Minigalaxy

What Minigalaxy is

Minigalaxy is a free GOG client for Linux. Sign in with a GOG account to find Linux games in your library, download games you own, and launch them from the client. Minigalaxy can also update games and install or update DLC. Its library tools let you search your GOG Linux collection, show only installed games, choose a download language, and set the installation location. For games outside the Linux catalog, Minigalaxy can install Windows games using Wine. It can also use system installations of ScummVM or DOSBox.

The project lists installation options for Debian/Ubuntu, Arch/Manjaro, Fedora, Gentoo, openSUSE, Solus, Void Linux, and Flathub. Its stated dependencies include GTK+, Python 3.10 or later, PyGObject 3.29.1 or later, WebKit2GTK with API 4.0 support, Python Requests, and gettext. The project says versions before 1.4.2 may not correctly display or install all Linux and Windows games after GOG API changes around May–July 2026. It does not ship for Ubuntu 18.04, Linux Mint 19.3, or openSUSE 15.1 because those systems lack the required PyGObject version. The repository identifies Minigalaxy's license as GPL-3.0.

Who it suits

Minigalaxy suits Linux users who want to download, launch, and update GOG games through a desktop client. It may also suit users who want to manage DLC or install Windows games through Wine, with the required Linux dependencies available on their system.

Getting started

1. Open the Minigalaxy project website on GitHub.
2. Choose an installation option for your Linux distribution or Flathub.
3. Make sure the listed Linux dependencies are available.
4. Sign in with a GOG account.
5. Search your GOG Linux library, then download and launch a game.

Verdict

Choose Minigalaxy if you use Linux and want a free client for your GOG games, updates, and DLC. Its Wine support can also help with Windows games. Check that your distribution meets the listed dependencies and is among the supported installation options.