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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.","icon_cdn_path":{"32x32":"https://d1nxzqpcg2bym0.cloudfront.net/google_play/com.k2.consolelauncher/9cb97b50-ca20-11ec-b3f8-1ba52638b344/32x32","64x64":"https://d1nxzqpcg2bym0.cloudfront.net/google_play/com.k2.consolelauncher/9cb97b50-ca20-11ec-b3f8-1ba52638b344/64x64","128x128":"https://d1nxzqpcg2bym0.cloudfront.net/google_play/com.k2.consolelauncher/9cb97b50-ca20-11ec-b3f8-1ba52638b344/128x128"},"primary_category_id":39,"publisher_url":"https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=8557256719937394782","screenshot_urls":["https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/u7HaBjjTnNDbSRhu0-A4sF-nHoIq_SatfkVJ5mrS52MsoWjbZ37cBTyTTsvikOlMfFpZ6ditHRQYGcbK7ulZxA","https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/5sYc1BVn0-Iwkajrn3HP4c3ja6t52xuQ8mGB-kdNQNiOXH4_8TNcppUu2dNFUnEFQsh9QW-RmPYYcYDULlfs3Q","https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/cfaGD_2ScT0AhwMW1QVKKEi1qXGV6Qa6x0H9yzxycuUYytjic-BxsCvokrkhGg3XxD4eqJ5zFCBJv4_JMsh_Zg","https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/epmPO094Pxqu5LTUdzMoRBw2WISxRhfr1awi57tJPV8fd_XFognURb_rHqMhpjm-WmnPyvYi_MbPGd3RNVXx","https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/51UF_0wDFDPRBbqa2Q224zi4MK7uOk9MWaQzliFIDP-WUY_6lkwePeVGTqe0i2uAAHKPgpULxYhlyM6xeFkGKg","https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/eBaQaZf5L_ta4KPlFVfDVScUnHIoWREYBHMhHCEYv8obK1lRLYFAvpSyhbgQ9UsM6HfkzMGlb8A2mVuOy_G-Ig"],"name":"Console Launcher","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","category_ids":[39,23],"released_on":"2022-05-01","publisher_id":2933141,"url":"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.k2.consolelauncher","publisher_name":"Kyle Eichlin","icon_url":"https://play-lh.googleusercontent.com/K3pS6ygUG3S5XwwQie3jNxpwdxQMBeA1K4OPEe6M9gdh55NKKbm8aWmBhpmEiB0KndCuUj39NYsZgiIsdUAW_A","price":0.0,"screenshot_cdn_paths":["https://d1nxzqpcg2bym0.cloudfront.net/google_play/com.k2.consolelauncher/a65ed53c-c192-11ed-b957-6bf763330b13/640","https://d1nxzqpcg2bym0.cloudfront.net/google_play/com.k2.consolelauncher/4de36ca0-6582-11f1-8e5f-c1c51036eb09/640","https://d1nxzqpcg2bym0.cloudfront.net/google_play/com.k2.consolelauncher/4e8ec7d0-6582-11f1-8e5f-c1c51036eb09/640","https://d1nxzqpcg2bym0.cloudfront.net/google_play/com.k2.consolelauncher/4f28bde0-6582-11f1-8e5f-c1c51036eb09/640","https://d1nxzqpcg2bym0.cloudfront.net/google_play/com.k2.consolelauncher/4fbbaf10-6582-11f1-8e5f-c1c51036eb09/640","https://d1nxzqpcg2bym0.cloudfront.net/google_play/com.k2.consolelauncher/506a8cb0-6582-11f1-8e5f-c1c51036eb09/640"],"avg_release_interval":null,"categories_list":[{"category_id":39,"category_name":"Applications","type":"primary","is_performance_available":false},{"category_id":23,"category_name":"Personalization","type":"secondary","is_performance_available":true}],"iap_present":true,"ads_present":false,"subtitle":"Make your phone look like a game console!","released_date_formatted":"May 01, 2022","released_on_dev_date_formatted":null},"ratings":{"total_ratings":7441,"avg_rating":3.95,"ratings_breakdown":{"3":955,"4":740,"5":4386,"1":1103,"2":215}},"versions":[{"version":"Roentgenium","release_date":"2026-04-10","description":"🌎 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.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Apr 10, 2026"},{"version":"Oganesson","release_date":"2026-04-10","description":"Updated for modern Android and fixes steam grid DB image application.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Apr 10, 2026"},{"version":"Darmstadtium","release_date":"2023-07-18","description":"➕ Added links to the new Discord server.
➕ Added Steam Grid DB integration.
➕ Added a Poster shortcut view.
➕ Added airplane mode detection.
✨ Improved the shortcut editor.
✨ Added folder background.
✨ Show CL custom background on Chromebooks.
✨ Improved dock buttons.
✨ Prevent screen flicker when returning home.
🔧 Improved app performance and memory use across the board.
🔧 10+ crash fixes.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jul 18, 2023"},{"version":"Bohrium","release_date":"2023-07-04","description":"➕ Added custom music.
➕ Added a new theme for the main menu.
✨ Made the settings menu look a bit better.
🔧 Fixed loading the default dock buttons.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jul 04, 2023"},{"version":"Lawrencium","release_date":"2023-06-08","description":"❗ The top bar button for the settings was removed. Use the dock button instead. ❗

