Best PC Game Launchers in 2026
Updated
A PC game launcher can bring game access and management into one part of your setup. Compared on cloud saves, offline mode, mod integration and third-party game import, these options differ in how they support playing and organizing games. Check supported OS if compatibility matters, and weigh subscription catalogs, free plans and paid-from pricing against how you want to access games. Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam and Albion Online Launcher are among the names to compare, alongside itch app and Battle.net. The listed details can help you weigh store connections, play without a connection, and the features or costs that fit your gaming routine.
22ranked
14free plans on this page
$3.33/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list PC Game Launchers 22 channels on this page · 75 of 176 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported OSCloud savesOffline modeSubscription catalogThird-party game importMod integration Spec sheet Score
01 Rocksmith+ Free planYesPaid from$7.99/moSupported OSwindowsCloud savesYesOffline modeSubscription catalogYesThird-party game importMod integration 5/8spec lines stated 7.6
02 Xbox Cloud Gaming Free planYesPaid from$13.99/moSupported OSwindowsCloud savesYesOffline modeYesSubscription catalogYesThird-party game importYesMod integrationYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.6
03 Steam Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSwindowsCloud savesYesOffline modeYesSubscription catalogThird-party game importYesMod integrationYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
04 Albion Online Launcher Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSCloud savesOffline modeNoSubscription catalogNoThird-party game importNoMod integrationNo 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 itch app Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSCloud savesOffline modeYesSubscription catalogThird-party game importMod integration 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
06 Battle.net Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSCloud savesOffline modeSubscription catalogThird-party game importMod integration 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 Google Play Games on PC Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSwindowsCloud savesYesOffline modeSubscription catalogYesThird-party game importMod integration 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 LaunchBox Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSCloud savesOffline modeSubscription catalogThird-party game importMod integration 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
09 Gameforge Client Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSwindowsCloud savesOffline modeSubscription catalogThird-party game importMod integration 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
10 GOG Galaxy Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSCloud savesYesOffline modeYesSubscription catalogNoThird-party game importYesMod integrationYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 Warframe Launcher Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSwindowsCloud savesYesOffline modeNoSubscription catalogThird-party game importMod integration 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 EA app Free planYesPaid from$5.99/moSupported OSCloud savesYesOffline modeYesSubscription catalogYesThird-party game importYesMod integration 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
13 Jagex Launcher Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSCloud savesOffline modeSubscription catalogThird-party game importMod integration 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 Nexon Launcher Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSCloud savesOffline modeSubscription catalogThird-party game importMod integration 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 Wargaming.net Game Center Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSwindowsCloud savesOffline modeSubscription catalogThird-party game importMod integration 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
16 Epic Games Store Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSCloud savesYesOffline modeYesSubscription catalogYesThird-party game importNoMod integrationNo 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
17 Paradox Launcher Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSCloud savesOffline modeSubscription catalogThird-party game importMod integrationYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
18 Lutris Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSCloud savesOffline modeSubscription catalogThird-party game importMod integration 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
19 Inn.games Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSwindowsCloud savesOffline modeSubscription catalogThird-party game importMod integration 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
20 MY.GAMES Launcher Free planYesPaid fromSupported OSwindowsCloud savesOffline modeSubscription catalogThird-party game importMod integration 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
21 Black Desert Launcher Free planNoPaid fromSupported OSwindowsCloud savesOffline modeSubscription catalogNoThird-party game importMod integration 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
22 Ubisoft Connect Free planYesPaid from$7.99/moSupported OSwindowsCloud savesYesOffline modeSubscription catalogYesThird-party game importMod integration 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported OS | Cloud saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocksmith+ | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 7.99 /mo | windows | Yes |
| 2 | Xbox Cloud Gaming | 7.6 | No | Yes | 13.99 /mo | windows | Yes | |
| 3 | Steam | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 4 | Albion Online Launcher | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 5 | itch app | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 6 | Battle.net | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 7 | Google Play Games on PC | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 8 | LaunchBox | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 9 | Gameforge Client | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | ||
| 10 | GOG Galaxy | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 11 | Warframe Launcher | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 12 | EA app | 6.7 | $3.33/mo | Yes | 5.99 /mo | Yes | ||
| 13 | Jagex Launcher | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 14 | Nexon Launcher | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 15 | Wargaming.net Game Center | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | ||
| 16 | Epic Games Store | 6.6 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 17 | Paradox Launcher | 6.6 | Yes | |||||
| 18 | Lutris | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 19 | Inn.games | 6.4 | Yes | windows | ||||
| 20 | MY.GAMES Launcher | 6.3 | Yes | windows | ||||
| 21 | Black Desert Launcher | 6.2 | No | No | windows | |||
| 22 | Ubisoft Connect | 6.0 | $7.99/mo | Yes | 7.99 /mo | windows | Yes |
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