Alternatives to RetroArch

Lutris is a free and open-source, Linux-based operating system developed for gaming. With Lutris you can manage your game library, and install and launch games with no setup. Lutris is integrated with GOG, Steam, Battle.net, Origin, Uplay and many other games stores. The operating system is released under the GNU General Public License and is community built, anyone is free to contribute and use the platform.

With CrossOver you can run Microsoft Windows software on Linux, macOS, and Chrome OS. CrossOver creates a Microsoft Windows compatibility layer making it possible to run games and software only available for Windows. CrossOver is developed by CodeWeavers and based on free and open-source compatibility layer Wine.

PlayOnLinux is an application which allows you to easily install and use numerous games and apps designed to run with Microsoft Windows. As few games are avalible for UNIX-like systems like macOS and Linux, PlayOnLinux playes an important role of allowing people to play games utilizing wine skins. A wrapper around Windows games and software that allow the game to be used on Linux and macOS.

Steam is where most gamers come to buy and play computer games. Steam is a video game digital distribution service by Valve. The software can be used to both buy and launch games, it also packs social features allowing you to make friends and play games with or against them. The Steam platform can also be used by game developers and publishers to launch and sell games to users of the platform.

GameHub is a games library manager that allows you to view, download, install, run and uninstall games from Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, Humble Trove and more. It supports non-native games and native Linux games alike. GameHub also supports multiple compatibility layers for non-native games including Wine / Proton, DOSBox, RetroArch, ScummVM. While at the same time allowing you to add custom emulators.