Lutris AlternativesTop Game Library Managers & Compatibility Layer Tools like Lutris

Lutris is described as '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' and is a very popular game library manager in the gaming software category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Lutris for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Android and Flathub apps. The best Lutris alternative is Steam, which is free. Other great apps like Lutris are Playnite, Heroic Games Launcher, PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac and Retrom.

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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.

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Lutris alternatives page was last updated Oct 13, 2024
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  1. Steam icon

    Steam

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    Steam provides a digital distribution platform for games with streaming, mod support, and multiplayer capabilities. Developed by Valve, it supports over 100 payment methods, includes Early Access, cloud sync, controller support for major brands, and offers an integrated gaming community.

    69 Steam alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • SteamOS
    Steam Store

    Top Steam Features

    1.  Game Launcher
    2.  Achievements Supported
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Auto Update
    5.  Controller Support
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Free to play
    8.  Application Launchers
    9.  VR support
    10.  Distributed marketplace
    11.  Community-based
    12.  Dark Mode

    Steam VS Lutris

     
    Comments about Steam as an Alternative to Lutris
    Top Positive Comment
    sharpaxee
    Aug 18, 2020
    -1

    Steam can actually be effectively used as a launcher since non-steam games can be added. It also has support for Proton, allowing many windows games to be played on linux.

    Steam actually has an exceptional controller support as well and it can be configured for any software or game, even non-steam ones.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Jun 27, 2020
    1

    it's more of a game store than a game launcher

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative •Jan 31, 2024
    0

    this is a game platform, not a pure launcher

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    • Some users think Steam is a great Lutris alternative, some don't.

    • Steam is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Lutris.

    • Steam is the most popular free alternative to Lutris.

    • Steam is Free and ProprietaryLutris is Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    37 Playnite alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    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 Lutris

     
    Comments about Playnite as an Alternative to Lutris
    Top Positive Comment
    ahmed52
    Jan 8, 2022
    1

    as lutris is linux only you might need an alternative to windows

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Jul 5, 2020
    5

    Lutris is for Linux while Playnite is for Windows only

    Most Recent Comment
    DifferentDance8Real
    Positive •Aug 20, 2023
    0

    The closest there is to a Windows port of Lutris!

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    Lutris Icon
    Playnite icon

    • Most users think Playnite is a great Lutris alternative.

    • Playnite is the most popular Open Source alternative to Lutris.

    • Playnite is Free and Open SourceLutris is also Free and Open Source
    • Playnite is CustomizableLutris is not according to our users
  4. Heroic Games Launcher icon

    Heroic Games Launcher

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    Heroic is an Open Source Game Launcher for Linux, Windows and macOS (10.15+, won't work properly on High sierra and older versions). Right now it supports launching games from the .

    25 Heroic Games Launcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    Heroic Games Launcher screenshot 1

    Heroic Games Launcher Features

    1.  Game Launcher
    2.  Games library
    3.  Proton support for linux
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Controller Support
    7.  DRM Free
    8.  Electron based
    9.  Achievements Supported
    10.  Cloud Sync

    Heroic Games Launcher VS Lutris

     
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  6. PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac icon

    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac

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    PlayOnLinux is a graphical frontend for the Wine software compatibility layer which allows Linux and Mac users to install Windows-based video games, Microsoft Office (2000 to 2010), Microsoft Internet Explorer, as well as many other applications.

    43 PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Wine
    • FreeBSD
    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac screenshot 1

    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Run Windows Games
    3.  Ad-free

    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac VS Lutris

     
    Comments about PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac as an Alternative to Lutris
    Guest
    Negative •Jun 3, 2018
    -1

    Only runs games for windows.

    Lutris Icon
    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac icon

    • Most users think PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac is a great Lutris alternative.

    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac is Free and Open SourceLutris is also Free and Open Source
  7. Retrom icon

    Retrom

     24 likes
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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.

    37 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 Lutris

     

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

    • Retrom is Free and Open SourceLutris is also Free and Open Source
    • Retrom is Privacy focusedLutris is not according to our users
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    Bottles

     36 likes
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    Easily manage wineprefix on Linux.

    38 Bottles alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Main screenshot, showing three windows; the main window, an application window, and the New Bottle window.

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Run Windows software
    2.  Compatibility Layer
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Native GUI
    5.  Dark Mode

    Bottles VS Lutris

     
  10. GOG GALAXY icon

    GOG GALAXY

     187 likes
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    Combine all your gaming platforms in one app; keep games and friends together, track achievements and playtime, all for free with a GOG account. Enjoy a seamless, customizable experience across console and PC libraries.

    29 GOG GALAXY alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    GOG GALAXY screenshot 1

    GOG GALAXY Features

    1.  Game Launcher
    2.  DRM Free
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Achievements Supported
    5.  Community-based
    6.  Auto Update
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Update Notifier

    GOG GALAXY VS Lutris

     
    Comments about GOG GALAXY as an Alternative to Lutris
    k 4u
    Negative •May 19, 2023
    1

    Not updating achievements, not updating new games on other platforms, new installed games never get into the recent titles gees - this is a mess lately. At least that annoying recommendation page you are pushed into now no longer auto-refreshes... so if you notice something there it at least stays on the screen. I'm literally pushed to try something else - Lutris on Linux and I remember something was heralded as Lutris for Linux.

    coralinecastell
    Negative •Jun 25, 2019
    10

    As of June 2019, GOG Galaxy does not support Linux and CDPR have no ETA for it. The whole point of using Lutris as a frontend is to circumvent that.

    Lutris Icon
    GOG GALAXY icon

    • Some users think GOG GALAXY is a great Lutris alternative, some don't.

    • GOG GALAXY is Free and ProprietaryLutris is Free and Open Source
  11. GameHub icon

    GameHub

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

    38 GameHub alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    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 Lutris

     
    Comments about GameHub as an Alternative to Lutris
    Most Recent Comment
    lounes-tb
    Positive •Mar 11, 2020
    1

    GameHub is available an AppImage and Flatpak, that makes it easier to use on some distros.

    Guest
    Positive •Jul 5, 2020
    1

    IMO, it's faster than Lutris

    Guest
    Positive •Mar 11, 2020
    1

    It does give-or-take all what Lutris can do, and it's available both on Flathub and as an AppImage which makes it real easy to install on elementary os and any other Linux system.

    Lutris Icon
    GameHub icon

    • Almost everyone thinks GameHub is a great Lutris alternative.

    • GameHub is Free and Open SourceLutris is also Free and Open Source
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    Nvidia App

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    The NVIDIA app updates your PC with the latest drivers and technology, optimizes games and applications through a unified GPU control center, provides recording tools via in-game overlay, and highlights the latest NVIDIA tools and software.

    20 Nvidia App alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Nvidia App screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Gaming-focused

    Features

    1.  Custom overlays
    2.  Upload Screenshot
    3.  GPU Acceleration
    4.  FPS counter
    5.  Overclock
    6.  Support for Nvidia drivers
    7.  GPU Monitoring
    8.  Share screenshots
    9.  Capture Video

    Nvidia App VS Lutris

     
  13. Game Jolt icon

    Game Jolt

     57 likes
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    Experience a vibrant community for gamers and creators, offering challenges, rewards, and a shop for collectibles. Share and sell personal creations, explore anime and fan art, connect in a global cosplay realm, and more.

    22 Game Jolt alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Game Jolt screenshot 1
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    Game Jolt screenshot 3

    Game Jolt Features

    1.  API Integration

    Game Jolt VS Lutris

     
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