Playnite
Playnite is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows. Video game library manager with support for wide range of 3rd party libraries and game emulation support, providing one unified interface for your games. It has 14,380 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of GOG Galaxy.
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About Playnite
Screenshots are available at the Homepage If you find Playnite useful please consider supporting the lead developer Josef Nemec on Patreon.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Playnite instead of.
- GOG Galaxy
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Is Playnite free and open source?
Yes. Playnite's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Playnite?
Download the installer for Windows from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 10.63) or the project website.
Can Playnite replace GOG Galaxy?
Playnite is commonly used as a free alternative to GOG Galaxy. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.