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CouchMode
For Windows 10 & 11 · Free & Pro

Your PC. Your couch. One controller away.

CouchMode turns your Windows PC into a couch-ready gaming setup. Start with the free basic mode, then unlock full automation with Pro — audio, HDR, display, power, notifications, all handled.

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7-day Pro trialNo account requiredCompatible controllers
A person on a couch holding a controller while playing on a large TV with blue and violet lighting
Controller connected
Launching couch session…

The gap

Windows works.
It just wasn't built for the couch.

Your PC is not broken or chaotic. It is simply tuned for desk distance, keyboard input, and manual switching. CouchMode turns that same Windows gaming utility into a couch-ready setup without asking you to rebuild the room around it.

  • Built for TV distance

    From the couch, small desktop targets and mouse-first menus slow down a session that should feel instant.

  • Made for controller couch mode

    Windows works well at a desk, but it does not naturally hand off to a controller-first couch gaming flow.

  • Ready to restore desktop

    A good couch gaming utility should change what play needs, then put the system back when the night is over.

A Windows gaming desktop displayed on a living room TV from couch distance

How it works

From controller to couch in seconds.

The free mode covers the controller handoff into couch play. Pro handles the session automation that usually takes a string of manual tweaks.

A controller and PC connected by blue and violet light to suggest an automated couch gaming flow
Session flow
Step 01
Turn on your controller
  1. STEP 01

    Turn on your controller

    Wake a compatible controller and CouchMode detects the start of your couch gaming session in the background.

    FREE · AUTO-DETECTED

  2. STEP 02

    CouchMode starts your couch session

    Your PC enters the Xbox full-screen experience, ready for controller input from the couch.

    FREE · AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE

  3. STEP 03

    Pro automates your setup

    Audio, HDR, display, power, notifications, and app cleanup — tuned for play in a single move.

    PRO · 7-DAY TRIAL INCLUDED

  4. STEP 04

    Your desktop comes back when you're done

    CouchMode brings your desktop and session settings back when you're done.

    PRO · SAFE RESTORE

Free vs Pro

Start free. Upgrade when you want the whole session handled.

Free

$0forever

Everything you need to start controller couch mode and settle into the Xbox full-screen experience from the couch.

  • Controller-triggered couch mode
    Start a Windows couch gaming session when a compatible controller wakes.
  • Start with Windows
    Stay ready in the background so couch mode is available the moment you need it.
  • Language & theme
    Match your preferred language and visual style without extra setup.
  • Basic control
    Start and stop your couch session manually whenever you want.
Download Free
7-day Pro trial included

Pro

Everything in Free, plus
One-time

Full automation for a PC couch gaming setup that handles launch mode, session changes, and restore without making you babysit the desktop.

  • Launch Mode selection
    Choose Xbox full-screen experience, Steam Big Picture, or a custom launcher per session.
  • Resource Control
    Trim background activity so more of the machine is pointed at play.
  • Session Tweaks
    Keep per-session changes ready for the way you actually use your PC couch gaming setup.
  • Audio / HDR / display / power automation
    Handle the big living-room changes together in one action.
  • Notifications control
    Mute interruptions while the couch session is active.
  • Restore automation
    Return the desktop to normal when the session ends.
Buy Pro

Highlights

Everything a couch session should handle for you.

Free gets you into the session. Pro automates the audio switching, HDR setup, restore desktop flow, and the rest of the Windows couch gaming polish you normally do by hand.

FREE

Start from your controller

Power on a compatible controller and CouchMode picks up the handoff into your couch session.

PRO

Launch Mode selection

Choose the Xbox full-screen experience, Steam Big Picture, or a custom launcher before play begins.

PRO

Audio switches automatically

Move sound from the desk to the TV or receiver without doing device swaps by hand.

PRO

HDR & display handled

Flip HDR, active monitor, refresh behavior, and display state for the living room setup.

PRO

Performance tuned

Power plan and session tweaks tilt the system toward play.

PRO

Notifications silenced

Keep chat pings and Windows interruptions out of the couch gaming flow.

PRO

Safe restore

Return audio, HDR, display, and other session changes when you are done.

FREE

Lightweight & local

Stay on-device with no account requirement and no cloud dependency to launch.

FAQ

Questions people ask before they install.

These answers are here for real buyers and for search visibility. They explain how CouchMode fits into a Windows couch gaming setup, what Pro changes, and why the app stays useful even after trial.

What is CouchMode?

CouchMode is a Windows couch gaming utility that turns a desk-first PC into a controller-ready living room setup. It helps a Windows gaming PC feel closer to a console flow without giving up desktop flexibility.

How does Free mode work?

Free mode covers the core controller couch mode flow. When a compatible controller wakes, CouchMode can start your couch gaming session and move the PC into the Xbox full-screen experience.

What does Pro unlock?

CouchMode Pro adds Launch Mode selection, Resource Control, Session Tweaks, audio switching, HDR and display automation, power tuning, notifications control, and safe restore when the session ends.

What happens after the 7-day Pro trial?

The app does not lock up. When the trial ends, CouchMode falls back to Free mode so controller-triggered couch sessions still work while Pro automation stays optional.

Does it support Steam Big Picture too?

Yes. Pro is planned to support Launch Mode selection for the Xbox full-screen experience, Steam Big Picture, or a custom launcher so the couch setup can match how you prefer to play.

Do I need an account or cloud sync?

No account is required. The positioning of CouchMode is lightweight and local, with the focus on making Windows couch gaming fast, simple, and easier to trust from your own PC.

Ready to make your PC couch-native?

Download CouchMode for Windows and launch a controller-first gaming setup in seconds. Start with Free, then unlock Pro when you want your audio, HDR, display, restore flow, and couch-session polish handled for you.

Direct Windows download

Start couch gaming with the local Windows installer and test the full Pro flow with the included trial.

Free basic couch mode includedIncluded
7-day Pro trial in the same installerTrial
Windows 10 & 11, 64-bit, local installWindows
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Local install · No account required to get started