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Posted August 19, 2014
50 games for the free OS available right NOW!

A while ago, [url=http://www.gog.com/news/gogcom_soon_on_more_platforms]we've announced our plans to add Linux support as one of the features of our digital platform, with 100 games on the launch day sometime this fall. We've put much time and effort into this project and now we've found ourselves with over 50 titles, classic and new, prepared for distribution, site infrastructure ready, support team trained and standing by, and absolutely no reason to wait until October or November. We're still aiming to have at least 100 Linux games in the coming months, but we've decided not to delay the launch just for the sake of having a nice-looking number to show off to the press. It's not about them, after all, it's about you. So, one of the most popular site feature requests on our community wishlist is granted today: Linux support has officially arrived on GOG.com!

The first 50+ titles we've have in store for you come from all the corners of our DRM-Free catalog. Note that we've got many classic titles coming officially to Linux for the very first time, thanks to the custom builds prepared by our dedicated team of penguin tamers. That's over twenty fan-favorite GOG.com classics, like &[url=http://www.gog.com/game/flatout_2]Flatout 2, , <a href="http://www.gog.com/game/darklands">Darklands, or Realms of the Haunting we've personally ushered one by one into the welcoming embrace of Linux gamers. That's already quite a nice chunk of our back-catalog, and you can expect more from our dedicated Linux team soon!

Now, for the recent titles. We've got some indie games with native Linux versions that finally find their well-deserved spot in our store. Among them, debuting on Linux, - a well received original comedic Sci-Fi puzzler. On top of that, be on the lookout for two new additions to the GOG.com catalog: [url=http://www.gog.com/game/gods_will_be_watching]Gods Will Be Watching (coming in a couple of hours) and Unrest:Special Edition (Linux build coming right up!), both of them very fresh and intriguing. This is the very first time we can provide you with all the PC versions of a premiere game, and we will continue to do so in the future. If there's a Linux version of a title we're releasing, our aim is to deliver it to you Day-1. But enough about us, let's talk about the games. Here's what you can be playing on Linux today:

Anomaly Warzone Earth
Ascendant
Bionic Dues
Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold - first time on Linux!
Blake Stone: Planet Strike - first time on Linux!
Bloodnet - first time on Linux!
Braveland
CLARC - first time on Linux!
Darklands - first time on Linux!
Darwinia
Defcon
Don't Starve + DLC
Dragonsphere - first time on Linux!
Duke Nukem 3D: Atomic Edition
FlatOut - first time on Linux!
Flatout 2 - first time on Linux!
Fragile Allegiance - first time on Linux!
Gemini Rue
Gods Will Be Watching
Hammerwatch
Hocus Pocus - first time on Linux!
Kentucky Route Zero
The Last Federation
Legend of Grimrock
Litil Divil - first time on Linux!
Long Live the Queen
MouseCraft
Multiwinia
Normality - first time on Linux!
Pinball Gold Pack - first time on Linux!
Pinball World - first time on Linux!
Pirates! Gold Plus - first time on Linux!
Realms of the Haunting - first time on Linux!
Rex Nebular and the Cosmic Gender Bender - first time on Linux!
Rise of the Triad: Dark War - first time on Linux!
Shattered Haven
The Shivah HD
Sid Meier's Colonization - first time on Linux!
Sid Meier's Covert Action - first time on Linux!
Sir, You Are Being Hunted
Slipstream 5000 - first time on Linux!
Space Pirates and Zombies
Spacechem
Stargunner - first time on Linux!
SteamWorld Dig
Super Hexagon
Surgeon Simulator 2013
Sword of the Samurai - first time on Linux!
Teslagrad
Unrest:Special Edition (Linux build on the way!)
Uplink
VVVVVV

As if this wasn't exciting enough, we've put more than half of these titles on a special promo! Head out to the promo page and find out which of them you can get up to 75% off until Tuesday, 9:59AM GMT. Of course, all of the games from the list above that you already own will be updated with Linux versions with no additional cost for you, just as you might have expected from GOG.com.

