TH.GL

TH.GL is a game-map service with web maps and a Windows companion app for in-game overlays and position tracking. It suits players who want to plan routes or follow their location in a supported game. Its strongest case is combining map tools with live companion features, though those features vary by game.

Overview

TH.GL maps can track collectibles, nodes, NPCs, and resources, with filters, custom markers, shareable routes, progress tracking, and map layers. That makes it useful both for finding points of interest and organizing a route through a game. Web maps work on any device without a download, but they stop short of overlays and position tracking.

For those live features, the standalone Companion App supports more than 32 games and automatically detects a supported game in use. The caveat is meaningful: nearby monsters, animals, and NPCs appear only in games that support them, while some games offer player-position tracking alone.

Key features

In-game maps and second screen

The Companion App provides in-game maps and minimaps, live position, nearby points of interest, and customizable hotkeys. Peer Link can mirror the map and live position to a phone, tablet, or another device. This gives players a second-screen option, while web maps remain the better fit for anyone who wants map access without installing the companion app.

Safety and privacy

The maker says the Companion App is read-only and does not modify or inject into games. It says developers of Dune: Awakening, Once Human, and Palia have officially approved it. The app runs locally and requires no account; it uses Plausible for anonymous analytics. The privacy policy says website analytics are self-hosted and cookie-free.

The Companion App is free with ads, and game subdomains and in-game apps are ad-supported for non-subscribers. Supporters can remove ads. For help, TH.GL directs users to its FAQ and Discord server.

Pricing

The free plan already includes the core map filters and live tracking, so paying is mainly for ad removal and premium features rather than basic access. Enthusiast is the lowest-cost paid option and is free for its first three months; Pro and Elite list the same included benefits at higher monthly prices. A free trial is offered.

Platforms

TH.GL is available as a web service, extension, and Windows app. Web maps require no download and work across devices and platforms; mobile access is through the web. In-game overlays and position tracking belong to the Companion App, not the web maps.

Who it's for

TH.GL is a good fit for players who want interactive maps with route planning, progress tracking, and custom markers, particularly if their game supports the Companion App’s live points of interest. It is less suitable if you need live nearby entities in a game that only supports player-position tracking, or if you want overlays without using the companion app. The project identifies The Hidden Gaming Lair as a solo-developed project and names Leon Machens as its maker.

Pros and cons

• Pros: The free plan includes filters and live tracking, and maps add custom markers, shareable routes, progress tracking, and layers.
• Pros: Peer Link can put the map and live position on a separate phone, tablet, or other device.
• Pros: The maker describes the Companion App as read-only, locally run, and account-free.
• Cons: Nearby entity tracking depends on game support; some games track player position only.
• Cons: Web maps do not provide overlays or position tracking, and the Companion App is ad-supported for non-subscribers.

Alternatives

Browse Interactive Game Maps for a broader category comparison. Choose LootAtlas if you want a free map app across Android, iOS, and web. OGM is an alternative for Android, iOS, or macOS, with offline maps, markers, and tracking on its free ad-supported plan and a monthly option to remove ads. Pick Gamer Guides Interactive Maps if its iOS and web guide, map, and database access, bookmarks, comments, and discussion suit you; its free plan caps maps at 50 markers each. The Forest Map Companion is an option for Android, iOS, and web users looking for interactive maps and guides. ClearedMap may fit web users who want every map and marker, unlimited checklists, notes, and drawings without an account on its free plan. GameMaps offers free browser maps and a Windows platform option; subscriptions are available through its Overwolf app. IMapp is a free web alternative with no paywall or mandatory registration. Tarkov Navigator is a web option for players seeking maps and quest tracking for Tarkov.

Verdict

Choose TH.GL if you want a free interactive map service with a companion app that can add live in-game position, overlays, and second-screen mirroring. Its best reason to choose it is the combination of planning tools and companion features; its main reason to look elsewhere is that live detail depends on the game, while web maps lack tracking and overlays.