Best PC Game Launchers in 2026
Updated
In short: Steam is ranked #1 of 18 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of GOG Galaxy and LaunchBox. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GOG Galaxy. The lowest first paid tier on this page is EA app at $3.33/mo.
18 pc game launchers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported OS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steam | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 2 | GOG Galaxy | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 | LaunchBox | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 |  EA app | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.33/mo | Yes | 5.99 /mo | — | View |
| 5 | itch app | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 | Battle.net | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 | Lutris | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | Paradox Launcher | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 |  Google Play Games on PC | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 10 | Nexon Launcher | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 | Jagex Launcher | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 12 |  Wargaming.net Game Center | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 13 |  Albion Online Launcher | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 | MY.GAMES Launcher | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 15 | Gameforge Client | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 16 |  Warframe Launcher | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 17 |  Inn.games | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | windows | View |
| 18 | Black Desert Launcher | 4.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | windows | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which pc game launcher is ranked first on Inferse?
Steam is ranked #1 of 18 with a score of 7.5. GOG Galaxy is second and LaunchBox third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 18 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 on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.