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What it is

GOG Galaxy brings game libraries and friends from different gaming platforms into one app for Windows and macOS. It can collect PC and console games, including titles that are not installed, and track achievements, play time, and owned games across connected services. For PC games, it can install and launch titles owned on different platforms. Library tools include filtering, sorting, tagging, changing game visuals, saving views, and editing metadata. Galaxy combines friends lists, online status, activity, and cross-platform chat. Games can enter the library through official or community-made integrations, or be added manually; community integrations are open source, and GOG provides documentation for creating them. Library changes sync between devices, and offline mode is available. GOG says it does not share imported personal data with third parties and removes it from its servers when a platform is disconnected. GOG-specific features include auto-updates, cloud saves, multiplayer, matchmaking, and rollbacks. Other platforms’ client software is needed for their platform-specific features. The app is free with a GOG account.

Spec sheet

What it does
GOG GALAXY combines game libraries and friends from multiple gaming platforms in one desktop application.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Purpose
GOG GALAXY combines game libraries and friends from multiple gaming platforms in one app.Read 30 Sep 2026 · gog.com
Integrations
Games can be imported through official and community-created integrations, and individual games can also be added manually.Read 30 Sep 2026 · gog.com
Privacy
GOG says Galaxy imports information from connected platforms, does not share personal data with third parties, and removes imported data from its servers after a platform is disconnected.Read 30 Sep 2026 · gog.com
Support
GOG directs users to an in-app issue reporter, feedback option, support tickets and community forums.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Headquarters
Warsaw, PolandRead 23 Sep 2026 · gog.com
Founded
2008Read 23 Sep 2026 · gog.com
Activity feed
The activity feed displays friends’ achievements, playtime milestones and recently played games.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Auto-updates
The GOG client automatically keeps GOG.COM games updated.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Changelog system
Developers publish game changelogs independently, immediately or on a schedule, and users can read them on GOG.com or in Galaxy.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.gog.com
Chat
Galaxy provides chat for its users independently of in-game chat.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.gog.com
Cloud saves
Supported game saves are backed up to cloud storage and synchronized between computers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Community integrations
GOG publishes open-source integration tooling so community developers can add gaming platforms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.gog.com
Cross-device sync
Library customizations and changes are stored in the cloud and synchronized between devices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Documentation depth
Developer documentation covers release workflows, a developer portal, builds, pipeline tools, SDK integration, client features, FAQs and changelog management.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.gog.com
Engine support
GOG documents C++ libraries, a C# wrapper, a Unity package and an Unreal Engine 4 plugin, with additional community wrappers for other engines.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.gog.com
Friends and chat
It brings together friends lists, shows online status and activity, and supports cross-platform chat.Read 30 Sep 2026 · gog.com
Friends list
Galaxy aggregates friends from connected platforms and shows their online status.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Game discovery
The client shows upcoming releases and games popular with friends and the wider community.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Game launcher
Users can install and launch PC games they own through connected platforms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Game statistics
The client combines achievements, playtime and owned-game information across connected platforms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Game stats
It tracks achievements, play time, and games owned across connected platforms.Read 30 Sep 2026 · gog.com
Game-server API
The SDK includes a game-server API for lightweight dedicated servers that do not require the Galaxy client.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.gog.com
GOG client features
For GOG games, the client includes auto-updates, cloud saves, multiplayer and matchmaking, and rollbacks to prior versions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · gog.com
Integration API
The public Python integration API runs each platform integration as a separate process and supports game import, installation, launching, achievements, playtime, friends, chat and caching.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Integration licence
The GOG community integrations Python repository is public on GitHub and marked MIT licensed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Launcher
It can install and launch PC games owned on different platforms.Read 30 Sep 2026 · gog.com
Leaderboards
Users can compare collection, completion and playtime achievements with friends.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Library customization
Users can filter, sort, tag and add custom backgrounds or covers to library views.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Multiplayer
Galaxy-powered games can provide matchmaking and online play.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Open-source integrations
Community-created integrations are open source, and GOG links to documentation for creating them.Read 30 Sep 2026 · gog.com
Platform integrations
Games can be imported through official integrations, community integrations or manual single-game entry.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Platform-specific requirements
Other gaming clients must be installed to use platform-specific features such as installing or auto-updating games and cloud saves.Read 30 Sep 2026 · gog.com
Praise: library consolidation
PC Gamer praised Galaxy for unifying libraries and providing strong sorting and search tools.Read 15 Oct 2026 · pcgamer.com
Privacy claim
GOG says Galaxy does not inspect computer data, share personal data with third parties or retain imported data after a platform is disconnected.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Rating on Trustpilot GOG GALAXY
1.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on Trustpilot GOG.COM
4.5 out of 5 from 3,816 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rollback
Users can restore a game to an earlier version when an update causes problems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
SDK capabilities
The official SDK supports achievements, leaderboards, statistics, friends, matchmaking, networking, chat and storage features.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.gog.com
SDK credentials
Each game using the Galaxy API must request a client ID and client secret from GOG.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.gog.com
SDK Wrapper
The beta SDK Wrapper translates selected Steam API calls for GOG builds and currently supports achievements, leaderboards, statistics and friends.Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.gog.com
Sync
Library customizations and changes are saved in the cloud and synced between devices.Read 30 Sep 2026 · gog.com
System requirements
Galaxy 2.1 requires Windows 10 64-bit or newer, or macOS Sonoma 14 or newer on Apple silicon; Galaxy 2.0 supports Windows 8 or newer and macOS 10.15 or newer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.gog.com
Unified library
It imports PC and console games into one master collection, including games that are not installed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com
Who it is for
GOG describes Galaxy as a solution for people whose games and gaming friends are spread across different launchers and platforms.Read 30 Sep 2026 · gog.com

Plans and prices

GOG GALAXY Free requires a free GOG account · Windows and macOS desktop client Read 15 Oct 2026 · gog.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Imports PC and console games, including uninstalled titles.
  • Tracks achievements, play time, and owned games.
  • Supports cross-platform friends lists and chat.
  • Library changes sync between devices; offline mode is supported.
  • Community integrations are open source.

Limits

  • Requires a free GOG account.
  • Other clients are needed for their platform-specific features.
  • Available for macOS and Windows.

Who it suits

Galaxy suits people who want games and gaming friends from different launchers and platforms gathered in one place. It may also suit users who want to organize a large library or use GOG-specific game features.

Verdict

Galaxy combines library organization, game launching, and social features in a free app. Some features tied to other platforms still depend on having their gaming clients installed.

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