Black Desert Launcher vs GOG Galaxy
Black Desert Launcher
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GOG Galaxy
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| Figure | Black Desert Launcher | GOG Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · PC Game Launchers | 7.7 (#9) | 8.7 (#4) |
| Spec score · Game launchers | 7.0 (#53) | 8.7 (#14) |
| Founded | 2010 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea | Warsaw, Poland |
| Privacy | Pearl Abyss's terms say its Privacy Policy and relevant laws govern the protection and use of members' personal information. | 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. |
| Purpose | The Black Desert Launcher installs and starts Black Desert; the site says to install it if the game does not start. | GOG GALAXY combines game libraries and friends from multiple gaming platforms in one app. |
| Support | The official site links to Pearl Abyss support and FAQ pages. | GOG directs users to an in-app issue reporter, feedback option, support tickets and community forums. |
Plans
Black Desert Launcher
- Traveler Edition$1, paid once
- Explorer Edition$20, paid once
- Conqueror Edition$45, paid once
In their own words
Black Desert Launcher
Black Desert Launcher has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GOG Galaxy
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.