It started in 2005, with an Xbox 360 and a handful of games. The collection has been growing ever since.
One console became several. Discs and cartridges were joined by digital libraries on Xbox, Steam and more, and a few favourites ended up on more than one platform.
Any gamer or collector knows the little questions that come with that. Is this one already on the shelf? Did I pick it up in a sale last year? What should I play tonight?
The answer was to build something: one place for the whole collection, that's as much fun to open as the games themselves.
“I wanted a one-stop solution: every game I own, from every platform, in every format, while also keeping track of my progress.”
PixelShelf’s creator, on where it all began
How it got here
- Version 1
A spreadsheet
Every game typed in by hand, with macros doing the heavy lifting. It did the job, but only at a desk.
- Version 2
A web app on a home server
Phone-first, with cover art and details filled in automatically. The first thing to be called PixelShelf, but it only ran on a home network, so it was only ever for one person.
- Version 3
An app for everyone
Rebuilt from scratch for Android in 2026. No account to make, and no server to rely on once your library is built: it lives on your phone.
What it is now
A game collection app with one library for every game you own, physical, digital or cloud, on any platform. Link Xbox or Steam and your playtime and achievements come too. Then there's stats, a wishlist, and Roll the Dice for when you can't decide.
What matters
Your collection is yours
It lives on your phone, not on a server. No account needed, and you can back it up whenever you like.
No ads, no selling your data
The privacy policy says exactly what's collected. It's not much.
A real person behind it
Every message is read by the person who built the app. If you have a question, get in touch.
Built by a collector, for collectors. If you love your games too, PixelShelf is for you.
Out now on Google Play
PixelShelf is out now for Android phones and tablets.