# Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher

A games launcher for GOG, Amazon and Epic Games for Linux, Windows and macOS.

Repository: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/heroicgameslauncher
Homepage: https://heroicgameslauncher.com
Language: TypeScript
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: play-games, linux, proton, heroic-games-launcher, epic-store, wine, gaming, epic-games-launcher, epic-games-store, gog-galaxy, gog, electron, amazon-prime, steam
Last push: 2026-08-25T10:21:24+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 98/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 96, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2072, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 24, "gap_med": 23.5, "n_releases_24m": 15}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 12070, forks 665 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:51.670465+00:00)

## What it is
Heroic is an open-source games launcher for Linux, Windows, and macOS that lets users install and play games from the Epic Games Store, GOG, and Amazon Prime Gaming. It is built with Electron, React, and TypeScript, and integrates compatibility tools like Wine, Proton-GE, and CrossOver for running Windows games on Linux and macOS.

## Use cases
- launch epic games store games on linux
- install gog games without gog galaxy
- play amazon prime gaming titles on mac
- run windows games on linux with proton
- manage game library across multiple stores
- download and update games on steam deck
- play epic games on macos with wine

## When to choose
- you want a lightweight, privacy-focused alternative to official store launchers
- you need to run Windows-only games on Linux or macOS via Wine/Proton
- you use a Steam Deck and want access to Epic, GOG, or Amazon libraries
- you want one unified interface for games from multiple storefronts
- you prefer open-source software with no ads or data collection

## When to avoid
- you only play games from a single store with a native launcher you like
- you need console or DRM-free subscription services outside Epic/GOG/Amazon
- you require deep mod-management features built into the launcher
- you want a launcher for games purchased on Steam or other unsupported stores

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, game, developer-tools
- domain: gaming-tools, cross-platform, privacy
- platform: windows
- tags: games-launcher, epic-games-store, gog, amazon-prime-gaming, wine, proton, steam-deck, game-library-management, open-source-gaming, linux, macos, electron, desktop

## Member repositories
- Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher (main) score 98

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:51.670465+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:14:57.833564+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:51.670465+00:00, sha 670a7a1c5607)
  - homepage: https://heroicgameslauncher.com (fetched 2026-08-29T08:12:50.439604+00:00, sha 5d69113e73ed)
  - site_page: https://heroicgameslauncher.com/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T08:12:50.442388+00:00, sha 3671f5fdf33f)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.