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Playnite vs HyperSpin: catalog facts
PlayniteHyperSpin
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence, with no paid features.

Free

Free to download and use. The software is closed source.

Windows Windows
  • 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
  • Highly cinematic themed interface built for arcade cabinets
  • Enormous community theme library
  • Windows 10 or 11 only
  • Metadata comes from IGDB, so obscure titles may need manual editing
  • Setup is notoriously manual and time-consuming
  • Windows only, closed source
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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