🌎 Added French, Hindi, and Simplified Chinese translations.
✨ Added marquee text scroll in folder lists.
✨ Added touch controls description to the controller menu.
✨ Tweaked some UI and some colors.
✨ Custom icon packs sort alphabetically.
🔧 Added more network types to the top bar.
🔧 Fixed UI glitch when opening folders.
🔧 Fixed incorrect focusing when rearranging apps. ","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jun 08, 2023"},{"version":"Fermium","release_date":"2023-04-27","description":"❗ The default settings dock button now opens Console Launcher settings.❗

➕ Added folders! Scroll to the end of the home screen to create one.
➕ Added a Bluetooth dock button.
➕ Added pausing background music on Android TVs.
✨ Returned to the normal CL app icon.
🔧 Fix crash when opening the settings.

🎉 Many other fixes and improvements.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Apr 27, 2023"},{"version":"Americium","release_date":"2023-03-30","description":"❗ The default settings dock button now opens Console Launcher settings.❗

➕ Added a file manager dock button.
➕ Added an Android settings dock button.
➕ Added Switchroot theme and tweaked theme colors.
➕ Added the changelog to the about menu.
✨ UI tweaks.
🔧 Fixed many Android TV apps not loading.
🔧 Fixed apps not uninstalling and installing correctly.
🔧 Fixed the top bar not updating the time and battery status.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Mar 30, 2023"},{"version":"Neptunium","release_date":"2023-03-17","description":"🌎 Added Russian and Spanish (Spain) translations.
➕ Added hiding shortcuts in the app drawer.
➕ Added uninstalling pinned shortcuts.
➕ Added setting to remove shortcut badges.
➕ Added automatic searching of apps compatible with the dock.
✨ Switched global and shortcut controller actions.
✨ Made the settings menu look nicer.
🔧 Fixed multiple crashes on startup.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Mar 17, 2023"},{"version":"Uranium","release_date":"2023-03-13","description":"Changes:
🌎 Added Arabic, Spanish, and Portuguese translations.
➕ Massive loading speedup.
➕ Added web image selector.
➕ Added a button to reset custom titles.
✨ Added audio cues and more auto-focusing.
✨ Keep all views on screen when scrolling.
✨ Adding shortcuts was improved.
🔧 Prevent crashes when trying to open broken apps.
🔧 Fixes to dock items not saving.
🔧 Fixed a crash while loading images from the internet.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Mar 13, 2023"},{"version":"Thallium","release_date":"2023-03-04","description":"Changes:

➕ Added a dock button that opens YouTube.
✨ Overhauled the settings menu interface colors.
✨ Made buttons easier to see.
🔧 The clock now follows your system's default time format.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Mar 04, 2023"},{"version":"Pareto's Update","release_date":"2022-12-23","description":"Changes:

➕ N/A.
✨ Always load high-quality app icons.
✨ Added better support for different screen sizes.
✨ Added a message when (trying to) uninstall shortcuts.
🔧 Fixed a crash when opening the Bluetooth menu.
🔧 Fixed orientation not setting on app start.
🔧 Fixed some apps having 2 icons.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Dec 23, 2022"},{"version":"Console Launcher Native","release_date":"2022-12-17","description":"Changes:

➕ N/A.
✨ N/A.
🔧 Fixed users not being able to pay for Pro.
🔧 Prevent having more than one line for titles.
🔧 Fix app views moving out of the screen.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Dec 17, 2022"},{"version":"Shadows Die Twice","release_date":"2022-12-05","description":"➕ Added a shadow to app icons.

✨ Made the themes more consistent.
✨ Changed the dropdown buttons to look better.

