LaunchBox AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Library Managers

The best Game Library Manager alternative to LaunchBox is Playnite, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to LaunchBox and 18 are Game Library Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Game Library Manager alternatives to LaunchBox are Lutris, Retrom, GameHub and Pegasus.

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  1. 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 LaunchBox

     
    Comments about Playnite as an Alternative to LaunchBox
    Eyji
    Positive Mar 10, 2019
    1

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

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    • Almost everyone thinks Playnite is a great LaunchBox alternative.

    • Playnite is the most popular Windows alternative to LaunchBox.

    • Playnite is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to LaunchBox.

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

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    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.

    55 Lutris alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    Lutris screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Game Launcher
    2.  Custom Scripts
    3.  Multi System Emulator
    4.  Compatibility Layer
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Two-factor Authentication

    Lutris VS LaunchBox

     
    Comments about Lutris as an Alternative to LaunchBox
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    Guest
    Negative Jan 20, 2019
    0

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

    Guest
    Negative Mar 10, 2020
    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.

    Guest
    Positive Jul 11, 2016
    0

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

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    • Most users think Lutris is a great LaunchBox alternative.

    • Lutris is the most popular Web-based & Linux alternative to LaunchBox.

    • Lutris is Free and Open SourceLaunchBox is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Lutris is LightweightLaunchBox is not according to our users
  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 LaunchBox

     

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

    • Retrom is Free and Open SourceLaunchBox is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Retrom is Privacy focusedLaunchBox is not according to our users
  5. GameHub icon

    GameHub

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

    44 GameHub alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
    GameHub allows to view, download, install, run and uninstall games from supported sources.
    Discontinued

    Their GitHub repository was archived on Apr 19, 2025.

    GameHub Features

    1. Steam icon  Import from Steam
    2. GOG.com icon  Import from GoG
    3.  Multi System Emulator
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Controller Support
    6.  Proton support for linux
    7.  Gameboy emulation
    8.  Flatpak

    GameHub VS LaunchBox

     
    Comments about GameHub as an Alternative to LaunchBox
    Guest
    Negative Aug 17, 2020
    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

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    • GameHub is Free and Open SourceLaunchBox is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Pegasus

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    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.

    45 Pegasus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    Pegasus screenshot 1

    Pegasus Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Game Launcher

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  7. Gavilya icon

    Gavilya

     8 likes
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    Gavilya is a user-friendly game launcher built using C# .NET 6 and WPF, designed to streamline the gaming experience by consolidating games from various sources into a single, accessible platform. With its intuitive interface and diverse set of features, Gavilya offers gamers a...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Gavilya screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Launcher
    4.  Game Launcher

    Gavilya VS LaunchBox

     
  9. RetroDECK icon

    RetroDECK

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    RetroDECK is an all-in-one retro gaming platform with built-in emulators, game engines, and systems. For Steam Deck or Linux Desktop.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • SteamOS
    • Flathub
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    RetroDECK screenshot 1

    RetroDECK Features

    1.  Achievements Supported
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Controller Support
    4.  Emulation
    5.  Flatpak

    RetroDECK VS LaunchBox

     
  10. Daijisho icon

    Daijisho

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    Daijisho is a retro launcher that let you manage your retro games libraries. Daijisho cares about integrated experience, expansibility, aesthetic and pragmatical usabilities let you focus on games itself.

    6 Daijisho alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Daijisho screenshot 1

    Daijisho Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Controller Support
    5.  Launcher
    6.  Emulation
    7.  Front End Emulation

    Daijisho VS LaunchBox

     
  11. RomStation icon

    RomStation

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    Simple and all in one emulation with RomStation!

    Features

    • All in one GB, GBC, GBA, NDS, NES, SNES, N64, GameCube, Wii, Game Gear, Master System, MegaDrive, 32X, Mega-CD, Dreamcast, Neo-Geo, PS1, PS2 and Arcade together in one program.

    • Fast access to games The entire RomSt.

    24 RomStation alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    overview

    RomStation Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Multi System Emulator
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  Skinnable
    5.  Gamecube
    6.  Playstation
    7.  Multiple languages

    RomStation VS LaunchBox

     
  12. Attract-Mode icon

    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 LaunchBox

     
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