Best PC Game Launchers in 2026
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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.
14 of 16 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SteamWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | ||
| 2 | Albion Online LauncherWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | ||
| 3 | Battle.netWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 4 | itch appWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 5 | Rocksmith+Windows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | ||
| 6 | GOG GalaxyWindows · Mac | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 7 | Google Play Games on PCWindows · Android | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 8 | Jagex LauncherWindows · Mac | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 9 | LaunchBoxWindows · Android | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 10 | Nexon LauncherWindows · Mac | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 11 | Warframe LauncherWindows · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 12 | Wargaming.net Game CenterWindows · Mac | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | ||
| 13 | Gameforge ClientWindows | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 14 | LutrisLinux | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | ||
| 15 | EA appWindows · Mac | One bar | 2 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 5.5 | ||
| 16 | Epic Games StoreWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | 5 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 17 | Paradox LauncherWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | 3 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 18 | Inn.gamesWindows | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 19 | MY.GAMES LauncherWindows | One bar | 1 of 6 | 5.4 | |||
| 20 | Xbox Cloud GamingWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | No | 5 of 6 | 5.4 | ||
| 21 | Ubisoft ConnectWindows | No signal | 1 of 6 | $7.99/mo | 5.2 | ||
| 22 | Black Desert LauncherWindows | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | 4.9 |
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported OS | Cloud saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steam | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 2 | Albion Online Launcher | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 3 | Battle.net | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 4 | itch app | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 5 | Rocksmith+ | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 7.99 /mo | windows | Yes |
| 6 | GOG Galaxy | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 7 | Google Play Games on PC | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 8 | Jagex Launcher | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 9 | LaunchBox | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 10 | Nexon Launcher | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 11 | Warframe Launcher | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 12 | Wargaming.net Game Center | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | ||
| 13 | Gameforge Client | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | ||
| 14 | Lutris | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 15 | EA app | 5.5 | $3.33/mo | Yes | 5.99 /mo | Yes | ||
| 16 | Epic Games Store | 5.5 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 17 | Paradox Launcher | 5.5 | Yes | |||||
| 18 | Inn.games | 5.4 | Yes | windows | ||||
| 19 | MY.GAMES Launcher | 5.4 | Yes | windows | ||||
| 20 | Xbox Cloud Gaming | 5.4 | No | Yes | 13.99 /mo | windows | Yes | |
| 21 | Ubisoft Connect | 5.2 | $7.99/mo | Yes | 7.99 /mo | windows | Yes | |
| 22 | Black Desert Launcher | 4.9 | No | No | windows |
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