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Posted April 17, 2026
With the end of Q1 2026, we'd like to update you, our community, on a few things happening at GOG – mostly around community management and GOG Patrons – what our plans are, and what you can look forward to. All wrapped up in a format we figured we'd all feel at home with: patch notes.

So, without further ado, let's get into it.

One of our main focuses going forward is strengthening our relationship with the community. To make that happen, we've put together a dedicated task force with people from multiple departments across the company, working together to come up with, plan, and execute ideas on exactly that front. Here are some recent examples of what we've been up to:

PayPal as a payment method for GOG Patrons

One of the most frequent pieces of feedback after we launched the program was the request for more payment options – most notably, PayPal. We're happy to say that's now possible: PayPal is available as a payment method when purchasing a Patrons membership.

A note: we are working on the ability to easily switch payment methods mid-subscription. It should be available in the coming weeks. For now, Patrons who want to change their payment method still need to cancel their membership, wait for it to expire, and then resubscribe using the new method. We know that's not ideal, and we're working on a proper solution now.

GOG Patrons in GOG GALAXY

We've added the ability to access the GOG Patrons Hub, the GOG Patrons landing page, and your Patrons settings directly through GOG GALAXY. If you prefer the client over the browser, you can now reach everything from one place.

GOG Patrons Hub and its expansion

This one's probably on your radar already, but we've created a dedicated space for Patrons on our website – a single, easy-to-access home for all the exclusive video content we produce. The idea was simple: not everyone is on Discord, and Patrons who prefer a different way of engaging with GOG shouldn't miss out.

Beyond that, the Hub gives us a real foundation to build on. One of the features we're currently exploring is bringing Preservation Program voting directly into the Hub, so you can weigh in on which games we should focus on.

Better communication and a more proactive approach

We're currently restructuring our Customer Relations team with a broader goal in mind: not just handling support tickets, but being genuinely more present in the community. That means more frequent and transparent communication – on the Forum, on Discord, and other places.

New Community Manager

Some of you may have noticed that we recently opened a recruitment process for a new Community Manager at GOG. Their primary focus will be growing and nurturing the community, with a particular emphasis on GOG Patrons. We’ll properly introduce the new CM as soon as they arrive.

Our current Community Manager, Jed, will be moving into a new role within the Business Development team, where he'll focus on acquiring indie games for GOG. But good news for those who like the guy: his new role in Business Development will still keep him close to the community, so you haven't seen the last of him ;)

Impact Update

One of the more important projects currently in development is something we're calling the Impact Update. The idea is straightforward: a regular report that gives the community a clearer picture of how Patrons' support contributes to our preservation work – including, where we’re able to share them, glimpses at roadmaps, progress on reviving classics, future plans, and more.

We want to do this properly, so we're not going to put a date on the first one just yet. But it's coming – and our intention is for it to become a recurring part of our communication with the community.

More glimpses behind the scenes

Beyond the report, we're exploring other ways to be more open. That includes regular AMAs with the Business Development team, interviews with various people from across GOG, and a blog series giving a closer look at our work and what goes on behind the scenes.

On that note, in the coming weeks, we'll be hosting a listening session on the GOG Patrons Discord. We want to ask you questions regarding various topics in the community management area, so that we know what you expect, what can be further improved, and what you'd like to see. We'll share the exact details, including timing and format, via Discord and email when we have everything planned out.

That's the update for now. It might not be the flashiest patch notes ever shipped, but it's an honest one – and we think that matters more. Thanks for being part of this. Every month of support and every piece of feedback shapes what we're building here. We'll keep you posted as things develop, and we genuinely look forward to hearing from you at the Q&A.

Yours truly,
The GOG Team
Posted April 20, 2026
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JakobFel: I can't afford a Patrons subscription right now (can't afford a whole lot of anything) and I did just return to GOG after thinking I'd never truly return, but if you keep going in the right direction as you have been, I'd definitely consider subscribing. Keep making the subscription a good deal for bonus features without taking away from free users and I'll be 100% behind the idea.
Hey, I'm a disenfranchised user. What exactly is this "right direction" that made you return?
Posted April 20, 2026
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We need Patrons Hub tshirts and you know why!
Posted April 20, 2026
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derwolpertinger.804: We need Patrons Hub tshirts and you know why!
Okay, I'm a little out of the loop: Why do you need a t-shirt that basically says, "I'm paying for no clear benefit to a company I might have a parasocial relationship with"?

