LaunchBox Alternatives for Android

There are many alternatives to LaunchBox for Android if you are looking for a replacement. The best Android alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to LaunchBox and 13 are available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to LaunchBox are Lemuroid, Pegasus, Daijisho and RetroX.

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LaunchBox alternatives are mainly Game Emulators, but if you're looking for Game Library Managers you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to LaunchBox.
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LaunchBox alternatives page was last updated Feb 7, 2025
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  1. RetroArch icon
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    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.

    135 RetroArch alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Steam
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    RetroArch Features

    1.  Multi System Emulator
    2.  Multiplatform
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Controller Support
    5.  Modular System
    6.  Gameboy emulation
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Variety
    9.  Rewind button
    10.  Portable

    RetroArch VS LaunchBox

     
    • RetroArch is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to LaunchBox.

    • RetroArch is Free and Open SourceLaunchBox is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Lemuroid icon
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    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.

    25 Lemuroid alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Playstation
    2.  Gameboy emulation
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Controller Support
    7.  Works Offline

    Lemuroid VS LaunchBox

     
  3. Pegasus icon
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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.

    43 Pegasus alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi

    Pegasus Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Game Launcher

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  4. Daijisho icon
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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.

    5 Daijisho alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    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

     
  5. 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.

    109 RetroX alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    RetroX VS LaunchBox

     
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    Discover a lifetime of gaming, the ultimate retro gaming experience with Antstream Arcade. Dive into a vast collection of over 1300 classic games, with new titles added every week.

    55 Antstream Arcade alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Epic Games Store
    • Playstation
    • Xbox

    Properties

    1.  Gaming-focused

    Features

    1.  Online Gaming

    Antstream Arcade VS LaunchBox

     
    Comments about Antstream Arcade as an Alternative to LaunchBox
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    Antstream limits you to their own library of games, not your own.

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    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to LaunchBox.

    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular commercial alternative to LaunchBox.

    • Antstream Arcade is Paid and ProprietaryLaunchBox is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. GameEx icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android

    GameEx Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Windows XP Compatibility

    GameEx VS LaunchBox

     
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    Painlessly manage and enjoy your retro game collection.

    18 Dig - Emulator Front-End alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Dig - Emulator Front-End Features

    1.  Emulation

    Dig - Emulator Front-End VS LaunchBox

     
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    RESET Collection is an emulation frontend that is easy to set up and beautiful to look at! Users are amazed by how simple, quick, and painless it is to add your games and have a sleek game collection UI with box art, backdrops, and more!.

    11 RESET Collection (Emulator Frontend) alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    RESET Collection (Emulator Frontend) VS LaunchBox

     
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    ARC Browser is a rom collection browser and emulator frontend that maintains a database of all your games, presented in a user friendly way, and let's you play them using your favorite emulators.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Android TV

    ARC Browser Emulator Features

    1.  Emulation
    2.  Game Launcher

    ARC Browser Emulator VS LaunchBox

     
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