How to Play GOG Games on Linux
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Want to access and play GOG games on Linux? Here's how to do that.
  • Zachariah@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    21 hours ago

    Unfortunately, GOG does not offer a client for Linux that you can use.

    …

    You can use any of the following game clients on Linux:

    • Lutris
    • Heroic Games Launcher
    • Bottles

    I found Lutris to be the easiest, and quickest to be able to run a Windows-exclusive GOG game on Linux. So, let me start with it…

    • Montagge@lemmy.zipEnglish
      20·
      21 hours ago

      I found Lutris to be a complete pain. GOG Galaxy in Bottles and Heroic Games Launcher have been much better.

      • marlowe221@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        20 hours ago

        I have been using Lutris but I am always happy to learn! Do you know a good guide you could point me towards to get started with Galaxy in Bottles?

          • marlowe221@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            19 hours ago

            Thanks!

            I haven’t tried Heroic yet either. What do you like better about it versus Bottles so far?

            • Montagge@lemmy.zipEnglish
              2·
              19 hours ago

              Bottles itself is great, but your running the windows version of GOG Galaxy in Bottles. So it can be a bit fussy at times.

              Heroic runs on Linux. I have it from Flatpak. Linking it to my GOG account was easy. The UI is a little better to me and definitely more responsive. I can also pick custom versions of WINE or Proton on a game by game basis as well. With Bottles everything runs with a single runner. Hasn’t been a problem yet, but it’s a nice option.

              • ToffeeIsForClosers@lemmy.worldEnglish
                2·
                7 hours ago

                Yes, wine or proton by version. But also, gives Epic, GOG and Amazon Prime games in one launcher vs Galaxy via wine bottle on its own.

                Not sure if Lutris has this too or not. Seems like it might.

                • Montagge@lemmy.zipEnglish
                  1·
                  6 hours ago

                  I know Lutris does GOG and Humble, but I’m not sure about Epic or Prime. I haven’t used Lutris in a couple of years.

                  • ToffeeIsForClosers@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    2·
                    1 hour ago

                    The screenshot in the article shows Epic, GOG, Ubisoft and Origin so I guess it covers some library integrations beyond just GOG. But ya, not sure about Prime.

    • seathru@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      7·
      20 hours ago

      Heroic was the closest to a steam-like experience for GOG games to me. (While having a very Epic-esque UI).

      Lutris worked OK. But seemed to need more tweaking to make things work.