Epic Games Store vs Lutris

EGEpic Games Store8.7Visit Lutris8.4Visit

Higher score EG Epic Games Store #4 in PC Game Launchers 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Try Epic Games Store

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Lutris #6 in PC Game Launchers 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Lutris

• Epic Games Store fits best

  Players seeking free games

• Lutris fits best

  Linux users combining stores and emulators

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Side by side

Feature	EGEpic Games Store 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Lutris 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#4 in PC Game Launchers	#6 in PC Game Launchers
Best for	Players seeking free games	Linux users combining stores and emulators
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Linux
Features Epic Games Store 3/5 · Lutris 0/5
Cloud saves	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Offline mode	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Subscription catalog	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Third-party game import	—	Not checked yet
Mod integration	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported OS	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Weekly free game giveaways add titles to your library. Organize games with filters, favorites, and collections. Cloud saves and offline play are available for supported games.	Combines libraries from major storefronts in one desktop client Supports emulators, Wine-based runners, and game-engine re-implementations Automates installations with user-created YAML or JSON scripts
Cons	Individual games, add-ons, and some subscriptions cost extra. Cloud saves, offline play, and achievements depend on the game. No third-party game imports or mod integration.	The desktop client is documented for Linux only Setup depends on user-created installer scripts Steam library synchronization requires a Lutris account
Our verdict	Epic Games Store combines a digital storefront with a launcher for browsing, purchasing, and managing games and downloadable content. It suits players who want to claim weekly free titles and keep owned games in one library, as well as… Read the review →	Lutris is an open-source Linux game library manager and launcher for organizing games from multiple storefronts and gaming systems. It is aimed at Linux desktop users who want one interface for native, Windows, retro, and emulated games.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Epic Games Store — where it wins

  • Weekly free game giveaways add titles to your library.
  • Organize games with filters, favorites, and collections.
  • Cloud saves and offline play are available for supported games.

  Where it doesn't

  • Individual games, add-ons, and some subscriptions cost extra.
  • Cloud saves, offline play, and achievements depend on the game.
  • No third-party game imports or mod integration.

• Lutris — where it wins

  • Combines libraries from major storefronts in one desktop client
  • Supports emulators, Wine-based runners, and game-engine re-implementations
  • Automates installations with user-created YAML or JSON scripts

  Where it doesn't

  • The desktop client is documented for Linux only
  • Setup depends on user-created installer scripts
  • Steam library synchronization requires a Lutris account

• EGEpic Games Store8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free launcher for claiming games and managing a library across PC, Mac, and mobile.

  Try Epic Games StoreFull verdict →
• Lutris8.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Linux launcher for multi-store libraries, emulators, and compatibility layers.

  Visit LutrisFull verdict →