Console Launcher
Console Launcher is an Android home screen designed to make a phone feel more like a mobile gaming console.
What Console Launcher is
Console Launcher is an Android home screen designed to make a phone feel more like a mobile gaming console. The home screen comes filled with games, and landscape mode is enabled out of the box, so there is no setup required to populate it. The app does not include games; it changes how the phone presents and navigates apps. With a controller, users can browse, launch, and uninstall apps without using the touchscreen. The maker names the Gamesir X2 and Razer Kishi as controllers that can pair with the launcher. The app is free, has no ads according to its maker, and does not pressure users to upgrade to Pro for customization options. It supports emulators and metadata editing. Its privacy policy says information requested by the app is kept on the device, while third-party services may collect identifying information. Those services include Google Play Services, Google Firebase, and Godot; third-party error logs may include device and usage details.
Good
- Controller navigation avoids touchscreen use
- Landscape mode is enabled by default
- Free app with no ads, per maker
- Supports emulators and metadata editing
Watch out
- Does not include games
- Third-party services may collect identifying information
- Error logs may include device and usage details
Who it suits
Console Launcher suits Android users who want a controller-oriented home screen for gaming. It may be useful for people who use emulators, but it does not supply games.
Verdict
Console Launcher focuses on controller-based navigation and a console-like layout rather than providing games. Consider its third-party data collection disclosures if privacy is a priority.
Plans and prices
From Console Launcher's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Console Launcher | Free | Free app; optional Console Launcher Pro customization options |
The facts
Each one read from Console Launcher's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Ads and purchases
- The maker says the app has no ads and no pressure to upgrade to Pro for customization options.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Controller examples
- The maker names the Gamesir X2 and Razer Kishi as controllers that can pair with Console Launcher.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Controller use
- Users can launch, browse, and uninstall apps using only a controller, without a touchscreen.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Developer
- Google Play identifies the developer as Kyle Andrew Eichlin.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Error logs
- The privacy policy says error log data collected through third-party products may include IP address, device name, operating system version, app configuration, use date and time, and other statistics.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Game inclusion
- The app does not include games; it makes the phone look like a video game console.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Landscape mode
- Landscape mode is enabled out of the box.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Preloaded home screen
- The home screen is filled with games out of the box, with no setup required.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy collection
- The privacy policy says information requested by the app is retained on the device, and that the app uses third-party services that may collect identifying information.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Console Launcher is an Android home screen designed to create a mobile console-like experience for gamers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says the maker uses commercially acceptable means to protect information but cannot guarantee absolute security.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Google Play lists support email [email protected].checked 8 Oct 2026
- Third-party services
- The privacy policy links to Google Play Services, Google Firebase, and Godot as third-party services used by the app.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Waipahu, Hawaii, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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