The Best Open Source itch.io AlternativesTop Game Stores and other similar apps like itch.io

The best open source alternative to itch.io is Heroic Games Launcher. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to itch.io and nine of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to itch.io are Game Jolt, GameVault, GameHub and Hydra Launcher.

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    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 .

    32 Heroic Games Launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
     
    • Heroic Games Launcher is the most popular Open Source alternative to itch.io.

    • Heroic Games Launcher is Free and Open Sourceitch.io is also Free and Open Source
  2. Game Jolt icon
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    Experience a vibrant community for gamers and creators, offering challenges, rewards, and a shop for collectibles. Share and sell personal creations, explore anime and fan art, connect in a global cosplay realm, and more.

    24 Game Jolt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. GameVault icon
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    The self-hosted gaming platform for drm-free games.

    29 GameVault alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
     
    • GameVault is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to itch.io.

    • GameVault is Free and Open Sourceitch.io is also Free and Open Source
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    Arcadia is a game launcher and manager designed as a libre replacement for Steam. Arcadia uses flatpak as its packaging system and pulls all data from flathub currently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  5. Ascendara icon
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    Ascendara simplifies your game management experience by providing a seamless way to discover, organize, and test pre-installed games. No more hassle with extracting, installing, or moving files. The game library is powered by a custom webscraper, currently featuring titles...

    43 Ascendara alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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