PlayCover
PlayCover is a free, open-source gaming app for macOS. [![Contributors][contributors-shield]][contributors-url] [![Forks][forks-shield]][forks-url] [![Stargazers][stars-shield]][stars-url] [![Issues][issues-shield]][issues-url] [![GPLv3. It has 12,029 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at PlayCover/PlayCover.
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Is PlayCover free and open source?
Yes. PlayCover's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install PlayCover?
Download the installer for macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 3.1.0) or the project website.
Is PlayCover still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 22, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.