Onyx
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The facts
Each one read from Onyx's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accounts
- The site says no account is required to use Onyx.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Accounts and subscription
- The site says no account is required and there is no subscription.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Artwork services
- The README lists IGDB and RAWG for game metadata, and SteamGridDB for artwork; it says users need their own API keys and must follow provider terms and rate limits.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Community and support
- The site links to Discord for chatting with developers and users, Reddit for discussion and updates, and Ko-fi for contributions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Credential storage
- The README says API credentials are stored in the operating system's secure credential store when available, with electron-store as a fallback.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Onyx settings include performance and interface options, while view personalization includes scaling, spacing, and accent colors.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Launcher integrations
- The site names Steam, Epic, GOG, and Xbox among the libraries Onyx can import, with other sources also supported.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Library views
- Library views include grid, list, logo, carousel, and cover flow.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Metadata and artwork
- Users can edit game titles, release dates, and developers, and search multiple sources for box art and banners.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Mod managers
- Users can open a preferred mod manager for a game from its right-click menu or details panel.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The site describes Onyx as open source.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Onyx combines games you already own into one launcher and library.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Store integrations
- The site names Steam, Epic, GOG, and Xbox among the libraries Onyx can import.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The site describes Onyx as a focused launcher for players who want less setup overhead than Playnite.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Cost and license
- The project is described as open source with no subscription, and its GitHub README says it is free under GPL-3.0-or-later.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Linux integrations
- The README says Linux support is in testing; Steam is supported, Epic and GOG are read through Heroic, and Lutris and Bottles can be detected for folder scans.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Linux packages
- The site lists Linux AppImage, .deb, and .rpm builds as testing and warns users to expect rough edges.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Linux support limits
- The site says Linux support has rough edges and asks users to report problems.checked 9 Oct 2026
- macOS support
- The README says macOS is not supported and is not currently planned.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Windows and Linux
- The site offers a Windows installer and says Linux builds are in testing as AppImage, .deb, and .rpm packages.checked 9 Oct 2026
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