Public beta

Release status

CouchMode for Windows is in public beta. The installer below is signed and timestamped; its SHA256 checksum and release notes are published so you can verify the file before you run it.

Download for Windows · 0.6.0-rc.10

Get CouchMode from Microsoft Store

Two official ways to install CouchMode: the signed installer above, or Microsoft Store.

Direct download: Open · 0.6.0-rc.10
Platform: Windows 11 · 64-bit
Install channels: Direct download or Microsoft Store
Install: Per-user installer, no admin rights, built-in update check
Code signing: Authenticode signed and timestamped
Pricing: Free includes Xbox full-screen, Steam Big Picture and Playnite. A 7-day in-app Pro trial adds deeper automation, with no account or card

What you'll get

A single Windows installer for CouchMode, with a 7-day in-app Pro trial. No account or credit card is needed to try Pro.

Two official sources

Download CouchMode from couchmode.app or Microsoft Store. If you got an installer somewhere else, check the SHA256 below and the publisher Windows shows when you run it.

Build details

0.6.0-rc.10

Compare this checksum with the file you downloaded before running it. Windows will also show the publisher when you launch the installer.

SHA256 (verify before running)

472C739FE93C8AA59650D2863A4457ACEB3454729173AC0E570FD1871329D9F9

What's new

Improved Xbox full-screen experience startup reliability on handheld PCs.
Improved controller and handheld detection across different Windows devices.
Improved Xbox full-screen session entry, focus, and desktop return reliability.
Playnite now supports custom and portable installation locations more reliably.
Improved update-check behaviour and clearer update messaging.
Unified Xbox full-screen support checking in Settings.
General reliability improvements.

Testing CouchMode privately and need help? Email support@couchmode.app.