ScoutLauncher
From messy folders to a playable library.
Point Scout at a folder. It scans, pulls in the artwork and details, and builds a complete library automatically.
Your local games.
Zero configuration.
Three steps. No accounts. Nothing leaves your machine.
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01Add your folders
Drop in as many game directories as you like, whether that is a library root, a single title, or a folder of shortcuts.
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02Scout finds every game
Recursive scanning matches every executable, then pulls in covers, tags, descriptions and ratings automatically. A small model runs on your machine to work out which file actually launches each game.
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03Launch in one click
Skip digging through directories. Open any title from a clean library, with desktop or Big Picture controls.
Two ways to browse. Same library.
Pick the view that fits your desk, or your couch.
Desktop mode
Sidebar search, a cover grid, and rich detail pages for every title. Change the executable, sync your library, and if a game comes up under the wrong name, rename it and the artwork and details update to match.
Big Picture
A cinematic, controller-first view with a hero banner and a poster carousel, built for the ten-foot experience.
All local. All yours.
Scout runs on your machine. Your folders stay your folders. No storefront lock-in, no forced cloud sync, and no account wall between you and Play.
- Smart recursive scanning
- Automatic covers and metadata
- Works fully offline after setup
- Free to use
Before you download.
The three things worth knowing up front.
Does it need an internet connection?
Only the first time it looks up a game, when it fetches the artwork and details from public databases. After that, browsing and launching work completely offline.
Which platforms are supported?
Windows, installed with a standard .exe installer.
Does it use AI or send my files anywhere?
Scout runs a small model, a few hundred megabytes, on your own machine to work out which executable launches each game. Nothing about your files is uploaded.
Ready when your games are.
Download ScoutLauncher and point it at your first folder.