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Faugus Launcher vs PlayOnLinux 4: catalog facts
Faugus Launcher	PlayOnLinux 4
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free software under the GPL.
Linux	Linux
Simple interface for launching Windows games on Linux Uses UMU-Launcher to run games	Install scripts for many Windows games and apps Manages multiple Wine versions
Linux only Relies on UMU-Launcher and Proton for compatibility, so some games may not run	Not all games are supported Performance can be lower than on Windows
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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