Faugus Launcher
Faugus Launcher is a free Linux application for running Windows games through UMU-Launcher.
What Faugus Launcher is
Faugus Launcher is a free Linux application for running Windows games through UMU-Launcher. Its library offers list, grid, and carousel views, with screens for adding or editing games and changing settings. A Proton Manager is included, and the README identifies Steam’s compatibilitytools.d directory as the Proton location. Installation routes cover AUR, Fedora/Nobara COPR, Debian-based packages, Flatpak, and building from source with Meson and Ninja. Flatpak instructions describe permission overrides that let Faugus detect Steam users and games, allow Steam to run shortcuts, and show game icons; access to the local share themes directory is also noted. PlayStation and Xbox mappings cover confirmation, cancellation, game management, settings, and power actions. Translations are handled through Weblate, and the repository uses the MIT license, which provides the software without warranty. The latest listed release is version 2.4.2, released September 26, adding custom Overview and Background colors and updating the Flatpak build to GNOME 51.
Good
- Free Linux application
- List, grid, and carousel library views
- Proton Manager included
- Multiple distribution and source installation routes
- PlayStation and Xbox gamepad mappings
Watch out
- Linux only
- Flatpak requires permission overrides for Steam access
- MIT license provides software without warranty
Who it suits
Faugus suits Linux players who want a multi-store library for Windows games through UMU-Launcher. It also fits users comfortable with Flatpak permissions or source installation.
Verdict
Faugus Launcher organizes Windows games on Linux with several library views, Proton management, and broad installation choices. Steam integration through Flatpak depends on configuring the documented permissions.
The facts
Each one read from Faugus Launcher's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Controller support
- The README provides Playstation and Xbox gamepad mappings for actions including confirming, cancelling, adding games, and opening settings.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The listed build dependencies include GTK 4, libadwaita, libmanette, PyGObject, and dbus-python.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- Installation options listed include AUR, Fedora/Nobara COPR, Debian-based packages, Flatpak, and building from source.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Flatpak
- The README gives Flathub installation and run commands for the app.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Flatpak themes
- The README says Flatpak needs permission to access the user's local share themes directory.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Game library
- The README describes a launcher with list, grid, and carousel views for games.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Game management
- The README includes add/edit game and settings screens.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Gamepad support
- The README lists PlayStation and Xbox gamepad mappings for confirmation, cancellation, game menu, kill, adding a game or app, settings, and power options.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The README explains Flatpak permission overrides that allow Faugus to detect Steam users and games and allow Steam to run Faugus shortcuts.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The project describes its purpose as running Windows games on Linux through UMU-Launcher.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Interface
- The README lists screenshots for list, grid, covers, carousel, add/edit game, settings, and Proton Manager views.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The opened GitHub release page identifies version 2.4.2 as the latest release and says it was released on September 26.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository uses the MIT License, which grants permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, sublicense, and sell copies subject to its conditions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- MangoHud
- The Flatpak installation instructions include a command to install MangoHud's Vulkan layer.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Proton tools
- The README includes a Proton Manager and gives Steam's compatibilitytools.d directory as the Proton location.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Faugus Launcher is a simple, lightweight app for running Windows games using UMU-Launcher.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Recent changes
- Release 2.4.2 adds custom colors for the Overview and Background and updates the Flatpak build to GNOME 51.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Source build
- The README provides Meson and Ninja commands to build and install Faugus Launcher from source.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Translations
- The project says translations are managed on Weblate, where contributors can translate in a browser.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Warranty
- The MIT License says the software is provided as is, without warranty.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Linux distributions
- The README provides installation instructions for Arch-based distributions, Fedora and Nobara, and Debian-based distributions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Platform
- The project describes itself as a Linux app and lists Linux distribution installation instructions.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Steam access
- For Flatpak, the README lists permission overrides to let Faugus detect Steam users and games and let Steam run Faugus shortcuts and see game icons.checked 7 Oct 2026
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