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Epic Games Store vs Rare: catalog facts
Epic Games Store	Rare
Free Free to download; games are purchased individually.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Weekly free games add ongoing value beyond the store itself Lower developer revenue cut than some rival storefronts	Graphical interface for the Legendary launcher Runs natively with a PySide6 interface
Smaller catalog and fewer social features than Steam Windows and macOS only	Depends on Legendary and an Epic Games account Smaller project than the official launcher
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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