Adding games

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Adding games from library plugins/3rd party services

See Installing and configuring additional Library integrations

Adding emulated games

See Adding Emulated Games

Manually

Method #1

Drag and drop the game executable or shortcut onto Playnite's window. This action will open a game edit window with certain properties automatically configured.

Method #2

Scan a directory for multiple games/apps by selecting Add Game > Scan Automatically from the menu.

Method #3

Use Add Game > Manually menu. Using this method requires manual configuration of the game's Play Actions, otherwise you won't be able to launch the game.

Note

If play time tracking doesn't work after manually importing a game, try switching to a different tracking mode. You can do it on the Actions tab while editing a game. Folder tracking usually helps as an alternative tracking method with problematic games.

Note

If a game or an app doesn't startup properly, make sure that Working Directory field is set correctly on game's play action. Some games/apps do not work properly unless their working directory is set to their install path (or to a folder where startup exe is located).

Importing Windows Store or Xbox App games

Note

Since Playnite 7 it's now recommended to use Xbox library plugin for easier import of MS Store and Xbox Game Pass games!

To import a Windows Store application:

1. Navigate to Main menu > Add game > Microsoft Store application…
2. Select the Microsoft Store or Xbox App Game you want to import
3. The list will be populated with applications Playnite detected as installed on your PC
4. Select the games you want to import and press Add Games