Heroic Games Launcher
Overview
Heroic Games Launcher is an open-source alternative to the Epic Games Store, GOG Galaxy, and Amazon Games launchers, designed for Linux, Windows, macOS, and Steam Deck. It provides a native desktop experience for browsing, installing, and playing games from the Epic Games Store (via Legendary), GOG (via gogdl), and Amazon Prime Gaming (via Nile) — all without requiring the official proprietary launchers.
Built with web technologies (React, TypeScript, and Electron), Heroic offers a clean, modern interface with features rarely found in the official launchers: custom Wine/Proton prefixes per game, DXVK and VKD3D version switching, cloud save management, download scheduling, and detailed performance logging. It is particularly popular on the Steam Deck, where its lightweight design and native Linux support make it the go-to launcher for non-Steam game stores.
Key Features
- Multi-Store Support: Browse, install, and play games from Epic Games Store, GOG, and Amazon Prime Gaming.
- Custom Wine/Proton Prefixes: Configure per-game Wine or Proton versions, environment variables, and launch arguments.
- DXVK & VKD3D Management: Switch between DXVK and VKD3D versions per game for optimal compatibility and performance.
- Cloud Save Sync: Automatic synchronisation of game saves for supported titles across devices.
- Steam Deck Optimised: Full support for Steam Deck’s gaming mode, controller input, and suspend/resume.
- Download Manager: Queue, pause, and prioritise downloads with bandwidth limiting options.
- Open Source & Privacy-Focused: No telemetry, no ads, no account requirement beyond the store accounts themselves.
Use Cases
- Playing Epic Games Store titles on Linux without Epic’s proprietary launcher.
- Accessing GOG purchases with cloud-save support outside of GOG Galaxy.
- Claiming and playing Amazon Prime Gaming free games on Linux.
- Managing non-Steam games on Steam Deck alongside the native Steam library.
- Customising Wine/Proton settings on a per-game basis for maximum compatibility.
Platforms
Linux (Flatpak, AppImage, Deb, RPM), Windows, macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon), Steam Deck
Licence
GPLv3 (open source)