Game Stores
The way people purchase video games has changed dramatically over the past decade. Digital distribution is the norm, and this distribution manifests itself in the form of several convenient storefronts. Most PC gamers have heard of Steam, but other options like Good Old Games, Origin, uPlay, or even the Microsoft Store exist as well.
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...
- Game Store
- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Flathub
- SteamOS
+1GOG.com, or Good Old Games, is a digital platform selling PC games. It offers a wide variety of classic and new titles, all free from Digital Rights Management (DRM) and updated to be compatible with current operating systems.
- Game Store
- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
An online game marketplace and community. Also an app which manages downloading and updating of games acquired through the website.
- Game Store
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Epic Games Store
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.
- Game Library Manager
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- Online
- Flathub
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 .
- Game Store
- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- AppImageHub
- Flathub
+9Buy a bundle of games, you decide the price, and support charity in the process.
- Game Store
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Android Tablet
Connect GOG GALAXY 2.0 with multiple platforms and unite all your games and friends scattered across them in one powerful app.
- Game Library Manager
- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
The Epic Games Store is a digital platform for computer games that champions developer success by offering an 88% revenue share. With the "Epic First Run" program, developers enjoy 100% revenue for the first six months for exclusive titles, transitioning to the standard split thereafter?
- Game Store
- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
- Android Tablet
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A community platform for gaming, anime, cosplay, and fandom. Engage in challenges, earn rewards, share creations, join dedicated communities, and more.
- Game Store
- Freemium • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Mod DB is the largest website dedicated to supporting independent development of games including user generated game content, mods, addons and DLC. The aim of Mod DB is to unite developers, players and their ideas, empowering them to shape the games we play.
- Modding App
- Free • Proprietary
- Online
Games library manager. Supports: Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, Humble Trove, Wine and RetroArch.
- Game Library Manager
- Free • Open Source
- Linux
- AppImageHub
- Flatpak
+14Find the apps, games, and shows you want, fast, in Microsoft Store, including your favorite mobile apps that now work on your PC.
- Software Installer
- Free • Proprietary
- Windows
+4The EA App, formerly known as Origin, is the built-from-scratch PC platform for EA players, games, and content. It brings you a faster experience, fewer clicks to jump back into your favorite games, and powerful Playtime Controls to help you keep tabs on how much time you and...
- Game Store
- Free • Proprietary
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
Desura provides a platform allowing individuals to engage in their preferred free online games. Which gaming websites do you typically frequent? Crazy Games, Kizi, Jogos Friv or possibly, Poki? Now, you don't need to choose, as all types of games for every taste: from...
- Game Store
- Free • Proprietary
- Online