"OK, but how will Linux support actually work on GOG.com" - you might ask. For both native Linux versions, as well as special builds prepared by our team, GOG.com will provide distro-independent tar.gz archives and support convenient DEB installers for the two most popular Linux distributions: Ubuntu and Mint, in their current and future LTS editions. Helpful and responsive customer support has always been an important part of the GOG.com gaming experience. We wouldn't have it any other way when it comes to Linux, and starting today our helpdesk offers support for our official Linux releases on Ubuntu and Mint systems.

Diversity and freedom of choice have always been an important part of the GOG.com way. We're very glad that we could improve our service with the addition of the free (and DRM-Free) alternative to the commercial operating systems. Talking with gamers is just as important, so we're counting on your feedback! If you've got any questions, suggestions, or run into any trouble, just tell us in the forum thread below this post. Just please be gentle, this is [url=http://youtu.be/qBxbPts5tOk" target="_blank]our very first time[/url] with Linux. Happy launch day, everyone!
Posted July 25, 2014
I'm glad to see this. It looks like a really good start for Linux. I will be sticking with Windows 7 for a while, but I'm not so sure about future versions of Windows. It is really nice to have the Linux option.
Posted July 25, 2014
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Matruchus: And I did not know that there is a special thread for it.
Here.
Posted July 25, 2014
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Matruchus: And I did not know that there is a special thread for it.
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Grargar: Here.
Thanks!
Posted July 25, 2014
<3 GOG
Posted July 25, 2014
Woah, didn't expect this to land that early. Good job.
The support choice makes a lot of sense, even if it's not my preferred distribution.
Posted July 25, 2014
I repost my message sent yesterday :

- When the Linux version of The Witcher 2 will be available on GoG ?

Thanks
Posted July 25, 2014
Just curious, why aren't all DOSBOX games on here? I've been playing them on Linux for years.
Posted July 25, 2014
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berillions: I repost my message sent yesterday :

- When the Linux version of The Witcher 2 will be available on GoG ?

Thanks
When VP fixes eON enough for Witcher 2 to meet GOG's minimum quality standards.
Posted July 25, 2014
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berillions: I repost my message sent yesterday :

- When the Linux version of The Witcher 2 will be available on GoG ?

Thanks
See http://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/post80
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acidbased: When is The Witcher 2 coming to Linux? :(
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JudasIscariot: Virtual Programming is working on a fix for the Linux version so when that gets good and ready, we'll offer The Witcher 2 on Linux on GOG :)
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garrixon: Just curious, why aren't all DOSBOX games on here? I've been playing them on Linux for years.
See http://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/post192
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Tolya: Building a DOSBox game for Linux isn't difficult, but we are restrained by the publishing rights granted us by the right holders, so we have to get an all clear on legal matters before we can start rolling ;)
Just FYi you can read all the GOG staff response to this thread using this link: http://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/page1/?staff=yes
Post edited July 25, 2014 by ChrisSD
Posted July 25, 2014
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garrixon: Just curious, why aren't all DOSBOX games on here? I've been playing them on Linux for years.
Because of the way contracts work, GOG still has to get permission from each publisher's lawyers before they can add a new platform.
Post edited July 25, 2014 by ssokolow
Posted July 25, 2014
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garrixon: Just curious, why aren't all DOSBOX games on here? I've been playing them on Linux for years.
They've already stated that they need permission from developers and publishers to release the games on the OS, native or otherwise.
Posted July 25, 2014
I just realized that I never mentioned what this means for me.

Now that GOG's Linux support is officially out, I'll start re-buying all of my Humble Bundle purchases here as they come on deep enough discount, rather than just the ones like FTL where I loved them so much that I wanted to throw some extra cash the developers' way.

I already own roughly 60% of GOG's catalog via GOG and over 2/3rds of it overall... now to work on bringing those numbers together.
Posted July 25, 2014
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garrixon: Just curious, why aren't all DOSBOX games on here? I've been playing them on Linux for years.
Licensing issues. GOG's licence to distribute these games is specifically for Windows and (in some cases) Mac. Adding platforms requires renegotiation of the contract.
Posted July 25, 2014
Just thank you GOG !
Posted July 25, 2014
Great!

Bought games on GOG for the first time in months.
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