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Minigalaxy

Simple GOG client for Linux that downloads, updates and launches your GOG games

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Scores on the linux game launchers criteria

Evaluated Nov 5, 2026
  • Store libraries supported ×3 2

    2/5 means: One store

    Works with one store, GOG.

    2 quotes
  • Wine and Proton management ×3 2

    2/5 means: Runs Windows games through Wine, with no documented way to download or switch Wine versions

    Installs Windows games using Wine, but documents no way to download or switch Wine versions.

    2 quotes
  • Library and backup tools ×2 3

    3/5 means: Two or three counted features

    Three counted features are documented: updating games (and DLC), choosing the install folder, and searching the library. No cloud saves, backup or export.

    4 quotes
  • Release activity ×2 4

    4/5 means: 2 to 6 months old

    Latest release 1.4.2 was published on 5 July 2026, four months before capture.

    1 quote

Evidence (15 quotes)

  1. 1
    “A simple GOG client for Linux.”
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  2. 2
    “Download the Linux games you own on GOG”
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  3. 3
    “Install Windows games using Wine”
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  4. 4
    “Use the system's ScummVM or DOSBox installation”
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  5. 5
    “Update your games”
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  6. 6
    “Install and update DLC”
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  7. 7
    “Change where games are installed”
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  8. 8
    “Search your GOG Linux library”
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  9. 9
    “tag_name: 1.4.2, published_at: 2026-07-05T10:07:46Z”
    api.github.com/repos/sharkwouter/minigalaxy/releases/latest · checked
  10. 10
    “Any version of Minigalaxy from before the date mentioned above will NOT be able to show and install all linux and windows games correctly.”
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  11. 11
    “The first release working with the new APIs will be 1.4.2.”
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  12. 12
    “Enable displaying the FPS in games”
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  13. 13
    “Log in with your GOG account”
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  14. 14
    “Launch them!”
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  15. 15
    “GOG has changed some of their API responses around May-July 2026 (exact point in time not known).”
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