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Minigalaxy
What it is
Minigalaxy is a free Linux client for GOG libraries. After signing in with a GOG account, users can download Linux games they own on GOG and launch them. The client updates games and installs or updates DLC, while library tools provide language selection, install-location changes, library search, and an installed-games filter. Minigalaxy can install Windows games through Wine and use system installations of ScummVM or DOSBox. The project lists installation options for Debian and Ubuntu, Arch and Manjaro, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, Solus, Void Linux, and Flathub. Dependencies include GTK+, Python 3.10 or later, PyGObject 3.29.1 or later, WebKit2GTK with API 4.0 support, Python Requests, and gettext. Versions before 1.4.2 may not correctly display or install all Linux and Windows games after GOG API changes around May–July 2026. The project does not ship for Ubuntu 18.04, Linux Mint 19.3, or openSUSE 15.1 because those systems lack the required PyGObject version. Minigalaxy is licensed under GPL-3.0, with Discord for help and GitHub issues for reports and feature requests.
For and against
For
- Downloads and launches owned GOG Linux games
- Updates games and installs or updates DLC
- Searches libraries and filters installed games
- Supports Windows games through Wine
- Available through multiple Linux distribution options
Against
- Linux only; no multi-store library
- Older than 1.4.2 versions have GOG API issues
- Some distributions are not supported
- Requires listed GTK, Python, and WebKit dependencies
The verdict
Minigalaxy provides focused GOG library management for Linux, including updates, DLC, and optional Windows-game support through Wine. Users should check their distribution, dependencies, and version before installing.
Who it suits
Minigalaxy suits Linux users with GOG libraries who want downloading, launching, updating, and DLC management in one client. It also fits users willing to use Wine for Windows games or system ScummVM and DOSBox installations.
Plans and prices
Minigalaxy
Simple GOG client for Linux · downloads and launches Linux games owned on GOG
Read 7 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- 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.github.com · read 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.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Game management
- The client can update games and install or update DLC.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Game support
- Minigalaxy can install Windows games using Wine and use system installations of ScummVM or DOSBox.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Library access
- Users can log in with a GOG account, download Linux games they own on GOG, and launch them.github.com · read 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.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as GPL-3.0.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Linux requirements
- The listed dependencies include GTK+, Python 3.10+, PyGObject 3.29.1+, WebKit2GTK with API 4.0 support, Python Requests, and gettext.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Minigalaxy is a simple GOG client for Linux.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to its Discord server for help and to GitHub issues for bug reports and feature requests.github.com · read 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.github.com · read 7 Oct 2026
