Open Source Alternatives to LaunchBox

A game launcher and organizer for Windows that serves as a frontend for DOSBox, modern games, and retro game emulation. The software allows users to organize game collections using a crowd-sourced database and supports the auto-import of titles from Steam, GOG, Epic, EA, Xbox, and Amazon. It integrates with various emulators and partners with EmuMovies to provide game videos, images, manuals, and music. The product is designed for gamers and arcade cabinet owners, offering a standard free version and a paid premium tier that includes Big Box Mode for home theaters and additional customization options.

Whether you want to cut software costs or escape vendor lock-in, these open source alternatives to LaunchBox give you an option you fully own. You can self-host them, so your data stays on infrastructure you control. This page lists 2 open source alternatives to LaunchBox. The most popular are RomM and Gaseous Server. Most use the AGPL-3.0 license, and 2 offer an official Docker image.