Keep it clean
If you believe that a wish duplicates another one or is not meant for the category, use Options button above to report a duplicate or spam.
Add your wish
If there is an item you wish to have on GOG.com and it’s not yet on the wishlist, please add your wish
Release the GOG Galaxy client for linux
Added by
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 ;)
Andtha It's been more than 10 years and there's still no native Linux client from GOG. But there is hope: after all, we have Heroic Games Launcher heroicgameslauncher.com/ or "Heroic" in short. It does have issues (state of this evaluation: 2025), but at least it allows automatic updates for GOG (and: Epic, Amazon) games on Linux. It also allows to easily install and run any Windows game from GOG (and also from Epic and Amazon) to be installed and played on Linux, although there might be incompatibilities (just like there are for the Steam Deck; almost all Windows games I tried from GOG, Epic or Amazon did however work very well on Linux, using the latest versions of Wine and Proton-GE). LONG STORY SHORT: Maybe it's time for GOG.com to team up with Heroic and make the existing launcher more stable... and while at it, add the functionality of lgogdownloader github.com/Sude-/lgogdownloader/releases/ to Heroic, so it becomes more and more a real GOG+ (the "+" is for Epic and Amazon) client for Linux.
Cybergeralt4evef I spend a ton of GOG. big fan. Please official support with galaxy. I suspect there's a large intersection of GOG users and People running from windows.
ToasTeR1094 Just switched from windows 10 to Kubuntu, looking for the client as well. I hope we see it soon.
DarthJMG2003 with the end of win10 support it would be very useful to have a gog alternative for linux, there are so many distros to support but at least the most used by people, my vote goes to ubuntu, mint, arch linux and bazzite and even batocera, I know it demands a lot of effort for those few people who use those OS's but making it open source would give the boost it needs and most economic for developing, making even a distro the first one to be entirely dedicated to videogames, not just classic but modern games, that would be very epic...
Ozimandeus Not sure this is really getting seen by GOG.. but just want to add my support for this. GOG w/Lutris works well - except when it doesn't, but a GOG Galaxy 2.0 port (native) would be far better. You'll likely find people out there that would help to code/qa it for little or no money. I know I would!
Cypin Now is the time. With the end of Win 10 support, many will switch to Linux. Surely many potential buyers there, but as Linux-Noobs, they'll go with easy solutions. With Galaxy for Linux, GOG would be an alternative to Steam and it would be a great addition to freedom of gaming.
Bratwurst324 Yes I'd love to ditch Steam compleatly
PinkMusen It's about time we get a native gog launcher for linux, with a wine/proton bottle and/or dosbox setup for each game.
Since switching to linux i had to buy my games on steam again to have the ease of use of a simple interface.
Could i get the games to work on linux ? sure but laziness is sometimes nicer.
Fairith fully switched to Linux at the start of 2025. Far happier with it then I've ever been with Win10.
The only (not kidding - it is literally the *only*) thing I miss is the GOG Galaxy client and the associated ease of playing GOG-Games.
Deim Do'Urden It's the only thing left for me to prioritize GOG over Steam. And I'm so willing to do so. I love the ethics, philosophy and the way it's being done, but with over 400 games in GOG, my system is fully GNU/Linux based.
crookedcuc +1 just created an account to ask for this. Steam has been praised and a lot of people are staying with them because of their commitment and all that they did to linux gaming. You guys should follow up if you want to catch that audience.
Kronojon Just installed Bazzite to avoid Windows 11, and I'm fighting against 30+ years of Windows experience. Steam made it really easy to get my games working, but I'm jumping through hoops to get GOG stuff working. As someone who has no idea what they're doing in Linux, making things easier would be very appreciated.
juanolo2001 M egustaria tener GOG GALAXY EN LINUX!! Voy a dejar Windows 10 ya mismo, Windows 11 no lo quiero y estoy en LINUX MANJARO... pero la comodidad de instalar juegos en GOG no es buena. Yo quiero juego libres de DRM y un sistema operativo LIBRE DE SPYWARE. GOG porfavo! GOG GALAXY PARA LINUX Y APOYAR EL IDIOMA ESPAÑOL EN LA WEB!
Mujariwa I was playing Dredge last night, got a free GOG key. I have a lot of games on my GOG account and I can only really play the small once since my machine is an ultra potato. And I do that on Windows. Wanted to switch to playing on my Linux since it's my daily OS. Now I've just discovered that the Galaxy client isn't available for us. Projekt Red please do the right thing.
sirensix I am migrating to Linux soon thanks to the Windows 11 nonsense and would like to add my voice as someone who is a longtime huge fan of GOG and want to take it with me without a lot of extra hassle.
GOG, if you want to maintain your reputation as "the good guys," I think it's time to break the news to Windows that you're going to start seeing other people. XD
SwappingBacterium I don't use Windows anymore. I can play GOG games outside the official client and I can live with that. However, a GOG Linux client would be really cool. Also, the recent growth of the SteamOS market could be a signal that now is a good time to release one.
ben441290 You can use Lutris on Linux, log in your GOG account and download and install your Linux compatible games with Lutris :-) :-) :-)
DenIkRUS +1
Kevin_Araya I have supported GOG by purchasing their games to this day, but I also need the GOG Galaxy platform to be native to Linux since I don't like depending on third parties to be able to play my GOG games on Linux
velikigospar Given that microsoft is dropping windows 10 support, more people will be migrating to linux to avoid the disaster that is windows 11. Perfect time for a linux release CD Projekt!
