Best open source games, engines and emulators

56 tools ranked by GitHub stars

Game engines, emulators, open source games and game launchers.

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Godot Engine119.6k

godotengine/godot

Multi platform 2D and 3D game engine with a built in editor.

Alternative to: Unity, Unreal Engine

LicenseOpen sourceMIT

LanguageC++

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWindowsMacLinux

AnyPS551.5k

boykopovar/AnyPS5

Tool for automatically porting PS5 executables to Linux and Windows.

LicenseOpen sourceGPL-2.0

LanguageC++

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWindowsLinux

Sunshine43k

LizardByte/Sunshine

Self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight that streams games from your PC to other devices.

Alternative to: GeForce NOW, Steam Link

LicenseOpen sourceGPL-3.0

CategorySelf-hosted

LanguageC++

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWindowsMacLinux

shadPS434.1k

shadps4-emu/shadPS4

PlayStation 4 emulator for Windows, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD.

Alternative to: PlayStation 4

LicenseOpen sourceGPL-2.0

LanguageC++

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWindowsMacLinux

Proton33.2k

ValveSoftware/Proton

Wine-based compatibility layer that runs Windows games on Linux through Steam Play.

LicenseOpen source

LanguageC++

Last updatetoday

PlatformsLinux

Mindustry29.7k

Anuken/Mindustry

Factory-building tower defense game where you mine resources, automate production lines and defend against enemy waves.

LicenseOpen sourceGPL-3.0

LanguageJava

Last update1 days ago

PlatformsWindowsMacLinuxAndroidiPhone

GDevelop28.5k

4ian/GDevelop

Open source 2D/3D game engine for building games without writing code.

Alternative to: Construct, Unity

LicenseOpen source

LanguageJavaScript

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWindowsMacLinuxWeb

Watt Toolkit27.4k

BeyondDimension/SteamTools

Watt Toolkit, a multi-purpose open source toolbox for Steam.

LicenseOpen sourceGPL-3.0

LanguageC#

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWindowsMacLinux

MaaAssistantArknights24.4k

MaaAssistantArknights/MaaAssistantArknights

One-click assistant that automates daily tasks in the game Arknights.

LicenseOpen sourceAGPL-3.0

LanguageC++

Last updatetoday

PlatformsWindowsMacLinuxAndroid

windows9524.3k

felixrieseberg/windows95

Runs Windows 95 as a desktop app on macOS, Linux and Windows.

LicenseOpen source

LanguageTypeScript

Last update2 months ago

PlatformsWindowsMacLinux

#11

v8623.7k

x86 PC emulator that runs operating systems directly in the browser.

Web

#12

OpenSpeedy20.8k

Open source game speed modifier that speeds up or slows down the running speed of games on Windows.

Windows

#13

RPCS320.4k

Open source PlayStation 3 emulator and debugger that runs PS3 games on Windows, Linux and macOS.

WindowsMacLinux

#14

Atmosphère20.3k

Customized open source firmware for the Nintendo Switch that allows running custom software on the console.

Command line

#15

Winlator19.8k

Android app for running Windows apps and games with Wine and Box64.

Android

#16

Moonlight19.4k

Open source game streaming client for NVIDIA GameStream and Sunshine hosts.

WindowsMacLinux

#17

osu!19.4k

Open source rhythm game with a clickable circle gameplay style.

WindowsMacLinuxAndroidiPhone

#18

Lichess18.9k

Free, adless and open source chess server behind lichess.org.

Self-hostedWeb

#19

Arnis18.5k

Generates any real-world location in Minecraft with a high level of detail.

WindowsMacLinux

#20

DXVK18.4k

Vulkan-based translation layer for D3D8 to D3D11 on Linux and Wine.

Linux

#21

DroidDeck18.1k

Brings a SteamOS-style, gamepad-friendly game launcher interface to Android devices.

Android

#22

OpenEmu17.9k

Retro video game emulation app for macOS that gathers many classic consoles in one native interface.

Mac

#23

OpenRA17.7k

Open source real-time strategy engine for early Westwood games.

WindowsMacLinux

#24

Hydra Launcher17.6k

Open-source gaming platform and launcher for downloading and managing your game library.

