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A games launcher for GOG, Amazon and Epic Games for Linux, Windows and macOS.

v2.14.1

1 month ago

HI!

This is a small hotfix to address issues when playing games using Proton on Linux and SteamDeck.

What's Changed

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/compare/v2.14.0...v2.14.1

v2.14.0

1 month ago

Hi!

The Heroic Games Launcher version 2.14.0, codenamed "Flame Emperor Sabo", brings a host of updates and improvements that enhance the gaming experience for users across various platforms.

Finally, we added a new Mac Msync setting for macOS. We also updated Electron to the latest v29 which gives a lot of performance improvements and fixes.

We also now can add, edit, or delete categories directly from the dropdown menu, which provides a more intuitive and streamlined way to organize games.

Additionally, a feature long requested that allows users to configure scripts to run before and after game launches.

The update also includes several fixes to GOG and Amazon games, addressing previous issues and enhancing compatibility. Moreover, the UI/UX has seen several other improvements, making navigation and interaction smoother and more user-friendly. These updates collectively contribute to a more seamless and enjoyable gaming experience.

There is also a fix for when navigating to the GOG store where users had AdTraction blocked on their network. Just a reminder that, if you want to support Heroic by buying games on GOG from it, you will need to add this exception on your adblocker. :)

What's Changed

New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/compare/v2.13.0...v2.14.0

v2.13.0

2 months ago

HI!

The day has come for a new Heroic release and here we are, with one of the biggest in recent times. This new release brings tons of new features and improvements for GOG games which makes it more feature-complete than ever!

We also started a partnership with GOG and now every game you buy from the GOG store inside Heroic will give us a commission, so it is another way of supporting the project. :)
The link is also available at https://heroicgameslauncher.com/donate if you prefer to purchase games in your web browser.

GOG Changes

  • Reworked downloading module
  • Ability to install and uninstall DLCs at any point (Windows and Mac builds) *
  • Ability to change game language at any point (Windows and Mac builds) *
  • Xdelta-based patching support for Windows and Mac builds *
  • Automatic installation of game dependencies as long as they are provided by GOG (Windows builds) *
  • New implementation of install script interpreter
  • Faster way of downloading and updating Linux native games *
  • Beta channels support for Windows and Mac builds (it's now possible to access Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition) *
  • Support for password-protected beta channels (potentially useful for game devs who want to try out GOG build in Heroic)
  • Version rollback for Windows and Mac builds *
  • Ability to view changelogs on the game page
  • REDMod integration for Cyberpunk 2077

(*) Works on Linux when installing Windows games, but not for Linux builds since it is not supported by GOG.

General Changes

  • Added a message on the library when no games were found due to filters applied or not logged in on any stores
  • Improved the Wine settings install dialog for Windows games on Linux and macOS
  • Winetricks fixes are enabled by default now
  • Added Wine/Proton explanation on Wine Manager
  • Several UI/UX and performance improvements

Fixes

  • Fix the width of the image in the Add Game dialog
  • [Windows] Fix playtime tracking and auto cloud save-sync
  • Pass --skip-sdl when updating/repairing Epic games
  • Several other small fixes
  • Prevent double input when using a controller on the SteamDeck
  • Fix some cases where the install dialog got stuck fetching the install size

Screenshots

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Changelog

New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/compare/v2.12.0...v2.13.0

v2.12.1

3 months ago

Hi!

This is a small hotfix that should address an issue with Heroic doing too many requests to the PCIUtils website instead of using the caching: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/issues/3483

We are close to make a big release that will include a LOT of new features and improvements especially for GOG games.

Stay Tuned!

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/compare/v2.12.0...v2.12.1

v2.12.0

4 months ago

HI!

We are glad to announce a new Heroic version. This one includes a lot of fixes, improvements and new features. It goes from adding support for Whisky GPTK on macOS, to UI improvements to the filters, auto installing of the Epic Overlay, automatic installation of fixes with Winetricks (enable this in Settings > Advanced > Experimental Features) and redistributables (for Epic games) which will increase the compatibility with several windows games on Linux and macOS. Fixes and issues on macOS when using Crossover with GOG and Amazon games, also add several improvements to the navigation when using the joystick. It is now possible to see the game release date and genres on the Game Page.

This and a lot more!

Screenshots

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What's Changed

New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/compare/v2.11.0...v2.12.0

v2.11.0

5 months ago

HI!

We're excited to announce the latest release of Heroic Games Launcher! This update brings a host of improvements and fixes.

Heroic now has a way of adding User-Defined Categories, so it will be a lot easier to organize your collection of games. We also revamped all our filters to make it more seamless and to clean the library UI.

Visual issues related to logs, dialogs, and RTL layout have been addressed, and anti-cheat runtimes are now enabled by default. We've also made several UI/UX enhancements and fixed some issues specific to macOS. Thanks to our amazing community for their contributions!

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Changelog

New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/compare/v2.10.0...v2.11.0

v2.10.0

6 months ago

Hi!

It is time for a new Feature release of Heroic, still not 3.0.0 though since this one will bring major refactors and a new UI upgrade, but this one is a pretty big release and brings several fixes, performance, and quality-of-life improvements. It also upgrades Electron to v27 and Legendary to v0.20.33.

It also starts to fix several issues with the Snap package (yes, Heroic has one under the Beta branch, which will move to Stable now). Before, Epic login, downloading wine, dxvk, and vkd3d was failing, making it impossible to play almost everything. Those should be fixed now. But the Snap package still has some limitations: it won't be able to access Proton from Steam, gamemode, mangohud and gamescope won't work either.

