# sharkwouter/minigalaxy

A simple GOG client for Linux

Repository: https://github.com/sharkwouter/minigalaxy
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/minigalaxy
Homepage: https://sharkwouter.github.io/minigalaxy/
Language: Python
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: gog, linux, games, gog-client, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-08-25T06:56:55+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 88/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 68, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2803, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 59, "gap_med": 149.0, "n_releases_24m": 5}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1326, forks 77 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:22.796746+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, http-client, internationalization
- domain: gaming-tools, operating-systems, self-hosted
- platform: python
- tags: gog, game-launcher, gtk, wine, dosbox, scummvm, drm-free, game-library-manager, linux, desktop

## Member repositories
- sharkwouter/minigalaxy (main) score 88

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:22.796746+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 2026-08-30T04:46:24.133334+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/sharkwouter/minigalaxy (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:22.796746+00:00, sha a06a139ab5e8)
  - homepage: https://sharkwouter.github.io/minigalaxy/ (fetched 2026-08-29T12:05:22.108807+00:00, sha 972eb820bb7b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.