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PlayniteLaunchBox
Free

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

 Freemium

The core launcher is free. Big Box and premium features require a paid licence.

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
  • Huge metadata and artwork database with automatic importing
  • Big Box mode is built for arcade cabinets and controller-only use
  • Windows 10 or 11 only
  • Metadata comes from IGDB, so obscure titles may need manual editing
  • Big Box and several features require a paid premium licence
  • 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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