GOG Officially Expands Linux Support with Native Galaxy Client in Development

by George Whittaker After years of requests from the Linux gaming community, GOG has officially confirmed that it is developing native Linux support for the GOG Galaxy launcher. The announcement marks one of the biggest shifts in the company's history and signals a stronger commitment to Linux as a first-class gaming platform. While GOG has offered DRM-free Linux game downloads since 2014, its Galaxy launcher has remained exclusive to Windows and macOS—until now. Although the company has not announced a release date, GOG says Linux has become a major area of investment, with development already underway. A Long-Requested Feature Finally Becomes Reality Native GOG Galaxy support has consistently ranked among the most requested features from Linux users. Until now, players who wanted to use Galaxy's library management, cloud saves, achievements, and automatic updates had to rely on compatibility layers or community-developed launchers. In a statement to GamingOnLinux, GOG joint CEO Krzys
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