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Best PC Game Launchers in 2026
A PC game launcher can shape how you access and organize games on your computer. Compare supported OS and offline mode, then look at cloud saves, mod integration and third-party game import to see how each fits your setup. Subscription catalog, free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add useful points of comparison. Steam, Albion Online Launcher and Battle.net are among the options shown, as are itch app and GOG Galaxy. If you switch between game sources, import support may matter; if you play without a connection, check offline mode. The other listed criteria can help you weigh library access and features.
- 21 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Albion Online Launcher
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Albion Online combines player-driven crafting and trade with combat, farming, and housing.
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Battle.net
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2Battle.net brings game access, updates, shopping, news, and social features into one desktop app, with companion features on mobile.
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GOG Galaxy
Free plan APIExtensionMac+1GOG GALAXY brings game collections, activity, and friends together, with library tools and GOG-specific game features.
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EA app
Free plan MacWebWindowsThe EA app combines EA game access with friends, discovery and account linking on Windows and Mac.
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itch app
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsThe itch app brings itch.io browsing, downloads, and library management into a desktop client, with offline support for synced browser games.
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Gameforge Client
Free plan WindowsGameforge Client provides a shared place to access Gameforge games and manage their accounts. Its usefulness depends on the games a player needs appearing in the client’s Library.
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Google Play Games on PC
Free plan AndroidWindowsGoogle Play Games on PC brings mobile games to Windows with shared profiles and select cross-device features.
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LaunchBox
Free plan AndroidAPIWindowsLaunchBox combines game importing, collection organization, and downloaded artwork, with Premium additions for presentation and gamepad use.
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Jagex Launcher
Free plan MacWindowsJagex Launcher brings several RuneScape-universe games into one library and can handle existing installations.
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Lutris
Free plan LinuxLutris offers Linux players a central library and runners for games from different stores and systems.
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Nexon Launcher
Free plan MacWindowsNexon Launcher brings Nexon games together and includes background updates and a repair option.
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Paradox Launcher
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsChoose Paradox Launcher if you play its published games and want a free launcher with account linking and mod or playset support.
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Warframe Launcher
Free plan iPhoneWindowsPick Warframe if you want free-to-play cooperative action with character customization, combat, and open-world activities. Look elsewhere if you need offline play or use Mac or Linux.
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Epic Games Store
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2 - 16
Inn.games
Free plan WindowsChoose Inn.games if you want a free Windows platform for managing accounts and accessing games such as Lineage 2 and Lineage 2 Essence.
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Wargaming.net Game Center
Free plan MacWindowsChoose Wargaming.net Game Center if you play eligible Wargaming PC games and want their installation, updates, news, and account tools in one launcher.
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MY.GAMES Launcher
Free plan WindowsMY.GAMES Launcher combines a game library with news, shopping, and signed-in social features.
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Ubisoft Connect
Free plan WindowsChoose Ubisoft Connect if you want a Windows route into its subscription catalog, or want to start with the free plan.
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Black Desert Launcher
Paid WindowsBlack Desert Launcher is the Windows installer and starter for Black Desert. The listed packages provide game passes and in-game items, with a one-package-per-account purchase limit.
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Xbox app for PC
Free plan Windows
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price