A simpler way to launch your sim-setup.

Star-Launcher is a lightweight Windows launcher and startup utility that brings game-specific settings, controller preparation, universal apps, and useful resources into one streamlined workflow.

Download for Windows View guides & help
  • Windows 10 & 11
  • Portable ZIP
  • Community-developed
Full Star-Launcher 5.1.1 Main page with Star Citizen selected, responsive Keybind Charts and Game-Specific Apps, controller preparation, Utility Apps, and web resources

How it works

Set it once. Launch your whole setup.

Star-Launcher remembers what each game needs, then brings your launcher, controller tools, companion apps, and resources together whenever you play.

  1. 01

    Choose your game

    Start with a native preset or add your own. Each game keeps its own launch choices and resources.

  2. 02

    Build your launch

    Select the launcher, controller preset, utility apps, named keybind charts, and web resources you want ready.

  3. 03

    Start everything together

    Star-Launcher prepares your selected tools and starts your launcher or game in one consistent sequence.

Product tour

Full Star-Launcher 5.1.1 Main page with Star Citizen selected and all Main-page cards visible Main launcherView full screenshot Star-Launcher 5.1.1 Setup tab with Star Citizen selected and named keybind charts SetupView full screenshot Star-Launcher 5.1.1 Controller presets tab with grouped vJoy, HidHide, and Joystick Gremlin window behavior Controller presetsView full screenshot Star-Launcher 5.1.1 Preferences tab with startup update checking enabled PreferencesView full screenshot Star-Launcher Discord community launch-pad channel DiscordView full screenshot

Latest release

Star-Launcher for Windows

Download the latest stable release as a portable ZIP. No installer is required.

Version
5.1.1 Stable
Platform
Windows 10 & 11, x64
Format
Portable ZIP
Requirement
.NET Framework 4.8
Download Portable ZIPHosted on GitHub Download details and instructions → Read the 5.1.1 release notes →

No installer required. Your game settings, controller presets, and preferences are preserved between updates.

Guides & Help

Answers without the guesswork.

Installation, setup, and troubleshooting guidance for the latest stable release.

Installation

Requirements, downloading, and first launch.

Read guide

Setup guide

Profiles, controllers, and external tools.

Read guide

FAQ

Quick answers to common questions.

Read guide

Troubleshooting

Practical steps when something is not working.

Read guide

Security & privacy

Data access, update safeguards, release evidence, and reporting.

Read security overview

Community & contact

Stay connected to Star-Launcher.

Join the Star-Launcher Discord for community help and updates, or contact the project directly by email.

Join Discord Email support

Keep community tools moving forward

Support KCJones’ Free Tools

Star-Launcher and future tools are free community projects.

If you find them useful, you can help support development:

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