Heroic Games Launcher has a big UI upgrade coming in the 3.0 update which isn't quite ready yet, but they have just released Heroic Games Launcher 2.10.0 which has some essential fixes for this popular multi-platform game manager.
Making multiple stores easy on Steam Deck and desktop Linux, Heroic is definitely an essential tool to keep in your box. Heroic supports installing games from GOG, Epic Games, Amazon and you can use it as a Wine manager to install other things manually too.
Here's all that's changed:
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.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
- Missing resume download button when returning to downloads (#3171)
- Repair not working for Epic games (#3165)
- Downloads shouldn't be started when opening a game in CLI mode (#3161)
- "Run Game Offline" mode not working on windows and mac (#3106)
- Launching games through steam on windows not working (#3131)
- Games not starting due to System Information command error (#3070)
- The XDG_CONFIG_HOME is set by Heroic, causing Mangohud to use the wrong config (#3074)
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hardpenguin Nov 6, 2023
Quoteand you can use it as a Wine manager to install other things manually too.And I do 😎 And native games as well!
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Last edited by hardpenguin on 6 November 2023 at 1:57 pm UTC
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I REALLY like that manager.
I do use GOG and EGS only occasionally, but want all my games on Steam - and Heroic has that nifty button that adds a game to your Steam library.
I do use GOG and EGS only occasionally, but want all my games on Steam - and Heroic has that nifty button that adds a game to your Steam library.
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man seeing Dark Reign in that screenshot gave me a nostalgia kick
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Quoting: anewsonman seeing Dark Reign in that screenshot gave me a nostalgia kickI will use every chance I get to show it lol, what a classic.
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fenglengshun Nov 7, 2023
Gamescope! I've been waiting for that for a while now. I like using Heroic especially because they have Discord IPC, it was just missing gamescope for a while now (which is a very nice thing to have for my config).
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Quoting: fenglengshunGamescope! I've been waiting for that for a while now. I like using Heroic especially because they have Discord IPC, it was just missing gamescope for a while now (which is a very nice thing to have for my config).
Indeed, though it was already possible to use gamescope via a wrapper command; but having it as a properly exposed option is really nice.
For me, what's even more sorely missing for Heroic Launcher to fully replace Lutris is DOSBOX and SCUMMVM support (like gamescope, it's entirely possible to use them but the process requires some juggling around) and maybe also web/electron support as well. Also, LatencyFlex support, but that's a tad more involved because it needs some system components to be in place as well.
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What do you mean by web/electron support?
You can watch Netflix and Disney within Heroic and it is build on this framework.
You can watch Netflix and Disney within Heroic and it is build on this framework.
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Huge fan of heroic.
Absolutely hated that it contains a store page, though. I vehemently dislike that one often has to install a shop on one's system just to be able to install a game one has already paid for.
Luckily it is open source; adapting the ui and repackaging heroic with said menu item removed is ludicrously easy ^_^
Last edited by emphy on 8 November 2023 at 6:13 am UTC
Absolutely hated that it contains a store page, though. I vehemently dislike that one often has to install a shop on one's system just to be able to install a game one has already paid for.
Luckily it is open source; adapting the ui and repackaging heroic with said menu item removed is ludicrously easy ^_^
Last edited by emphy on 8 November 2023 at 6:13 am UTC
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Quoting: emphyHuge fan of heroic.You can install games you own in your library in Heroic, no need to go to the store page for that.
Absolutely hated that it contains a store page, though. I vehemently dislike that one often has to install a shop on one's system just to be able to install a game one has already paid for.
You can remove the store button to the left, of course, but... does that really make a difference compared to just not clicking on it?
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Quoting: TheSHEEEPQuoting: emphyHuge fan of heroic.You can install games you own in your library in Heroic, no need to go to the store page for that.
Absolutely hated that it contains a store page, though. I vehemently dislike that one often has to install a shop on one's system just to be able to install a game one has already paid for.
You can remove the store button to the left, of course, but... does that really make a difference compared to just not clicking on it?
Yes it does. It's there radiating psychological pressure to click it ~_^
It's also not the only ui element I've tweaked.
Discord? No need for it.
Patreon and ko-fi? Noted heroic for my yearly round of open source donations, don't need permanently visible links to those in my launcher either, thankyouverymuch.
Little store icons spammed all over this beautiful launcher? Who the hedgefund thought that was a good idea? They can go as well.
And so on. It was done in a few minutes, and I get to feel all smug and happy about the benefits of using an open source launcher when seeing the cleaner version. A much better mindset to start a game with than being annoyed at the little bugbear store menu item.
Last edited by emphy on 10 November 2023 at 3:21 am UTC
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