Playnite AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Compatibility Layer Tools

The best Compatibility Layer alternative to Playnite is Lutris, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Playnite and four of them are Compatibility Layer Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Compatibility Layer Tool alternatives to Playnite are Heroic Games Launcher, Faugus Launcher and Attract-Mode.

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  1. Lutris icon
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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.

    62 Lutris alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
     
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  2. 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
     
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  3. A simple and lightweight app for running Windows games using UMU-Launcher.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Attract-Mode icon
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    A graphical front-end for command line emulators that hides the underlying operating system and is intended to be controlled with a joystick, gamepad or spin dial. Ideal for use on arcade cabinet setups.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
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