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Battle.net brings Blizzard games into a desktop app for launching, installing, and updating them, with a store for games and expansions, digital gifts, and news such as sales and patch notes. Its messaging, voice chat, friend connections, and real-time updates make it useful for keeping up with other players. The free desktop app runs on Windows and Mac, while its iOS and Android app adds shopping, chat, friend presence, friend requests, news, and account-safety features. Games and some in-game purchases can cost extra.

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    Steam

    by Steam
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Broad catalog and group gaming — Steam offers a catalog of nearly 30,000 games and community tools for groups, clans, and in-game chat.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Albion Online Launcher

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    A sandbox MMORPG with player-driven crafting — Albion Online centers on a player-driven fantasy world with crafting, trading, flexible roles, and full-loot combat in danger zones.

    Free plan Visit site
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    itch app

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Indie games and offline browser play — The itch app organizes itch.io games and software, with synced browser games available offline and delta updates for supported games.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Rocksmith+

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWindows

    Learning guitar, bass, or piano — Rocksmith+ is a music learning service with real-time playing feedback, lessons, sheet music, and a song library.

    Free plan · paid from $7.99/mo Visit site
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    GOG Galaxy

    Free plan APIExtensionMac+1

    Combining libraries and friends across platforms — GOG Galaxy combines libraries and friends from multiple gaming platforms, tracking stats and launching owned PC games.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Google Play Games on PC

    Free plan AndroidWindows

    Playing mobile games on Windows — Google Play Games on PC brings mobile games to Windows with keyboard and mouse controls and progress sync for select games.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Jagex Launcher

    Free plan MacWindows

    RuneScape games and RuneLite access — Jagex Launcher provides a single-login library for RuneScape-universe games and lets users switch between RuneLite and the official client.

    Free plan Visit site
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    DMM Games

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    7.6 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    EA app

    Free plan MacWebWindows
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $5.99/mo Visit site
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    Game Jolt

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    IndieGala

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Kongregate

    Free plan Web
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Unreal Editor for Fortnite

    Free plan APIWindows
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Epic Games Store

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Newgrounds

    Free plan Web
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Xbox Games

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
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    GamersGate

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    5.5 Visit site

A switch makes sense if you want a larger or more varied catalog, tools for combining libraries from different platforms, or a launcher focused on a particular game or type of play. Compare supported systems and games, how each app handles friends and collections, and whether you need mobile access. Battle.net’s offline mode works only in select games; downloads and updates require internet, and social features and matchmaking are unavailable offline. Other options vary: itch supports offline play for synced browser games, while GOG Galaxy combines libraries and friends across platforms.

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