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24 alternatives to GameVault

self-hosted gaming-platform for alternatively obtained games

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. GameVault launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Host your own DRM-free game library, track your stats, and share the experience with friends. It's like having your own personal Steam, but you're the one in control.

    2024 · gamevau.lt · its alternatives →

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    Stadia▲574

    A new gaming platform from Google

    2019 · stadia.google.com · its alternatives →

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    the self-hosted gaming platform for drm-free games

    2024 · gamevau.lt · its alternatives →

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    Ghost▲350

    Open-source, self-hosted game servers

    May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN, I’ve been working on Gaming Couch, a web-based game platform where up to 8 players use their smartphones as controllers to play real-time action mini-games on a central browser screen. TL;DR: - 18 competitive mini-games for up to 8 players - Runs entirely in the browser - Phones act as controllers (no apps, no accounts required) - Focused on fast, chaotic, real-time party games (no trivia) - Currently in public early access Try it here: https://gamingcouch.com. Open the link on a computer, host a session, scan the QR code with your phone(s) and play! What is it? Gaming Couch…

    Dec 2025 · gamingcouch.com · its alternatives →

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    Rainway▲302

    Play your favorite PC games from any web enabled device

    2018 · 6over3.com · its alternatives →

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    Open Source Retro Gaming & STEM Portable Console

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Win cash & prizes playing your favorite video games

    2019 · gamingfrog.com · its alternatives →

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    Provides one unified interface for your PC games

    2019 · playnite.link · its alternatives →

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    🔐Decentralized password manager for teams on Blockstack

    2018 · blockvault.site · its alternatives →

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    itch.io is a simple way to find, download and distribute indie games online. Whether you're a developer looking to upload your game or just someone looking for something new to play itch.io has you covered.

    2013 · itch.io · its alternatives →

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    [Experimental] Deploy and stream games/apps in the cloud. Use our GPUs or bring your own. - nestrilabs/nestri

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Decentralized gaming platform

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    DGaming▲69

    One-stop-shop for Blockchain gaming.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Fresh and verified playtesters for your Indie Game

    Mar 2026 · playtester.gg · its alternatives →

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    We deliver Esports platforms instantly!

    2021 · playbase.gg · its alternatives →

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    Decentralize, Self-host Cloud Gaming/Application. Contribute to giongto35/cloud-morph development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    PLAYKEY▲10

    Decentralized Cloud Gaming Platform

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Game servers, powered by technology from space

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Bit Pit▲74

    Score-hoarding arcade jumparound

    2015 · voishark.itch.io · its alternatives →

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