Transform Your PC Into A Gaming Console

Boot straight into your games. No desktop, no distractions, just gaming.

GameConsoleMode turns your Windows PC into a proper gaming console experience. Skip the Windows desktop and boot straight into Steam, Playnite, or Xbox app. Built for couch gaming and handheld PCs.

Custom Task Manager

Press Back + Start to access GCM's controller-friendly task manager. Launch apps, switch between games, change settings - all without touching Windows UI.

Controller Shortcuts

Switch audio devices, toggle performance overlays, enable lossless scaling - all with simple button combos. No mouse needed.

Powerful Extensions

Expand GCM's capabilities with extensions. Customize your experience to fit your setup perfectly.

Key Features

Boot straight into Steam, Playnite, or Xbox
Full controller navigation
Switch to desktop anytime via Task Manager
Fully integrated mouse control and keyboard with no 3rd party software needed
Perfect for handhelds and HTPCs
Free and open source

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Help us keep building and improving GCM! Your support on Patreon gives you access to early builds, exclusive features, and directly contributes to the development of new functionality. Every contribution helps make GCM better for everyone.

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