Xbox app for PC vs Lutris

XPXbox app for PC8.9Visit Lutris8.4Visit

Higher score XP Xbox app for PC #3 in PC Game Launchers 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Xbox

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

• Xbox app for PC fits best

  Game Pass subscribers

• Lutris fits best

  Linux users combining stores and emulators

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Side by side

Feature	XPXbox app for PC 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Lutris 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#3 in PC Game Launchers	#6 in PC Game Launchers
Best for	Game Pass subscribers	Linux users combining stores and emulators
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$13.99/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Linux
Integrations	7 integrations	7 integrations
Features Xbox app for PC 5/5 · 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	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mod integration	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported OS	Windows	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Organizes Xbox, Game Pass, Battle.net, and other supported PC storefronts. Supports cloud saves, offline permissions, and mods for eligible games. Adds cloud gaming, console remote play, and cross-device chat.	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	Requires Windows 10 or 11 version 22H2 or higher. Cloud gaming requires a supported Game Pass subscription. Offline play and mod support depend on game eligibility and licensing.	The desktop client is documented for Linux only Setup depends on user-created installer scripts Steam library synchronization requires a Lutris account
Our verdict	Xbox app for PC is Microsoft's Windows launcher for players who want to browse, install, and organize Xbox and PC games alongside supported third-party storefronts. It is particularly relevant to PC Game Pass subscribers: the app is free,… 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

• Xbox app for PC — where it wins

  • Organizes Xbox, Game Pass, Battle.net, and other supported PC storefronts.
  • Supports cloud saves, offline permissions, and mods for eligible games.
  • Adds cloud gaming, console remote play, and cross-device chat.

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires Windows 10 or 11 version 22H2 or higher.
  • Cloud gaming requires a supported Game Pass subscription.
  • Offline play and mod support depend on game eligibility and licensing.

• 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

• XPXbox app for PC8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows launcher with a paid PC Game Pass catalog and cross-store features.

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• Lutris8.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit LutrisFull verdict →