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  1. Steam icon
     2427 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
    Excellent64 reviews
  2. GOG.com icon
     711 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
     277 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
     321 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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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Main view
    Online updater
    Screen keyboard
    +6
    Playlist
    4.0
    Very Good14 reviews
  5. Lutris icon
     232 likes

    Lutris is an open source gaming platform for GNU/Linux. It allows you to gather and manage (install, configure and launch) all your games acquired from any source, in a single interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
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    Lutris' main window
    62 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent18 reviews
  6. 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 .

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
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    +9
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    33 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent13 reviews
  7. Dolphin Emulator icon
     147 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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    7 alternatives
  8. Parsec icon
     111 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
    37 alternatives
    4.2
    Very Good20 reviews
  9. Epic Games Store icon
     119 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
    Epic Games Store screenshot 1
    Epic Games Store screenshot 1
    34 alternatives
    2.9
    Poor9 reviews
  10. PCSX2 icon
     171 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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    9 alternatives
  11. DuckStation icon
     49 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
  12. Pluvia icon
     18 likes

    Lightweight unofficial client for Android enabling DRM-free game play, Steam Cloud support for saves, performance tweaking, and friends list viewing.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
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    9 alternatives
  13. Cheat Engine icon
     183 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
    Cheat Engine screenshot 1
    15 alternatives
    3.5
    Good13 reviews
  14. Lemuroid icon
     38 likes

    Lemuroid is an open-source emulation project based on Libretro. It's completely free, without ads and focused on ease of use and good user experience.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    32 alternatives
  15. Prism Launcher icon
     39 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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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Chocolatey
    • PortableApps.com
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    +3
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    33 alternatives
    5.0
    Excellent10 reviews
  16. Snes9x icon
     149 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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    30 alternatives
  17. 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
  18. Game Jolt icon
     64 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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    24 alternatives
  19. PPSSPP icon
     84 likes

    PPSSPP is a PSP emulator written in C++, and translates PSP CPU instructions directly into optimized x86, x64 and ARM machine code, using JIT recompilers (dynarecs).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Meta Quest
    Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
    Final Fantasy Crisis Core
    Mortal Kombat: Unchained
    +7
    Gran Turismo Portable
    10 alternatives
  20. Ryujinx icon
     32 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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  21. RAWG icon
     61 likes

    RAWG is a video game discovery site and database.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Homepage
    Game page
    Profile page
    +1
    RAWG screenshot 3
    33 alternatives
  22. 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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    40 alternatives