Heroic Games Launcher is a free, open-source app for installing and playing games from Epic Games Store, GOG and Amazon Prime Gaming. It supports Linux, Windows 10 and 11, and macOS 14 or newer; SteamOS is also supported, with downloads available through Discover. Users can install, uninstall, update, repair, move and import games. Epic and GOG stores are accessible inside the interface. Heroic supports Wine and Proton on Linux and CrossOver on macOS, and Linux users can download custom Wine and Proton versions. It can sync game saves with the cloud, and users can add games and applications outside Epic and GOG, though automatic updates or save syncing may not be available for those additions. The project says it does not collect personal data, usernames or passwords; optional anonymous analytics are off by default. Linux downloads come as Flatpak, AppImage, RPM, DEB and TAR.XZ packages. Heroic is GPLv3 licensed, and its listed plan is 0.00 USD per free.
Who it is for
Heroic suits players who want one launcher for games from Epic, GOG and Amazon Prime Gaming across supported desktop systems. It also supports users who want to add other games or applications, with some update and save-sync limits.
What is good
- Combines three game-store integrations.
- Supports installation, updates, repair, moving and importing.
- Supports cloud save syncing.
- Optional anonymous analytics are off by default.
What to know first
- Supports Windows 10 and 11, not other listed Windows versions.
- Custom games may not receive automatic updates or save syncing.
- Wine or Proton use on unsupported systems may lead to bans.
Verdict
Heroic brings several game libraries and management tools into one launcher, with compatibility options for Linux and macOS. Check operating-system support and the warning about running games through Wine or Proton on unsupported systems.
Heroic Games Launcher plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game library managers
- Free plan
- Yes
- Controller support
- Yes
