# Ammonis or Playnite? It Depends on How You Play

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Playnite is built for flexibility and customization. Ammonis takes a more focused approach for people who want Windows to feel ready for a controller from the first launch

[Download Ammonis from Microsoft Store](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NN6BHQ8WZC5)

![Ammonis fullscreen game library on Windows](https://ammonis.top/assets/home1_2026_10_04.jpg)

## The short version

The two apps optimize for different priorities. Playnite gives you a highly customizable library manager; Ammonis gives you a focused fullscreen environment designed around a controller.

### Playnite favors flexibility

Choose Playnite when themes, extensions, and deep customization are the reason you enjoy setting up a launcher.

### Ammonis favors focus

Choose Ammonis for a ready-to-use fullscreen interface with built-in layout editing, background effects, and controller navigation.

### More than library management

Manage power, audio, per-game HDR, RTSS frame limits, and Lossless Scaling profiles alongside your library. Customize an in-game performance overlay from the same settings interface.

![Per-game resolution, refresh rate, HDR, audio output, and system volume settings](https://ammonis.top/assets/features/display-hdr-audio_2026_10_07.webp)

![Full performance overlay editor with a live preview, ordered data sources, and item settings](https://ammonis.top/assets/features/overlay-editor_2026_10_07.webp)

## Choose Ammonis for a console-style setup

Ammonis is a natural fit for a living-room PC, TV, or HTPC where you want to start playing with a controller. Use its built-in editors to arrange Home cards, choose background effects and transitions, and preview layouts with your own library.

## Choose Playnite for deeper customization

Playnite may be the better fit when you rely on a particular theme, extension, or metadata workflow. Ammonis focuses its customization on built-in editors for Home layouts, game profile settings, and performance overlay profiles.

## Questions, answered.

### Is Ammonis free?

Yes. Platform game libraries and up to 20 manually added games, programs, or tools are available for free. Premium adds online artwork search and unlimited manual additions.

### Does Ammonis require Playnite to work?

No. Ammonis is a standalone Windows app and does not depend on Playnite.

### Can I keep Playnite installed?

Yes. Installing Ammonis does not require removing Playnite, so you can keep both available.

### Do the integrated tools need other apps?

Home layout editing is built in. The in-game performance overlay uses RTSS, and profiles with MSI Afterburner data need Afterburner running. Lossless Scaling integration requires a separately purchased copy of Lossless Scaling on Steam.

## The right setup for the way you play.

- [DLSS versions & presets](https://ammonis.top/dlss-swapper/index.md)
- [Beyond Steam Big Picture](https://ammonis.top/steam-big-picture-alternative/index.md)
- [For living-room PCs](https://ammonis.top/living-room-pc-game-launcher/index.md)
- [Per-game settings](https://ammonis.top/lossless-scaling-rtss-profiles/index.md)
- [XBOX mode support](https://ammonis.top/xbox-full-screen-experience/index.md)