Best PC Game Launchers in 2026
Updated
In short: Steam is ranked #1 of 20 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of LaunchBox and Battle.net. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LaunchBox. The lowest first paid tier on this page is EA app at $3.33/mo.
Choosing a PC game launcher can come down to how you organize and access games across different services. Compare supported operating systems, offline mode, cloud saves, and mod integration, along with third-party game import and subscription catalog options. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are also included in the comparison. Battle.net and LaunchBox appear among the first entries, with Steam and Epic Games Store following; Xbox Cloud Gaming is also near the top. Consider which of these features matter for your setup as you weigh the ranked options.
20 PC game launchers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Steam iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7Free Supported OS: windowsCloud saves: YesOffline mode: Yes
- 2 LaunchBox Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3Free
- 3 Battle.net iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7Free
- 4 Epic Games Store iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 Cloud saves: YesOffline mode: Yes
- 5 Google Play Games on PC Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5Free Supported OS: windowsCloud saves: Yes
- 6 GOG Galaxy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Cloud saves: YesOffline mode: Yes
- 7 Albion Online Launcher iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Offline mode: No
- 8 Lutris No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 9 itch app No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free Offline mode: Yes
- 10 EA app No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$3.33/mo Cloud saves: YesOffline mode: Yes
- 11 Ubisoft Connect No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$7.99/mo Supported OS: windowsCloud saves: Yes
- 12 Paradox Launcher No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 13 Nexon Launcher No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 14 Wargaming.net Game Center No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Supported OS: windows
- 15 Jagex Launcher No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 16 MY.GAMES Launcher No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported OS: windows
- 17 Gameforge Client No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported OS: windows
- 18 Warframe Launcher No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported OS: windowsCloud saves: YesOffline mode: No
- 19 Inn.games No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Supported OS: windows
- 20 Black Desert Launcher No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7 Supported OS: windows
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Questions about this list
Which PC game launcher is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Steam is ranked #1 of 20 with a score of 9.7. LaunchBox is second and Battle.net third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 20 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, EA app has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.