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===Debian, Ubuntu and Derivatives such as Pop!_OS===
===Debian, Ubuntu and Derivatives such as Pop!_OS===
Download the <code>heroic_x.x.x_amd64.deb</code> from the GitHub Releases section. If your OS supports this, you can simply open the downloaded <code>.deb</code> file to begin the installation.  
Download the <code>heroic_x.x.x_amd64.deb</code> from the GitHub Releases section. If your OS supports this, you can simply double click the downloaded <code>.deb</code> file to begin the installation.  


Otherwise, you can install it via dpkg by bringing up a terminal and running the following command
Otherwise, you can install it via dpkg by bringing up a [[terminal]] and running the following command
  sudo dpkg -i ''/path/to/''heroic_x.x.x_amd64.deb
  sudo dpkg -i ''/path/to/''heroic_x.x.x_amd64.deb
<small>Note: <code>amd64</code>  here refers to system architecture which this package supports. Make sure that your system is compatible with the program you are trying to install.</small>
<small>Note: <code>amd64</code>  here refers to system architecture which this package supports. Make sure that your system is compatible with the program you are trying to install.</small>
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[[File:Make Executable.png|none|thumb|Marking file as executable]]
[[File:Make Executable.png|none|thumb|Marking file as executable]]
'''Or''' You can do the same using terminal
'''Or''' You can do the same using terminal
  chmod +x heroic-x.x.x.AppImage
  chmod u+x heroic-x.x.x.AppImage
Now you can run the Heroic AppImage
Now you can run the Heroic AppImage.
 
=== Using Flatpak ===
Heroic can be installed via Flatpak with app stores such as Discover and Pop!_Shop.


== 2. Installing and importing games ==
== 2. Installing and importing games ==
Installing games are as easy as going to the '''library''' and selecting a game that you want to play. If you have already downloaded the game and you just want to import it then press on '''Import Game''' otherwise press '''Install''' to start installation in the specified folder.
Installing games is as easy as going to the '''library''' and selecting a game that you want to play. If you have already downloaded the game and you just want to import it then press on '''Import Game''' otherwise press '''Install''' to start installation in the specified folder.
[[File:Heroic install popup.png|none|thumb|Game installation popup]]
[[File:Heroic install popup.png|none|thumb|Game installation popup]]


== 4. See also ==
== 3. See also ==
[https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher Heroic Games Launcher Github]
[https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher Heroic Games Launcher Github]



Latest revision as of 02:46, 11 March 2023

Heroic is an open-source game launcher that primarily supports launching games from the Epic Games Store by leveraging Legendary CLI tool. Heroic aims to be an easy-to-use game launcher with features like a per-game Wine prefix with the ability to easily switch between Wine versions.

Heroic Games Launcher is built upon Electron and uses Legendary to interact with Epic Games Services.

1. Installation

Before installing Heroic it is recommended that you have a working installation of Wine and winetricks on your system.

All installation methods for Heroic are listed on their GitHub

You can find a suitable installation file for your distro at their GitHub Releases section here

Arch, Manjaro, Garuda, and other Arch based distributions

Install it from the AUR, for example using Pamac:

Alternatively you can use an AUR helper of your choice, for example paru, or yay:

  • paru -S heroic-games-launcher-bin
  • yay -S heroic-games-launcher-bin

Debian, Ubuntu and Derivatives such as Pop!_OS

Download the heroic_x.x.x_amd64.deb from the GitHub Releases section. If your OS supports this, you can simply double click the downloaded .deb file to begin the installation.

Otherwise, you can install it via dpkg by bringing up a terminal and running the following command

sudo dpkg -i /path/to/heroic_x.x.x_amd64.deb

Note: amd64 here refers to system architecture which this package supports. Make sure that your system is compatible with the program you are trying to install.

Using AppImage

Download the heroic-x.x.x.AppImage from the GitHub Releases section. Make sure you have curl and gawk installed, normally it comes installed in most distros.

Make AppImage executable by changing its file properties.

Marking file as executable

Or You can do the same using terminal

chmod u+x heroic-x.x.x.AppImage

Now you can run the Heroic AppImage.

Using Flatpak

Heroic can be installed via Flatpak with app stores such as Discover and Pop!_Shop.

2. Installing and importing games

Installing games is as easy as going to the library and selecting a game that you want to play. If you have already downloaded the game and you just want to import it then press on Import Game otherwise press Install to start installation in the specified folder.

Game installation popup

3. See also

Heroic Games Launcher Github

Legendary Github

EpicLinux Wiki