Hello!
This is the first beta for the next stable release and already brings several new features and improvements.
In summary, we have design changes, the current download/update will be shown on the sidebar all the time, even if you leave the library and go to the store or settings, etc; the game library was overhauled and now the game cards will show the game title all the time as well the buttons for play, settings, and update (if any).
This is probably a change that some people won't like but this is good for accessibility and we know some games don't show the name on the cover. But let's wait for the feedback.
Besides that, now we have a unified library with all games from GOG and Epic if you have logged in to both.
A favorites button to show only the favorites, an auto-complete feature for the search, and more!
Changed
- [UI/UX] Library improvements by @flavioislima in #1449
- Add the current Download/Update(s) on the sidebar;
- Show a unified library + add a new Store Filter.
- Add the ability to collapse the sidebar.
- Updated the Sidebar with a new design;
- Add a Favorites button to show only the favorites;
- Add Auto-Complete to the Search Bar;
- Simplify Game List for a cleaner look;
- Use this new game list for the wine manager as well;
- Add scale effect on GameCard on mouse hover.
- Change the Design of buttons, selects, and inputs to match the current Figma Design.
- Fine-tune the fuzzy search since it was showing a lot of items not related to the search.
- Several styles fixes to improve consistency;
- Add the Heroic version to the sidebar;
- Added a notification when starting moving a game
- [UX] Add option to change Game Language by @arielj in #1440
- [Fix] Disable controller on boot setting by @arielj in #1438
- [Fix] detection of search bar focus to open virtual keyboard by @arielj in #1450
- [Fix] DOSBOX Windows Games by @imLinguin and @flavioislima in #1469
- [Fix] Setup GOG games with Proton + ScummVM patch by @imLinguin and @flavioislima in #1472
- Fix] multiple settings writes by @arielj in #1464
- [Linux] Added option to display Wine executable path by @Delta2Force in #1409
- [Fix] No longer replace token/sid with redacted by @CommandMC in #1442
- [Other] Remove CrossOver support on Linux by @CommandMC in #1404
- [Tech] Pass SDL list as multiple arguments by @CommandMC in #1443
- [Tech] Store only game setting keys in game config file during installation by @arielj in #1467
- [Tech] Restructure/Cleanup of runLegendaryOrGogdlCommand by @Nocccer in #1415
- Translations update from Hosted Weblate by @weblate in #1466
New Contributors
- @Delta2Force made their first contribution in #1409
How to install on Flatpak (might take a few hours to appear)
- Add the beta repo:
flatpak remote-add --user flathub-beta https://flathub.org/beta-repo/flathub-beta.flatpakrepo - Refresh the repository:
flatpak update --appstream - Install Heroic Beta with:
flatpak install com.heroicgameslauncher.hgl/flathub-beta
Screenshots
Full Changelog: v2.3.8...v2.4.0-beta