Best Epic Games Store Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from PC game launchers ranked against Epic Games Store on the same published basis.
- 1Epic Games Store vs Albion Online Launcher
- 2Epic Games Store vs Battle.net
- 3Epic Games Store vs Google Play Games on PC
- 4Epic Games Store vs LaunchBox
- 5Epic Games Store vs Steam
- 6Epic Games Store vs Xbox Cloud Gaming
- 8Epic Games Store vs itch app
- 9Epic Games Store vs GOG Galaxy
- 10Epic Games Store vs Lutris
- 11Epic Games Store vs EA app
- 12Epic Games Store vs Paradox Launcher
- 13Epic Games Store vs Rocksmith+
- 14Epic Games Store vs Ubisoft Connect
- 15Epic Games Store vs Warframe Launcher
- 16Epic Games Store vs Gameforge Client
- 17Epic Games Store vs Wargaming.net Game Center
- 18Epic Games Store vs Inn.games
- 19Epic Games Store vs MY.GAMES Launcher
- 20Epic Games Store vs Nexon Launcher
- 21Epic Games Store vs Black Desert Launcher
Epic Games Store alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albion Online Launcher | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Battle.net | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Google Play Games on PC | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 4 | LaunchBox | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 5 | Steam | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Xbox Cloud Gaming | 7.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | itch app | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | GOG Galaxy | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Lutris | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 11 | EA app | 5.8 | No | $3.33/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Paradox Launcher | 5.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Rocksmith+ | 5.5 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | Ubisoft Connect | 5.4 | No | $7.99/mo | Windows |
| 15 | Warframe Launcher | 5.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | Gameforge Client | 5.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | Wargaming.net Game Center | 5.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 18 | Inn.games | 5.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | MY.GAMES Launcher | 5.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Nexon Launcher | 5.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 21 | Black Desert Launcher | 5.0 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about Epic Games Store alternatives
What is the best alternative to Epic Games Store?
Albion Online Launcher, number 1 in PC game launchers with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: Battle.net, Google Play Games on PC, LaunchBox and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Epic Games Store?
Albion Online Launcher is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 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.