🎮 Heroic Games Launcher 2.16.0 Is Here and it is one of our biggest releases yet with more than 70 Changes since last release! 🚀
Discover the latest features, fixes, and quality-of-life improvements that make gaming even smoother!
✨ New Features
Heroic 2.16.0 brings exciting tools and customization options to enhance your gaming experience:
- 🛠️ Env Variables in Known Fixes: Customize game fixes with environment variables for better compatibility. (by @arielj)
- 🔗 Launch Arguments via URLs: Pass game arguments directly through protocol URLs for streamlined launching. (by @CommandMC)
- 🎮 Steam Shortcuts for Uninstalled Games: Add Steam shortcuts for games you haven’t installed yet. (by @lostb1t)
- 🛡️ Anti-Cheat Logging: Anti-cheat details now appear in logs for easier troubleshooting. (by @RawToast225)
- 🖱️ Gamescope "Force Grab Cursor" Toggle: Prevent cursor escapes in full-screen games. (by @RuffledPlume)
- 🔎 Known Wiki Page: Game details page now shows Wiki links if relevant information is known for a game. (by @arielj)
🐞 Bug Fixes Stability and reliability take center stage with these critical fixes:
- 🧹 DXVK Uninstallation Fixed: No more leftover files when removing DXVK from prefixes. (by @casasfernando)
- 🚑 Runtime Crash Prevention: Avoid potential crashes during runtime checks. (by @Etaash-mathamsetty)
- 📁 GOG v1 Game Setup Fix: Resolved regressions affecting older GOG titles. (by @imLinguin)
- 🖥️ Zoom Retention: Window zoom settings now persist after minimizing/restoring. (by @hitgubian)
- 🧩 Epic Library Cleanup: Hide unnecessary UE-related items cluttering your library. (by @CommandMC)
- 🎯 Cursor Consistency: Proper cursor behavior over SVG icons on game pages. (by @Flexicon)
- 🚫 Auto-Download DXVK Disabled: More control over when DXVK is installed. (by @Etaash-mathamsetty)
- 📂 Sideloaded Games Cleanup: Uninstalled sideloaded games vanish from your recent list. (by @arielj)
- 🍷 Crossover Bottle Visibility: Installed Crossover bottles now display correctly. (by @arielj)
- 🛠️ DXVK-NVAPI Enabled by Default: Better compatibility for NVIDIA users. (by @Etaash-mathamsetty)
- 🌐 Tray Icon Language Sync: The system tray icon now follows your language settings. (by @arielj)
🎨 UI/UX Enhancements
A sleeker, more intuitive interface awaits:
- 🌍 Translation-Friendly Fonts: Improved localization support for non-Latin fonts. (by @jjanuszkiewicz)
- 🛠️ Auto-Install Fixes Graduated: No longer experimental—Heroic auto-applies fixes by default! (by @arielj)
- 📥 Import Game Hints: Clear instructions for importing games in the "Add Game" dialog. (by @arielj)
- 🍏 macOS Dock Menu: Quick access to recent games and more actions via the Dock. (by @LenaWil)
- 🎮 umu as Default on Linux/Steam Deck: Unified Launcher (umu) is now standard for Proton games. (by @arielj)
- 🖌️ Custom CSS Styling: Advanced users can tweak Heroic’s look with persistent CSS that applies to all themes. (by @arielj)
- 📜 Per-Game Log Toggles: Enable/disable logs individually instead of globally. (by @arielj)
- ⚠️ Steam's Shader Pre-Cache Warnings: Alerts if pre-caching is off while using umu on Steam Deck's gaming mode. - Note this doesn't mean Heroic uses Shared Pre-Caching, umu needs Shader Pre-Caching enabled to work properly in gaming mode - (by @arielj)
- ☁️ Cloud Saves Clarity: Tabs now warn if cloud saves aren’t supported. (by @arielj)
- 📚 Empty Library Guidance: Better instructions for new users and anticheat info. (by @arielj)
⚙️ Technical Improvements
Under-the-hood upgrades for power users:
- 🍷 Proton-GE as Default: Switched from Wine-GE for better compatibility. (by @arielj)
- 🧪 Whisky Discoverability on Mac: Easier setup for macOS users. (by @WangEdward)
- 🚀 Backend Game Launching: Faster protocol handling without frontend delays. (by @arielj)
- 🧹 GOG Manifest Cleanup: Prevents install errors by deleting old manifests. (by @arielj)
- 🔍 Winetricks Search Delay: Wait until lists load before allowing searching. (by @arielj)
- 🧩 Comet v0.2.0 Update: Improved backend tools. (by @fisch2)
🌐 Localization & Accessibility
Making Heroic accessible to everyone:
- 🗺️ Updated Translations: Thanks to @weblate and contributors for multilingual support.
🚨 Important Notes
- 🚫 MangoHud on Steam Deck: Disabled in Game Mode to avoid conflicts. (by @Etaash-mathamsetty)
- 🤖 Android-Only Games Skipped: Heroic now ignores titles claimed in Epic's mobile store app. (by @arielj)
- Update Now! 🎉
Heroic 2.16.0 is packed with fixes, flair, and flexibility. Whether you’re tweaking CSS, battling anti-cheat errors, or exploring UMU on Steam Deck, this update has something for everyone.
New Contributors
- @jjanuszkiewicz made their first contribution in #3880
- @Snaggly made their first contribution in #4027
- @hitgubian made their first contribution in #4020
- @WangEdward made their first contribution in #3747
- @LenaWil made their first contribution in #4158
- @Flexicon made their first contribution in #4213
- @MattSturgeon made their first contribution in #4181
- @lostb1t made their first contribution in #4234
- @ojsi made their first contribution in #4258
- @fisch2 made their first contribution in #4145
- @hassanzahidd made their first contribution in #4352
- @RuffledPlume made their first contribution in #4351
Full Changelog: v2.15.2...v2.16.0