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Something arguably similar but legally distinct from a (light) switch

Toggle is a Handheld-First Playnite Theme inspired by modern portable gaming aesthetics and brings sleek, Nintendo Switch 2-inspired design to your handheld PC. This theme prioritizes performance and usability on lower-powered devices while maintaining a polished, minimal appearance.

Features

• Optimized Performance: Lightweight design with minimal overhead, perfect for handheld PCs and gaming tablets
• Touch-Friendly Interface: Large, responsive buttons and intuitive navigation designed for touchscreen devices where onscreen controls can be reached by your thumbs
• Now Playing Integration: Integrated Now Playing functionality for easy game switching and quick exits
• Modern Design Language: Clean rounded corners, inviting color palette, and card-based layouts that feel familiar while maintaining Playnite's powerful library management with support for up to 15 presets.
• Handheld-Focused: Purpose-built for portable gaming devices while remaining fully compatible with desktop setups

Perfect For:

• ROG Allys, MSI Claws, Legion Gos, and other handheld PC users
• Gaming tablets
• Anyone seeking a performance-conscious theme
• Players who value clean, distraction-free interfaces that work well on smaller screens

Screenshots

Colorful icons for each filter preset

Up to 15 presets

Manage your gaming session from within Playnite with Now Playing

Easily return to your game from the home screen

ExtraMetadataLoader Support for game logos

Customizable Accent Colors

Requirements

Technically you can do whatever you want but the them looks and functions best with this setup

Playnite Settings

The settings aren't hard and fast rules but something I recommend for the best experience. note that lower Row and Column values might need larger spacing so covers stay the right size. Also note that you will need high resolution covers (aim for ~60% screen height)

Portrait Covers

Settings tested for covers ranging from 2:3 to 3:4 aspect ratio

Setting	Value	(3:4 aspect ratio only)
Columns	5	4
Rows	2	2
Item Spacing	90	200

Square Covers

Change covers in Playnite Desktop Mode Settings

Setting	Value
Columns	3	4
Rows	1	2
Item Spacing	128	90

Required Extensions

• ThemeOptions

Recommended Extensions

• ExtraMetadataLoader
• Now Playing
• SuccessStory
• SuccessStory Fullscreen Helper
• MoData

Setting up filter names

Filters need to have one of the names mentioned in this document to function.

Special Thanks

Thanks to Kenny for their awesome icon assets

Thanks to V, Mike, and Skope for all their help with advice and QA ❤️