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hydralauncher/hydra

Hydra Launcher is an open-source gaming platform created to be the single tool that you need observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/hydralauncher/hydra · homepage · TypeScript · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

87/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 86
  • Longevity 64
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 4
  • age_days: 897
  • days_rel: 12
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 82

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

16738 stars · 3992 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Hydra Launcher is an open-source desktop game launcher built with Electron, React, TypeScript, Python, and Rust. It lets players manage their game library, download games, track achievements and playtime, and connect with friends.

Use cases

  • manage my pc game library in one place
  • download games with a fast built-in downloader
  • track achievements and playtime stats
  • see what friends are playing
  • customize my game launcher with themes
  • save game progress to the cloud

When to choose

  • you want a free, open-source alternative to proprietary game launchers
  • you want library management, downloads, achievements, and social features in one app
  • you're on Windows or Linux and want community themes

When to avoid

  • you need macOS support
  • you only want a minimal launcher without social or download features
  • you need console or mobile gaming management

Facets

application · maturity active

gui game gaming-tools desktop-applications entertainment windows cross-platform game-launcher game-library achievements electron-app social-gaming cloud-saves download linux electron desktop

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
hydralauncher/hydramain87

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="hydralauncher/hydra")

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