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GOG.com is a DRM-free games and movies distribution service that is part of the CD Projekt Group. GOG.com is also a "sister" company to CD Projekt Red, developers of the Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077.

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[–] Zachariah 20 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

Unfortunately, GOG does not offer a client for Linux that you can use.

You can use any of the following game clients on Linux:

• Lutris
• Heroic Games Launcher
• Bottles

I found Lutris to be the easiest, and quickest to be able to run a Windows-exclusive GOG game on Linux. So, let me start with it…

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

I found Lutris to be a complete pain. GOG Galaxy in Bottles and Heroic Games Launcher have been much better.

[–] marlowe221 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I have been using Lutris but I am always happy to learn! Do you know a good guide you could point me towards to get started with Galaxy in Bottles?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

This has the process:

https://docs.usebottles.com/bottles/installers#use-installers

It's pretty much install bottles>>create bottle>>click on install programs>>GOG Galaxy

That said I've just started using Heroic Games Launcher and I think I prefer that. Granted I haven't done too much with it yet.

[–] marlowe221 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Thanks!

I haven’t tried Heroic yet either. What do you like better about it versus Bottles so far?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Bottles itself is great, but your running the windows version of GOG Galaxy in Bottles. So it can be a bit fussy at times.

Heroic runs on Linux. I have it from Flatpak. Linking it to my GOG account was easy. The UI is a little better to me and definitely more responsive. I can also pick custom versions of WINE or Proton on a game by game basis as well. With Bottles everything runs with a single runner. Hasn't been a problem yet, but it's a nice option.

[–] ToffeeIsForClosers 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yes, wine or proton by version. But also, gives Epic, GOG and Amazon Prime games in one launcher vs Galaxy via wine bottle on its own.

Not sure if Lutris has this too or not. Seems like it might.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I know Lutris does GOG and Humble, but I'm not sure about Epic or Prime. I haven't used Lutris in a couple of years.

[–] ToffeeIsForClosers 3 points 3 weeks ago

The screenshot in the article shows Epic, GOG, Ubisoft and Origin so I guess it covers some library integrations beyond just GOG. But ya, not sure about Prime.

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