Hardware
Displays
Restore active monitors, resolution, refresh rate, primary screen and physical layout.
Built for Windows 10 and 11
From desk to rig.
Move the whole PC.
One switch restores your displays, sound, windows and apps—safely and together.
- Free and open source
- No account
- No telemetry
PitLaunchACTIVE SETUPDesk
Displays2 active
SoundHeadphones
Windows6 restored
Setup appliedEverything moved together
One-time setup
Teach it twice. Then stop thinking about it.
PitLaunch captures reality instead of making you type device names and display coordinates by hand.
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01
Set up your desk
Arrange the screens, choose your audio and open the windows you use.
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02
Capture the rig
Do the same once for your wheel, racing display and session apps.
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03
Switch the whole PC
Everything returns together with one deliberate action.
One setup object
Not just a monitor profile.
A setup is the state of the whole session. PitLaunch puts each part back where it belongs.
Hardware
Audio
The right speakers and microphone, every time.
Workspace
Windows
Put every window back on the screen and position where you left it.
Workspace
Applications
Start what belongs and close what does not.
Automation
Game-aware switching
Move to the rig when a configured game starts, then return when it closes.
Trust
Safe switching
Validate first, apply together, and roll back instead of leaving a half-switch.
Your switch, your way
Use the control that is already in reach.
PitLaunch stays out of the way until it is time to move.
Stream Deck + Mobile
Desk and rig, right under your thumb.
Assign one button to each setup. Press Desk to return, or Sim Racing to move to the rig—on a physical deck or your phone.
Hotkey
One shortcut per setup.
Bind it to your keyboard, wheel software or any launcher that can run a command.
Game automation
Let the session trigger it.
Launch a game and PitLaunch moves to the rig, then switches back when you quit.
System tray
Ready without getting in the way.
Apply a saved setup without opening the full window.
Pricing
The complete local app is free.
No trial clock and no cut-down edition. Download the complete local app and use it on your Windows PC.
Paid plans are not live yetAccount-based features and their pricing will be announced separately.
PitLaunch 1.0
For sim racers
The full PitLaunch experience for one Windows PC.
$0/ local app
Download free
- Unlimited local setups
- Display, audio, window and app switching
- Game automation and per-setup hotkeys
- Stream Deck and Stream Deck Mobile control
- Automatic app updates
Private by default
- No account required
- No telemetry
- Setups stay on this PC
Choose the right tool
Different strengths. No fake winner.
Pick a card to focus its column. The wording here is locked to the README release comparison.
| Best fit when you need… | PitLaunch | DisplayMagician | SimLauncher |
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| Whole-PC Desk ↔ Rig switching: displays, audio, window positions, apps, hardware readiness, game detection, Discord, Stream Deck, safety and recovery | Strongest fit | Display-first workflow | Launcher-first workflow |
| NVIDIA Surround / AMD Eyefinity / cloned displays and unusual display hardware | Windows-visible layouts only | Strongest fit | Different focus |
| A large game/companion launcher: 27 sims, drag-to-reorder and launch delays | Game presets, not a 27-sim catalog | Different focus | Strongest fit |
DisplayMagician is stronger for NVIDIA Surround, AMD Eyefinity, cloned displays, and unusual display hardware. SimLauncher is stronger as a large game and companion-app launcher, with 27 sims, drag-to-reorder, and launch delays. PitLaunch is the whole-PC Desk ↔ Rig switcher: displays, audio, window positions, apps, hardware readiness, game detection, Discord, Stream Deck, safety, and recovery move as one setup.
PitLaunch 1.0 behavior in this comparison was verified locally on the launch machine. Competitor strengths are fair summaries of their official documentation and were not hardware-tested here.Interactive app preview
Try the interface before installing it.
Use the same sidebar and setup flow as the Windows app. Nothing here can change your PC.
Interactive demoVisual preview only — no system access
PitLaunch Setups
Switch the whole PC between your desk and rig in one move.
At a glance
2Saved setups
2Active displays
1Automated
Saved setups
2 setupsCURRENT MODEApplied
READYAvailable
PitLaunch Games
Switch setups automatically when a saved racing game starts.
Game detection
Watch the presets below and switch setups automatically.
Automatic game switching
Each game can override audio, companion apps, and Discord behavior.
Assetto Corsa Competizione
acc.exe · Steam
Sim RacingiRacing
iRacingSim64DX11.exe · Detected
Sim RacingPitLaunch integrations
Connect Discord and the controls you use at the rig.
Discord
Set the normal voice and audio behavior for this setup.
READY
Stream Deck
Install the PitLaunch plugin, then assign a setup or Toggle Desk / Rig to a key.
OPTIONAL
Stream Deck Mobile
Use Elgato's phone app with the same PitLaunch actions. No extra pairing is needed.
Desk
Active2 displays · 6 windows
Setup identity
Name and describe where this hardware is used.
Display layout
Captured arrangement, resolution and primary display.
G24F 21920 × 1080M27Q2560 × 1440
- G24F 21920 × 1080 165 Hz
- M27Q (primary)2560 × 1440 170 Hz
- SoundHeadphones
Game automation
Return to Desk when the racing session closes.
Setup hotkey
Apply this setup from anywhere in Windows.
Launch rules
No applications configured for this setup.
PitLaunch Settings
Startup, automatic switching and support tools.
Startup
Start with WindowsKeep PitLaunch ready after you sign in.
Show setup chooser after sign-inAsk whether to use the desk or sim setup.
Safety
Confirm before switchingSafety check before displays or sound devices change.
Restore every displayEnable all monitors Windows currently detects.
Emergency keyboard shortcutWorks even when the app window is hidden.
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F12Trust is a feature
A display switch should never leave you blind.
PitLaunch treats each switch as a transaction, with a way back even when hardware has changed.
Preflight
Windows checks whether the saved display layout is valid before PitLaunch applies it.
Rollback
If a step fails partway through, PitLaunch restores the previous state instead of leaving a half-switch.
Rescue
Ctrl + Alt + Shift + F12 turns every detected display back on.
Before you install
Frequently asked questions.
Pick a topic. The useful answer is probably short.
Is PitLaunch free?
Yes. PitLaunch 1.0 is free, open source and MIT licensed.
Does it need an account or internet connection?
No account. Your setups stay on your PC. Internet is only used to check GitHub for updates.
Will Windows SmartScreen warn me?
For now, yes. PitLaunch is not code-signed yet. Choose More info, then Run anyway. Release pages include a SHA256 table for verification.
What happens when PitLaunch updates?
Installed copies update themselves. Your setups live outside the installation folder, so updates do not replace them.
Do I need a physical Stream Deck?
No. Stream Deck Mobile turns your phone into the same two-button switch between Desk and Sim Racing.
How else can I trigger a setup?
Use the app, system tray, a per-setup hotkey, game automation, Stream Deck or Stream Deck Mobile.
PitLaunch 1.0
One PC. Two places.
Nothing to reconfigure.
Capture your desk and rig once. Let PitLaunch handle the move from then on.
No admin required · Windows 10/11 · Self-updating · MIT licensed