GOG Galaxy is the gaming Client for PC designed for a convenient purchasing, playing and updating games, as well as an online play between gaming platforms, GOG Galaxy is also built with optionality in mind, and a belief that you should own the games you buy. Universal Cloud Saves, in-game overlay, bandwidth limiting, capturing screenshots, desktop notifications and more... GOG Galaxy is as much about bringing the GOG.com experience up to modern par, as it is about offering completely new features and standards.
GOG Galaxy Features:
Install & auto-update
Install any game with a single click, and GOG Galaxy will keep it always up to date. Optional bandwidth limiting and scheduling gives you additional control.
Cloud saves
Never lose your progress again! Your saves will automatically backup to the Cloud and will stay synced between your computers. (supported games only)
Offline mode
It’s up to you when and how to play your games. GOG Galaxy will always work without an internet connection, and so will your GOG Galaxy installed games.
Rollbacks
Sometimes game updates break things. Thanks to the built-in Rollback feature, you can restore your game to prior states with just a single click.
Optional auto-updates
Don’t like being forced to update? In GOG Galaxy you can turn off auto-updating for any game and receive notifications when new updates are available.
Achievements & playtime
Unlock achievement laid out by the developers and track your playtime. Win bragging rights or just do it for the sake of your inner completionist.
In-game overlay
See notifications, chat with friends or check how many FPS your glorious PC is pushing by pressing Shift+Tab in-game. (supported games only)
Screenshots
For all overlay supported games, you can capture a screenshot to immortalise that epic moment - simply press F12 when the time is right.
Multiplayer & matchmaking
GOG Galaxy-powered multiplayer games offer matchmaking and online play. In new and classic games alike, meet other players and make friends... or enemies.
Crossplay
Crossplay-enabled games offer online play between GOG and Steam. Because where you buy your games shouldn't prevent you from playing with friends.
Friends list
Add people you like to your friends list. Keep track of their activities, see if they are online, what are they playing, start a new chat or invite them to a game.
Online chat
No matter if your friends are playing a game, using GOG Galaxy for Windows PC or browsing GOG website, you can always chat with them. Stay connected!
Game inviting & joining
Enjoy playing games in good company? Invite friends from within the game, or join their games from GOG Galaxy Client. (supported games only)
Choose your features
GOG Galaxy for Desktop is about freedom of choice. Not into achievements? Desktop notifications distract you? Adjust the Client to your needs and stay clutter-free.
Privacy
We deeply respect our users, so we’ve also built GOG Galaxy to respect your privacy. We don’t track your personal data... we don’t even look for it.
Notifications
No matter if GOG Galaxy sleeps in the background or if you are playing a game, you won’t miss that new message, invite for a round of multiplayer or a friend request.
Constantly optimised
We believe that GOG Galaxy should be as lightweight as possible, and with every version we do our best to decrease its CPU footprint.
Always optional
Beyond all these features, GOG Galaxy will never be mandatory. And that’s great motivation for us - we want to make it so good, that you actually want to use it.