Following the role we announced earlier this year, we now have the specialist on board and are actively exploring the best way to approach Linux support for GOG GALAXY. This is a significant undertaking, so while we’re not ready to share any specific plans, timelines, or results just yet, it’s very much an area we’re investing time and effort into.
Doesn’t sound like it will be anytime soon :(
It would be nice to have, but really I don’t need it that badly.
This is great news. For people not familiar or comfortable with Linux, this makes it possible for them to switch and use their GOG library. And this also encourages buying games you actually own. So this is a big step in the right direction. I love it.
GOG previously said they planned to Linux closer at Linux,
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GOG Galaxy on Linux.
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You’re a store, stop trying to be more than that.
If it handles proton or whatever it will be viable for less technically adept which is a good thing
Heroic already covers that market.
What is gog galaxy? I’ve never used gog since I haven’t had a PC capable of running games until recently and I have no money lol, so I’m not really familiar with them beyind hearing people talk about them
It’s their launcher.
When you buy from GOG, you get an installer executable, instead of some DRM-infected mess. A lot of people prefer the ease-of-use of Steam’s launcher having your library in one place and only a couple of clicks being necessary to install a game, have play data (achievements, play time and such), things like that. Galaxy is GOG’s attempt to bridge that gap, but also isn’t necessary to install or launch games, unlike most things (not all, but most) on Steam.
It’s their launcher and handles their DRM.
GOG doesn’t have DRM. You can use a FOSS launcher if you like, this is just another option. I’ll keep using Heroic myself, but I’m happy to have their effort on linux in general, even if I won’t directly benefit from this application.
Oh? They removed “requires gog galaxy” from their games? (most didn’t have this)
So it’s just third party DRM then, my mistake.
Some have. Was a bit of drama on Gog the last few years.
