Minigalaxy
Minigalaxy is a free Linux client for managing games owned on GOG.
What Minigalaxy is
Minigalaxy is a free Linux client for managing games owned on GOG. Sign in with a GOG account to download and launch Linux games, update games, and install or update DLC. Library tools let you search your GOG Linux collection, filter it to installed games, choose a download language, and change the install location. The client can also install Windows games using Wine and use system installations of ScummVM or DOSBox. The project lists installation options for several Linux distributions, including Debian/Ubuntu, Arch/Manjaro, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, Solus, Void Linux, and Flathub. Requirements include GTK+, Python 3.10 or later, PyGObject 3.29.1 or later, WebKit2GTK with API 4.0 support, Python Requests, and gettext. The project warns that versions earlier than 1.4.2 may not correctly show or install all Linux and Windows games after GOG API changes around May–July 2026. It does not ship for Ubuntu 18.04, Linux Mint 19.3, or openSUSE 15.1 because they lack the required PyGObject version. It is licensed under GPL-3.0.
Good
- Downloads and launches owned GOG Linux games.
- Can update games and DLC.
- Search and installed-game filters are available.
- Supports installing Windows games using Wine.
- GPL-3.0 license.
Watch out
- Linux only.
- Older than 1.4.2 may mishandle some games.
- Not shipped for three listed distributions.
- Requires several listed dependencies.
Who it suits
Minigalaxy suits Linux users who want a client for downloading and launching games from their GOG account. It may also suit users who want Wine or system ScummVM and DOSBox support.
Verdict
Minigalaxy focuses on managing GOG games on Linux, with library tools and support for some Windows games. Check the version and distribution requirements before installing.
Plans and prices
From Minigalaxy's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Minigalaxy | Free | Simple GOG client for Linux · downloads and launches Linux games owned on GOG |
The facts
Each one read from Minigalaxy's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility notice
- The project says versions before 1.4.2 will not correctly show and install all Linux and Windows games following GOG API changes around May–July 2026.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Distribution availability
- The README lists packages or installation options for multiple Linux distributions, including Debian/Ubuntu, Arch/Manjaro, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, Solus, Void Linux, and Flathub.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Game management
- The client can update games and install or update DLC.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Game support
- Minigalaxy can install Windows games using Wine and use system installations of ScummVM or DOSBox.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Library access
- Users can log in with a GOG account, download Linux games they own on GOG, and launch them.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Library tools
- Users can select a download language, change the install location, search their GOG Linux library, and filter to installed games.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Minigalaxy is a simple GOG client for Linux.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to its Discord server for help and to GitHub issues for bug reports and feature requests.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Unsupported distributions
- The project says it does not ship for Ubuntu 18.04, Linux Mint 19.3, or openSUSE 15.1 because they lack the required PyGObject version.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Linux requirements
- The listed dependencies include GTK+, Python 3.10+, PyGObject 3.29.1+, WebKit2GTK with API 4.0 support, Python Requests, and gettext.checked 7 Oct 2026
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