It'd be like having an Adobe subscription T-Shirt, unabashed tongue bathing capitalism.

Oh, and if I were managing the patron funds, I'd at least have a couple of people working on reducing the number of "second class citizen games" to 0.
Post edited April 20, 2026 by dnovraD
Posted April 20, 2026
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More nonsense like store extensions for GOG Galaxy, which no one cares about and no one develops. I have a suggestion for GOG management: start PAYING your employees, HIRE professionals, not Indians and students, and I guarantee you'll start being taken seriously. Because right now, your share is a single digit.
Posted April 20, 2026
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Gotta say, I'm not confident in GOG's future, what with all these promo drives and seeking donations and for what? Does it go into helping GOG obtain HQ games? Frankly, rarely is a quality, known, game added now. It's mostly indie and increasingly mobile looking stuff. This is why I'm archiving all my fave GOG titles to Blu-ray M-discs because who knows how much longer GOG will be around or bought out by a corporation that does not support the GOG game ownership model.
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syscrusher: Gotta say, I'm not confident in GOG's future, what with all these promo drives and seeking donations and for what? Does it go into helping GOG obtain HQ games? Frankly, rarely is a quality, known, game added now. It's mostly indie and increasingly mobile looking stuff. This is why I'm archiving all my fave GOG titles to Blu-ray M-discs because who knows how much longer GOG will be around or bought out by a corporation that does not support the GOG game ownership model.
GOG was just sold a few months ago. I was going to say why use a Blu-ray, but you only have less than 100 games, so never mind. I suggest you should just buy a 1TB external drive.

Edit: I don't know, GOG has been getting a lot of good quality games, indie or not. Funny you mention that, since we just got a bunch of Final Fantasy titles and a Doom game recently. Not to mention some great indie games as well. Also, there’s nothing wrong with having plenty of indie games on GOG. What you considered bad might be good to other people.

You must be picky judging by how many games you have on GOG.
Post edited April 21, 2026 by Syphon72
Posted April 20, 2026
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u2jedi: Time to hoist the Jolly Roger mayhap?
Not just yet, but the way the world is headed in seems to indicate that this might become the only feasible way in the medium term, as much as I dislike it. But there is very little about the state and way of the world that I don't dislike, so why would that be any different.

Therefore, I, too, have reasons to doubt availability of DRM-free games in the long term, both with the increasing censorship and de-owning disguised as "age verification" that's happening all around the world, and GOGs seemingly making inroads into freemium territory, not even considering their annoying insistence on Galaxy. Hence I burnt money on a backup solution instead of buying games.

Running Jobs:
Console connected at 20-Apr-26 21:36
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This finally is working, at least.
Post edited April 20, 2026 by Dawnsinger
Posted April 21, 2026
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u2jedi: Time to hoist the Jolly Roger mayhap?
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Dawnsinger: Not just yet, but the way the world is headed in seems to indicate that this might become the only feasible way in the medium term, as much as I dislike it. But there is very little about the state and way of the world that I don't dislike, so why would that be any different.

Therefore, I, too, have reasons to doubt availability of DRM-free games in the long term, both with the increasing censorship and de-owning disguised as "age verification" that's happening all around the world, and GOGs seemingly making inroads into freemium territory, not even considering their annoying insistence on Galaxy. Hence I burnt money on a backup solution instead of buying games.
The internet is being locked down tight. Sailing the 7 seas will soon be reserved exclusively for the privileged class.

I used to love the internet. I've grown to hate it.
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u2jedi: Time to hoist the Jolly Roger mayhap?
It's the billionaires who are the pirates.
Post edited April 21, 2026 by richlind33
Posted April 21, 2026
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Double plus, I couldn't agree more.
Posted April 21, 2026
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The general modus operandi has worked out thus far, hasn't it?

