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GOG Galaxy revamp is planned for Linux, Windows and Mac in 2027
GOG plans to revamp its Galaxy game launcher in 2027 and bring it to Linux, as well as update its Windows and Mac versions.
Galaxy was designed to bring games from different PC stores into one hub, but its 2.0 version remained in beta and performed poorly.
The redesign is meant to make the client simpler and faster and improve how players view their game libraries.
GOG says using Galaxy will remain optional, and players can still download offline installers for games they own.
The Linux launch adds GOG's launcher to another PC platform, where players already use tools such as Heroic, Faugus and Lutris to manage games from different stores.
GOG also announced GOG Social, a community space for game discussions, images, videos and polls.
Players can sign up for beta tests of Galaxy and GOG Social.
GOG plans to revamp its Galaxy client in 2027 and bring it to Linux.
The company also says it has reworked the client for Windows and Mac to be simpler and faster, with clearer library views.
GOG says Galaxy will remain optional, and users will still be able to download and keep games through offline installers.
The plans were announced in GOG’s first Showcase.
GOG also announced GOG Social, a community space for game discussions.
- Who
- GOG announced the plans for its Galaxy client.
- What
- Galaxy is due for a revamp and a Linux release. The Windows and Mac client has also been reworked.
- When
- The announcement was made in GOG’s first Showcase, released on Thursday. The revamp is planned for 2027.
- Where
- Linux, Windows and Mac.
- Why
- GOG said it wanted to do the Linux release properly and to make the Windows and Mac client simpler and faster.
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GOG announced the Galaxy client plans in its first Showcase.
GOG plans to release the revamped Galaxy client for Linux, Windows and Mac.
- Planned revamp
- 2027
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows and Mac
- Windows and Mac changes
- Simpler client, faster performance and cleaner library views
- Offline installers
- Games will remain available to download and keep
- Other announcement
- GOG Social
What people are saying
We know this has been a long time coming, but we wanted to do it properly: GOG Galaxy is officially heading to Linux
GOG Galaxy is entirely optional. Your games are yours to download and keep through offline installers, exactly as they’ve always been