OpenEmu AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Library Managers for Linux

OpenEmu is not available for Linux but there are a few alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux Game Library Manager alternative is GameHub, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to OpenEmu and four of them are Game Library Managers available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Game Library Manager alternatives to OpenEmu are Pegasus, Antstream Arcade and Nostlan.

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OpenEmu alternatives are mainly Game Emulators but may also be Game Library Managers or DOS Emulators.  Other popular filters includes Windows + Game Emulation. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of OpenEmu.
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Open Emu is an open source project to bring game emulation to OS X as a first class citizen, leveraging modern OS X technologies such as Cocoa, Core Animation and Quartz, and 3rd party libraries like Sparkle for...

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OpenEmu alternatives page was last updated Sep 2, 2024
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    GameHub

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

    36 GameHub alternatives
    GameHub allows to view, download, install, run and uninstall games from supported sources.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
    GameHub supports non-native games as well as native games for Linux. It supports multiple compatibility layers for non-native games: Wine / Proton DOSBox RetroArch ScummVM It also allows to add custom emulators. GameHub supports WineWrap — a set of preconfigured wrappers for supported games.
    GameHub supports multiple game sources and services: Steam GOG Humble Bundle Humble Trove Locally installed games can also be added to GameHub.
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    GameHub makes storing and managing your DRM-free game collection easier. Download installers, DLCs and bonus content and GameHub will save your downloads according to settings.

    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
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    Pegasus

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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.

    36 Pegasus alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi

    Pegasus Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Game Launcher
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    Pegasus iconOpenEmu Icon

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    Antstream Arcade

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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.

    54 Antstream Arcade alternatives
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    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Antstream Arcade Features

    1.  Online Gaming
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    • Antstream Arcade is the most popular commercial alternative to OpenEmu.

    • Antstream Arcade is Paid and ProprietaryOpenEmu is Free and Open Source
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    Nostlan

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    A front-end or user interface (UI) is the presentation and interaction layer of an app or website. Most modern emulator apps have basic game list UIs that you can interact with using a mouse/keyboard but not a game controller.

    120 Nostlan alternatives
    Dolphin (Wii, Gamecube, Virtual Console) [Linux, macOS, & Windows]

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Nostlan Features

    1.  Controller Support
    2.  Game Launcher
    3.  Emulation
    4.  Xbox
    Cemu (Wii U) [Windows & Linux* using Wine]
    Yuzu (Switch) [Linux & Windows]
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    Citra (3DS) [Linux, macOS, & Windows]
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