LaunchBox AlternativesTop Game Library Managers & Game Emulators like LaunchBox

LaunchBox is described as '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' and is a Game Emulator in the gaming software category. There are more than 50 alternatives to LaunchBox for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and Web-based apps. The best LaunchBox alternative is Playnite, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LaunchBox are Lutris, RetroArch, Retrom and Lemuroid.

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  1. Playnite icon

    Playnite

     238 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.

    46 Playnite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Playnite vs LaunchBox Comments
    Eyji
    Positive
    1

    Does the same job for free (completely) and uses the Internet Games Datab which I find better

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Launchbox is centered around retrogaming and easy emulators setup, Playnite does not any of that, it's all manual, why bother if you have to do all the setup outside of the app? completely useless at retro gaming

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    whiteblade7777
    Negative
    0

    Launchbox is mostly about setting up emulators for retrogaming, can do game launching yes. Playnite is not an alternative to launchbox since playnite is ONLY a game launcher.

    • Playnite is Free and Open SourceLaunchBox is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Playnite is CustomizableLaunchBox is not according to our users
  2. Lutris icon

    Lutris

     236 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.

    62 Lutris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
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    Lutris vs LaunchBox Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Launchbox is internally capable of batch imports for supported platforms. Lutris can only batch import from a few sources.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Launchbox is primarily designed for importing libraries of retro game roms and then setting up as a frontend to launch external emulators.

    Lutris is primarily a community driven frontend for managing wine and proton emulation configs for modern windows games.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Lets you collect and run all your games, no matter how you are running them, from one place.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Lutris is Free and Open SourceLaunchBox is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Lutris is LightweightLaunchBox is not according to our users
  4. RetroArch icon

    RetroArch

     327 likes

    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.

    158 RetroArch alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    • Haiku
    Main view
     
  5. Retrom icon

    Retrom

     32 likes

    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.

    43 Retrom alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Retrom screenshot 1
     
  6. Lemuroid icon

    Lemuroid

     38 likes

    Lemuroid is an open-source emulation project based on Libretro. It's completely free, without ads and focused on ease of use and good user experience.

    35 Lemuroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Lemuroid screenshot 1
     
  7. GameHub icon

    GameHub

     43 likes

    Games library manager. Supports: Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, Humble Trove, Wine and RetroArch.

    48 GameHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
    GameHub allows to view, download, install, run and uninstall games from supported sources.
     
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    GameHub vs LaunchBox Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It's focus is on launching native linux games. Doesn't support adding a complete no-intro romset, and it's wine/proton support is dismal

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • GameHub is Free and Open SourceLaunchBox is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Lakka icon

    Lakka

     37 likes

    Lakka is the official Linux distribution of RetroArch and the libretro ecosystem. Each game system is implemented as a libretro core, while the frontend RetroArch takes care of inputs and display.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Cubieboard
    • HummingBoard
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Odroid
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    Lakka vs LaunchBox Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Linux-OS not meant to be used as game library organizer.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Lakka is Free and Open SourceLaunchBox is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. RetroDECK icon

    RetroDECK

     6 likes

    RetroDECK is a powerful all-in-one retro gaming platform designed for handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck, full Linux desktops, Linux HTPC setups, and Linux-based PC consoles such as the Steam Machine.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • SteamOS
    RetroDECK screenshot 1
     
  11. Pegasus icon

    Pegasus

     28 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    Pegasus screenshot 1
     
  12. RetroBat icon

    RetroBat

     5 likes

    RetroBat is a set of Batch and Powershell scripts written to easily configure and launch EmulationStation for Windows. This frontend software is intended to gather your ROMs collection and run games with compatible emulators such as RetroArch.

    17 RetroBat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. KRetro icon

    KRetro

     2 likes

    KRetro is a Libretro frontend written in Qt/Kirigami, designed for Plasma Desktop, Mobile, and Bigscreen.

    52 KRetro alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Plasma Mobile
    KRetro screenshot 1
     
  14. RetroX icon

    RetroX

     6 likes

    RetroX is an Android application that will help you organize and play your own Retro Games with the less possible effort. Put your collection in your device and RetroX will take care of the rest.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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