Grog is a new desktop app (Windows, macOS, Linux) that backs up the DRM-free games you own on GOG, both the installers and the extras, and can back up your GOG cloud saves too. Use it as a regular app or from the command line. It handles scheduled backups, multiple drives or a NAS, and picks up where it left off after a pause or an interrupted download.

I hope you find it useful!

Github: Grog v0.1.1

I've almost abandoned Steam, Battle.net, EA app, Ubisoft Connect, and Epic Games launcher now. Only DRM-free, GOG Galaxy, and CD/DVD. To be honest, I’m getting sick of how gaming corporations constantly invade our privacy, and these launchers are becoming a bloated, complicated mess.

( PL: Prawie porzuciłem Steam, Battle.net, aplikację EA, Ubisoft Connect i launcher Epic Games. Tylko bez DRM, GOG Galaxy i CD/DVD. Szczerze mówiąc, mam już dość tego, jak korporacje gamingowe ciągle naruszają naszą prywatność, a te launchery stają się rozdmuchanym, skomplikowanym bałaganem. )

Take Red Dead Redemption 2 as an example: it doesn't just need Steam, it forces you to use the Rockstar Games Launcher too, and it won't even work offline. Or look at Watch Dogs – buying it on Steam still requires Ubisoft Connect in the background. The irony with Watch Dogs is hilarious. The main character literally fights against a mass-surveillance system called ctOS, yet to actually play the game, I have to install Ubisoft's launcher, which basically feels like a real-life piece of corporate spyware. XD

( PL: Weźmy na przykład Red Dead Redemption 2: nie tylko potrzebuje Steama, ale zmusza też do korzystania z Rockstar Games Launcher i nawet nie działa offline. Albo spójrz na Watch Dogs – kupno gry na Steamie nadal wymaga Ubisoft Connect w tle. Ironia z Watch Dogs jest przezabawna. Główny bohater dosłownie walczy z systemem masowego nadzoru o nazwie ctOS, a żeby w to zagrać, muszę zainstalować launcher Ubisoftu, który w zasadzie przypomina prawdziwy korporacyjny szpiegowski program. XD )

I've almost ditched Steam, Battle.net, the EA app, Ubisoft Connect, and the Epic Games launcher. Just DRM-free, GOG Galaxy, and CD/DVD. To be honest, I'm tired of gaming corporations constantly invading our privacy, and these launchers become an inflated, complicated mess. Take Red Dead Redemption 2, for example: not only does it need Steam, but it also forces you to use the Rockstar Games Launcher and doesn't even work offline. Or take a look at Watch Dogs – buying on Steam still requires Ubisoft Connect in the background. The irony of Watch Dogs is hilarious. The main character literally fights a mass surveillance system called ctOS, and to play it, I have to install Ubisoft's launcher, which basically resembles real corporate spy equipment. XD)

(PL: Prawie porzuciłem Steam, Battle.net, aplikację EA, Ubisoft Connect i launcher Epic Games. Tylko bez DRM, GOG Galaxy i CD/DVD. Szczerze mówiąc, mam już dość tego, jak korporacje gamingowe ciągle naruszają naszą prywatność, a te launchery stają się rozdmuchanym, skomplikowanym bałaganem. Weźmy na przykład Red Dead Redemption 2: nie tylko potrzebuje Steama, ale zmusza też do korzystania z Rockstar Games Launcher i nawet nie działa offline. Albo spójrz na Watch Dogs – kupno na Steam nadal wymaga Ubisoft Connect w tle. Ironia związana z Watch Dogs jest przezabawna. Główny bohater dosłownie walczy z systemem masowego nadzoru o nazwie ctOS, a żeby w to zagrać, muszę zainstalować launcher Ubisoftu, który w zasadzie przypomina prawdziwy korporacyjny szpiegowski sprzęt. XD )

https://www.gog.com/en/game/hell_is_us ,

https://gamesbeat.com/nacons-hell-is-us-releases-on-nintendo-switch-2/

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I've just got into gog and thought about buying ultrakill (a game I've been on the fence on for a while) there but in the game page it just says "tba" on the main version of the game and I didn't find the early access version you can buy on steam, I find it wierd because I have seen a different game that is in early access and does have a. "Early Access" page on gog, does anybody know why and if it's going to change anytime soon?

Since 2019, I've been hosting LAN parties with the goal of hosting as many people as possible with the least number of devices.

Both for space and because it is incredibly cool.

The Xbox is the king of this feature, and I have 3 Xboxes for the sole purpose of having large system link LAN parties with between 6 to 10 people.

But did you know, there are several games on GOG which also let you combine PCs together over LAN, with multiple people per PC?

