Playnite Alternatives

Games similar to Playnite include Lutris, which is free and open source. Other options are Heroic Games Launcher, GOG GALAXY, Tonkatsu Box and Retrom. You're spoiled for choice with Game Library Managers like Playnite: we list more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, the web and Android.

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

    49 Arc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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  2. Welcome to Terminal Launch, the tool for gamers who value speed, efficiency, and simplicity over flashy interfaces. Created in 2019 as a simple DOS command to find games, Terminal Launch operates seamlessly within terminal and DOS environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Gameyfin icon
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    • Automatically scans your game library folder and downloads additional metadata from IGDB

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. 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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Linux Mobile
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  5. GameShelf icon
     1 like

    An Android app that aggregates your owned game libraries from Epic Games Store, GOG, and Amazon Gaming into one place. Built with Jetpack Compose, Ktor, Room, and Material 3 dynamic colors. Auth is handled via in-app WebView popup. Games are cached locally with 7-day TTL.

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  6. Winhanced icon
     1 like

    The Windows gaming experience the community asked for.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. A simple, TV-friendly, gamepad-navigable frontend for the Lutris game launcher on Linux. This application provides a "10-foot UI" designed for couch gaming, allowing you to browse and launch your Lutris library entirely with a gamepad.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  9. vangogh icon
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    vangogh helps you create and manage a personal, DRM-free library of your GOG game collection. It works alongside theo to simplify downloading, installing and playing games on your devices.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Windows
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  10. GG App icon
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    Not sure what to play next? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Discover new games, keep track of the ones you want to play, and connect with friends.

    50 GG App alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  11. The goal of the Science Game Center is to demonstrate to teachers, scientists, museums, and parents the myriad ways games can be used to improve education in math and science.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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