Achievement Scavenger
Achievement Scavenger is a desktop companion for tracking game achievements and following completion guides.
What Achievement Scavenger is
Achievement Scavenger is a desktop companion for tracking game achievements and following completion guides. It monitors Steam, PlayStation, RetroAchievements, and Xbox progress while games are running, detects launched games, and displays live achievement status and rarity. It can capture a screenshot when an achievement unlocks and warn about missables before a point of no return. Community walkthroughs combine step-by-step text and embedded media with live tracking and interactive checklists for collectibles and side quests. Mini Mode stays on top while playing, offers five overlay styles, and can be toggled with Ctrl+Shift+T. A local server and QR code provide a mobile-optimized tracker, walkthroughs, and checklists on a phone. GitHub Gists can back up and restore history and checklists across devices. The project is free and GNU GPL licensed, with installations listed for Windows 10/11 and Linux/Steam Deck. Depending on the tracking services used, it may require API keys, tokens, or accounts. Hints, chapters, checklists, and missable flags come from a separate community database; users can contribute through a pre-filled GitHub pull request.
Good
- Tracks four listed gaming services.
- Displays live achievement status and rarity.
- Walkthroughs include interactive checklists.
- GitHub Gists back up history and checklists.
- Mini Mode offers five overlay styles.
Watch out
- Some service tracking requires keys, tokens, or accounts.
- Hints and checklists rely on a separate community database.
- No mobile app is listed.
Who it suits
It suits completionists who want live achievement tracking alongside guides and checklists on Windows or Linux/Steam Deck. Users of connected services may need to provide service-specific credentials.
Verdict
Achievement Scavenger combines cross-service progress tracking with guides and missable alerts. Its service-specific credential requirements and separate community database are worth considering.
Plans and prices
From Achievement Scavenger's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Achievement Scavenger | Free | GNU GPL · Windows 10/11 or Linux/Steam Deck |
The facts
Each one read from Achievement Scavenger's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Cloud sync
- The app backs up and restores local history and checklists across devices using GitHub Gists.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Community database
- Hints, chapters, checklists, and missable flags come from a separate community database, and users can submit contributions through a pre-filled GitHub pull request.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Discord
- Discord Rich Presence can show the user's game and achievement-hunting progress to friends.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Guides
- Community walkthroughs combine step-by-step text, embedded media, live tracking, and interactive checklists for collectibles and side quests.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The project identifies itself as GNU GPL licensed.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Live tracking
- The app detects launched games, displays live achievement status and rarity, and can capture a screenshot when an achievement unlocks.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Missable alerts
- The app warns about missable achievements before a point of no return.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile companion
- A local server and QR code let users view a mobile-optimized tracker, walkthroughs, and checklists on a phone.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Overlay
- Mini Mode stays on top while playing, supports five overlay styles, and can be toggled with Ctrl+Shift+T.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Achievement Scavenger is a desktop companion for tracking game achievements and helping completionists follow guides and avoid missables.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- Platform tracking may require a Steam Web API key, PlayStation NPSSO token, RetroAchievements account, or OpenXBL API key, depending on the services used.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to GitHub Issues to report problems or request features.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported desktop systems
- The listed installation requirements are Windows 10/11 or Linux/Steam Deck.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Game platforms
- It tracks Steam, PlayStation, RetroAchievements, and Xbox progress while you play.checked 11 Oct 2026
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