GameEx AlternativesGame Emulators & Game Library Managers like GameEx

GameEx is described as 'Feature rich gaming front-end for MAME, GameBase, Daphne, PC Games and all command line based game emulators, along with being a complete Home Theatre PC solution or plug in for windows media center' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 10 alternatives to GameEx for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Raspberry Pi apps. The best GameEx alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GameEx are Playnite, Retrom, LaunchBox and QuickPlay.

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GameEx alternatives page was last updated Mar 22, 2025
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  1. RetroArch icon

    RetroArch

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    A fast, modular emulator frontend offering portability and extensive support for systems from arcade consoles to mobile platforms, featuring game engines like Doom and Quake, and capabilities for real-time rewinding and shader support on a variety of devices.

    135 RetroArch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    Main view

    RetroArch Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator
    2.  Multiplatform
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Controller Support
    5.  Modular System
    6.  Gameboy emulation
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Variety
    9.  Rewind button
    10.  Portable

    RetroArch VS GameEx

     

    • RetroArch is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to GameEx.

    • RetroArch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GameEx.

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceGameEx is Free and Proprietary
  2. Playnite icon

    Playnite

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    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.

    41 Playnite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Playnite screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Games library
    2.  Game Launcher
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  Import from Epic Games
    5.  Front End Emulation
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7. Steam icon  Import from Steam
    8.  Search metadata
    9.  Launcher
    10.  API Integration
    11. GOG.com icon  Import from GoG
    12.  Controller Support

    Playnite VS GameEx

     
  4. Retrom icon

    Retrom

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    Centralized game library management service, allowing you to host games on one device and connect multiple clients, supporting cross-platform play and emulation. Easily manage emulator profiles, with web client access for metadata and artwork showcase.

    41 Retrom alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Retrom screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Achievements Supported

    Retrom VS GameEx

     

    • Retrom is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to GameEx.

    • Retrom is Free and Open SourceGameEx is Free and Proprietary
    • Retrom is Privacy focusedGameEx is not according to our users
  5. LaunchBox icon

    LaunchBox

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    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...

    50 LaunchBox alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    Immerse Yourself

    LaunchBox Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Front End Emulation
    3.  Game Launcher
    4.  Batch import
    5.  Launcher

    LaunchBox VS GameEx

     
  6. QuickPlay icon

    QuickPlay

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    QuickPlay is a windows powerful universal emulator 'frontend-of-frontends', which has support for countless emulators and systems, old and new, with a philosophy of being quick and easy for new users, yet comprehensive and flexible for old-timers.

    8 QuickPlay alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    QuickPlay screenshot 1

    QuickPlay Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Front End Emulation
    3.  Game Launcher
    4.  Launcher

    QuickPlay VS GameEx

     
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    Attract-Mode

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    A graphical front-end for command line emulators that hides the underlying operating system and is intended to be controlled with a joystick, gamepad or spin dial. Ideal for use on arcade cabinet setups.

    18 Attract-Mode alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Attract-Mode screenshot 1

    Attract-Mode Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Front End Emulation
    4.  Windows XP Compatibility
    5.  Game Launcher

    Attract-Mode VS GameEx

     
  9. Nostlan icon

    Nostlan

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    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.

    107 Nostlan alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dolphin (Wii, Gamecube, Virtual Console) [Linux, macOS, & Windows]

    Nostlan Features

    1.  Controller Support
    2.  Game Launcher
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Xbox

    Nostlan VS GameEx

     
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    HyperSpin

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    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.

    19 HyperSpin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HyperSpin screenshot 1

    HyperSpin Features

    1.  Fullscreen support

    HyperSpin VS GameEx

     
  11. Atomic FE icon

    Atomic FE

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    Atomic FE is a Front-End for Multi-emulators.

    It?s been made mainly to be used with games of arcade MAME.

    Furthermore, it would be possible to utilize Atomic FE with any other emulator as a result of small configuration efforts.

    Eventually, Atomic FE can be used to launch a.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Atomic FE screenshot 1

    Atomic FE VS GameEx

     
  12. Mala icon

    Mala

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    MaLa is a multi emulator front-end designed for all 32bit Windows operating systems (I have had reports it work fine on 64 bit) . It supports the Windows command line version of MAME with XML ROM info (> 0.84), PC Games and all command line based emulators.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Mala screenshot 1

    Mala VS GameEx

     
  13. Terminal Launch V icon

    Terminal Launch V

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    Welcome to Terminal Launch, the tool for gamers who value speed, efficiency, and simplicity over flashy interfaces. Created in 2019 as a simple DOS command to find games, Terminal Launch operates seamlessly within terminal and DOS environments.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Terminal Launch V screenshot 1

    Terminal Launch V Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Portable
    4.  No registration required

    Terminal Launch V VS GameEx

     
  14. Gelide icon

    Gelide

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    Gelide is a configurable frontend which let you manage any kind of emulated system (PC, console, arcade, etc) letting you to catalog and launch any game from any existing emulator under GNU/Linux.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Gelide screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update 2013-05-27. See http://gelide.sourceforge.net/index.php?sect=downloads

    Gelide Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Multi System Emulator

    Gelide VS GameEx

     
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