The home screen for your Android games, Retro games, Game streams and Apps
Papaya - Games Launcher — description
Papaya is your Launcher with the Look and Feel of a Gaming Console.
Transform your smartphone, tablet, Android TV, Samsung device or handheld into a true gaming console. Manage and launch your Android games, retro classics and the latest PC games via external emulators or game streaming apps. All from one hub. Full gamepad and touch support, custom cover art and themes like the PSP XMB or Deckish let you shape and use it to your taste. 100% ad-free.
🤖 Manage and launch Android games: Your installed games, neatly organized and ready to launch with a single click.
🕹️ Retro games & emulators: - Manage your roms and launch classics from past console generations directly in external emulators - Perfect for arcade and retro fans. - PC fans won’t miss out either, Papaya also supports launching games in the latest Windows emulators.
📺 Launch game streams: Launch game streams (e.g. from your PC or PlayStation library) conveniently through app shortcuts in external apps like Artemis, PXPlay or Steam Link.
📺 Now available for Android TV: Your game collection on the big screen, built for the couch and the controller.
🎮 Full gamepad and touch support: Whether with a controller, TV remote or touch controls, Papaya adapts to how you play.
🖼️ Game covers for your collection: Matching cover art gives your personal library the chef’s kiss.
🎨 Fully customizable design: Style Papaya to your liking with multiple themes to choose from: - Gallery theme: The perfect balance between gamepad and touch UI - XMB theme: Inspired by the legendary PSP and PS3 menu - Deckish theme: Focused on TV devices with a slight Steam Deck touch
🔀 One-click sorting: Sort your collection by different criteria with a single click and instantly find what you're in the mood for.
🚫 No ads: Papaya is completely free of advertising.
Papaya is the Launcher for your entire game collection. Customizable, versatile and built for anyone who loves gaming: From classic games and arcade gems to the latest PC and streaming titles.
Please note that Papaya does not come with emulators included. Papaya however integrates with external emulator apps, so you can seamlessly launch your games in them.
Latest version
Version
1.0.1
Update
Jul 16, 2026
Package ID
com.sebschaef.papaya
What's new
Jul 16, 2026
🆕 New features: • ⬇️ Import your ES-DE collection and configuration • 📋 Import game details from gamelists • 🖼️ 3 new animated wallpapers: Waves, Sparkles and Stars • ▶️ Short onboarding flow to guide your through the setup • 🎨 More appearance options: New colors, more sizing options and grid cover appearances • 🔀 Add a sortname to a game to place it differently in alphabetical lists
🛠️ Fixes and improvements: • Improved scraping accuracy • Performance improvements and bug fixes