LaunchBox Alternatives

Apps similar to LaunchBox include RetroArch, which is free and open source. Other options are Playnite, Lutris, Retrom and Lemuroid. Game Emulators like LaunchBox are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and the web.

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  1. Attract-Mode icon
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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.

    24 Attract-Mode alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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  2. RetroX icon
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    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.

    106 RetroX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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  3. Gavilya icon
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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...

    27 Gavilya alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

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

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Plasma Mobile
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  5. iiSU icon
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    Dual-screen Android launcher designed for handhelds like AYANEO Pocket DS, Odin 2, and Retroid Dual-Screen. Currently in Alpha.

    29 iiSU alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • US flagUnited States
    iiSU screenshot 1
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  6. GameEx icon
     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
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    GameEx screenshot 1
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  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Metropolis Launcher is a game launcher, emulation front-end and an extensive offline database of video game metadata thanks to MobyGames.

    Metropolis Launcher is based on the .NET 4.0 Framework and runs on Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. mGALAXY icon
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    mGalaxy is the best and easiest Mame and multi-emulator frontend for Windows layed out in a neat and nice interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  10. Nostlan icon
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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.

    118 Nostlan alternatives

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    Platforms

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