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EmulationStation vs Steam

A side-by-side look at EmulationStation and Steam. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

EmulationStation

EmulationStation

Gaming Software

EmulationStation is a graphical front-end for emulators like RetroArch, OpenEmu, and standalone emulators. It allows you to visually browse your game collections and launch games directly from a unified interface.

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Steam

Steam

Games

Steam is a popular digital distribution platform developed by Valve Corporation in 2003. It allows users to purchase, play and update games online. Steam offers frequent discounts on games and has a large community with discussion forums and in-game chat.

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