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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 24, 2014
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triplett: Native or Wine, doesn't matter as long as it plays well and solidly. As alluded to above, I think that Wine supported games might actually end up having greater longevity once they pass out of their "actively supported" window.
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hummer010: My sentiments exactly.
By the way, that's what GOG has been doing with DOS games on both Windows and Mac for years now, turning non-native games into fully compatible.
Posted July 24, 2014
I don't plan on using the .deb's (I don't want to install my games in the filesystem) but I've tried a couple and, while it worked, there is no way to uninstall them, they don't appear in the list of installed packages. Do you have this problem too? Or is it something with my system?

But thanks a lot for supporting Linux and releasing early. :)
Oh and it would be nice to see you contribute to Wine, Dosbox and ScummVM a bit since you will profit from it.
Posted July 24, 2014
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RafaelLopez: I'm not a Linux user but I'm glad this option came up, thanks GOG for expanding once more. I hope this turns into good business in the end.

Now, back to the problem at hand: Android games on GOG. ;-)
I would imagine that would be the next step in platforms supported :)

Many classics and indies are already on Android anyway. Having a bunch of DRM-free would probably make me play games on my phone a lot more. As of now DRM-free Android games are scattered and best found in the occasional humble Android bundle, a couple of which I've invested in (both were completely DRM-free offerings, thankfully).

It might be a bit for something like this to come about though. With the next windows around the corner and Linux support just starting, it may be quite a while.
Post edited July 24, 2014 by JinseiNGC224
Posted July 24, 2014
Folks, you are brilliant! Keep working, we love you!
*opens a wallet*
Posted July 24, 2014
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jalister: Mint is great. Cinnamon if you have a good video card, MATE if you don't.
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RafaelLopez: Just out of curiosity, these games working on Ubuntu and Mint means they don't work on other Linux versions or distros?
As others mentioned, it affects the lack of QA and support. And refunds as well. In many cases they'll probably work on other distors fine though.
Posted July 24, 2014
Thanks for all these tarballs! ;)
Posted July 24, 2014
When The Witcher 1 (wrapped with wine) and the "real" Linux version of TW2 come to GoGLinux ?
Posted July 24, 2014
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Ovocean: I don't plan on using the .deb's (I don't want to install my games in the filesystem) but I've tried a couple and, while it worked, there is no way to uninstall them, they don't appear in the list of installed packages. Do you have this problem too? Or is it something with my system?
There are two FAQ entries:

- How do I remove a GOG game from my Linux machine?
- Can I use a Software Manager to remove the game?
Posted July 24, 2014
They don't work on Debian 'Wheezy'. Bummer. `GLIBC_2.14' not found.

Perhaps GOG's build machine should have been Debian Wheezy, then it would have been compatible with more Distros out of the box. If you build on stock Debian, then it would also work on Ubuntu, and Mint.
Posted July 24, 2014
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Ovocean: I don't plan on using the .deb's (I don't want to install my games in the filesystem) but I've tried a couple and, while it worked, there is no way to uninstall them, they don't appear in the list of installed packages. Do you have this problem too? Or is it something with my system?
On Ubuntu proper, the Software Center is poop. You can check whether packages are installed with "apt-cache policy package_name" or searching in Synaptic.

The software manager in Linux Mint is better in regards to this.
Posted July 24, 2014
Wishlist entry for better compression in tarballs.
Posted July 24, 2014
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shmerl: Wishlist entry for better compression in tarballs.
Insta-voted. :-)
Posted July 24, 2014
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Ovocean: I don't plan on using the .deb's (I don't want to install my games in the filesystem) but I've tried a couple and, while it worked, there is no way to uninstall them, they don't appear in the list of installed packages. Do you have this problem too? Or is it something with my system?
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ssokolow: There are two FAQ entries:

- How do I remove a GOG game from my Linux machine?
- Can I use a Software Manager to remove the game?
Thanks for your reply.
Then I have a bug apparently.
Posted July 24, 2014
Thanks for supporting linux ! I cant wait to play some Reals of the Haunting later tonight !!!!!!
Posted July 24, 2014
Sa-weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
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