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Does GOG Galaxy work on Linux?

by GOG

Quick answerWorks with a community version

Mostly. GOG does not publish GOG Galaxy for Linux, but the unofficial Heroic Games Launcher client makes it available.

By GOGData checked Nov 2, 2026Check it with your other apps

Which install method should you use for GOG Galaxy?

Use unofficial Heroic Games Launcher app.

  • Unofficial Heroic Games Launcher app. It is not made or supported by GOG.

Unofficial GOG Galaxy apps for Linux

Heroic Games Launcher is an unofficial desktop app for GOG Galaxy. It is not made or supported by GOG.

flatpak install flathub com.heroicgameslauncher.hgl

Heroic Games Launcher

Best GOG Galaxy alternatives for Linux

SteamRuns natively

Steam’s Proton layer runs most Windows games on Linux; see the games section.

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GOG Galaxy on Linux: common questions

Does GOG Galaxy work on Linux?

Mostly. GOG does not publish GOG Galaxy for Linux, but the unofficial Heroic Games Launcher client makes it available.

What is the best Linux alternative to GOG Galaxy?

Steam is the closest alternative that runs on Linux. Steam: Valve publishes an official Linux version of Steam. It’s on Flathub (5.7M installs) and in the Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.