Steam Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Steam for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is GOG.com, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Steam and 16 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Steam are itch.io, Humble Bundle, Lutris and Game Jolt.

Steam alternatives are mainly Game Stores but may also be Game Library Managers or App Stores. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Steam.

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GOG.com
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54 alternatives to GOG.com
GOG.com (Good Old Games) sells classic PC games through their download service at a low price, without DRM, and updated to run on the latest versions of Windows and other systems.
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GOG.com Features
1. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
2. Ad-freeGOG.com doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Achievements SupportedGOG.com offers the possibility of unlocking achievements through completing challenges.
4. LightweightGOG.com consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Optional launcher/overlay
Import from Steam
European data privacy
Giveaways
Community-based
Integrated Chat
GOG.com vs Steam opinions
Almost everyone thinks GOG.com is a great alternative to Steam.
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Guest
cd projekt red. Good consumer practices, no drm, ethical threatment of developers
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Guest
you own your games for real and there is better quality control.
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DL300
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.
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s20
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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Guest
GOG is a store where you actually buy game, while Steam is a store where you rent game, most people sadly don't know that and think they own their Steam game.

GOG cares about game, Steam cares about copyright and money.
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itch.io
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41 alternatives to itch.io
itch.io gives you the ability to design a page where people can download games you have uploaded. You can optionally put a minimum price on your game (which can be 0), giving people the opportunity to pay you what they think you deserve. All files and images are hosted on itch.
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itch.io Features
1. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
2. Two-factor Authenticationitch.io supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
Games library
Content Discovery
Browser-based
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Open Revenue Sharing
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itch.io vs Steam opinions
Almost everyone thinks itch.io is a great alternative to Steam.
Guest
Quite possibly the best place available to lose an afternoon digging through both free and paid indie games ever since Desura kicked the bucket.
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bonepyramid
Live life, breathe air. I know somehow we're gonna get there, and it'll be so wonderful.
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thebenmix11
In my experience, it's one of the few that are both user-friendly and developer-friendly at the same time.
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somegirlfromit
A bunch of unvetted shovelware titles, many of which have only minutes of gameplay if that
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Guest
Lots of free and paid games and most don't require installers so you don't need admin.
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Humble Bundle
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Buy a bundle of games, you decide the price, and support charity in the process.
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Humble Bundle Features
1. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
2. Two-factor AuthenticationHumble Bundle supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
Charity
Games library
Loot subscription
Humble Bundle vs Steam opinions
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Guest
Cheap drm-free games. also for charity.
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imh1kiko
Not only is there sales for games, but also books and software. And if you keep an eye out, you can get a lot of games for dirt-cheap. Usually upon buying games, you get key for them. There are exceptions, where you have to download, or can download additional content.

You can also freely choose how much of the money goes to the charity, devs etc.
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andrewpetz
Humble Bundle is not a platform to play games like Steam, it is only a platform to buy them.
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tvgoing1
humble bundle requires steam and other stores websites, i do not think its an alternative to steam or other platforms that sell games/software.
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somegirlfromit
Be careful when purchasing - vendors can choose to either sell DRM-free copies (most common), Steam keys (also common), or keys for other less common platforms (uPlay, Origin, Battle.net, and proprietary vendor launchers among them).
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Lutris
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Game Library Manager
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Compatibility Layer Tool
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FLATHUB
44 alternatives to Lutris
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.
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Lutris Features
Game Launcher
Custom Scripts
Multi System Emulator
Lutris vs Steam opinions
Almost everyone thinks Lutris is a great alternative to Steam.
cvieira
Lutris isn't exactly a store, the way Steam is, but it's great for managing large game libraries, and even supports seamless emulation.
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ab1
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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Game Jolt
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18 alternatives to Game Jolt
Game Jolt, where all the best free Indie Games are at! Browse through thousands of free Indie Games ready for you to play. This is Indie.
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API Integration
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Most users think Game Jolt is a great alternative to Steam.
sparkydev
Most of indie titles are born here before going to steam
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GameHub
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Games library manager. Supports: Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, Humble Trove, Wine and RetroArch.
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GameHub Features
1. Dark ModeGameHub supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Controller SupportGameHub supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
Import from Steam
Import from GoG
Multi System Emulator
Proton support for linux
Gameboy emulation
Flatpak
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cvieira
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.
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Heroic Games Launcher
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AppImageHub
Flathub
19 alternatives to Heroic Games Launcher
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 .
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Heroic Games Launcher Features
Game Launcher
Proton support for linux
Games library
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Pegasus
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Game Library Manager
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24 alternatives to Pegasus
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.
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Pegasus Features
1. PortablePegasus can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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Fanatical
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21 alternatives to Fanatical
Buy awesome games. Pay a fraction of the retail price!

Every week we bring you a spectacular new Steam game bundle, saving up to 97% off the normal retail price! Hurry though, each bundle is only available for a limited time.

We're on a mission to help gamers from all over.
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Fanatical Features
1. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
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from fanatical you buy games, that some of them are steam keys
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Instant Gaming
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36 alternatives to Instant Gaming
Instant Gaming is one of the most popular online store for downloading all types of latest games and accessing their CD key easily.

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