Retrom AlternativesGame Library Managers and other similar apps like Retrom

Retrom is described as 'Centralized game library management service, enabling clients to install games across platforms with web access, emulator profiles, and metadata support' and is a game library manager in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Retrom for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Retrom alternative is Lutris, which is both free and Open Source. Other Retrom like games are Playnite, Heroic Games Launcher, GOG GALAXY and Lemuroid.

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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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
     
    • Lutris is the most popular Web-based & Linux alternative to Retrom.

    • Lutris is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Retrom.

    • Lutris is Free and Open SourceRetrom is also Free and Open Source
    • Lutris is LightweightRetrom is not according to our users
  2. Playnite icon
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    Video game library manager and launcher with support for 3rd party libraries like Steam, GOG, Origin and Uplay, providing one unified interface for your games.

    45 Playnite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Playnite is the most popular Windows alternative to Retrom.

    • Playnite is Free and Open SourceRetrom is also Free and Open Source
    • Playnite is CustomizableRetrom is not according to our users
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    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 .

    32 Heroic Games Launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
     
    • Heroic Games Launcher is the most popular Mac alternative to Retrom.

    • Heroic Games Launcher is Free and Open SourceRetrom is also Free and Open Source
  4. GOG GALAXY icon
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    Combine all your gaming platforms in one app; keep games and friends together, track achievements and playtime, all for free with a GOG account. Enjoy a seamless, customizable experience across console and PC libraries.

    37 GOG GALAXY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Lemuroid icon
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    Lemuroid is an open-source emulation project based on Libretro. It's completely free, without ads and focused on ease of use and good user experience.

    31 Lemuroid alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
    • Lemuroid is the most popular Android alternative to Retrom.

    • Lemuroid is Free and Open SourceRetrom is also Free and Open Source
    • Lemuroid is LightweightRetrom is not according to our users
  6. GameVault icon
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    The self-hosted gaming platform for drm-free games.

    29 GameVault alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
     
    • GameVault is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Retrom.

    • GameVault is Free and Open SourceRetrom is also Free and Open Source
  7. LaunchBox icon
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    LaunchBox was originally built as an attractive frontend to DOSBox, but has since expanded to support both modern PC games and emulated console platforms. LaunchBox aims to be the one-stop shop for gaming on your computer, for both modern and...

    54 LaunchBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
  8. Pegasus icon
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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.

    49 Pegasus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  9. Apple Games icon
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    An all-in-one gaming destination for players to explore what‘s happening across their games, discover new ones, and play with friends.

    19 Apple Games alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Apple Games is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Retrom.

    • Apple Games is Free and ProprietaryRetrom is Free and Open Source
  10. Gavilya icon
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    Gavilya is a user-friendly game launcher built using C# .NET 6 and WPF, designed to streamline the gaming experience by consolidating games from various sources into a single, accessible platform. With its intuitive interface and diverse set of features, Gavilya offers gamers a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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