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Faugus Launcher vs umu-launcher: catalog facts
Faugus Launcher	umu-launcher
Free Free to download and use.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux, Command line
Simple interface for launching Windows games on Linux Uses UMU-Launcher to run games	Runs Proton outside Steam Uses the same runtime environment as Steam's Proton
Linux only Relies on UMU-Launcher and Proton for compatibility, so some games may not run	Command-line only, no graphical interface Linux only
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 September 24, 2026

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