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GameVaultRomM
Freemium

Free to self-host; GameVault+ adds paid extras.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting is separate.

Windows, Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Multi-user access for friends and family
  • Automatic metadata and cover art
  • Web library with metadata, artwork and in-browser play
  • Save synchronisation across devices through the server
  • Only for DRM-free games you already have
  • Requires running your own server
  • Docker deployment and a database to maintain
  • In-browser emulation performance is limited compared with native emulators
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Self-hosted, Web application
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
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

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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