Lutris

A Linux gaming platform that installs the right emulator, Wine build or engine for each game and launches them from one place.

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  • Flathubflatpak install flathub net.lutris.Lutris

About Lutris

Lutris describes itself as a video game preservation platform. It bundles emulators, compatibility layers and engine re-implementations, and uses community-written installer scripts to set each game up with the configuration that actually works, rather than leaving you to guess at Wine versions and DLL overrides.

It connects to Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG and Humble Bundle so those libraries appear in one client. Installer scripts are JSON or YAML and can be edited. An account on lutris.net is optional and only used to sync your library; the client stores a token rather than your credentials.

Strengths

  • Community installer scripts handle the fiddly per-game configuration for you
  • Steam, Epic, GOG and Humble libraries all appear in one client
  • Provides the emulators, compatibility layers and engine re-implementations itself
  • Installer scripts are readable JSON or YAML and can be modified
  • An account is optional, and only a token is stored when you use one

Limitations

  • Linux only
  • Installer scripts are community-maintained, so some are stale or broken
  • Getting a stubborn Windows game running can still mean reading forum threads

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source, funded by donations.
License
GPL-3.0
Developer
The Lutris team
Platforms
Linux
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Running a mixed Windows and Linux game library on a Linux desktop
Categories
Gaming tools
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Selected from the TechWalrus downloads catalog (Gaming); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 5 sources on file.

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Lutris as an alternative

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  • itch

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