Bennytek I would 100% buy more GOG games if there was an official GOG Galaxy client for Linux!
__glitch GOG's claimed commitment to game preservation is directly undermined by tying its distribution platform to a proprietary OS like Windows.
Relying on a closed platform is a fundamental weakness to long-term preservation.
True preservation requires platform diversity and openness. This failure to support alternatives has led me to stop recommending GOG and instead tell friends to "stick with Steam".
You are strategically missing out on a massive, growing market:
- The Steam Deck and SteamOS user base.
- The steadily growing Linux desktop market share.
Your primary rival, Valve, has invested millions into Linux development. This is a clear business recognition of the platform's value.
zEoNeJoKer I would really prefer not to use third party launchers like heroic to play GOG games, i would buy even more games if GOG Galaxy was on linux, and had proton support.
DraloLKN That's the truth, GOG Galaxy is the Ultimate game launcher, and the store as well, we NEED it in every platform as possible, Linux is the best start, we love this Kernel and the operational systems made on it, so please, make our dreams come true!
etolini +1
lucysweetbytes As Linux users, we really appreciate what GOG is doing with DRM-free games and keeping gaming history alive. We’ve been using GOG for years, and having GOG Galaxy on Linux would make our lives a lot easier when it comes to managing libraries. We don’t need something like Proton on Steam—Linux users know how to run our games. Also, achievements matter to us, and having a smooth experience across platforms would be awesome. Since Windows 11 dropped, a lot of gamers are looking to Linux for more control and privacy. We’re a pretty dedicated bunch, and adding Linux support would help GOG stay competitive and keep us in the loop. We’re excited about the future and would love to see GOG Galaxy on Linux soon!
th3fishMk Yes! I bought a couple of games years ago, and I haven't played them because there is no linux version:(
coleefy Also, Heroic games Launcher is USA-made (state of Delaware), and us Canadians are avoiding any USA-made stuff as much as possible. We would really love to have our European friends to make a GOG Galaxy version for Linux, please. Thank you so much and have a good day! :)
coleefy please create a linux client! I have been wanting to recommend GOG to my friends, but most of us are moving from Windows to Linux because of the threats to Canada's sovereignty from the government where WIndows is hosted. Some of us arent very technical, and some of us dont realy want to spend time configuring every game to run on wine or the other app thing. (it was a headache even trying it once for one app) and I believe it is safer for us to use GOG Galaxy directly from you, instead of using other software to install it on Linux. my friends and I are using Zorin OS, Linux Mint, and openSUSE.
thank you for considering it and I look forward to seeing GOG Galaxy in the App stores in at least these three distros :)
anderssonper I would love a linux client. I used gog quite a bit when using windows, but with Windows 11 I switched to Linux and aren't going back to windows. Sure, there's open source alternatives, but I feel it's much safer for me if I use a linux client directly from you
MarKatLan +1
sodkronos I support this message. Yea, It'd be a lot of work and STEAM is already ahead of you in the Linux market BUT with Windows doing it's best to upset it's customers and Linux being as game friendly as ever it is a good time to get into it.
I for one have recently installed Linux over Windows 11 and I'm happy with it. With forced AI spyware, bloatware and now forced full screen ads coming to windows... I can't imagine it will go over well.
Please, set one programmer on it (at least) and give us a Linux GOG Galaxy.
AGuyThatPlaysGames @xamindar They're not perfect, but Heroic and Lutris are good 3rd party launchers for Linux that can allow you to easily install and run GOG games. They lack a lot of features from the Galaxy client so still want the Galaxy client on Linux though.
xamindar I would 100% start buying my games on here exclusively if they released a linux client. I only run Linux, and my kids only run linux.
At this time I usually just buy on steam for the convenience. Manually installing and setting up gog games on linux is a bit of a time sink.
hallamakbar +1
MoreMilkMoreMan +1
Rodwit +1
carlosemferreira Adding to this. The only thing I miss from Windows is the simplicity of GOG Galaxy.
KyberVeridian Yes, Yes, Yes! I'm a recent windows refugee myself. I know so many people in real life who are getting more curious about Linux to get away from apple and microsoft but want to keep access to their GOG gaming!
5thGeneration +1 I've also ditched windows. Went looking for a GOG install today, found a sad face :'(
Snowman59 I added my vote.
I wanted to ditch definitely Windows after the end of Windows 10 support, but I tried Linux Mint and whether it was with Bottles or Wine, I couldn't properly launch some games :-/
The day you offer full compatibility like Steam, I'll definitely switch to Linux.
marsvin This is 2025, where Linux? Windows is self-destructing, we need alternatives. Just run proton in the background or something, who cares?
xvig yes, do
ErrinDev This would be amazing, help a penguin out!
Hackshield +1 we need GoG on Linux. Its my favorite launcher and didn't touch the others since 2.0 (beside the steam pop up on install) don't lt the great Launcher die with windows 10.
NLFD3S +1 and yes please ! :)
deluxequadrat Simply the fact that Steam puts so much effort into its Steam client for Linux shows that it's worth it.
Posag +1 - still waiting for Gog on linux
Kerek-N I think that with the EOL of Win10 it is a good time to get a GoG Galaxy for Linux, especially with Steam having such great support for Linux.
Lualey Would be extremely helpful
4477 comments about this wish