Yes.

You can even download the games, no need for galaxy.

You don't need galaxy at all.
Just access your games through your account, here

https://www.gog.com/account

v1.2 was GOOD!
v2.0 is trash!

Maybe they are trying to almost be as broken as EPIC GAMES STORE I know steam has done so!

hmm epic is the best

In Galaxy 2.0 it looks like I have to go to a store page for a game, then click on forums for that game, then click back to Community to even get to the forums/community section. I can't imagine this is the only way to get to community but there is no "Community" or "Forums" button anywhere. It really is trash.

Why doesn't GOG Galaxy show up in my Add/Remove Programs list? I want to uninstall it as I'll just go back to using the browser like I did before Galaxy ever existed.

Edit: NVM -- was because I had it off the C: drive. It's gone now. RIP Galaxy.

You will need to change the shortcuts for the instaleld games so they do not point to Galaxy.

I agree with everyone here: Galaxy 2.0 is trash!

The only way to see the library in it, is to search the store for a game you *know* you have, and select "view in library".
What the hell kind of logic is that? One used to be able to have the library as the default view!

In addition to https://www.gog.com/account, make sure you download and back up the GOG Offline Backup Game Installers for the games you want to play.

On a semi-related note, you can use the command line tool Inno-extract to extract game files from the installer if you decide to play any of those games with source ports:

Youtube Video - How to Use Inno-Extract

Inno-Extract - Downloads

Inno-Extract - Manual Page

Remember that Inno-Extract is a command line tool, so you must run CMD or Powershell (Windows), Bash (Linux), or Terminal (MacOS) in order to use this program.

When running Inno-Extract without arguments, the game folder(s) and file(s) will be extracted to the current directory. To avoid this scenario, use the -d switch to specify a destination directory. If you use the -d switch and the destination directory does not exist, the -d switch will create it. However, the parent directory must exist or extracting will fail.

That's absolutely NOT how it works. Every library you have connected (starting with GOG as standard obviously) is accessible under "Games" in the navigation bar on the left and has been since day one.

https://www.maketecheasier.com/assets/uploads/2020/01/GOG-Galaxy-2-multiplatform-gaming-filters-list.jpg