Game Launchers

Many game storefronts also provide software to help consolidate and easily manage large game libraries. Software like, Steam, Origin, and Good Old Games Galaxy provides both a shop for games as well as easy management of game installs and updates. Other apps, such as Playnite, consolidates the libraries of all of these game launchers to become a sort of “meta launcher”.

Steam
Free • Proprietary
Game Store
Game Library Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
Windows Phone
iPad
Flathub
SteamOS
77 Steam alternatives
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...
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Steam Features
1. Achievements SupportedSteam offers the possibility of unlocking achievements through completing challenges.
2. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
3. Controller SupportSteam supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
4. Two-factor AuthenticationSteam supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
5. Dark ModeSteam supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. Cloud savesSteam allows you to save your progress in the cloud.
7. Hardware AcceleratedSteam can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
Game Launcher
Auto Update
Free to play
Distributed marketplace
VR support
Community-based
SteamVR
Integrated Chat
Text chat
Gamepad Mapping
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Lutris
Free • Open Source
Game Library Manager
Game Store
Compatibility Layer Tool
Linux
Online
Flathub
46 Lutris alternatives
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.
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Lutris Features
Game Launcher
Custom Scripts
Multi System Emulator
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Playnite
Free • Open Source
Game Library Manager
Windows
27 Playnite alternatives
Video game library manager and launcher with support for 3rd party libraries like Steam, GOG, Origin and Uplay, providing one unified interface for your games.
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Playnite Features
1. Multiple Account supportPlaynite support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsPlaynite can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Support for scriptingPlaynite supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
4. Controller SupportPlaynite supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
5. PortablePlaynite can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
6. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
Games library
Game Launcher
Front End Emulation
Import from Epic Games
Customizable
Metadata Search
FOSS
API Integration
Launcher
Import from Steam
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GOG GALAXY
Free • Proprietary
Game Library Manager
Game Store
Mac
Windows
22 GOG GALAXY alternatives
Connect GOG GALAXY 2.0 with multiple platforms and unite all your games and friends scattered across them in one powerful app.
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GOG GALAXY Features
1. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
2. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
3. Achievements SupportedGOG GALAXY offers the possibility of unlocking achievements through completing challenges.
Game Launcher
Community-based
Auto Update
Update Notifier
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Epic Games Store
Free • Proprietary
Game Store
Mac
Windows
Online
31 Epic Games Store alternatives
The Epic Games store is now open, featuring games from other developers. Epic's goal is to bring you great games, and to give game developers a better deal: they receive 88% of the money you spend, versus only 70% elsewhere.
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Epic Games Store Features
1. Achievements SupportedEpic Games Store offers the possibility of unlocking achievements through completing challenges.
Games library
Giveaways
Game Launcher
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Ubisoft Connect
Free • Proprietary
Game Store
Game Library Manager
Windows
24 Ubisoft Connect alternatives
Ubisoft Connect (before Uplay) is Ubisoft's PC games portal, where you can find all your games on PC
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Ubisoft Connect Features
1. Two-factor AuthenticationUbisoft Connect supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
2. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Game Launcher
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Heroic Games Launcher
Free • Open Source
Game Store
Game Library Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
AppImageHub
Flathub
22 Heroic Games Launcher alternatives
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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Heroic Games Launcher Features
1. Dark ModeHeroic Games Launcher supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
3. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
4. Achievements SupportedHeroic Games Launcher offers the possibility of unlocking achievements through completing challenges.
Game Launcher
Proton support for linux
Games library
Electron based
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Prism Launcher
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
Flatpak
15 Prism Launcher alternatives
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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Prism Launcher Features
Modpack support
Mods
Cross-Platform
Minecraft
Game Launcher
QT Based
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Pegasus
Free • Open Source
Game Library Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Raspberry Pi
26 Pegasus alternatives
Pegasus is a graphical frontend for browsing your game library (especially retro games) and launching them from one place. It's focusing on customizability, cross platform support (including embedded devices) and high performance.
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Pegasus Features
1. PortablePegasus can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Game Launcher
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LaunchBox
Freemium • Proprietary
Game Library Manager
Windows
Android
35 LaunchBox alternatives
LaunchBox was originally built as an attractive frontend to DOSBox, but has since expanded to support both modern PC games and emulated console platforms. LaunchBox aims to be the one-stop shop for gaming on your computer, for both modern and...
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LaunchBox Features
1. PortableLaunchBox can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Front End Emulation
Game Launcher
Batch import
Launcher
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Rockstar Games Launcher
Freemium • Proprietary
Game Store
Windows
14 Rockstar Games Launcher alternatives
The Rockstar Games Launcher is a new Windows desktop application that allows you to quickly and easily access your Rockstar Games PC collection in a single place, across both digital and disc-based titles including ones purchased from various other digital stores.
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Rockstar Games Launcher Features
1. Two-factor AuthenticationRockstar Games Launcher supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
Game Launcher
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Legendary
Free • Open Source
Windows
Linux
15 Legendary alternatives
Legendary is an open-source game launcher that can download and install games from the Epic Games platform on Linux and Windows. It's name as a tongue-in-cheek play on tiers of item rarity in many MMORPGs.
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Legendary Features
1. Command line interfaceLegendary either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Game Launcher
Add a screenshot
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Minigalaxy
Free • Open Source
Game Library Manager
Linux
10 Minigalaxy alternatives
A simple GOG client for Linux that lets you download and play your GOG Linux games
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Minigalaxy Features
1. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
Games library
Game Download
Game Launcher
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Gavilya
Free • Open Source
Windows
8 Gavilya alternatives
Gavilya is a user-friendly game launcher built using C# .NET 6 and WPF, designed to streamline the gaming experience by consolidating games from various sources into a single, accessible platform. With its intuitive interface and diverse set of features, Gavilya offers gamers a...
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Gavilya Features
1. Dark ModeGavilya supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Privacy focusedGavilya is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. Ad-freeGavilya doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. LightweightGavilya consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Gavilya.
Launcher
Game Launcher
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Nostlan
Free • Open Source
Game Library Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
115 Nostlan alternatives
A front-end or user interface (UI) is the presentation and interaction layer of an app or website. Most modern emulator apps have basic game list UIs that you can interact with using a mouse/keyboard but not a game controller.
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Nostlan Features
1. Controller SupportNostlan supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
Game Launcher
Emulation
Xbox
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Steam Features

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Lutris Features

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Playnite Features

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GOG GALAXY Features

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Epic Games Store Features

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Ubisoft Connect Features

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Heroic Games Launcher Features

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Prism Launcher Features

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Pegasus Features

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LaunchBox Features

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Rockstar Games Launcher Features

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Legendary Features

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Minigalaxy Features

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Gavilya Features

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Nostlan Features

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