As a downside of upgrading Legendary to the new version, it is not possible to Uninstall an Epic game while another Epic game is being installed. This is due to how Legendary is locking the install file so it cannot be altered or corrupted by another legendary process.

Highlights

  • [Linux] Added a new Gamescope Setting to the game settings @Nocccer
  • [General] Changed the Game Settings UI to use Tabs instead of collapsible elements. The latest used tab will be remembered as well. @flavioislima
  • [General] It is now possible to use Custom User Agents for Browser apps; @flavioislima
  • [Linux] Fixed Epic Login and the download of Wine, Proton and other tools on the Linux Snap Package; @flavioislima
  • [General] Heroic will now remember the last visited URL for all stores, making navigation a lot better. @arielj
  • [General] A warning will be shown when using non-supported commands or env variables on their inputs; @arielj
  • [General] Fixed How long to beat information; @CommandMC
  • [General] Added a new experimental frameless window option @0xCmdrKeen;
  • [General] Added a new experimental feature to use a redesigned GamePage;
  • [Linux] Several fixes and improvements on the DXVK, VKD3D, Anti-Cheat runtimes @Etaash-mathamsetty and @arielj
  • [General] Several UI fixes and performance improvements @arielj
  • [General] GOG fixes and other improvements @imLinguin
  • [General] Improved Logs screen showing all available logs @arielj
  • [Linux/Mac] New widget to simply installing Winetricks components and fonts @arielj

Bug Fixes

Screenshots

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New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/compare/v2.9.2...v2.10.0

v2.9.2

7 months ago

Hi!

We are pleased to announce the release of Heroic Games Launcher 2.9.2. This release includes a number of bug fixes and improvements, as well as some new features.

Fixes

  • Fixed three-dot menu closing when hovering certain items
  • Fixed installation of EOS Overlay
  • Fixed alignment of current download component when sidebar is collapsed
  • Fixed issues with missing games metadata for GOG
  • Fixed some issues for Amazon Games
  • Fixed issue with egl-sync
  • Fixed remembering if window is maximized
  • Fixed installing all DLCs not adding them to the queue
  • Make sure the game is available before auto-updating
  • Await for GOG uninstaller to finish before updating the state

Features

  • Added a new System Information Tab to the Heroic Settings
  • Added support for installing and enabling DXVK-NVAPI
  • Added user feedback when copying log to clipboard
  • Added ExperimentalFeatures feature setting support

Full Changelog

New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/compare/v2.9.1...v2.9.2

v2.9.1

9 months ago

Hi!

This is the first Hotfix for the latest Heroic release. It addresses some critical issues like Heroic not launching games due to an incorrect --wrapper option. It also fixes several issues with the Amazon Games integration.

What's Changed

Changelog for v2.9.0:

New Features

  • Amazon Games Support
  • GPTK support
  • DRM support for browser apps
  • ProtonDB & Steam Deck compatibility on game page
  • Playtime tracking for GOG
  • Possibility to disable log files
  • Installing older DXVK on older hardware

Fixes

  • Epic Games accounts will no longer get logged out when launching Heroic sometimes
  • GOG games will now remember their install path correctly
  • GOG "Goodies" will now redirect users to their GOG account
  • Checking "Download games without HTTPS" in the advanced settings works again
  • Popover ("Help") menus in the settings now correctly open
  • "Report a problem running this game" instructions were updated
  • Linux: Using the Steam Runtime inside Flatpak now works
  • macOS: Users will no longer get error messages when launching Epic Games Store games without having CrossOver installed

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/compare/v2.9.0...v2.9.1

v2.9.0

9 months ago

Hey everyone!

Heroic Games Launcher version 2.9.0 is finally here, and we're excited to announce a ton of new features and improvements that we think you'll love.

First and foremost, we've integrated Amazon Games into the launcher. This means that you can now access all of your Amazon Prime Games from within the Heroic launcher, making it easier than ever to manage and play all of your favorite games in one place.

We've also added DRM support for web apps on Windows, macOS and limited support on Linux. This means that you can now run streaming services like Netflix, AppleTV, and Crunchyroll (to watch One Piece, ofc) without having to worry about getting errors.

Another big addition to this release is our new Apple Gaming Port toolkit detection. This feature makes it easier to use Apple's GPTK on the Heroic launcher to play DX11 and DX12 games.

We've also made a number of other changes and fixes in this release, including improvements to the launcher's performance and stability, as well as bug fixes and other optimizations. This release took us a couple of months to put together, and we're confident that it represents a significant step forward for the Heroic Games Launcher.

We hope you enjoy using the new version of the launcher, and as always, please let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions for future updates. Thanks for your continued support, and happy gaming!

New Features

  • Amazon Games Support
  • GPTK support
  • DRM support for browser apps
  • ProtonDB & Steam Deck compatibility on game page
  • Playtime tracking for GOG
  • Possibility to disable log files
  • Installing older DXVK on older hardware

Fixes

  • Epic Games accounts will no longer get logged out when launching Heroic sometimes
  • GOG games will now remember their install path correctly
  • GOG "Goodies" will now redirect users to their GOG account
  • Checking "Download games without HTTPS" in the advanced settings works again
  • Popover ("Help") menus in the settings now correctly open
  • "Report a problem running this game" instructions were updated
  • Linux: Using the Steam Runtime inside Flatpak now works
  • macOS: Users will no longer get error messages when launching Epic Games Store games without having CrossOver installed

What's Changed

New Contributors

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/compare/v2.8.0...v2.9.0