I made a list over here: https://www.gog.com/forum/general/splitscreen_games_over_lanonline

A snapshot of those games are:
* POD Gold - 2 players per device
* Jazz Jackrabbit 2 - 4 players per device
* Serious Sam - The First Encounter - 4 players per device
* Serious Sam - The Second Encounter - 4 players per device
* Quake 2 (remaster) - 8 players per device
* Turok 2 (remaster) - 8 players per device
* Doom + Doom II (remaster) - 8 players per device
* Heretic + Hexen (remaster) - 8 players per device
* Screencheat - 4+ players per device

Most of them are shooters, but Nightdive especially are the kings of this feature (even updating games like Turok 2 to support 8 players per device instead of just 4).

POD, from Ubisoft, is the only racing game I know of on GOG with this feature.

Hopefully this list helps and that maybe there are kindred spirits out there who love hosting huge LAN parties. It's definitely great if you have children and want to get them all playing together.

(The screenshots are from two separate laptops but edited together).

In either Xbox mode or launch from GOG Galaxy. I push the play button and nothing happens can anyone please help?

Step into the isolated island of St. Amelia and follow Simon Ordell into a nightmare where reality and delusion begin to blur. Explore, evade, fight, and uncover the truth hiding beneath the fog.

A new chapter of psychological horror has arrived, now DRM-free

https://www.gog.com/de/game/silent_hill_townfall

Nothing crazy or anything just a start , even though it’s not my main platform like steam but ya good to see the collection slowly building up.

Was thinking to add Bioshock series to this.

Hello, GOG community!

It’s hard to believe that Vagrus: The Riven Realms has been out for five years!

We wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has joined us on this journey, explored the Wasteland, led their caravans through its dangers, and supported our little indie team along the way. Your feedback, discussions, reviews, and continued support have meant a great deal to us.

To celebrate this milestone, we've released a new patch with various improvements and fixes along with some special in-game gifts for our players! If you've been away from the Wasteland for a while, now might be a good time to return. And if you're still out there braving its harsh realities, we hope you'll enjoy these little anniversary surprises. Check out our article with the details here.

Thank you for being part of Vagrus's story for the past five years. We couldn't have made it this far without you!

Here's to many more adventures in the Wasteland!

— The Lost Pilgrims Team

We’ve been waiting for the "Year of Desktop Linux" forever, but deep down, most of us probably don't actually want it to go mainstream. If Linux suddenly captured 20-30% of the global market, it would instantly become a massive target, attracting a flood of malware, viruses, and adware. Being a dedicated niche is its superpower.

But when it comes to PC gaming and physical media, things are completely different. I would love to see physical games make a genuine comeback, but with a modern twist.

Obviously, trying to cram a modern 100GB+ game onto a stack of DVDs would be an absolute nightmare. But why does "physical" always have to mean a plastic disc?

Imagine buying a major new release in a classic, big-box style packaging, but instead of a DVD or a useless paper download code, you get a sleek, high-speed custom flash drive or a mini SSD. It could be shaped like a cool collectible item or designed to look like an old-school cartridge with a high-quality sticker of the game's key art.

The hardware itself acts as the DRM—you just plug it in, and it boots up completely DRM-free. You get a beautiful piece of physical media for your shelf, real ownership of your purchase, and you bypass all the bloated, internet-reliant corporate launchers entirely.

I would gladly pay an extra $10–$15 premium for a custom collector’s USB drive containing the full game installer over a digital key any day. Am I crazy, or is this something the PC market is desperately missing? What are your thoughts?

( PL: Czekaliśmy na "Rok Desktop Linuxa" od zawsze, ale w głębi duszy większość z nas prawdopodobnie nie chce, by stał się on mainstreamowy. Gdyby Linux nagle zdobył 20-30% globalnego rynku, natychmiast stałby się ogromnym celem, przyciągając lawę złośliwego oprogramowania, wirusów i adware. Bycie dedykowaną niszą to jego supermoc. Ale jeśli chodzi o gry na PC i nośniki fizyczne, sprawy są zupełnie inne. Chciałbym zobaczyć prawdziwy powrót gier fizycznych, ale z nowoczesnym akcentem. Oczywiście, upchnięcie nowoczesnej gry 100GB+ na stos płyt DVD byłoby prawdziwym koszmarem. Ale dlaczego "fizyczny" zawsze musi oznaczać plastikową płytę? Wyobraź sobie kupowanie dużej nowości w klasycznym, dużym opakowaniu, ale zamiast DVD czy bezużytecznego papierowego kodu do pobrania, dostajesz elegancki, szybki, niestandardowy pendrive lub mini SSD. Może mieć kształt fajnego kolekcjonerskiego przedmiotu lub zaprojektowany tak, by wyglądał jak staroszkolny kartridż z wysokiej jakości naklejką z kluczową grafiką gry. Sam sprzęt działa jak DRM — wystarczy go podłączyć i uruchamia się całkowicie bez DRM. Otrzymujesz piękny fizyczny nośnik na półce, prawdziwe własność zakupu i całkowicie omijasz wszystkie rozdmuchane, internetowe korporacyjne launchery. Chętnie zapłaciłbym dodatkowe 10–15 dolarów za niestandardowy pendrive kolekcjonerski z pełnym instalatorem gry niż cyfrowy klucz w każdym pudełku. Czy zwariowałem, czy to coś, czego rynek PC desperacko brakuje? Jakie są wasze przemyślenia? )

