Steam
Valve · Gaming
The biggest PC game store and launcher.
FreeWindows · Mac · Linux
Starter kit
Best Free Desktop Apps for PC gamers
Game launchers, voice chat, recording and hardware monitoring for a gaming PC.
10 apps
Alphabetical, unranked. Each card opens the app's page; “Official site” goes to the publisher.
Epic Games Launcher
Epic Games · Gaming
Epic's game store and launcher, known for weekly free games.
FreeWindows · MacGOG GALAXY
GOG · Gaming
Launcher for DRM-free GOG games that can show other libraries too.
FreeWindows · MacPlaynite
Playnite project · Gaming
Open-source library manager for games from every launcher.
Open sourceWindowsDiscord
Discord · Chat
Voice, video and text chat for communities and friends.
FreemiumWindows · Mac · LinuxOBS Studio
OBS Project · Video
Free screen recorder and live-streaming studio.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxHWiNFO
REALiX · System
In-depth hardware information and live sensor monitoring.
FreeWindowsCPU-Z
CPUID · System
Shows detailed CPU, motherboard and RAM information.
FreeWindowsHeroic Games Launcher
Heroic project · Gaming
Open-source launcher for Epic, GOG and Amazon games, great on Linux.
Open sourceWindows · Mac · LinuxCrystalDiskInfo
Crystal Dew World · System
Checks hard drive and SSD health using S.M.A.R.T. data.
Open sourceWindows
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