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Release the GOG Galaxy client for linux
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herbwest Please release the GOG Galaxy client for Linux, because there are many penguins out there who would prefer to buy games on your site, but don't do so, because of the convenience of the Steam client. Sorry for my bad english, but I'm no native speaker ;)
DracoMagister This is the representation that GOG doesn't really care about this Community Wishlist. This have been the most voted feature for years and they have done nothing but dump it completely. The lack of cloud saves and online features for certain games is why I'm using Steam much more than GOG, and the built-in Proton is nice too. I wish it could be the other way around as I much prefer the all-DRM-free philosophy of GOG, but the very limited Linux support compared to how Valve is treating Linux users is a deal breaker.
Loggien Guys, stop caring about this wishlist. It's dead. Start using Heroic Games Laucher for a proper use of GOG games in Linux, it gets regular updates and everything is nice and customisable. Not to mention it covers another wishlist which is to make the Galaxy 2.0 open source. <br /> <br /> The only deal breaker is the lack of trophies and cloud saves but for that I use Steam. Only GOG for the DRM-Free games.
LargoWinz Sorry GOG ... it has been too much time I am waiting for a Galaxy client for Linux. Steam does it really well and has lot more features. <br /> I am giving up regards future GOG release for Linux. <br /> <br /> Steam is not DRM free BUT it manages game streaming on feature TV and emulates local network for non online games. It is the platform which provides the more features and which invests the most in Linux support. <br /> <br /> I stopped to buy game on GOG since years for this reason. So thank you for your work but I think this is the last time I check this topic status.
Elouan660 This is literally the most requested thing by the community, this interface for making wishes is definitely useless
##@@##@@ GOG confirmed after 9 years of broken promises the Galaxy will never come to Linux: <a href="https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/07/gog-finally-remove-the-false-qin-progressq-note-about-gog-galaxy-for-linux/" class="light_un" target="_blank">https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/07/gog-finally-remove-the-false-qin-progressq-note-about-gog-galaxy-for-linux/</a>
Yippee38 I just tried to find the linux download for the GOG Galaxy client so I could play a game I purchased from GOG on my laptop (that only runs linux). I'm shocked that there is no linux client because from the first time I remember hearing about GOG, one of their marketing points was that you could play the games in linux.
JoaoPauloZA DRM -free gaming is a niche market. Linux gaming is even more niche. I completely get it. A company can't cater to less than a quarter of their clientele.
Thrall72 <a href="https://github.com/sharkwouter/minigalaxy" class="light_un" target="_blank">https://github.com/sharkwouter/minigalaxy</a>
C0UNTM31N Guys remember how this was for years marked as "in development" and then they removed that mark, that says a lot. We're not getting a Linux client, though at this point I can say for myself at least I wouldn't want one, Heroic Games Launcher is a better GOG launcher than CD Projekt Red could ever make and a better Epic Games Launcher than Epic Games could ever make, and it does this while providing support for both at the same time. If you still wanna buy games from GOG while on Linux just go with Heroic.
andreaweber1989 I cosign on all the comments below relating to "boo for not having a Linux client" and also Boo for not having Black and White 1 or 2 yet. I mean really ;P
TheCringeLord If the game runs on the OS (at least through Proton or WINE), shouldn't the game launcher?
Reenuip Kill Windows
g_s_m Windows is dead.
Dimerite As much as I love GOG and DRM-free games, when I switched to linux a year ago, I stopped buying games here. It is very sad that they keep ignoring us, even now that we have the steam deck. I can understand that they focus on windows but come on, there're like three games on Mac and they have Galaxy, on linux you can play almost any game with wine/proton and we're completely ignored. It's not fair, and the worst part is that they're losing sales for no reason.
FrenzyGr Wtf? GOG doesn’t have a Linux client? What’s up with them not replying to the most upvoted requests lol
Elouan660 The most anti-drm gaming platform ignore the most anti-drm players...
MansakeLabs I own a Steam Deck, and while the Lutris Flatpak was added to Flathub, it is NOT good enough. Unofficial clients are better than literally nothing, but the lack of basic, standard functions makes GOG on Linux and Deck a pre-21st century experience with cable Internet.
da_amokl please something like heroic launcher with cloud savegames for steam decks and we will buy games on gog again. :)
MaverickLumine Or, release galaxy on steam and let us use proton?
Yoimiya10101 They provide Linux native games on GOG its like a no brainer for gog galaxy to have a linux native client
GraySaber Because of the release of the Steam Deck, not having Linux support could legitimately kill the platform. GOG absolutely needs a Linux client ASAP, even if they have to release an alpha or beta version like with the Windows/macos version.
