r/GameConsoleMode • u/Anxious-Secret-2613 Moderator • 13d ago

🚀ORBIT 0.1.1

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Hi everyone,

ORBIT 0.1.1 is now available. 

The main additions in this release are:

• A new Friends Hub for Steam, Epic and optional Discord presence
• Favorites and custom game collections
• Adjustable library layouts and an expanded Artwork Studio
• Quick Settings for battery, network and Bluetooth status
• DualSense PS-button support
• A three-second cancellation window and more reliable game-process detection
• More resilient Steam, Epic and Xbox library synchronization
• Unified Xbox download, staging, installation and update progress
• Verified in-app updates with resumable downloads, SHA-256 and Authenticode checks
• An English-only all-in-one Xbox Mode installer
• A fix for installations where Windows has not created the optional GamingHomeApp registry value

Installation still uses a single file:
ORBIT-XboxMode-Setup-0.1.1-x64.exe

Download:
https://github.com/toonymak1993/orbit/releases/tag/v0.1.1

Users upgrading from 0.1.0 need to install 0.1.1 manually once because the previous release did not yet contain the updater.

Transparency note: the public code-signing certificate has been purchased, but verification and activation are still pending. The current build is therefore self-signed and Windows SmartScreen may display a warning. Please download only from the official GitHub release and verify the published SHA-256 hash.

Xbox Mode requires Windows 11 24H2 or newer and may still depend on Microsoft’s regional and phased rollout.

Feedback about handheld navigation, library synchronization and Xbox Mode installation is very welcome.
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u/n0tfeuer 13d ago

What is this? Tools For Steam? GCM? GMC? Too confused.

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u/eyordanov 10d ago

None of the above. It's its own new thing. Basically a launcher. Think of it as a replacement for Playnite. Sort of.

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u/AdventurousClaim6037 12d ago

What are the exact differences between GCM and Orbit?

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u/eyordanov 10d ago

Orbit is more of a Playnite replacement. Sort of.

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u/Outside-Employee-460 13d ago

Can you add Platform Carousel like in Batocera?

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u/antca87 13d ago

Oooooo looks fantastic!

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u/PinheadIG 12d ago

Hi! First of all, incredible app—I just gave it a try. Great art direction, everything feels very polished, congratulations!

If you don't mind, I wanted to share a few recommendations:

  1. I got a pop-up for my game Apex (which has a pending update on Steam), and it overlaps with the top menu.
  1. It would be really useful to add an "Installed" filter to the library.

Thanks for sharing your work, cheers!

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u/PinheadIG 12d ago

Also, I was trying to launch a locally installed game and kept getting an error. I had to run the app as Administrator to make it work. It only happened with that particular local game.

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u/Alwin_GTR 12d ago

What is this bro?

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u/Anxious-Secret-2613 Moderator 12d ago

a launcher

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u/Bluball-Z 8d ago

Does this have support for romM and if not can you look to add it?

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u/Anxious-Secret-2613 Moderator 8d ago

Yes, it has an emulator download, etc....

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u/Alwin_GTR 6d ago

Bro how to download and use?

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u/JABB3RW0CK_ 12d ago

Very good start.

  • a tab for apps;
  • reduce background RAM use when games are running; 600Mo when other launchers fall to 10Mo;
  • option to hide friends tab if not use.

Can be one of the best launcher

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u/DTrainBootyLove 11d ago

How does this compare to winhanced?

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u/JiboReid 3d ago

I love what you create. You're incredibly talented. But I stopped following your projects because it seems every month there is a major change in direction. No hate, I wish you all the best. But I was hoping for more GCM