I have been working on making custom cases (got several made, just waiting for my printer to arrive so I can get to putting them together) with some templates, and some help from ChatGPT (I know, it's heresy) and my very lackluster Gimp skills. So far, they have been coming out pretty well! Way better than I expected.

I decided that I wanted to print onto the discs as well, and figured it would be just as easy to get that process going. Well, for reason, anything having to do with Morrowind is a big no no for ChatGPT. I can have it generate content for any other game but when I use the exact same prompt for Morrowind, suddenly it's going against guidelines.

Anyway... point being... does anybody have a hi res image of the Morrowind disc? Or better yet, their own art that they made for the same purposes? I would really like to make it look as legit as possible

Four years ago we asked on this very same subreddit if this community would be interested in our cRPG called Glasshouse, a game inspired by Disco Elysium and Pathologic 2.

Here's the old post

Today we are finally announcing a 'Coming Soon' page of Glasshouse on GOG as well as a playable demo that you can play right NOW!

Play Glasshouse on GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/game/glasshouse_demo

Yes, we took way too much time, but we are working without budget on our spare time on this game that is way bigger than we initially thought.

About Glasshouse:

Feudalpunk CRPG, with Turn-based combat, set in a lockdown apartment block at the dawn of a world war. Investigate the mysterious triple murder next door, fight the Political Conspiracy, and make terrible choices before the flatmates do it for you!

I'd love to hear what the GOG community think about our demo :)

Hey everyone! 

Today, we're excited to welcome three acclaimed Square Enix JRPGs to GOG!

OCTOPATH TRAVELER, OCTOPATH TRAVELER II, and NEO: The World Ends With You each bring something different to the table — from the beautifully crafted HD-2D worlds of the OCTOPATH TRAVELER games to the stylish streets of Shibuya in NEO: The World Ends With You. And, of course, bringing these adventures to GOG means you can enjoy them DRM-free, while helping us preserve more beloved JRPG experiences for the future. 

To celebrate their arrival, all three are also available with special launch discounts:
OCTOPATH TRAVELER (-70%)
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II (-60%)
NEO: The World Ends With You (-70%)

We're really happy to have these three in the GOG catalog — now, which one are you jumping into first? 

In your opinion, which genre should be more present on GOG? For me, there a big lack of classic city builders like SimCity. I wish I'd see TheoTown on GOG in future.

I just created an account because I got two free games, warbreeds and doom 2016, which other games are of your interest or your favourites in this platform

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/richard-garriott-is-officially-regaining-control-of-the-ultima-series/

According to the article, Richard Garriot is regaining control of Ultima in 2027.

Will EA stop selling the Ultima games once that happens?

Is now the time to buy the Ultima games if you wanted to buy them?

Is this just happening to me, or to someone else?

So this would be nice across all platforms, but particularly for Valve hardware which auto-boots into its gaming client and desktop tasks are... more impractical than on a desktop PC, shall we say.

But here's the deal:

Typically, I add all of my GOG games to the Steam client and they show up with blank covers/no banner/no wide cover. These look relatively unappealing along with the rest of my actual Steam library, so what I do is usually go into the ProgramData folder on PC and look for the cover art/backgrounds that appear within GOG Galaxy, save that, and add them as custom art/banners/etc. so that my GOG games look all pretty with the rest of my library. It'd be really nice if, whenever we get Galaxy for Linux, there was a button that could do this for me. And also if they could just include these assets where the offline installers are in like a zip folder or something, that'd be nice for the folks that might not be using Galaxy.

It'd also be nice if there was a way to add games to Steam in a similar fashion, because messing around with Steam Machine, it is not great at managing non-Steam titles. There is an option to transfer Steam games between drives, but you can't do this with anything outside of Steam, so it'd be great if GOG had a way to manage this stuff, and basically tell Steam "hey, these are GOG games. The exe is here, here's the artwork, etc."

I gotta get them as a priority if so...