Lutris
Overview
Lutris is an open-source gaming platform for Linux that unifies game management across multiple sources. Rather than being confined to a single storefront, Lutris acts as a central hub that integrates with Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, Battle.net, Origin, Uplay, and over 20 other sources through community-maintained installer scripts. Every game gets a dedicated page with customisable runner options, system requirements, and community ratings.
Lutris leverages Wine, Proton, DOSBox, RetroArch, ScummVM, MAME, and many other runners to play games from virtually any era or platform. Its installer script system allows the community to create one-click installation scripts that automatically download, configure, and launch games with optimal settings. This makes Lutris the most comprehensive and flexible gaming platform available on Linux, ideal for gamers who want a unified library spanning decades of gaming history.
Key Features
- Unified Game Library: Manage games from Steam, GOG, Epic, Battle.net, Origin, Uplay, and 20+ other sources in one place.
- Runner System: Supports Wine, Proton, DOSBox, RetroArch, MAME, ScummVM, and many more compatibility layers.
- Community Installer Scripts: Thousands of crowd-sourced one-click installation scripts with automated configuration.
- Customisable Per-Game Settings: Fine-tune Wine prefixes, DXVK/VKD3D versions, environment variables, and launch options per game.
- Library Sync: Automatically import your existing Steam, GOG, and other platform libraries.
- Runtime Environment: Lutris ships its own runtime to ensure consistent behaviour across different Linux distributions.
- Desktop Integration: Adds custom desktop entries, MIME types, and controller configuration for each game.
Use Cases
- Centralising a multi-platform game library from Steam, GOG, Epic, and other stores on Linux.
- Running retro games via DOSBox, MAME, and RetroArch runners within a single interface.
- Using community installer scripts for one-click setup of complex Wine-based game configurations.
- Migrating gaming from Windows to Linux with a familiar library-management experience.
Platforms
Linux (Flatpak, Ubuntu PPA, Arch AUR, Fedora Copr)
Licence
GPLv3 (open source)