🔧 N/A","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Dec 05, 2022"},{"version":"Highlight 2","release_date":"2022-07-08","description":"➕ Added an effect to highlighting an app.
➕ Added 3 new dock buttons and changed the defaults.

✨ Many performance improvements.
✨ Many behind-the-scenes updates.

🔧 N/A","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jul 08, 2022"},{"version":"Major Crash Fix","release_date":"2022-07-01","description":"🔧 Fixes a major crash on startup.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jul 01, 2022"},{"version":"Minor Fixes","release_date":"2022-06-25","description":"✨ Animate the settings menu main buttons.
✨ Changed to the Inter font for bold text.

🔧 Fixed multiple crashes.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jun 25, 2022"},{"version":"Performance Improvements","release_date":"2022-06-22","description":"✨ Redid upgrade menu.

🔧 Limit the size of wallpapers so they aren't massive.
🔧 Compressed a bunch of image files (reduced RAM usage by almost 90%!!)","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jun 22, 2022"},{"version":"Custom Things","release_date":"2022-06-22","description":"➕ Added custom icons.
➕ Added app backgrounds and custom backgrounds.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jun 22, 2022"},{"version":"Restarter","release_date":"2022-06-20","description":"➕ The connection and battery buttons actually do things now.

✨ The app size was reduced.
✨ The reset Console Launcher button was renamed to restart because that's what it actually does.

🔧 The music restarts once it ends now.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jun 20, 2022"},{"version":"Whiplash","release_date":"2022-06-15","description":"✨ Overhauled audio.
✨ Made settings buttons visible.
✨ Updated fonts and font sizes.
✨ Made app drawer icons bigger.

🔧 Prevents the popup menu from stealing focus.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jun 15, 2022"},{"version":"Docked","release_date":"2022-06-12","description":"➕ Added more dock buttons and made them customizable.

✨ CL now supports Android 8.0+.
✨ Focusing tiles follows the app shape.
✨ Made the default wallpaper not show up before loading the app one.
✨ The dock buttons are much cleaner and animated.
✨ Tweaked panels to be a bit transparent.

🔧 Made app wallpapers a pro-only feature.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jun 12, 2022"},{"version":"Iconic v3","release_date":"2022-06-10","description":"➕ Added Icon Pack support.
➕ Added app-specific wallpapers.
➕ Added a button to reset Console Launcher to fix issues.
➕ Replaced most icons.
➕ Overhauled home screen.

✨ Added press feedback on home screen apps.
✨ Added a hover prompt for apps for mouses.

🔧 Fixed a crash when loading default apps for the first time.
🔧 Fixed other crashes.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jun 10, 2022"},{"version":"CL 2: Electric Boogaloo","release_date":"2022-06-10","description":"➕ Added (non-pinned) shortcut support.
➕ Overhauled settings menu.
➕ Redid UI theme to look more modern.
➕ Added wallpaper chooser button in settings.
➕ Added long-press menu to apps.

✨ Many performance improvements.
✨ Made CL match your screen refresh rate for smooth FPS.

🔧 Many crash and bug fixes.
🔧 Completely redid app installs and uninstalls to work better.
🔧 Fixed a crash in previous version.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jun 10, 2022"},{"version":"Re-Animator","release_date":"2022-06-06","description":"➕ Added many animations.
➕ Added an app drawer keyboard spacer option for notched phones.
➕ Added white background to all apps to make them consistent.
➕ Made controller bumpers have an echo.
➕ Added shadow to app drawer app text.

✨ Made letter buttons in the app drawer show when they are pressed
✨ Made switching between menus faster.
✨ Made apps only load as needed.

🔧 Prevent closing the settings menu with the B button when options are open.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"Jun 06, 2022"},{"version":"User Feedback 1","release_date":"2022-05-30","description":"Most of these changes come from user feedback, thanks!

➕ Press your controller's back button or the Android back button to exit the app drawer or settings menu.
➕ Press and hold a direction on your controller to auto-scroll.

✨ Made app startup over 2x faster.
✨ Made app drawer transition 2x faster.
✨ App drawer apps now look better.
✨ Added smooth scrolling to the app drawer.

🔧 Made app icons less blurry.
🔧 Fixed most clicking noises when opening the app drawer.","app_id":"com.k2.consolelauncher","formatted_release_date":"May 30, 2022"},{"version":"Menu Updates","release_date":"2022-05-23","description":"➕ Added a color option for Pro users.
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