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The best alternative to Steam is GOG.com, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Steam and 11 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Steam are Lutris, Ubisoft Connect, Playnite and GOG GALAXY.

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  1. GOG.com icon

    GOG.com

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    Digital platform for DRM-free PC games featuring both classics and modern releases, fully downloadable and playable without a launcher, curated selection, 30-day returns, compatibility updates, extra content like soundtracks, and support for multiple platforms.

    50 GOG.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about GOG.com as an Alternative to Steam
    Comment summary: GOG.com is frequently praised for being DRM-free, allowing true ownership of games compared to Steam's model. Users appreciate GOG's consumer-friendly practices and support for older games on modern OSes. Comments highlight the quality curation of games, less clutter than Steam, and the flexible GOG Galaxy 2.0 launcher. Some criticism includes bundled mystery software. GOG's offline capabilities and data privacy are valued, making it a strong alternative to Steam.
    Top Positive Comment
    Atoshi
    10

    Lack of DRMs, no requirements to stay online during playing, offline installers that you can keep forever, and they let you specify any target location for game files. You are legally allowed to redownload and install all games on unlimited number of computers in your household. Optional Steam-like client is available.

    DL300
    Positive
    0

    Better than Steam in every way except player counts. If you aren't going to be playing multiplayer, GoG is objectively superior in every way.

    student twenty
    Positive
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    The curated content means that there's significantly less absolute crap than you'll find on Steam. DRM free means no DRM treating you like a pirate when you're just trying to play the game you bought. I love GoG Galaxy 2.0 as a launcher, since it can also add in games from other services, although I am sad that there's no native Linux client yet. Overall, just great stuff.

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    • Almost everyone thinks GOG.com is a great Steam alternative.

    • GOG.com is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Steam.

    • GOG.com is the most popular free alternative to Steam.

    • GOG.com is Free and ProprietarySteam is also Free and Proprietary
    • GOG.com is Privacy focused and LightweightSteam is not according to our users
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    Lutris

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
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    Conner Vieira
    Positive
    5

    Lutris isn't exactly a store, the way Steam is, but it's great for managing large game libraries, and even supports seamless emulation.

    ab1
    Negative
    -2

    Many Installers are broken and users are welcomed to guess which and how... Mix of minefield and junkyard in practice. Just save your time.

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    • Most users think Lutris is a great Steam alternative.

    • Lutris is Free and Open SourceSteam is Free and Proprietary
    • Lutris is LightweightSteam is not according to our users
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    Ubisoft Connect

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    Multiplatform ecosystem uniting gamers with cross-progression and cross-play features. Enjoy news, rewards, and social benefits across devices, accessible via desktop and mobile apps.

    31 Ubisoft Connect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    DL300
    Positive
    2

    Garbage. Constant nagging, terrible UI, awful prices, very buggy and slow. Literally not one single positive. Also rammed down your throat on Steam so double DRM, also for no reason.

    somegirlfromit
    Positive
    2

    Almost purely used for the Ubisoft catalog (Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, etc.) but a much tighter offering than it was when it launched in 2009.

    Kualdir
    Positive
    0

    While the launcher isn't great, by buying your games here you don't give 30% of a cut to platforms like Steam, thereby Ubisoft gets more money from your purchase.

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    • Most users think Ubisoft Connect is a great Steam alternative.

    • Ubisoft Connect is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Steam.

    • Ubisoft Connect is Free and ProprietarySteam is also Free and Proprietary
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    Playnite

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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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Playnite as an Alternative to Steam
    DL300
    Positive
    2

    Way, way better than Steam in every single way. Even has exotic console features like quick-resume. Steam is an absolute first-year-coder joke compared to this. Playnite's devs work hard and are talented.

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    • Most users think Playnite is a great Steam alternative.

    • Playnite is Free and Open SourceSteam is Free and Proprietary
    • Playnite is CustomizableSteam is not according to our users
  7. GOG GALAXY icon

    GOG GALAXY

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Pegasus

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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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
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    GameGator

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    GameGator is a consumer review and price comparison website launched in Europe, 2018, specialising in gaming products. The international website allows users to compare prices on digital games from a multitude of shops, the main product offering being game key codes to platforms...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • JavaScript
    • PHP
    The GameGator home and explore page.
     
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    Eneba

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    Since its launch back in late 2018, Eneba has been (and continues to be) growing at the speed of light. We aim straight for the bull's eye, and we have no intention to miss.

    31 Eneba alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  12. GAMIVO icon

    GAMIVO

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    Digital marketplace for game CD keys, spanning platforms like Steam and consoles. Features competitive prices, instant downloads, verified merchants, customer protection, and resolves disputes efficiently.

    50 GAMIVO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Striked

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    A fully automated platform for small and large game development studios to create, sell and distribute video games worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    JoyBuggy

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    JoyBuggy selling games from Ubisoft, Capcom, Bandai Namco, 505 Games and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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