LaunchBox Alternatives

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 RetroArch, Lutris, Retrom and Lemuroid.

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  1. Gelide icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  2. Boxer icon
     10 likes

    Boxer plays all the MS-DOS games of your misspent youth, right here on your Mac.

    21 Boxer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Experience your favorite classic games with a native macOS launcher built for eXoDOS, eXoScummVM, RetroArch, and 60+ retro gaming platforms

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. A native Android client for RomM for syncing, installing, and launching games on any of your mobile devices.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. GameShelf icon
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    An Android app that aggregates your owned game libraries from Epic Games Store, GOG, and Amazon Gaming into one place. Built with Jetpack Compose, Ktor, Room, and Material 3 dynamic colors. Auth is handled via in-app WebView popup. Games are cached locally with 7-day TTL.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  6. RetriX icon
     7 likes

    RetriX is an emulator front end for UWP, on all the hardware platforms it supports: it serves the same purpose as RetroArch but is built from the ground up to integrate as well as possible with Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Windows Phone
    • Xbox
     
  7. Emuze icon
     1 like

    emuze is an emulation frontend designed to simplify your retro gaming experience. It automates the configuration of each emulator, including seamless gamepad integration and automatic import of games along with their metadata.

    21 Emuze alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Cartridges icon
     4 likes

    Cartridges is a simple game launcher for all of your games. It has support for importing games from Steam, Lutris, Heroic and more with no login necessary. You can sort and hide games or download cover art from SteamGridDB.

    50 Cartridges alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Linux Mobile
     
  9. Open source game launcher and overlay designed for controller-native navigation, featuring input remapping to keyboard and mouse, user-driven customization, Godot 4 engine foundation, game library management, and open extendable platform suitable for all users.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. GameNode icon
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    GameNode is the perfect platform to manage your game collection virtually. Update your backlog, rate the titles you've played, and add the most anticipated releases to your wishlist. Connect with friends, follow their activities, and keep track of everyone's latest...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
     
  11. GR-lida icon
     3 likes

    GR-lida is a graphical interface for managing the most used emulators like DOSBox abandonware VDMSound and ScummVM . This way you can easily run any game prepared for each emulator in today's computers.

    7 GR-lida alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    GR-lida vs LaunchBox Comments
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    It's cross platform, it looks good and it works well

    • GR-lida is Free and Open SourceLaunchBox is Freemium and Proprietary
    • GR-lida is a Game Emulator LaunchBox is a Game Library Manager
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