App store

Leaf runs your games, but it also runs apps: small native programs that live alongside your library and launch from the Apps tab. They share the same look, themes, fonts, and controls as the rest of Leaf, so they feel like part of the firmware rather than something bolted on.

These are the apps you add with Pak Rat, Leaf’s on-device app store. For the apps that come pre-installed with Leaf, see Built-in apps. Pak Rat carries themes too, covered in Themes from Pak Rat. This section is new and will grow over time.

Available apps

Itch.io - browse compatible homebrew and add games or soundtracks directly to Leaf.
Disco Boy - a music player for your headphones.
Nimbus - a weather app, big and glanceable.
PortMaster - an unofficial PortMaster integration for installing compatible native game ports.
RAOfflineProxy - earn casual RetroAchievements offline and send them when you reconnect.
SDLReader - a reader for PDFs, comics, ebooks, and text.
Syncthing - keep game saves and optional save states in sync with other Leaf handhelds, computers, servers, NAS devices, and Android handhelds.
Video From Hell - a local video player for films on your SD cards and your recorded gameplay.

Installing an app

Open System with the Menu button, go to Actions, then choose Pak Rat. Pick the app and install it over Wi-Fi. When the install finishes, the app appears in the Apps tab and launches like any game.