Console Mode alternatives

12 Windows apps in the same category as Console Mode, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

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  RetroArch

  RetroArch is a frontend for emulators, game engines and media players.

  Open source 1.22.2 76.1K ↓ ★ 14.4K gaming
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  OpenTTD

  OpenTTD is a transport simulation game based upon the popular game Transport Tycoon Deluxe, written by Chris Sawyer. It attempts to mimic the original game as closely as possible while extending it with new features.

  Open source 15.3 31.6K ↓ ★ 8.4K
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  Steam

  Steam is the ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games.

  Proprietary 2.10.91.91 766.7K ↓ gaming, steam
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  Playnite

  Playnite is an open source video game library manager with one simple goal: To provide a unified interface for all of your games.

  Open source 10.58 89.3K ↓ ★ 14.3K gaming, playnite, steam
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  PPSSPP

  PPSSPP can run your PSP games on your PC in full HD resolution; it can even upscale textures that would otherwise be too blurry as they were made for the small screen of the original PSP.

  Open source 1.20.4 14.6K ↓ ★ 14.7K gaming
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  Celestia

  Real-time 3D visualization of space. The free space simulation that lets you explore our universe in three dimensions.

  Open source 1.6.4 13.6K ↓ ★ 2.4K
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  ScummVM

  ScummVM is a program which allows you to run certain classic graphical adventure and role-playing games, provided you already have their data files.

  Open source 2026.4.0 9K ↓ ★ 2.9K gaming
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  MAME

  A multi-purpose emulation framework. Its purpose is to preserve decades of software history. As electronic technology continues to rush forward, MAME prevents this important «vintage» software from being lost and forgotten.

  Open source 0.289 10.9K ↓ ★ 10.7K
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  Dolphin

  Dolphin emulates the Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Wii on your PC.

  Open source 5.0 397.9K ↓ ★ 15.7K gaming
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  OpenRCT2

  Open source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

  Open source 0.5.7 6.8K ↓ ★ 16.5K gaming, windows
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  Stockfish

  A free and strong UCI chess engine.

  Open source 19.0 608 ↓ ★ 17K
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  SuperTuxKart

  Arcade 3D racer with a variety of characters, tracks and modes

  Open source 1.5 7.8K ↓ ★ 5.4K

Comparison

App	Licence	Version	Updated	GitHub stars	Chocolatey downloads
Console Mode	Open source	1.6.2	October 23, 2026	37	—
RetroArch	Open source	1.22.2	December 3, 2025	14.4K	76.1K
OpenTTD	Open source	15.3	April 5, 2026	8.4K	31.6K
Steam	Proprietary	2.10.91.91	March 30, 2021	—	766.7K
Playnite	Open source	10.58	September 11, 2026	14.3K	89.3K
PPSSPP	Open source	1.20.4	July 12, 2026	14.7K	14.6K
Celestia	Open source	1.6.4	November 10, 2023	2.4K	13.6K
ScummVM	Open source	2026.4.0	October 11, 2026	2.9K	9K
MAME	Open source	0.289	July 31, 2026	10.7K	10.9K
Dolphin	Open source	5.0	August 3, 2021	15.7K	397.9K
OpenRCT2	Open source	0.5.7	November 1, 2026	16.5K	6.8K
Stockfish	Open source	19.0	September 6, 2026	17K	608
SuperTuxKart	Open source	1.5	November 6, 2025	5.4K	7.8K