GamersGate vs IndieGala
GamersGate
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| Figure | GamersGate | IndieGala |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 0 |
| Spec score · Game Key Marketplaces | 7.7 (#7) | 7.5 (#13) |
| Spec score · Game Distribution Platforms | 7.8 (#9) | 7.6 (#10) |
| Catalog | Its catalog includes thousands of AAA and indie games sourced from official publishing partners. | The GalaClient page describes a store catalog of over 7,000 titles from more than 700 developers, including indie and AAA publishers. |
| Company location | GamersGate identifies GamersGate AB as a legal entity located in Stockholm, Sweden. | The site identifies IndieGala S.r.l. at Via Bolzano 15, 00198 Rome, Italy. |
| Founded | The About page says GamersGate's origins can be traced back to 2004. | The documentation says IndieGala started in a garage in December 2011. |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | Rome, Italy |
| Support | GamersGate directs customers to its support team through a contact form and says its Help Center has topic tiles and a search bar. | The terms direct customers with download, purchase, or activation problems to the support team. |
In their own words
GamersGate
GamersGate is a digital games distributor selling official PC game keys. Its catalogue includes thousands of AAA and indie games from publishing partners, with selections for Mac and Linux as well as PC titles. Most games activate through Steam, Epic Games Store or Rockstar Social Club, while some are DRM-free. The site also provides activation instructions for Origin and Ubisoft Connect. Download and installation limits vary with a game's copy protection: DRM-free and certain Steam, Epic or Uplay titles can be installed repeatedly as the game permits, while SecuRom, Starforce and other protection tools may impose limits. The website works on GNU/Linux, and many Windows game versions can run through Wine. GamersGate says it works with verified, licensed publishers rather than grey-market sources and receives game files directly from publishers. Support is available through an online form, and a Downloader help section covers backups, login, speed, storage and connection issues. The company traces its origins to 2004 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.
IndieGala
IndieGala is a digital distribution platform and game development studio with a PC game store. The store offers sales, Steam keys, bundles, freebies, and giveaways; the company page says it has over 7,000 titles from indie and AAA publishers. A free plan is available, and independent developers have had access to its free distribution platform since 2019. For players, the beta GalaClient brings showcase and freebie library games together to discover and play. It can install and run owned games, organize and update the library, and launch installed single-player games offline. The client currently supports Windows, with Linux and macOS described as coming soon. Developers can use the galaK command-line tool to upload builds, compress and optimize folders for downloads, and manage update patches without integrating the tool into their apps. A game can have up to three depots, one for each of Windows, Linux, or macOS. The store accepts payment methods including Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum. IndieGala says it collects account, purchase, usage, device, and browsing information.