OmniConsole

Documentation

Install

1. Download

Grab the latest release from the Releases Page. The ZIP contains the main app, the OmniCharm widget, a certificate, bundled framework dependencies (VCLibs, Windows App Runtime), and Install.bat.

2. Install

Extract OmniConsole_*_x64.zip to any folder, then pick one of the options below.

Option A — Install.bat (Recommended)

Run Install.bat. It enables Developer Mode, installs the certificate, installs any missing framework dependencies, and installs both MSIX packages automatically.

Option B — Manual Install

  1. [Critical] Open Windows Settings → System → Advanced and enable Developer Mode.
  2. [Critical] Double-click OmniConsole_*_x64.cer → Install Certificate → Local Machine → Place all certificates in the following store → Browse → Trusted People → Finish. (Skip if you have installed the certificate before.)
  3. (Optional — only needed on fresh/offline systems; online systems fetch these automatically) Double-click each file inside Dependencies\ to install the bundled framework packages (skip any that report an equal or newer version already installed).
  4. Double-click OmniConsole_*_x64.msix to install the main app.
  5. Double-click OmniConsole.PhantomLink_*_x64-widget.msix to install the OmniCharm widget.

3. Configure Your Default Platform

OmniConsole shows its Settings UI on first launch and after updates. You can also open it anytime from the Start Menu:

  1. Open OmniConsole Settings from All Apps.
  2. Pick your platform from the card grid — mouse, touch, or Xbox controller (D-Pad/Left Stick to navigate, A to confirm):
    • Steam Big Picture
    • Xbox App
    • Epic Games Store
    • Armoury Crate SE
    • Playnite Fullscreen
  3. Press B or click Exit to finish. Selection saves automatically.

4. [Critical] Set as FSE Home App

  1. Open Settings → Gaming → Full Screen Experience.
  2. Set Choose home app to OmniConsole.
  3. Enable Enter full screen experience on startup.

5. Done

Your gaming platform now launches via any of these entry points:

  • Boot — auto-launches into your configured platform (requires “Enter full screen experience on startup” enabled).
  • Xbox button — open Game Bar, pick Home to launch your platform, or Library to open OmniConsole settings.
  • Start Menu — launch OmniConsole from the desktop; FSE is triggered automatically before the platform starts.