Playnite Alternatives

Playnite is described as 'Open-source game library manager unifying PC and emulated titles from platforms including Steam, GOG, and Origin with customizable plugins and themes' and is a very popular game library manager in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Playnite for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Web-based, Mac and Android apps. The best Playnite alternative is GOG GALAXY, which is free. Other Playnite like games are Lutris, Heroic Games Launcher, Retrom and Tonkatsu Box.

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Playnite alternatives are mainly Game Library Managers, but if you're looking for Game Stores or Game Emulators you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Playnite.
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  1. Metropolis Launcher is a game launcher, emulation front-end and an extensive offline database of video game metadata thanks to MobyGames.

    Metropolis Launcher is based on the .NET 4.0 Framework and runs on Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Xbox App icon
     13 likes

    The Xbox App brings together your friends, games, and accomplishments across Xbox One and Windows 10 devices (iOS & Android included). Stay connected to the Xbox Live community, see what your friends are playing, share game clips and screenshots, and view achievements across...

    24 Xbox App alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. kolektor icon
     6 likes

    The all-in-one tool for video game collectors Organize your entire game collection in one place. Sync your digital libraries from any platform. Catalog your physical games, track editions, manage loans. Everything a videogame collector needs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    kolektor vs Playnite Comments
    Danilo Moreira
    Positive
    0

    Better looking, faster, simpler, very easy to use and configurable with 0 click.

    • kolektor is Freemium and ProprietaryPlaynite is Free and Open Source
    • kolektor is LightweightPlaynite is not according to our users
  4. GameEx icon
     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  5. Game Center icon
     32 likes

    Bring even more fun and connection to your games with Game Center, Apple’s social gaming network. Game Center lets players build an identity and connect with friends across Apple platforms. You can easily integrate Game Center features, including leaderboards, achievements...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
     
  6. DJL icon
     17 likes

    Djl is an open-source (GPL licensed) game manager written in Python 2.5 for the GNU/Linux Operating Systems. It is inspired by Valves Steam software for Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Experience your favorite classic games with a native macOS launcher built for eXoDOS, eXoScummVM, RetroArch, and 60+ retro gaming platforms

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Cartridges icon
     4 likes

    Cartridges is a simple game launcher for all of your games. It has support for importing games from Steam, Lutris, Heroic and more with no login necessary. You can sort and hide games or download cover art from SteamGridDB.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  9. FreeToGame icon
     18 likes

    FreeToGame is a gaming platform that provides access to the best free-to-play games and MMO Games while rewarding gamers with free premium in-game loot, special offers and exclusive perks at no cost to the user!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. GameDatum.com icon
     5 likes

    Play the Best Free Games Online - We find them for you! Game datum for each free online game and more! Discover and play the Best Free Games Online gamedatum.com

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Open Gamepad UI is a free and open source game launcher and overlay written using the Godot Game Engine 4 designed with a gamepad native experience in mind. Its goal is to provide an open and extendable foundation to launch and play games.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  12. Arc icon
     6 likes

    Arc brings your favorite games, communities, media and entertainment together onto one easy-to-use platform.

    43 Arc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
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    Arc vs Playnite Comments
    TheEmperorArt
    1

    the negative comment is false, you can manually add games from other sources. Although it doesn't fetch the games automatically.

    imaginationac
    Negative
    -2

    Arc is a launcher for Arc Games titles, not a generic library manager like Playnite.

    • Arc is Free and ProprietaryPlaynite is Free and Open Source
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