Open Source Lutris AlternativesTop Game Library Managers & Compatibility Layer Tools like Lutris

The best open source alternative to Lutris is Heroic Games Launcher. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Lutris and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Lutris are Playnite, PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac, Bottles and Retrom.

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  1. 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 .

    33 Heroic Games Launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
     
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    Heroic Games Launcher vs Lutris Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's less buggy and is very intuitive in how to install your games and view the Stores from Epic and GOG. Your game library is clean and and easy to view, install and play. There's no configuration, or very little, needed in order to play your games. Lutris is very clunky compared. So much so, that I installed Ubi Connection as a non-steam game, installed it through Steam and now launch Ubi-Connect through Steam and don't use Lutris at all. It's that bad.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Heroic Games Launcher is Free and Open SourceLutris is also Free and Open Source
  2. Playnite icon
     238 likes

    Open-source launcher and manager organizing PC, emulated, and custom games from platforms such as Steam, GOG, Origin, and Uplay under a single customizable interface, supporting metadata, controller mode, plugins, themes, playtime tracking, and multi-language options.

    47 Playnite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Playnite vs Lutris Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    ahmed52
    0

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

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    6

    Lutris is for Linux while Playnite is for Windows only

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    DifferentDance8Real
    Positive
    -1

    The closest there is to a Windows port of Lutris!

    3 of 6 comments
    • Playnite is Free and Open SourceLutris is also Free and Open Source
    • Playnite is CustomizableLutris is not according to our users
  3. 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.

    46 PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Wine
    • FreeBSD
     
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    PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac vs Lutris Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    Only runs games for windows.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • PlayOnLinux - PlayOnMac is Free and Open SourceLutris is also Free and Open Source
  4. Bottles icon
     50 likes

    Easily manage wineprefix on Linux.

    41 Bottles alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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    Bottles vs Lutris Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Bottles is for Windows software only. Lutris is a ui for managing games across everywhere.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Bottles is Free and Open SourceLutris is also Free and Open Source
    • Bottles is CustomizableLutris is not according to our users
  5. Retrom icon
     34 likes

    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.

    44 Retrom alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  6. Game Jolt icon
     68 likes

    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.

    24 Game Jolt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. Pluvia icon
     18 likes

    Lightweight unofficial Android client allows DRM-free game play using Winlator, Steam Cloud integration for save access and resuming, custom game container settings, viewing and downloading games, friends list support, and open-source, emulation-focused features.

    9 Pluvia alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. GameHub icon
     44 likes

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

    48 GameHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
     
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    GameHub vs Lutris Comments
    lounes-tb
    Positive
    1

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

    Guest
    Positive
    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    IMO, it's faster than Lutris

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • GameHub is Free and Open SourceLutris is also Free and Open Source
  9. Winlator icon
     19 likes

    In this digital age, our smartphones and tablets have become indispensable tools for both work and play. While Android offers a vast ecosystem of apps, it has often left users longing for the convenience of their favorite Windows applications. But fear not!

    11 Winlator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  10. Mythic icon
     11 likes

    An open-source Epic Games Launcher alternative and normal game launcher for macOS written in Swift. We started this project to create a GUI frontend for Legendary and to play Windows games using game porting toolkit by Apple.

    49 Mythic alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Ludo icon
     21 likes

    Ludo is an Emulator Frontend able to run retro video games. Ludo does not emulate the consoles itself, but does it through emulator plugins called libretro cores. Libretro cores are well known emulators (like Snes9x or Genesis Plus GX or PCSX) stripped from their user interface.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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