sharkwouter/minigalaxy
A simple GOG client for Linux observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
88/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 68
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 149.0
- age_days: 2803
- days_rel: 59
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
1326 stars · 77 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Minigalaxy is a simple GTK-based GOG client for Linux that lets users log in to their GOG account, download, update, and launch the Linux games they own. It also supports DLC installation, language selection, and running Windows games through Wine.
Use cases
- download and play my GOG games on Linux
- manage my GOG game library without the official client
- install GOG games with DLC on Linux
- run Windows GOG games through Wine on Linux
- keep my GOG games updated on Linux
- lightweight GOG launcher for Linux
When to choose
- you use Linux and own games on GOG
- you want a lightweight, simple alternative to the official GOG Galaxy client
- you prefer DRM-free game installation and launching
- you want Wine-based installation of Windows games from GOG
When to avoid
- you need GOG Galaxy features like cloud saves, achievements, or chat
- you want to manage games from stores other than GOG
- you run an old distribution lacking PyGObject 3.29.1+
- you use a pre-1.4.2 version after GOG's 2026 API changes
Facets
application · maturity active
gui http-client internationalization gaming-tools operating-systems self-hosted python gog game-launcher gtk wine dosbox scummvm drm-free game-library-manager linux desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/sharkwouter/minigalaxy · fetched 2026-08-28 · a06a139ab5e8
- homepage: https://sharkwouter.github.io/minigalaxy/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 972eb820bb7b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| sharkwouter/minigalaxy | main | 88 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="sharkwouter/minigalaxy")
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