LaunchBox is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux 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 many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to LaunchBox are Lutris, Retrom, GameHub and Lakka.
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.
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.
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.
Lets you collect and run all your games, no matter how you are running them, from one place.
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.
Games library manager. Supports: Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, Humble Trove, Wine and RetroArch.
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
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.
Linux-OS not meant to be used as game library organizer.
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.
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.
KRetro is a Libretro frontend written in Qt/Kirigami, designed for Plasma Desktop, Mobile, and Bigscreen.
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.
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.
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Launchbox is internally capable of batch imports for supported platforms. Lutris can only batch import from a few sources.