# hydralauncher/hydra

Hydra Launcher is an open-source gaming platform created to be the single tool that you need

Repository: https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/hydralauncher-hydra
Homepage: https://hydralauncher.gg
Language: TypeScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-08-26T20:28:19+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 87/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 86, longevity 64
- inputs: {"age_days": 897, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 12, "gap_med": 4, "n_releases_24m": 82}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 16738, forks 3992 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:17.070021+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, game
- domain: gaming-tools, desktop-applications, entertainment
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: game-launcher, game-library, achievements, electron-app, social-gaming, cloud-saves, download, linux, electron, desktop

## Member repositories
- hydralauncher/hydra (main) score 87

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:17.070021+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 2026-08-29T17:04:46.446828+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:17.070021+00:00, sha b0a054c92c7e)
  - homepage: https://hydralauncher.gg (fetched 2026-08-29T08:02:12.418905+00:00, sha c7460185917c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.