HI!

The day has come for a new Heroic release and here we are, with one of the biggest in recent times. This new release brings tons of new features and improvements for GOG games which makes it more feature-complete than ever!

We also started a partnership with GOG and now every game you buy from the GOG store inside Heroic will give us a commission, so it is another way of supporting the project. :)
The link is also available at https://heroicgameslauncher.com/donate if you prefer to purchase games in your web browser.

GOG Changes

• Reworked downloading module
• Ability to install and uninstall DLCs at any point (Windows and Mac builds) *
• Ability to change game language at any point (Windows and Mac builds) *
• Xdelta-based patching support for Windows and Mac builds *
• Automatic installation of game dependencies as long as they are provided by GOG (Windows builds) *
• New implementation of install script interpreter
• Faster way of downloading and updating Linux native games *
• Beta channels support for Windows and Mac builds (it's now possible to access Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition) *
• Support for password-protected beta channels (potentially useful for game devs who want to try out GOG build in Heroic)
• Version rollback for Windows and Mac builds *
• Ability to view changelogs on the game page
• REDMod integration for Cyberpunk 2077

(*) Works on Linux when installing Windows games, but not for Linux builds since it is not supported by GOG.

General Changes

• Added a message on the library when no games were found due to filters applied or not logged in on any stores
• Improved the Wine settings install dialog for Windows games on Linux and macOS
• Winetricks fixes are enabled by default now
• Added Wine/Proton explanation on Wine Manager
• Several UI/UX and performance improvements

Fixes

• Fix the width of the image in the Add Game dialog
• [Windows] Fix playtime tracking and auto cloud save-sync
• Pass --skip-sdl when updating/repairing Epic games
• Several other small fixes
• Prevent double input when using a controller on the SteamDeck
• Fix some cases where the install dialog got stuck fetching the install size

Screenshots

Changelog

• [UI] Fix width of image in Add Game dialog by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3427
• Added the second AMD APU code value to Steam Deck detection by @m3e-g in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3434
• [Fix] Don't disable controller when disabling logs by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3457
• [Fix] Wait for legendary refresh to finish before storing array by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3452
• [UX] Set the auto fixes feature ON by default by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3449
• [UX] Add info about what Reset Heroic and Clear Heroic Cache do by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3431
• [UI/FIX] Fix context menu font by @Etaash-mathamsetty in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3409
• [UX] Prefer using release dates from each runner by @imLinguin in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3446
• [i18n] Updated Translations by @weblate in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3422
• [UI] Nord Light theme fixes by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3462
• [GOG]: Refactor almost all GOG components by @imLinguin in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3020
• [Cleanup] platform checks. Remove old code. by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3477
• [Refactor] Download known fixes from store folder by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3475
• [UX] Add some copy in the Wine manager explaining what are the different Wines in linux by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3456
• [Fix] Prevent last run output to leak to next run's logs by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3454
• [UX] Add support for autoinstallation of files from game folder by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3448
• [UX] Allow going back to a previous screen when no more webview history by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3426
• [Fix] Game Status type by @CommandMC in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3481
• [Fix] Caching in downloadFile by @CommandMC in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3484
• [Fix] Filter out -LoL build when installing wine at boot by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3512
• General repo cleanup by @CommandMC in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3420
• [i18n] Updated Translations by @weblate in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3506
• [Fix/UX] Disable dragging elements by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3514
• [Fix] Ensure manifest in install info by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3508
• [Fix/Refactor] Make all logs async by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3507
• [Fix] Fix calculation of appName from command parts by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3522
• [UX] Initial refresh in the background if any library is ready by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3526
• [FIX] Reload library after GOG game install by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3520
• [Fix] Only download Winetricks every 7 days by @CommandMC in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3527
• [FIX] Use PowerShell to run callRunner` commands on Windows by @CommandMC in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3006
• [Tech]: Update nile by @imLinguin in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3525
• [Ref] Use DNS text queries to resolve PCI IDs by @CommandMC in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3528
• [UX] Update order in library when an install starts by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3523
• [PROTON] use run verb for setup commands by @imLinguin in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3505
• [FIX] set initial state properly for password modal by @imLinguin in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3482
• [Fix/UX] Check config before calling autoupdater by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3530
• [Fix] Pass --skip-sdl when updating/repairing Epic games by @CommandMC in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3535
• [Fix] ignore gamepads that are masked by steam input to prevent dublicated inputs by @bmsuseluda in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3470
• [Fix] Some default settings not being applied by @Etaash-mathamsetty in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3543
• Small Formatting Changes by @bukaj0 in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3542
• Tech: gogdl update by @imLinguin in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3541
• [GOG] trim titles for games by @imLinguin in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3549
• [UX] Add messages when there are no games to display in the library by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3536
• [FIX] Apply top padding only to external link warning dialog by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3550
• [FIX] Fix z-index of folder icons in install dialog by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3551
• [i18n] Updated Translations by @weblate in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3517
• [UX] Simplify install dialog hiding wine settings by default. Warn about shared wine directory by @arielj in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3547

New Contributors

• @m3e-g made their first contribution in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3434
• @bmsuseluda made their first contribution in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3470
• @bukaj0 made their first contribution in https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/pull/3542

Full Changelog: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/compare/v2.12.0...v2.13.0