Posted September 07, 2021
I like this GOG Galaxy program for its conveniences (similar to Steam), but I want to move to Linux. Have any of you found a way to run this app on Linux?
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temps
New User
Registered: Jun 2011
From United States
VanishedOne
Registered: Dec 2012
From United Kingdom
Posted September 07, 2021
It'll run under a recent enough version of Wine (which, depending on your distro, might mean a more recent one than you get from the repositories). As far as I know the overlay still needs to be disabled. I'm not sure about the state of integrations or multiplayer.
I've occasionally found it a bit easier to get certain games to run properly if not launched through the client (they can usually still access Galaxy's backend services if it's running, or at least installed).
I've occasionally found it a bit easier to get certain games to run properly if not launched through the client (they can usually still access Galaxy's backend services if it's running, or at least installed).
wolfsite
Canadian
Registered: Sep 2010
From Canada
Posted September 07, 2021
It will run but performance will be hit and miss.
If you want to use a client style program there are other options that run natively in Linux that have some GOG integration such as Lutris, Gamehub, and MiniGalaxy. They don't handle multi player but they will allow you to download the offline installers, handle installation (and even use custom WINE or Proton installers) and the GUI aids in selecting custom launch options.
If you want to use a client style program there are other options that run natively in Linux that have some GOG integration such as Lutris, Gamehub, and MiniGalaxy. They don't handle multi player but they will allow you to download the offline installers, handle installation (and even use custom WINE or Proton installers) and the GUI aids in selecting custom launch options.
dnovraD
2023-08-14: Remember the Spaces!
Registered: Jul 2012
From United States
Posted September 07, 2021
Well, there's various alternatives that work akin to Galaxy. Personally, I ignore it entirely and use Lutris.
temps
New User
Registered: Jun 2011
From United States
Posted October 07, 2021
Thanks for all the replies. I found there is one of the community wishlist items asking GOG to make a Linux version, and the company apparently marked it as "in progress" -- so hopefully we will get a Linux version of GOG soon.
lolplatypus
New User
Registered: Dec 2008
From Germany
Posted October 07, 2021
Just on the off chance this isn't sarcasm: don't get your hopes up. It's been marked as 'in progress' for the first version of Galaxy for ages. Then they built 2.0 from scratch and still didn't bother with cross platform. It's not going to happen.
Swissy88
The Great Below
Registered: Mar 2019
From United States
Posted October 07, 2021
*rubs hands together violently*
But no. They removed Windows 7 support.
temps
New User
Registered: Jun 2011
From United States
Posted October 18, 2021
