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GOG GALAXY is Officially on GNU/ Linux
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GOG GALAXY is Officially Coming to Linux in 2027
While we’ve known for a while that the GOG Galaxy launcher would be making its way to Linux in the future, we now have a firmer release window in mind. The GOG Team over on X (Twitter) has confirmed that a new version of the GOG Galaxy client will be launching next year, and, alongside improvements for Windows and Mac, it will also add the coveted Linux support that many Steam Deck users have been waiting for.
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Notebook Check ☛ GOG Galaxy is getting Linux support – here’s what it means for the Steam Deck
GOG games are particularly appealing to Steam Deck owners because they can generally be launched without an internet connection. Until now, the lack of a native Linux launcher meant relying on third-party solutions. That's about to change.
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GOG Galaxy is heading to Linux alongside a redesigned Windows and Mac client
GOG has confirmed that its Galaxy game client is coming to Linux, giving players another official way to manage their libraries on the operating system. The company also says it has reworked the Windows and Mac versions to make the client simpler and faster.
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GOG’s first Showcase confirms Galaxy for Linux and opens beta sign-ups
A Galaxy client for Linux was the headline news from GOG’s Showcase. GOG had already told GamingOnLinux in July 2026 that it was working on one, but the Showcase was the first public announcement of the plan.
Linux users have waited a long time. Galaxy has only been officially available on Windows and macOS until now.
Late coverage:
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GOG Announces New Galaxy Launcher for Linux in 2027 With Faster Launching for macOS and Windows Also Coming
GOG has long since confirmed that it was working on a Galaxy game launcher for Linux, but it has officially just previewed the updated GOG Galaxy launcher in a new announcement on X. According to the post, not only has GOG Galaxy received a proper Linux version for the first time ever, the macOS and Windows versions have also been updated with a new UI, faster loading, and new library management tools. The new launcher has yet to be made available to the public, even in testing, but the announcement video showed off the new game launcher's UI and announced a 2027 launch window.
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GOG Galaxy Is Officially Coming to Linux in 2027
GOG turned 18 this week, and it spent its first-ever Showcase handing out gifts, including the one Linux gamers have been requesting for over a decade: GOG Galaxy is officially coming to Linux in 2027.
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PC Gamer ☛ Linux on the desktop marches on as GOG announces its Galaxy client is getting a revamp headed to Windows, macOS, and your distro of choice
GOG Galaxy—the DRM-free storefront's go at a desktop client and launcher—was always a nice dream that didn't measure up in reality. The pitch was: all your games, from all your PC game storefronts, in one centralised hub, but it never left beta in its 2.0 form and, in general, ran pretty poorly compared to its most obvious competition (Steam).
But that was old GOG. New, independent GOG has big plans for Galaxy. In the storefront's first "GOG Showcase", released Thursday, it announced the launcher would be getting a revamp in 2027, and it's coming to Linux too. "We know this has been a long time coming, but we wanted to do it properly: GOG Galaxy is officially heading to Linux", says the studio.
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GOG Galaxy overhaul planned for 2027 with Linux support
GOG has announced a major overhaul of its Galaxy launcher, bringing native Linux support, improved performance and a redesigned user interface. The revamped client is scheduled to launch in 2027, with beta registrations now open ahead of release.
Native Linux support is arguably the headline addition. Until now, Linux users have largely relied on third-party launchers to access and manage their GOG libraries, including on devices such as the Steam Deck. The upcoming update will allow GOG Galaxy to run natively on Linux for the first time, removing the need for unofficial workarounds.