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Lutris vs LaunchBox: catalog facts
Lutris	LaunchBox
Free Free and open source, funded by donations.	Freemium The core launcher is free. Big Box and premium features require a paid licence.
Linux	Windows
Community installer scripts handle the fiddly per-game configuration for you Steam, Epic, GOG and Humble libraries all appear in one client	Huge metadata and artwork database with automatic importing Big Box mode is built for arcade cabinets and controller-only use
Linux only Installer scripts are community-maintained, so some are stale or broken	Big Box and several features require a paid premium licence Windows only, closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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