Best Battle.net Alternatives in 2026
Updated
19 apps from PC game launchers ranked against Battle.net on the same published basis.
- 1Battle.net vs Steam
- 2Battle.net vs LaunchBox
- 4Battle.net vs Epic Games Store
- 5Battle.net vs Google Play Games on PC
- 6Battle.net vs GOG Galaxy
- 7Battle.net vs Albion Online Launcher
- 8Battle.net vs Lutris
- 9Battle.net vs itch app
- 10Battle.net vs EA app
- 11Battle.net vs Ubisoft Connect
- 12Battle.net vs Paradox Launcher
- 13Battle.net vs Nexon Launcher
- 14Battle.net vs Wargaming.net Game Center
- 15Battle.net vs Jagex Launcher
- 16Battle.net vs MY.GAMES Launcher
- 17Battle.net vs Gameforge Client
- 18Battle.net vs Warframe Launcher
- 19Battle.net vs Inn.games
- 20Battle.net vs Black Desert Launcher
Battle.net alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steam | 9.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | LaunchBox | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 4 | Epic Games Store | 8.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Google Play Games on PC | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 6 | GOG Galaxy | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Albion Online Launcher | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Lutris | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 9 | itch app | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | EA app | 7.1 | No | $3.33/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Ubisoft Connect | 6.6 | No | $7.99/mo | Windows |
| 12 | Paradox Launcher | 6.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Nexon Launcher | 5.7 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 14 | Wargaming.net Game Center | 5.6 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 15 | Jagex Launcher | 5.5 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 16 | MY.GAMES Launcher | 5.4 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | Gameforge Client | 5.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | Warframe Launcher | 5.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | Inn.games | 4.9 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Black Desert Launcher | 4.7 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about Battle.net alternatives
What is the best alternative to Battle.net?
Steam, number 1 in PC game launchers with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: LaunchBox, Epic Games Store, Google Play Games on PC and 15 more.
What is the best free alternative to Battle.net?
Steam is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 19 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.