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Heronite is a fast native game launcher for Linux and Windows, written in Rust. It brings Steam, Epic Games, GOG, Amazon Games, Battle.net, EA app, Ubisoft Connect, Rockstar Games, emulated, native Linux, and Windows games into one Collection, records every session, and has a controller-first console mode.

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Start here

• Installation: install, update, and remove Heronite on Linux and Windows.
• Getting Started: the first run, adding stores and games, and finding your way around.
• FAQ: Steam Deck, anti-cheat, Heroic, Playnite, and other common questions.
• Troubleshooting: logs, and what to do when a game or the app does not start.

Guides

• Stores and Launchers: Steam, Epic, GOG, Amazon, store clients under Wine, and importing from Heroic, Lutris, Bottles, and Faugus.
• Emulation: emulators, ROM folders, and RetroArch cores.
• Wine and Proton (Linux): Wine Manager, prefixes, and the per-game options.
• Console Mode: the couch layout, controller buttons, and themes.
• Metadata and Art: covers, IGDB and SteamGridDB keys, How Long To Beat, ProtonDB, and achievements.
• Backups and Saves: Collection backups and Ludusavi save backups.

Reference

• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Command Line and Links: --launch, --console, and heronite:// links.
• Files and Folders: where Heronite keeps its data, and the portable copy.
• Environment Variables
• Console Theme Format: the .heronite-theme.json file.

Contributing

• Translating: add or improve a language.
• CONTRIBUTING.md: build from source, code style, and releases.
• Report a bug or ask in Discussions.