Console Launcher

Kyle Eichlin

In-app purchases

About this app

⭐⭐ Console Launcher does not include any games! It only makes your phone look like a video game console. ⭐⭐

Android launchers are clunky to use for gaming because of a lack of controller support, tiny icons, and no landscape mode. Console Launcher is designed for gamers to create a mobile console-like experience.

Features

⛰️ Landscape Mode - Enabled out of the box.

🎮 Controller Support - Launch, browse, and uninstall apps using only a controller. No touchscreen required!

💾 Simple - Your home screen is filled with games out-of-the-box. No messing around to set up your phone.

💰 No Ads, No Annoying IAP - There is no pressure to upgrade to Console Launcher Pro - unlock customization options whenever you're ready and support the developers.

👾 Large App Icons - Squinting to see your apps? Not anymore. Sit as far away as your controller allows with large app icons.

Pair Console Launcher with controllers like the Gamesir X2 and Razer Kishi to create a truly console-like experience.

Ratings and reviews

This is just amazing. I am still on the fence about buying premium, but I probably will. The only thing that annoys me is no IOS port. I like how I can use my controller on the menu, and I can play music. (I personally use either the WII U menu music or the WII shop music). I would recommend this to store your games. I love the option for it to replace your default home screen, too.

An app like this is expected to be simple, although these guys just went on another level, with a ridiculous amount of customisation and functionality, including being able to set the background music and opening Spotify/Google. The one big problem I have is that (From what I've seen) there's no way to add games to the small list that's there. Also a lot of the customization is blocked by a premium subscription, Otherwise it's great 👍

Overall a great launcher to have if you plan to use your device with a controller. I only just now figured out that you can sort games using the controller bumpers. Maybe I missed a hint at some point. This same functionality needs to work in folders as well though. I feel like the folders could use a bit of a visual update as well, as they feel slightly out of place compared to the home screen UI that looks very sleek. UI for changing icons/banners is great and is quick to use.

What’s new

🌎 Updated translations + added Japanese and Indonesian translations.
➕ Added a customizable theme.
✨ Made steam DB search more user-friendly.
✨ Prevent users searching Steam DB for blank titles.
✨ Updated dependencies.
🔧 Fixed "clear text not permitted" error in web image searcher.
🔧 6 other crash fixes.