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  1. Steam icon
     2448 likes

    Steam is a digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute a wide range of games and related media entirely over the internet, stretching from one-man independent efforts to some of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • SteamOS
    • Snapcraft
    Steam Store
    Steam Community
    Library
    +1
    Big Picture Mode
    66 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent66 reviews
  2. GOG.com icon
     721 likes

    Digital store offering DRM-free classics and new PC titles with no client needed, 30-day returns, curated content, regular updates, and extra downloadable items.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    50 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent22 reviews
  3. itch.io icon
     286 likes

    Indie-focused digital marketplace and community platform offering customizable pricing, game hosting, stats tracking, asset sales, and manageable app downloads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Epic Games Store
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    42 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good20 reviews
  4. RetroArch icon
     331 likes

    A portable, fast, and lightweight emulator frontend supporting classic and modern gaming systems with features like real-time rewinding and shader support.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    • Haiku
    Main view
    Online updater
    Screen keyboard
    +6
    Playlist
    159 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good14 reviews
  5. Heroic is an Open Source Game Launcher for Linux, Windows and macOS (10.15+, won't work properly on High sierra and older versions). Right now it supports launching games from the .

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
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    +9
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    33 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent15 reviews
  6. Dolphin Emulator icon
     151 likes

    Dolphin is an emulator for two recent Nintendo video game consoles: the GameCube and the Wii. It allows PC gamers to enjoy games for these two consoles in full HD (1080p) with several enhancements: compatibility with all PC controllers, turbo speed, networked multiplayer, and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    +6
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    8 alternatives
  7. Parsec icon
     113 likes

    Experience low latency, 60 FPS remote desktop access for gaming, work, and collaboration. Play local multiplayer games, share screens, and access securely with encryption.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Computers tab - Your and friends' computers
    Parsec while connected to a game
    38 alternatives
    4.2
    Very Good21 reviews
  8. PCSX2 icon
     175 likes

    PCSX2 is a PlayStation 2 emulator for Windows, Linux & Mac, started by the same team that brought you PCSX (a Sony PlayStation 1 emulator).

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    10 alternatives
  9. Epic Games Store icon
     120 likes

    A digital platform offering rotating free games, an 88% revenue share for creators, exclusive 100% revenue for six months, and robust discovery features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    34 alternatives
    2.8
    Poor10 reviews
  10. DuckStation icon
     52 likes

    DuckStation is an simulator/emulator of the Sony PlayStation(TM) console, focusing on playability, speed, and long-term maintainability.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    Silent Hill
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    13 alternatives
  11. Cheat Engine icon
     185 likes

    Open source tool for modifying single player games with memory scanning and debugging, featuring a speedhack, trainer maker, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
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    15 alternatives
    3.5
    Good13 reviews
  12. PPSSPP icon
     86 likes

    Play PSP games on multiple devices with HD resolution, texture upscaling, save state support, customizable controls, and transfer of saves from hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Meta Quest
    Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
    Final Fantasy Crisis Core
    Mortal Kombat: Unchained
    +7
    Gran Turismo Portable
    9 alternatives
  13. Prism Launcher icon
     44 likes

    A custom launcher for Minecraft that allows you to easily manage multiple installations of Minecraft at once. It is a MultiMC fork.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Chocolatey
    • PortableApps.com
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    +3
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    39 alternatives
    5.0
    Excellent11 reviews
  14. Moonlight allows you to stream your collection of games from your GameStream-compatible PC to any supported device and play them remotely. Moonlight is perfect for gameplay on the go without sacrificing the graphics quality of your gaming computer.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HP webOS
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Xbox
    • Tizen OS
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    +3
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    13 alternatives
    3.9
    Good8 reviews
  15. Game Jolt icon
     67 likes

    A community platform for gaming, anime, cosplay, and fandom. Engage in challenges, earn rewards, share creations, join dedicated communities, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    +3
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    24 alternatives
  16. Snes9x icon
     150 likes

    Snes9x is a portable, Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulator. It allows you to play most games designed for the SNES and Super Famicom Nintendo game systems on your PC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    28 alternatives
  17. AntiMicroX icon
     33 likes

    Graphical tool for mapping gamepad keys to keyboard, mouse, scripts on Linux and Windows, featuring configurable profiles and SDL2 support.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    33 alternatives
  18. Ryujinx icon
     33 likes

    It is a Nintendo Switch Emulator programmed in C#; unlike most emulators that are created with C++ or C. This emulator aims to offer good performance, a friendly interface, and consistent builds. Ryujinx is created by user gdkchan over at the GBAtemp forums.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    +1
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  19. VisualBoyAdvance icon
     156 likes

    VisualBoyAdvance (VBA) is a free software (GNU GPL) emulator targeted for the Game Boy, Super Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance handheld game consoles sold by Nintendo.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
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    42 alternatives
  20. Vita3K icon
     17 likes

    Vita3K is the world's first functional experimental open-source PlayStation Vita emulator for Windows, Linux and macOS.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    +3
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    5 alternatives
  21. An open-source Nintendo Switch emulator, Ryujinx was originally created by gdkchan in C# for accuracy and performance before being forked by GreemDev.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Ryubing (Ryujinx GreemDev) screenshot 1
    12 alternatives
  22. Opera GX icon
     34 likes

    Browser designed for gaming with CPU, RAM, network limiters, Twitch and Discord sidebar integrations, GX Corner for news and game deals, and custom themes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    +6
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    217 alternatives
    3.4
    Fair9 reviews
  23. Mame icon
     95 likes

    MAME stands for Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator. When used in conjunction with images of the original arcade game's ROM and disk data, MAME attempts to reproduce that game as faithfully as possible on a more modern general-purpose computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
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    24 alternatives