Playnite may get a Linux version during 2026 as the creator plans a move to Linux

By Liam Dawe - 18 Nov 2025 at 4:05 pm UTC

Creator of the popular free and open source video game library manager Playnite has a positive update on a Linux version, with plans for it during 2026.

Back in February, GamingOnLinux covered the latest update from the creator on their plans for it, where they noted "To sum this up, Linux version is definitely something I plan to work on in future, it's just going to happen later than originally planned.".

Seems this may come just a bit sooner than expected, as per the latest update from the developer:

"2025 update 2

I'm planning to move to Linux in 2026 after P11 is done, and since Playnite is my personal blocker for the move, I will try to make some Linux version in 2026. Definitely not fully featured version on parity with Windows version of P11, and probably desktop mode only, but something daily drivable with Linux specific features (Wine/Proton integration for example).

If that goes well, I'll start looking into P11 Avalonia porting proper say I mentioned in previous update."

Source: GitHub

Hopefully their Linux move and work on Playnite for Linux go well. See more about Playnite on their website.

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.

Tags: Native Linux, Apps, Misc, Upcoming

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ToddL 2 hours ago

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Playnite on Linux would be great since there's probably going to be more users that move from Windows to Linux that would like to have this program available because of the many features that they use on it.

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tfk 2 hours ago

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So, the dev will create a Linux version because dev wants to switch to Linux? That's a new one.

Welcome to the neighborhood! emoji

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vertigo 56 minutes ago

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Playnite on Linux would be great since there's probably going to be more users that move from Windows to Linux that would like to have this program available because of the many features that they use on it.

I was in that boat when I first switched to linux. It was disappointing to not have access to Playnite anymore so this is great news. I'm curious how it'll work with Heroic, it'd be nice if Heroic didn't have to open to launch a game.

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Caldathras 30 minutes ago

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I'm planning to move to Linux in 2026 after P11 is done, and since Playnite is my personal blocker for the move, I will try to make some Linux version in 2026.

As good a reason as any other to develop a Linux version, I guess. Another convert!

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tmtvl 13 minutes ago

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'Video game library manager', huh? Well, we already have Lutris, Heroic, and Steam, but I suppose another one wouldn't hurt. I mean, there's something like half a million desktop environments, so ecosystem fragmentation isn't anything new.

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