Steam Alternatives

Steam is described as 'Digital distribution, digital rights management, multiplayer and communications platform developed by Valve Corporation. It is used to distribute a wide range of games and related media entirely over the internet, stretching from one-man independent efforts to some of' and is a leading Game Store in the gaming software category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Steam for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Android, Linux and Mac apps. The best Steam alternative is GOG.com, which is free. Other great apps like Steam are itch.io, Lutris, Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect.

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Steam alternatives are mainly Game Stores, but if you're looking for Game Library Managers or App Stores you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Windows, Free, Open Source, Mac, EU and App Store. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Steam.
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  1. GameHub icon
     44 likes

    Games library manager. Supports: Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, Humble Trove, Wine and RetroArch.

    48 GameHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flatpak
     
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    GameHub vs Steam Comments
    Conner Vieira
    Positive
    0

    It's simple and easy. If you want more control, something like Lutris might be better. However, for a painless and easy experience, GameHub is great.

    • GameHub is Free and Open SourceSteam is Free and Proprietary
  2. Pegasus icon
     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
     
  3. Google Play Games is a multi-platform gaming experience built and operated by Google featuring seamless gameplay across PCs, Chromebooks and mobile.

    21 Google Play Games alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Android TV
    • Android Wear
    • Online
     
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    Google Play Games vs Steam Comments
    Kualdir
    Negative
    0

    Google play is for mobile games, not PC games.

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Google play games is for android and is not like a store, and play area.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Steam is computer games store and Google Play Games is for mobile games

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Google Play Games is Free and ProprietarySteam is also Free and Proprietary
  4. RetroAchievements.org is a community who collaborate and compete to earn custom-made achievements in classic games through emulation.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Ascendara icon
     5 likes

    Ascendara simplifies your game management experience by providing a seamless way to discover, organize, and test pre-installed games. No more hassle with extracting, installing, or moving files. The game library is powered by a custom webscraper, currently featuring titles...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Rare Launcher icon
     10 likes

    GUI for legendary. An Epic Games Launcher open source alternative.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. ZapStore icon
     8 likes

    It uses nostr to establish identity, linking release artifacts to social profiles validated by the web of trust. This enables secure installs, a new app discoverability layer and developer monetization via zaps.

    49 ZapStore alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  9. GameGator icon
     27 likes

    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
     
  10. Arcadia is a game launcher and manager designed as a libre replacement for Steam. Arcadia uses flatpak as its packaging system and pulls all data from flathub currently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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