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A games launcher for GOG, Amazon and Epic Games for Linux, Windows and macOS.
About HeroicGamesLauncher
Heroic Games Launcher is an open source launcher for Linux, Windows and macOS that manages games from the Epic Games Store, GOG and Amazon Games. It supports account login, installing, uninstalling, updating, repairing, moving and importing games, access to those stores from within the app, cloud save sync, a download queue, and adding games and applications from outside those stores.
On Linux it uses Wine or Proton, including custom versions, with ProtonDB and Steam Deck compatibility information; on macOS it uses Crossover. Online play for Epic games with AntiCheat on Linux and macOS depends on the game, and stores beyond Epic, GOG and Amazon are listed as planned.
Key features
- Log in with existing Epic Games, GOG or Amazon accounts
- Install, uninstall, update, repair and move games
- Import already installed games and add outside applications
- Use Wine or Proton on Linux, Crossover on macOS
- Sync saves with the cloud
- View ProtonDB and Steam Deck compatibility on Linux
Best for: People on Linux, Windows or macOS who keep Epic, GOG and Amazon games in one launcher.
Good for
- Open source and available for Linux, Windows and macOS
- Handles install, update, repair, move and cloud save sync
- Shows ProtonDB and Steam Deck compatibility information on Linux
Watch out for
- AntiCheat for online Epic games on Linux and macOS depends on the game
- Stores beyond Epic, GOG and Amazon, such as IndieGala, are planned only
- Requires Windows 10 or 11, macOS 14 or newer, and listed Linux versions
HeroicGamesLauncher at a glance
- Category
- Gaming › Game Launchers
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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HeroicGamesLauncher FAQ
Which game stores work with Heroic?
Epic Games Store, GOG and Amazon Games. Support for other stores is listed as planned.
Which operating systems are supported?
Ubuntu latest 2 LTS versions, Fedora latest 2 versions, Arch Linux and derivatives, SteamOS via Discover, Windows 10 and 11, and macOS 14 or newer.
Does online play and AntiCheat work on Linux and macOS?
Epic games can be played online, but AntiCheat on Linux and macOS depends on the game.
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