Photon Game Manager Alternatives

Photon Game Manager is described as 'Automates the process of downloading game fanart, boxart, screenshots, game info, official patches and organise the data in a functional and sleak interface, allowing you to browse, sort, filter, patch and run your games' and is an app in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Photon Game Manager for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Android, Linux and iPad apps. The best Photon Game Manager alternative is Steam, which is free. Other great apps like Photon Game Manager are Lutris, Playnite, LaunchBox and FreeToGame.

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  1. Steam icon
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    Steam provides a digital distribution platform for games with streaming, mod support, and multiplayer capabilities. Developed by Valve, it supports over 100 payment methods, includes Early Access, cloud sync, controller support for major brands, and offers an integrated gaming community.

    66 Steam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • SteamOS
    • Snapcraft
     
  2. Lutris icon
     238 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.

    63 Lutris alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
     
  3. Playnite icon
     239 likes

    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.

    47 Playnite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. LaunchBox icon
     49 likes

    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...

    57 LaunchBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
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    LaunchBox vs Photon Game Manager Comments
    ichimitch
    Positive
    0

    Loads of customization, support for numerous emulators, frequent updates, passionate community. You'd be hard pressed finding better.

    • LaunchBox is Freemium and ProprietaryPhoton Game Manager is Free and Proprietary
    • LaunchBox is LightweightPhoton Game Manager is not according to our users
  5. FreeToGame icon
     18 likes

    FreeToGame is a gaming platform that provides access to the best free-to-play games and MMO Games while rewarding gamers with free premium in-game loot, special offers and exclusive perks at no cost to the user!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. Razer Cortex icon
     17 likes

    Razer Cortex brings enhanced gaming performance, system performance, and the ability to discover the best gaming deals on a single platform at just a click away.

    24 Razer Cortex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. GameRoom icon
     9 likes

    A slick Windows game manager, which automatically scans and scraps games from Steam (installed or not), Origin, Battle.net, GoG.com and UPlay. It also monitors your play time and allows some automatization like power management and custom commands.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    GameRoom vs Photon Game Manager Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    it does what Photon set out to do, and is the only one doing that and stil being developed

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • GameRoom is Free and Open SourcePhoton Game Manager is Free and Proprietary
  8. DJL icon
     17 likes

    Djl is an open-source (GPL licensed) game manager written in Python 2.5 for the GNU/Linux Operating Systems. It is inspired by Valves Steam software for Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. HyperSpin icon
     10 likes

    HyperSpin is an animated arcade frontend for Windows for use on Home Arcade Machines. HyperSpin allows you to create custom menu systems to run most executables with that arcade look and feel. HyperSpin takes a more artwork oriented approach to creating menu's.

    20 HyperSpin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Arc icon
     6 likes

    Arc brings your favorite games, communities, media and entertainment together onto one easy-to-use platform.

    43 Arc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
  11. Nvidia Grid icon
     6 likes

    Amazing gaming. Anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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