Playnite vs Lutris: catalog facts
 Playnite |  Lutris |
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Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with no paid features. |
Free Free and open source, funded by donations. |
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Windows |
Linux |
- 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
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- Community installer scripts handle the fiddly per-game configuration for you
- Steam, Epic, GOG and Humble libraries all appear in one client
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- Windows 10 or 11 only
- Metadata comes from IGDB, so obscure titles may need manual editing
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- Linux only
- Installer scripts are community-maintained, so some are stale or broken
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: MIT |
License: GPL-3.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
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