 Root: HKCR; Subkey: "{#MyAppName}tlozpatch";                     ValueData: "Archipelago The Legend of Zelda Patch"; Flags: uninsdeletekey;   ValueType: string;  ValueName: "";
diff --git a/worlds/LauncherComponents.py b/worlds/LauncherComponents.py
index d1b274c19ae7..3464217f77dc 100644
--- a/worlds/LauncherComponents.py
+++ b/worlds/LauncherComponents.py
@@ -204,8 +204,6 @@ def install_apworld(apworld_path: str = "") -> None:
     Component('Generate', 'Generate', cli=True),
     Component("Install APWorld", func=install_apworld, file_identifier=SuffixIdentifier(".apworld")),
     Component('Text Client', 'CommonClient', 'ArchipelagoTextClient', func=launch_textclient),
-    Component('Links Awakening DX Client', 'LinksAwakeningClient',
-              file_identifier=SuffixIdentifier('.apladx')),
     Component('LttP Adjuster', 'LttPAdjuster'),
     # Minecraft
     Component('Minecraft Client', 'MinecraftClient', icon='mcicon', cli=True,
diff --git a/LinksAwakeningClient.py b/worlds/ladx/LinksAwakeningClient.py
similarity index 91%
rename from LinksAwakeningClient.py
rename to worlds/ladx/LinksAwakeningClient.py
index aede742b82a0..c9e7036e6bbc 100644
--- a/LinksAwakeningClient.py
+++ b/worlds/ladx/LinksAwakeningClient.py
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 
 import Utils
 
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    Utils.init_logging("LinksAwakeningContext", exception_logger="Client")
-
 import asyncio
 import base64
 import binascii
@@ -26,12 +23,12 @@
 from CommonClient import (CommonContext, get_base_parser, gui_enabled, logger,
                           server_loop)
 from NetUtils import ClientStatus
-from worlds.ladx.Common import BASE_ID as LABaseID
-from worlds.ladx.GpsTracker import GpsTracker
-from worlds.ladx.ItemTracker import ItemTracker
-from worlds.ladx.LADXR.checkMetadata import checkMetadataTable
-from worlds.ladx.Locations import get_locations_to_id, meta_to_name
-from worlds.ladx.Tracker import LocationTracker, MagpieBridge
+from .Common import BASE_ID as LABaseID
+from .GpsTracker import GpsTracker
+from .ItemTracker import ItemTracker
+from .LADXR.checkMetadata import checkMetadataTable
+from .Locations import get_locations_to_id, meta_to_name
+from .Tracker import LocationTracker, MagpieBridge
 
 
 class GameboyException(Exception):
@@ -567,7 +564,7 @@ def on_package(self, cmd: str, args: dict):
         if cmd == "Connected":
             self.game = self.slot_info[self.slot].game
             self.slot_data = args.get("slot_data", {})
-            
+
         # TODO - use watcher_event
         if cmd == "ReceivedItems":
             for index, item in enumerate(args["items"], start=args["index"]):
@@ -665,42 +662,44 @@ def run_game(romfile: str) -> None:
         except FileNotFoundError:
             logger.error(f"Couldn't launch ROM, {args[0]} is missing")
 
-async def main():
-    parser = get_base_parser(description="Link's Awakening Client.")
-    parser.add_argument("--url", help="Archipelago connection url")
-    parser.add_argument("--no-magpie", dest='magpie', default=True, action='store_false', help="Disable magpie bridge")
-    parser.add_argument('diff_file', default="", type=str, nargs="?",
-                        help='Path to a .apladx Archipelago Binary Patch file')
+def launch(*launch_args):
+    async def main():
+        parser = get_base_parser(description="Link's Awakening Client.")
+        parser.add_argument("--url", help="Archipelago connection url")
+        parser.add_argument("--no-magpie", dest='magpie', default=True, action='store_false', help="Disable magpie bridge")
+        parser.add_argument('diff_file', default="", type=str, nargs="?",
+                            help='Path to a .apladx Archipelago Binary Patch file')
 
-    args = parser.parse_args()
+        args = parser.parse_args(launch_args)
 
-    if args.diff_file:
-        import Patch
-        logger.info("patch file was supplied - creating rom...")
-        meta, rom_file = Patch.create_rom_file(args.diff_file)
-        if "server" in meta and not args.connect:
-            args.connect = meta["server"]
-        logger.info(f"wrote rom file to {rom_file}")
+        if args.diff_file:
+            import Patch
+            logger.info("patch file was supplied - creating rom...")
+            meta, rom_file = Patch.create_rom_file(args.diff_file)
+            if "server" in meta and not args.connect:
+                args.connect = meta["server"]
+            logger.info(f"wrote rom file to {rom_file}")
 
 
-    ctx = LinksAwakeningContext(args.connect, args.password, args.magpie)
+        ctx = LinksAwakeningContext(args.connect, args.password, args.magpie)
 
-    ctx.server_task = asyncio.create_task(server_loop(ctx), name="server loop")
+        ctx.server_task = asyncio.create_task(server_loop(ctx), name="server loop")
 
-    # TODO: nothing about the lambda about has to be in a lambda
-    ctx.la_task = create_task_log_exception(ctx.run_game_loop())
-    if gui_enabled:
-        ctx.run_gui()
-    ctx.run_cli()
+        # TODO: nothing about the lambda about has to be in a lambda
+        ctx.la_task = create_task_log_exception(ctx.run_game_loop())
+        if gui_enabled:
+            ctx.run_gui()
+        ctx.run_cli()
 
-    # Down below run_gui so that we get errors out of the process
-    if args.diff_file:
-        run_game(rom_file)
+        # Down below run_gui so that we get errors out of the process
+        if args.diff_file:
+            run_game(rom_file)
 
-    await ctx.exit_event.wait()
-    await ctx.shutdown()
+        await ctx.exit_event.wait()
+        await ctx.shutdown()
+
+    Utils.init_logging("LinksAwakeningContext", exception_logger="Client")
 
-if __name__ == '__main__':
     colorama.init()
     asyncio.run(main())
     colorama.deinit()
diff --git a/worlds/ladx/__init__.py b/worlds/ladx/__init__.py
index f20b7f8018aa..b673762c6304 100644
--- a/worlds/ladx/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/ladx/__init__.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 from BaseClasses import Entrance, Item, ItemClassification, Location, Tutorial, MultiWorld
 from Fill import fill_restrictive
 from worlds.AutoWorld import WebWorld, World
+from worlds.LauncherComponents import Component, components, SuffixIdentifier, Type, launch_subprocess
 from .Common import *
 from . import ItemIconGuessing
 from .Items import (DungeonItemData, DungeonItemType, ItemName, LinksAwakeningItem, TradeItemData,
@@ -34,6 +35,15 @@
 DEVELOPER_MODE = False
 
 
+def launch_client(*args):
+    from .LinksAwakeningClient import launch
+    launch_subprocess(launch, name="Links Awakening DX Client", args=args)
+
+components.append(Component("Links Awakening DX Client",
+                            func=launch_client,
+                            component_type=Type.CLIENT,
+                            file_identifier=SuffixIdentifier('.apladx')))
+
 class LinksAwakeningSettings(settings.Group):
     class RomFile(settings.UserFilePath):
         """File name of the Link's Awakening DX rom"""