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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 ;)
ShizuoSan up
MintyM I still hope that one day we'll get this
sww725 In order to support the many distros of linux, you should offer a flatpak or snap version of galaxy.
SerpentesCHC Linux :)
D_MonT We’re ready
CorMilten Linux users want GOG badly!
Damjes save sync keeps me on steam, i would love to move to gog
oliverskywalker GOG is one of the best things for games in recent times, please, you need to pay more attention to the Linux world, you can't depend on a platform like Windows, if you really want games to live forever, you need to have all the support on Linux, as long as there is a single person in the Linux community, some distribution will be running, and games will always have a home.
ainumortis I Vote for this, but for all Linuxers, try Heroic is awesome, and work with steamdeck
V4V Let's be honest, Galaxy is a bad piece of software compared to other store or community launchers. I only use it for the occasional multiplayer DRM that needs it, but I'd prefer a native client to the current WINE shenanigans nonetheless.
xglacius I play on a Steam Deck and I want this badly. Until then it makes no sense to me to buy any game on GOG, I'll buy them on Steam.
SpaceCheeseWizard There is always the Heroic Launcher for those who want a launcher on the linux platform. It still would be nice to see better linux support from GOG.
enic94 Had to repurchase some games on steam. Sadly, as long as there's no linux support I won't be back here until there is.
sunwebrw_0941 Long a go i've bought a game that had Linux version on GOG but since there was no client i had no save files. Sure i could save those but back then i didn't think about it. And on Steam it just works. I can easily transfer to another PC and have ALL of my save files just need to download the game again.
Gagos95 Yes, I have to buy everything on Steam because of that. It's a shame GOG isn't trying.
lkopari GOG on Steam Deck would be goated
fhireman I kind of assumed GOG had this already seeing they have quite some games with Linux support, weird that there isn't one yet
Lambferatu +1
dinhokusanagi GoG could make a launcher together with the community, but they prefer to be limited, I never buy a game from GoG and I made this account today just to comment here, GOG doesn't make an effort to have more customers, I won't be the one going after it , if she wants my money she will have to work hard for it, otherwise there will always be other ways for me. GoG and Riot are among the worst in the gaming market.
Barbarius1 I've actually gone back to using Steam because GOG refuses to do this...
It's just... easier.
BleuRaven
+1
hobeur2 I won't use steam because I don't like the DRM, but I launch I windows less and less. I linux client, with an old black and white UI / manual update / "run at your own risk" games would still be perfect for me
TotallyTom DEW IT
VodySly_5 I got you boys, open lutris, click the plus, search lutris site for installers, search for gog galaxy and install it, there you go
gruel GOG galaxy has been developped with .Net/C# at the time where this techno were windows only. This was a strategically bad decision and the changes from the version used are probably huge. So a port to linux means a complete rewrite I am suspecting. There are alternative software to do it like heroic games or lutris.
romulasry52_9116 Linux would be nice +2 for open source as well.
ChZerk 37k people wanting a linux client and... crickets so far.
Graveuypo I'm trying to move away from everything DRM and proprietary. I've ditched windows last year, and i'd love to ditch steam whenever i can in favor of gog, but i need a linux client to do so.
kosmonavta Bota pra torar no Linux caraio.
Garrus001 GOG needs to build a Linux Desktop app. Hopefully it runs regardless of your Linux distro.
Toberic +1 --> Linux gaming is not the future...it's the present!
valentinhan GOG направете подръжка за Linix игри не ме караите да ставам клиент на Steam.
JohnnyGamer I've been using Linux to play games for 3 years now and I actually prefer to buy my games from Steam again because I know they run there and the client doesn't cause any problems.
thefool333 +1
Tute84 Linux gamer here. I buy the majority of my games on Steam as there's an official, supported client with complete Proton integration and an effort made to develop support and encourage adoption.
Why GoG, a company that prides itself on being DRM free and putting it's users first, can't support Linux and Proton absolutely baffles me and drives my money into Valve's hands.
NREGG If steam which has DRM, goes out of their way to support linux, than surely GOG a platform which advocates for owning your games, can allow you to use linux, the OS you own.
NightK As a steamDeck user, also make bring it officially to the SteamDeck Discover software center.
One of the things that is making me choose Steam Releases over Gog ones, is the convenience of having them on Steam, which makes it easy to download and run on the steam deck.
Try to partner with Steam for integration with their proton.
wyrdsmyth +1
Lutris and Heroic are okay as an alternative, as is Minigalaxy for native linux games, but it having a native Galaxy would be preferred; better for managing updates, accessing extras, backing up saves, etc.
meditatinghamster This has taken me by surprise that there isn't one.
Aligning with GOG's DRM-Free Philosophy: GOG has built its reputation on providing DRM-free games, aligning well with the open-source and free-software philosophy that many Linux users advocate. A Linux client could tap into a community that values both DRM-free and Linux-compatible software, making GOG an appealing choice over competitors. Valve's proton is open source, so there is also that aspect.
A flatpack would be a great choice of package format, so there'd be no need to create numerous packages for different distros.
kosmonavta Por favor
overload84 +1
NovacDK Surely, the amount of people willing to leave the relative convenience of "just sticking with Steam" behind is highest among Linux users. They are the people who have already chosen to go off the beaten path, and take the harder route, to gain (or gain back) control of ownership and privacy. I imagine Linux gamers would be the majority of your consumer demographics and there are more of us every day.
gattolfo98 maybe a flatpak!
gattolfo98 pls :(
moisesger Yes, please! I'd much rather buy on GOG.
Whoddunnit This would be actually fantastic! I only have to depend on windows to play games, which I loath to do with each passing day! Windows is utter garbage!
que11 Yes, would be very appreciated :)
Arevaleid34 I hope they do this, it's already time
Efeas Ever since I got Steam Deck I slowly realized I used GoG less and less as it was just way more convenient to get it on Steam, rather than manually keep adding GoG games through Steam layer. All you'd have to do is to put GoG on Steam, and let it use the Steam's Proton for itself and the games downloaded. You wouldn't have to make anything official or guaranty anything to work. Just make GoG Galaxy usable with controller, put it on Steam and you're 95% there.
Atomic182 Yes please! Or at least make it OOTB compatible with wine. I think that would work a bit as well...
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