A new version of the Heroic Games Launcher has just released and it is definitely a hefty one! There are a lot of new changes, but there are a couple gigantic ones that have migrated their way into the Epic Games/GOG launcher. This expands the launcher even further into being a necessary addition on your Steam Deck, so let's get right into it:
Amazon Games Support
Recently, Heroic teased that Amazon Games would be integrated directly into the launcher, making it easier to play and launch all the games you have redeemed to your account. This update adds that in, making it easier to access all the games you have there! This is fantastic since, if you have Amazon Prime, there are a ton of FREE GAMES that are constantly added there to redeem. This includes Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Baldur's Gate 2, and many more.
Web App DRM Support
Next we officially have DRM support for Web Apps. Heroic made it available to add your own web shortcuts that can go directly to specific sites or streaming platforms like Xbox Cloud Streaming. Unfortunately, some applications have a DRM and it stopped apps like Netflix, AppleTV, and others from working.
With today's update, these will now officially work! You can link to these and sit back and watch to your heart's content. Just click "Add Game", select "Browser" under Platform Version to install, and paste the link below! You should be all set once you launch it.
Apple Gaming Port Toolkit Detection
This is mainly for those using Heroic on MacOS, but with this update, the launcher will be able to use Apple's Gaming Port Toolkit much easier, which makes playing DX11 and DX12 games easier.
On top of these, there were a ton of fixes that were incorporated into this new version. It is fantastic seeing these improvements and it only makes us more excited to be using the launcher ourselves!
You can download the launcher from the Discover Store on the Steam Deck.
Heroic Launcher 2.9.0 Full Changelog:
- [UX] Do not force focus on main window after closing game by @arielj in #2758
- [BUG] Don't add shortcut for DLCs. Fix adding sideload app shortcuts by @arielj in #2778
- [Legendary] Refresh legendary only once at boot by @arielj in #2770
- [UI/UX] Adapt layout properly to RTL languages by @arielj in #2775
- Update heroic version in issue template by @arielj in #2779
- Bump vite from 3.2.5 to 3.2.7 by @dependabot in #2780
- [UX] Update 'report a problem' message/instructions by @arielj in #2754
- [Bug] Fix "no https" toggle not working by @arielj in #2755
- [Sideload] browser, add support for DRM by @imLinguin in #2761
- [UX/UI] Some fixes in search autocomplete by @arielj in #2771
- [i18n] Updated Translations by @weblate in #2763
- [GOG]: Switch to Galaxy way of loading library by @imLinguin in #2759
- [Logs] New option to disable logs by @arielj in #2773
- [i18n] Updated Translations by @weblate in #2804
- Fix getGameInfo and prefix when uninstalling by @arielj in #2808
- [GOG]: avoid removing folder_name between library refresh by @imLinguin in #2814
- [Mac] Allow disabling automatic Applications shortcut creation by @arielj in #2811
- [Feature]: Provide Protondb information on game page by @kohend in #2824
- [GOG]: Post playtime to gameplay.gog.com by @imLinguin in #2795
- [Fix] Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'is_dlc')] by @Nocccer in #2802
- Remove prefix from issue template title, remove Beta by @arielj in #2823
- [Feat/macOS] Add Support for Apple's Gaming Toolkit by @flavioislima in #2787
- [Bug] Fix popover inside settings dialog by @arielj in #2822
- Set Legendary's config path to a Heroic-specific location by @CommandMC in #2803
- [Feature] Download DXVK 1.10.3 if no Vulkan 1.3 support is detected by @CommandMC in #2717
- [CI]: change url syntax for electron dependency by @imLinguin in #2830
- [i18n] Updated Translations by @weblate in #2849
- [FIX]: Modify the language label of zh-hans by @findlayfeng in #2846
- Remove FSR toggle by @Etaash-mathamsetty in #2842
- [GOG]: ignore pack game type by @imLinguin in #2836
- [Feature]: Fetch steam deck comaptibility by @kohend in #2829
- Bump semver from 7.5.1 to 7.5.2 by @dependabot in #2827
- [FIX] Allow mangohud to find its config file again by @Etaash-mathamsetty in #2841
- [Feat] Add support for Amazon Games by @Gustash in #2831
- [UI] Use cover art for the most recently played game by @redromnon in #2750
- [i18n] Updated Translations by @weblate in #2861
- [FIX] Favourites layout by @imLinguin in #2864
- [FIX] Show correct number of gamecards in recently played. by @Etaash-mathamsetty in #2862
- [NILE] run PostInstall setup after install only on Windows by @imLinguin in #2865
- [Fix] Treat GPTK Wine like regular Wine by @CommandMC in #2880
- [GOG]: fix obtaning manifest for updates check by @imLinguin in #2882
- [FIX] Speed up the disabling of DXVK and VKD3D. by @Etaash-mathamsetty in #2847
- Revert "[UI] Remove FSR toggle (#2842)" by @imLinguin in #2876
- [Fix] Library refresh issues by @arielj in #2886
- [Fix] Skip DLCs when listing recently played games by @arielj in #2888
- [FIX]: Libraries shadowing by @imLinguin in #2866
- [UX]: request install info only when online by @imLinguin in #2890
- [FIX] Switch to sniper runtime by @Etaash-mathamsetty in #2792
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Don't upgrade to this version if you are using WINE-GE to launch your games. The games will not launch when NO wrapper is configured. The dev said they will release 2.9.1 asap