GOG confirms a native Linux Galaxy launcher is finally in development

Q: Will the native Linux Galaxy launcher support GOG features like cloud saves, achievements, playtime tracking, and automatic updates?

The article says GOG is developing a native Linux Galaxy client but has not shared specific plans or a release timeline, so it does not confirm whether features like cloud saves, achievements, playtime tracking, or automatic updates will be supported. It does note that third-party Linux launchers currently lack those Galaxy features, but GOG has not stated which of Galaxy's core features the native Linux client will include.

Q: Has GOG provided any estimated release timeline or beta availability for the Linux Galaxy client?

No. The article states GOG has not shared any release timeline and is not yet ready to share specific plans, and it gives no information about beta availability.

Q: Will the Linux Galaxy launcher sync friends lists and cross-platform presence across Steam, GOG, and Epic Games like the Windows/macOS client?

The article does not confirm whether the native Linux Galaxy launcher will sync friends lists or cross-platform presence across Steam, GOG, and Epic Games. It only confirms a Linux client is in development and notes that current third-party Linux alternatives lack Galaxy features such as a unified friends list, while GOG has not shared specific feature details or a timeline.

Q: Will the native Linux client allow automatic installation and updates of Linux-native GOG games from users' libraries?

GOG has confirmed a native Linux Galaxy launcher is in development and Galaxy on other platforms provides features like automatic updates, but the article does not state whether the Linux client will allow automatic installation and updates of Linux-native GOG games. The company has not shared specific plans or a release timeline for how Linux support will implement those features.

GOG has hired A Linux specialist for Galaxy, but there is still no release timeline or word on how Windows-only games will be handled.

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Hassam Nasir

Tech Reporter

Published Jul 29, 2026 2:20 PM CDT

1 minute & 15 seconds read time

TL;DR: GOG is developing a native Linux Galaxy launcher and has hired a Linux specialist, but offers no release timeline. The company is investing resources to redesign Galaxy for Linux. Current questions include how Windows-only games will run, since compatibility layers like Proton or Wine may be required.

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GOG has confirmed that a native Linux version of its Galaxy launcher is officially in development. The news comes from joint CEO Krzysztof Papliński, who told GamingOnLinux that the company has hired a specialist for the project and is actively exploring the best approach to Linux support. No release timeline has been shared.

"Linux continues to be one of the topics we hear the most about from our community, and we really appreciate the passion and patience of everyone who's been asking about it," Papliński said. He further described the project as a significant undertaking, saying GOG is actively investing time and resources into Linux support but is not yet ready to share specific plans or a release timeline.

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The specialist position was first advertised in January 2026, when GOG described Linux as its "next major frontier" and sought a senior engineer to rethink Galaxy's architecture and tooling for the platform. Hiring that engineer appears to have been the first major step toward making a Linux version a reality.

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GOG already lets users download supported Linux games through its web storefront, but Galaxy itself remains exclusive to Windows and macOS. As a result, Linux users either download games manually or rely on third-party launchers such as Heroic Games Launcher and Lutris. While those alternatives work, they lack several of Galaxy's core features, including playtime and achievement tracking, cloud saves, automatic updates, and a unified friends list spanning Steam, GOG, and Epic Games.

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Will the native Linux Galaxy launcher support GOG features like cloud saves, achievements, playtime tracking, and automatic updates?

Question #2

Has GOG provided any estimated release timeline or beta availability for the Linux Galaxy client?

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Will the Linux Galaxy launcher sync friends lists and cross-platform presence across Steam, GOG, and Epic Games like the Windows/macOS client?

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Will the native Linux client allow automatic installation and updates of Linux-native GOG games from users' libraries?

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One of the biggest unanswered questions is how Galaxy will handle Windows-only games on Linux. While a native client can manage accounts, libraries, and downloads, running Windows titles would still require a compatibility layer such as Proton or Wine. GOG has not said which approach it intends to take, and that decision will likely determine how compelling the Linux version is for most users.