Heroic Games Launcher vs NonSteamLaunchers: catalog facts
 Heroic Games Launcher |  NonSteamLaunchers |
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Free Free and open source under GPLv3, funded by donations. |
Free Free, supported by donations. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux |
Linux |
- Epic, GOG and Amazon Prime libraries in one launcher
- Wine Manager downloads and manages Proton-GE, Wine-GE and the macOS equivalents
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- Installs many third-party launchers in one step
- Adds them to the Steam library for Game Mode
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- You still need accounts with Epic, GOG or Amazon to use their libraries
- It does not handle Steam; that is Steam’s own client
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- Built around the Steam Deck and SteamOS
- Launchers run through Proton and may break after upstream changes
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Closed source |
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License: GPL-3.0 |
License not stated |
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Account needed |
No account needed |
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Needs internet |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked October 2, 2026 |
Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.
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