Steam AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Library Managers for Mac

There are many alternatives to Steam for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac Game Library Manager alternative is Epic Games Store, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Steam and eight of them are Game Library Managers available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac Game Library Manager alternatives to Steam are Heroic Games Launcher, GOG GALAXY, Game Jolt and Battle.net.

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  1. Epic Games Store icon

    Epic Games Store

     120 likes

    A digital distribution store featuring AAA and indie titles, 88% developer revenue share, exclusive 100% first-run revenue, a rotating free games program, wishlist, personalized recommendations, subscription support, and continuous platform enhancements.

    34 Epic Games Store alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Epic Games Store vs Steam Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Anipe
    2

    different games and encourages competition in the industry, its good

    Top Negative Comment
    braky
    6

    Epic Games forces games (not all) who were announced to release on other distribution platforms to release exclusively on their storefront.

    Alan Maccormak
    Positive
    0

    Whatever you said Steam is just more easy to use and more widespread than Epic Games, but EGS itself is quite good

    3 of 5 comments
    • Epic Games Store is Free and ProprietarySteam is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Heroic Games Launcher icon

    Heroic Games Launcher

     93 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
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  4. GOG GALAXY icon

    GOG GALAXY

     199 likes

    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.

    39 GOG GALAXY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    GOG GALAXY icon
    GOG GALAXY

    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.

    https://gogalaxy.com
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  6. Game Jolt icon

    Game Jolt

     67 likes

    Experience a vibrant community for gamers and creators, offering challenges, rewards, and a shop for collectibles. Share and sell personal creations, explore anime and fan art, connect in a global cosplay realm, and more.

    24 Game Jolt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Game Jolt vs Steam Comments
    Sebastian
    Positive
    0

    good for finding indies titles

    Sparky dev
    Positive
    0

    Most of indie titles are born here before going to steam

    • Game Jolt is Freemium and Open SourceSteam is Free and Proprietary
  7. Battle.net icon

    Battle.net

     54 likes

    Battle.net is an Internet-based online game, social networking service, digital distribution, and digital rights management platform developed by Blizzard Entertainment.

    20 Battle.net alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. Pegasus icon

    Pegasus

     29 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
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  10. Apple Games icon

    Apple Games

     3 likes

    An all-in-one gaming destination for players to explore what‘s happening across their games, discover new ones, and play with friends.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. EA App icon

    EA App

     119 likes

    The EA App, formerly known as Origin, is the built-from-scratch PC platform for EA players, games, and content. It brings you a faster experience, fewer clicks to jump back into your favorite games, and powerful Playtime Controls to help you keep tabs on how much time you and...

    49 EA App alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    EA App vs Steam Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

    It has game that Steam hasn't

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    shelehovchanin
    8

    Small library of games. Uncomfortable chat. Extra launcher, which is only needed for EA, not to pay third-party companies for promotion.

    DL300
    Negative
    1

    The original spyware-disguised-as-a-launcher

    3 of 7 comments
    • EA App is Free and ProprietarySteam is also Free and Proprietary
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