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Attract-Mode Plus vs ES-DE: catalog facts
Attract-Mode Plus	ES-DE
Free Free to download and use.	Freemium Free on desktop. The Android version is a paid purchase.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Scriptable layouts with image, video and audio support Flexible filtering of large game lists	Systems come preconfigured, so setup is mostly pointing it at your ROM folders Built-in scraper fetches artwork, videos and metadata
Emulators must be installed and configured separately Building custom layouts requires scripting	The Android version is a paid purchase Theme configuration has a learning curve
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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