Heroic Games Launcher

Game launchers are quite a controversial topic these days, and that's mainly owing to the way publishing deals are handled. The bad reputation that some launchers are getting is precisely due to exclusivity deals, making users have to install a bespoke launcher just so they can play a game they like.

As such, initiatives that seek to lessen this burden of having to utilize multiple launchers to access one's games are worth appreciating. Heroic Games Launcher grants users the possibility to manage their Epic Games and GOG libraries under a singular, intuitive interface.

If you were looking for a solution to help you handle your Epic and GOG libraries in one place, this might be worth your while. Right away, users are asked to authenticate with their Epic and GOG accounts, and the tool will automatically fetch your games from those services.

Afterwards, you'll be taken to the Library, where you'll be able to see the games you own on those platforms. You can choose to launch a title right away, and downloading works just as intended. If you have a large game library, you can filter your titles, and the search function makes it convenient to get to what you want faster.

Apart from being able to fully access your game libraries, the launcher also offers the possibility to navigate the Epic and GOG stores at your leisure. The software opens the web version of the store in its interface, allowing you to freely browse them. Both storefronts work just fine, and you're even automatically logged in by the program.

In the Settings, users can choose to enable Discord Rich Presence, and you can also elect to run all of your games offline.

Heroic Games Launcher manages to bring the Epic and GOG platforms together under one interface, and does it well: the tool is not at all resource-intensive, and navigating through it makes for an overall pleasant experience.