GameVault

A self-hosted gaming platform for storing and sharing your own DRM-free game collection.

FreemiumProprietaryWindowsWebSelf-hosted
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About GameVault

GameVault lets you host a DRM-free game library on your own hardware and reach it through a native client or a built-in web interface. The developers describe it as a personal Steam that you control.

The server supports multiple users, so friends and family can share access. It tracks playtime and progress, helps manage a backlog and fetches cover art, descriptions and metadata automatically. A paid GameVault+ tier is offered alongside the free software, and a live demo is available on the site.

Strengths

  • Multi-user access for friends and family
  • Automatic metadata and cover art
  • Native client plus web interface
  • Playtime and progress tracking

Limitations

  • Only for DRM-free games you already have
  • Requires running your own server
  • Some features sit behind the paid GameVault+ tier

Details

Pricing
FreemiumFree to self-host; GameVault+ adds paid extras.
License
Proprietary
Developer
Phalcode
Platforms
Windows, Web, Self-hosted
How it runs
Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Best suited for
Homelab users with a DRM-free game collection to share
Categories
Gaming tools
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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