Alternatives to Rockstar Games Launcher
Rockstar Games' official Windows launcher for installing and running its PC games. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Rockstar Games Launcher
Rockstar Games' official Windows launcher for installing and running its PC games.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Rockstar Games Launcher.
Steam
Valve's PC gaming platform and client for buying, installing and playing games, with community features.
Steam is a general store and client on Windows, macOS, Linux and mobile that sells many publishers' games, adding Workshop and community features, but requires a Steam account.
Epic Games Store
Epic's game storefront known for weekly free games and exclusive titles.
Epic Games Store covers many publishers with weekly free games on Windows and macOS, rather than only Rockstar Games titles on Windows.
Playnite
A Windows game library manager that pulls Steam, Epic, GOG, Battle.net, Ubisoft and emulated games into one interface.
Playnite is an open-source Windows library manager that links several storefronts into one interface, though it relies on those stores' own launchers for purchases.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Ubisoft Connect
Ubisoft's official launcher and player services hub for its game catalog.
EA app
EA's official game launcher and library, replacing Origin on Windows and macOS.
Battle.net
Blizzard's launcher for World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and other titles.
Xbox app
Microsoft's Windows app for installing and launching PC Game Pass and Xbox games on PC.