WindowsLinux

#25

Stockfish17.3k

Free chess engine that supports the UCI protocol and is among the strongest in the world.

WindowsMacLinuxAndroidCommand line

#26

Grasscutter16.8k

Server software that reimplements the backend of a popular anime game so you can host private servers.

Self-hostedWindowsLinux

#27

OpenRCT216.5k

Open-source reimplementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 with new features and bug fixes.

WindowsMacLinuxAndroid

#28

PCSX216k

PlayStation 2 emulator for PC with high-resolution rendering and save states.

WindowsMacLinux

#29

Dolphin15.8k

Emulator that runs GameCube and Wii games on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

WindowsMacLinuxAndroid

#30

PPSSPP14.8k

PSP emulator written in C++ that runs on Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and iOS.

WindowsMacLinuxAndroidiPhone

#31

RetroArch14.5k

Frontend for the libretro API that runs emulators, game engines and media players in one interface.

WindowsMacLinuxAndroidiPhone

#32

docker-minecraft-server14.5k

Docker image that runs a Minecraft Java Edition server and downloads the chosen version and mods automatically.

Self-hostedDocker

#33

Playnite14.5k

Video game library manager that gathers games from Steam, GOG, Epic and other stores in one place.

Windows

#34

RomM14.2k

Self-hosted ROM library manager that organizes your retro game collection and lets you play it in the browser

Self-hostedWebDocker

#35

LunaTranslator14k

Translator that reads visual novel text from the screen and translates it in real time

Windows

#36

Luanti13.8k

Open-source voxel game creation platform and game, formerly known as Minetest

WindowsMacLinuxAndroid

#37

ArchiSteamFarm13.8k

Application that automates Steam trading card farming across multiple accounts

WindowsMacLinuxCommand line

#38

Nakama13.7k

Scalable game backend server with multiplayer, matchmaking and leaderboards

Self-hostedDocker

#39

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead13.5k

Turn-based survival roguelike set in a post-apocalyptic world full of zombies and mutations, with deep crafting.

WindowsMacLinuxAndroid

#40

Tiled13k

Flexible editor for designing tile based maps and levels for 2D games, with many export formats

WindowsMacLinux

#41

Pumpkin12.8k

Minecraft server written in Rust, aimed at fast and efficient hosting with low resource use

Self-hostedDocker

#42

Paper12.8k

Widely used high performance Minecraft server with plugin support, forked from Spigot

Self-hostedDocker

#43

Heroic Games Launcher12.6k

Games launcher for GOG, Epic and Amazon games on Linux, Windows and macOS

WindowsMacLinux

#44

OptiScaler12.4k

Game tool that bridges DLSS, FSR and XeSS upscaling and frame generation across GPUs

Windows

#45

March7thAssistant12.4k

Open-source assistant that automates daily tasks in Honkai: Star Rail

Windows

#46

PlayCover12.1k

Runs iOS apps and games natively on Apple Silicon Macs without needing an iPhone

Mac

#47

GameNative11.7k

Android app that plays PC games from Steam, Epic, GOG and Amazon.

Android

#48

Unciv11.5k

Open source Android and desktop remake of Civilization V, a turn based strategy game

WindowsMacLinuxAndroid

#49

Prism Launcher11k

Custom Minecraft launcher for managing multiple instances and mods.

WindowsMacLinux

#50

DuckStation10.9k

Fast PlayStation 1 emulator for PC and ARM devices, with upscaling and save states

WindowsMacLinuxAndroid

#51

HMCL10.9k

Multi-functional, cross-platform Minecraft launcher with mod, version and account management

WindowsMacLinux

#52

MAME10.7k

Emulator for arcade machines and classic consoles that preserves old games in playable form

WindowsMacLinux

#53

KytyPS510.7k

PS5 translation layer that aims to run PlayStation 5 games on Windows, Linux and macOS

WindowsMacLinux

#54

RetroPie10.5k

Sets up a Raspberry Pi or PC as a retro gaming machine with emulators.

Linux

#55

Lutris10.4k

Game launcher and manager that installs and runs games on Linux.

Linux

#56

Cemu10.1k

Open source Wii U emulator for PC that runs commercial games at good speed

WindowsMacLinux