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"Download offline backup game installers. Useful if you anticipate limited internet access or want to have a backup. These installers don't support auto-updating, nor on-line features."

It looks like the only way to get the backup installers on a giant game like Mafia 3 Deluxe Edition is to download all 18 installers individually and not use the Galaxy client for game saves. Now I don't know the nuts and bolts of clients like Galaxy or Steam, but I'm guessing they download the same exact files as the multi-part installers we've always had on gog.com, then they extract them into 53GB of playable files during installation and delete the 52GB of installers so you don't end up with 105GB of files stored on your system. So why can't I just keep all of it instead of having to go without Galaxy?! Just put a checkbox option in the Galaxy settings that says "Do not delete backup installers after Galaxy install is completed". I want to use Galaxy to have cloud saves and updates but I also like to put all my installers onto a 2TB hard disk in case GOG disappears some day. These DRM free installers are the only reason I use GOG since Ubisoft taught me they can and will take away offline access to my Uplay games with their terrible service at any time without warning.
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genericUNDEAD: snip.
Galaxy does not use the offline installers as you suggest, it allocates disk space and downloads the game files directly, then runs a small installer to setup prerequisites and the uninstaller.

If you want to have the offline installers for archive purposes and use Galaxy. Download the offline installers from the "Extras" section in Galaxy, install them and Galaxy will automatically detect the game as installed. However this is currently a bit bugged in Galaxy 2.0 as it never seems to detect DLC installed with the offline installers.

Another option is to simply make a copy of the game's install folder, either by just copying it to a backup drive or using software like 7-Zip to make your own compressed archive of it. Then you can just use the "Import Folder" option in Galaxy to restore the game when needed. I've been using this method since the first version of Galaxy and it's worked much better than the offline installers.
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genericUNDEAD: "Download offline backup game installers. Useful if you anticipate limited internet access or want to have a backup. These installers don't support auto-updating, nor on-line features."

It looks like the only way to get the backup installers on a giant game like Mafia 3 Deluxe Edition is to download all 18 installers individually and not use the Galaxy client for game saves. Now I don't know the nuts and bolts of clients like Galaxy or Steam, but I'm guessing they download the same exact files as the multi-part installers we've always had on gog.com, then they extract them into 53GB of playable files during installation and delete the 52GB of installers so you don't end up with 105GB of files stored on your system. So why can't I just keep all of it instead of having to go without Galaxy?! Just put a checkbox option in the Galaxy settings that says "Do not delete backup installers after Galaxy install is completed". I want to use Galaxy to have cloud saves and updates but I also like to put all my installers onto a 2TB hard disk in case GOG disappears some day. These DRM free installers are the only reason I use GOG since Ubisoft taught me they can and will take away offline access to my Uplay games with their terrible service at any time without warning.
Galaxy install works different. It downloads and install the games on the fly.

But you can download the Offline-Installer with one click inside Galaxy and install the game from them. Galaxy should recognize the installed game if you choose the install location you've set for your Galaxy games and you can launch the game with Galaxy.

Unfortunately this method is a bit broken since the latest Galaxy update but if you verify / repair your install with Galaxy it should work.

Edit: too slow, ninja'd by MikeMaximus :)
Post edited May 29, 2020 by Hustlefan
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genericUNDEAD: snip.
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MikeMaximus: Another option is to simply make a copy of the game's install folder, either by just copying it to a backup drive or using software like 7-Zip to make your own compressed archive of it. Then you can just use the "Import Folder" option in Galaxy to restore the game when needed. I've been using this method since the first version of Galaxy and it's worked much better than the offline installers.
This sounds like you'd need to have Galaxy installed to restore from this zip, correct? Do you foresee any problems using this method if your internet is down, or if you don't have/want a copy of Galaxy on your system in the distant future?
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genericUNDEAD: This sounds like you'd need to have Galaxy installed to restore from this zip, correct? Do you foresee any problems using this method if your internet is down, or if you don't have/want a copy of Galaxy on your system in the distant future?
There would definitely be problems with just archiving the folder since it doesn't include prerequisite software you may need on a fresh Windows installation.

The offline installers are hands down best option for offline situations and future proofing.

But for the short term if you plan to continue using Galaxy I just wanted to suggest the folder archiving and import feature as an option, since it's much faster and less glitchy than using the offline installers with Galaxy.
Post edited May 29, 2020 by MikeMaximus
Got it. Thanks for the explanations, guys.