Playnite Alternatives for Linux

Playnite is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Lutris, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Playnite and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Playnite are Heroic Games Launcher, Tonkatsu Box, Retrom and Hydra Launcher.

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Playnite alternatives are mainly Game Library Managers, but if you're looking for Compatibility Layer Tools or Game Stores you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux and Windows. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Playnite.
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  1. Lutris icon
     253 likes

    Lutris is an open source gaming platform for GNU/Linux. It allows you to gather and manage (install, configure and launch) all your games acquired from any source, in a single interface.

    72 Lutris alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
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  2. Heroic is an Open Source Game Launcher for Linux, Windows and macOS (10.15+, won't work properly on High sierra and older versions). Right now it supports launching games from the .

    42 Heroic Games Launcher alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
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  3. Tonkatsu Box icon
     35 likes

    Open-source app for organizing games, movies, TV shows, and anime in custom mixed collections. Features offline-first local caching, drag-and-drop visual boards, media search, progress tracking, personal notes, import and export options, with privacy by default.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  4. Retrom icon
     41 likes

    Centralized game library management service, allowing you to host games on one device and connect multiple clients, supporting cross-platform play and emulation. Easily manage emulator profiles, with web client access for metadata and artwork showcase.

    52 Retrom alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. Hydra Launcher icon
     24 likes

    Game launcher with integrated BitTorrent client enables automatic repack scraping from Megathread sources, How Long To Beat integration, moveable download paths, frequent notifications on repack updates, cross-platform Windows and Linux support, and consistent updates.

    49 Hydra Launcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Vermouth icon
     7 likes

    A game and app launcher for Linux - native, Windows, and retro. KDE-first, lightweight, no frills.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  7. Pegasus icon
     29 likes

    Pegasus is a graphical frontend for browsing your game library (especially retro games) and launching them from one place. It's focusing on customizability, cross platform support (including embedded devices) and high performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
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  8. Minigalaxy icon
     10 likes

    A simple GOG client for Linux that lets you download and play your GOG Linux games

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  9. Arcadia is a game launcher and manager designed as a libre replacement for Steam. Arcadia uses flatpak as its packaging system and pulls all data from flathub currently.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
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  10. GameEx icon
     4 likes

    Feature rich gaming front-end for MAME, GameBase, Daphne, PC Games and all command line based game emulators, along with being a complete Home Theatre PC solution or plug in for windows media center.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  11. DJL icon
     17 likes

    Djl is an open-source (GPL licensed) game manager written in Python 2.5 for the GNU/Linux Operating Systems. It is inspired by Valves Steam software for Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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