One or a couple noteable re-releases of older titles/classics every three (or more) months (Resident Evil Trilogy, Final Fantasies, Dark Omen, Diablo, Wheel of Time, Star Trek, Metal Gear Solid, etc), the odd day 1 or recent AAA blockbuster/AA indie darling (Baldur's Gate 3, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, No Man's Sky, etc), a load of indie titles - old and new - inbetween, until the next CDProjektRED GOTY contender arrives.

Probably wouldn't even need the money raised via the patrons but if it helps speeding things up a bit with additional hires to get the re-releases out faster or to convince/bribe reluctant rights holders with upfront payments for the DRM-free re-release through GOG then I don't see any problem with it.
Posted April 21, 2026
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Dawnsinger: Not just yet, but the way the world is headed in seems to indicate that this might become the only feasible way in the medium term, as much as I dislike it. But there is very little about the state and way of the world that I don't dislike, so why would that be any different.

Therefore, I, too, have reasons to doubt availability of DRM-free games in the long term, both with the increasing censorship and de-owning disguised as "age verification" that's happening all around the world, and GOGs seemingly making inroads into freemium territory, not even considering their annoying insistence on Galaxy. Hence I burnt money on a backup solution instead of buying games.
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richlind33: The internet is being locked down tight. Sailing the 7 seas will soon be reserved exclusively for the privileged class.

I used to love the internet. I've grown to hate it.
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u2jedi: Time to hoist the Jolly Roger mayhap?
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richlind33: It's the billionaires who are the pirates.
Last sentence, totally agree, that truer words have never been spoken!
Posted April 21, 2026
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'This one's probably on your radar already, but we've created a dedicated space for Patrons on our website – a single, easy-to-access home for all the exclusive video content we produce. The idea was simple: not everyone is on Discord, and Patrons who prefer a different way of engaging with GOG shouldn't miss out. '

I also like this point tbh even tho Im not a patron.
In these times with discords insanity syndrom and ID and phone checks, its really nice to see GOG acknowledge that far from everyone is on discord, or care to use it now in these days with their new policy changes and 'safety' protocols.
Not something everyone would bother with providing and caring about!
Posted April 21, 2026
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JakobFel: I can't afford a Patrons subscription right now (can't afford a whole lot of anything) and I did just return to GOG after thinking I'd never truly return, but if you keep going in the right direction as you have been, I'd definitely consider subscribing. Keep making the subscription a good deal for bonus features without taking away from free users and I'll be 100% behind the idea.
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dnovraD: Hey, I'm a disenfranchised user. What exactly is this "right direction" that made you return?
The ownership change got my attention and they just seem to actually be focused on many of the ideals that made me a GOG fan in the first place. The fact that they're working on a Linux version of Galaxy is a big plus for me. They still have plenty of room for improvement but they're headed in the right direction, in my opinion, and I'm here to support that. Plus, I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss hanging out here. I enjoy Steam but there is something unique about being on GOG (and not just the DRM-free or retro gaming aspects).
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JakobFel: The ownership change got my attention and they just seem to actually be focused on many of the ideals that made me a GOG fan in the first place. The fact that they're working on a Linux version of Galaxy is a big plus for me. They still have plenty of room for improvement but they're headed in the right direction, in my opinion, and I'm here to support that. Plus, I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss hanging out here. I enjoy Steam but there is something unique about being on GOG (and not just the DRM-free or retro gaming aspects).
So you don't think certain aspects of said works aren't asterisks to you? Such as the involvement of hallucinating code parrots?
Posted April 21, 2026
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dnovraD: Hey, I'm a disenfranchised user. What exactly is this "right direction" that made you return?
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JakobFel: The ownership change got my attention and they just seem to actually be focused on many of the ideals that made me a GOG fan in the first place. The fact that they're working on a Linux version of Galaxy is a big plus for me. They still have plenty of room for improvement but they're headed in the right direction, in my opinion, and I'm here to support that. Plus, I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss hanging out here. I enjoy Steam but there is something unique about being on GOG (and not just the DRM-free or retro gaming aspects).
Legit companies work on improvement and then tell you after it's started.

Other companies tell you about the improvements they are definitely going to make first.
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