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HyperSpin vs Playnite: catalog facts
HyperSpin	Playnite
Free Free to download and use. The software is closed source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with no paid features.
Windows	Windows
Highly cinematic themed interface built for arcade cabinets Enormous community theme library	Links Steam, Epic, EA App, GOG, Battle.net and Ubisoft Connect libraries, installed or not Console emulator support, so retro and modern games share one library
Setup is notoriously manual and time-consuming Windows only, closed source	Windows 10 or 11 only Metadata comes from IGDB, so obscure titles may need manual editing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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