The Best 49 Steam Alternatives

  • Humble Bundle icon

    Humble Bundle

    Buy a bundle of games, you decide the price, and support charity in the process. Each game is normally DRM-free and runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux!

    Commercial

  • Desura icon

    Desura

    Desura is a digital distribution service for gamers, putting the best games, mods and downloadable content at your fingertips and ready to play.

    Free Windows Linux

  • Origin

    Origin is your new digital playground. It’s where you go to find the best that EA has to offer.

    Free Mac OS X Windows Web

  • GOG Galaxy

    GOG Galaxy is a game client that allows everyone to play. Optional client, freedom of choice and cross-play.

    Free Mac OS X Windows

  • itch.io

    An online game marketplace and community. Also an app which manages downloading and updating of games acquired through the website.

    Free Mac OS X Windows Linux Android Android Tablet Web

  • Lutris

    Lutris is an open source gaming platform for GNU/Linux. It allows you to gather and manage (install, configure and launch) all your games acquired from any source, in a single interface.

    Free Open Source Linux Web Steam MS-DOS

  • Uplay

    Uplay is the game client for Ubisoft.

    Free Windows

  • Game Center

    Game Center brings social gaming to OS X and iOS apps. With the Game Center app, you can play against friends and unknown foes anywhere in the world. Invite someone to join, then get a game going.

    Free Mac OS X iPhone iPad

  • Battle.net App

    The desktop app for Battle.net is designed to improve your launcher experience. It'll also streamline your ability to play Blizzard games!.

    Free Mac OS X Windows

  • Game Jolt

    Game Jolt, where all the best free Indie Games are at! Browse through thousands of free Indie Games ready for you to play. This is Indie.

    Free Mac OS X Windows Linux Web

  • Fanatical

    Buy awesome games. Pay a fraction of the retail price! Every week we bring you a spectacular new Steam game bundle, saving up to 97% off the normal retail price! Hurry though, each bundle is only available for a limited time.

    Commercial Mac OS X Windows Linux

  • DJL

    djl is an open-source (gpl licensed) game manager written in python 2.5 for the gnu/linux operating systems. it is inspired by valves steam software for windows.

    Free Open Source Linux

  • GamersGate

    Buy and download games instantly for PC and Mac. GamersGate is the leading digital distribution platform for PC and Mac games creating easily accessible gaming experiences for gamers worldwide – anytime, anywhere.

    Commercial Web

  • DotEmu

    DotEmu offers DRM-free classic PC games like Raptor, Moto Racer, Gobliiins, Broken Sword, Commandos and more classic retro games for cheap. Most games are offered in multi-language flavor, which makes them a great GoG alternative.

    Commercial Windows

  • IndieGameStand

    IndieGameStand is a different kind of indie gaming bundle and promotional website. Our site is about featuring and promoting a new independent game every 96 hours (4 days) for gamers to purchase at a discounted price.

    Free Mac OS X Windows Linux Android Android Tablet Web

  • Vizzed.com

    Vizzed is an online community with 1000s of free classic retro games.

    Free Windows