Paragkotsiviotis +1 What they said. Steam Deck FTW.
lorgenz Please support linux, wine, and proton nativly in your galaxy client. I do not wish to use windows once windows 10 hits EOL
JakobFel I'd like to switch over to Linux entirely after Windows 10's EoS date hits. I didn't want to even go with 10 but chose to as it was really my only option. If Galaxy and some of my favorite games came to Linux, I will absolutely be switching over to a distro like Mint or Pop OS because I loathe Microsoft and modern Windows. Galaxy and some of my favorite games are the only thing keeping me back from doing so.
karlospizza I decided to switch from Windows to Linux, but GOG Galaxy isn't available for Linux. It's very sad, because I pushed to play only Steam games instead GOG.
movingcastle I would like to reiterate the importance of Steam Deck. Since I got it in April, one of the key deciding factors to purchase a game has been "would it run on Steam Deck?". Although exact sales numbers are a mystery, Steam Deck was a successful product among PC gamers. I saw many reports of people finally getting around to play (good old) games from their back catalogue. Naturally, I almost stopped buying and playing on GOG altogether. One thing that would make me return to GOG is Galaxy Linux client with cloud saves and achievements so that could play GOG games on Steam Deck. I think GOG is already taking a direct hit from game sales on their platform, my numbers tell everything (about me at least): since receiving Steam Deck I purchased 16 games on Steam and only 1 on GOG.
Zero001000 This is one of the reasons why I stopped playing and buying games on GOG, and although I can install it with Lutris, it's not the same, because there are tools like cloud save and controller support that are not with Lutris.
bostoniansd A Linux client with syncing game saves would be perfect.
MissedShotik agree
josephjn Why not just sell a $10 item which goes directly to funding a Linux client? You sell so much other junk which doesn't work for $10. It wouldn't be any different.
jakubpas When?
glebelg Maybe SteamDeck will make them change their mind...
hypergnash I will not buy any game on gog until there is a native linux client.
##@@##@@ LOL at you idiots still expecting them to release it after over 9 years this June since they first promised it.
ion00 Please GOG, make the client run natively on Linux. I have bought hundreds of games from your store and I would like a native GOG client so I don't have to use so many work around to play my games. I don't think I am alone in this regard. Having a store that is both DRM free as well as Linux friendly is like a match made in heaven.
rena1 I see all the amazing deals that I would love to purchase, but after having to deal with the pain in the back that was downloading and updating Cyberpunk from GOG to run on linux, Ican't justify buying another game.
radiarion Just found Minigalaxy and it works fine for native games (so far) but windows games Ive had no success yet, but maybe Im not doing something right...
brendaar use LUTRIS and install the GOG Galaxy installer.. Works perfectly
Cyb3r-5h0t4 I just found GOG after switching to linux about 2 weeks ago thaught it might help to run some games that can't otherwise run on linux (Dissapointment)
cftygv Ffs. still no linux client. :C
ZubatyZub ⬇ "I use le Linuxito so I'm betterito than Windowsino userito, me no needito GUIno to installito"
Pamphagus Give GOG a break, it is not like they are sitting in Bermuda drinking cocktails on the beach! They chose to prioritise other parts of their service, and unfortunately we linux gamers are left behind. Probably cause they know we do find other ways to install things compared to windows users who need a GUI to install things. And possibly getting multiplayer to work well between linux and windows is difficult, who knows.
marcussacana And with something like proton.
JloDuH +++ <br /> Give us GOG Client on Linux! <br /> Please... <br /> ^_^
BavarinFleetfoot Nice that it only took them *oh so very many years* to stop outright lying about it bein' "in progress".
M_LARRY It's sad to see how you neglect Linux users, especially considering how many there are. I was drawn to GOG for it's effort in delivering a gaming experience where the gamers are trusted and not treated like just an income. I really want it to work. But since you deliver absolutely no support for Linux, despite the demand, I (and MANY other users) simply will not buy from you and go somewhere else. Nothing personal, we will just keep playing games on supported platforms until GOG can compete (which at the moment can not)
Keule33 Didn't have this wish the "in Progress"-Tag before??? <br /> <br /> Does this mean they're not doing it after all?
Nopraz With the steam deck now out, it would be so great to have the client on Linux !
OracleCensor I just masturbated to this wish
metal-matze Sorry GOG. I won't buy any more games on your platform - which is really sad because I like the DRM free aspect. I just got my steam deck and switched to linux about a year ago. Steam is so much better on linux than GOG. When you release a native GOG client for linux, I will gladly come back.
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