For now we gave up on it but we may look into it in the future. I'm sorry, we're just two guys and it would mean to redevelop the entire client.

it is not exclusive to Windows Store. We also provide Windows Releases directly on GitHub, and there are guides on running this on linux aswell.

As mentioned above, there are workarounds to run the client on Linux, but rewriting the app to create a native version is just too much effort for two hobby devs. I wish I had designed it that way from the beginning, but it simply grew from a two-user app with the tools we had to a 5,000-user app, and now here we are.

It seems you clearly have no idea what you are talking about. DRM and copyright are not the same, and the legal situation varies significantly depending on jurisdiction.

Many countries, like Germany (§53 Abs. 1 UrhG) and France (Article L122-5, French Intellectual Property Code), explicitly allow "private copies" of media for personal use within private circles, such as family and close friends by law.

we do have Github aswell. it's just most people find discord easier. Here you go, trooper:

https://github.com/Phalcode/gamevault-app/issues https://github.com/Phalcode/gamevault-backend/issues

1. It's for groups, mostly. Families & Friends.
2. It's not really a replacement. It is a way for you to have a steam like experience for games where you would not have one. Games lying on your server.
3. No, not at all at the time, but maybe in the future

Thanks for looking into it

There's nothing illegal about GameVault. It's a tool. It can be used correctly for its intended purpose or misused by others. Banning it would be like banning cars because some people use them as weapons instead of for transportation. So no, I don't fear any trouble at all. After all, platforms like Plex/Jellyfin, which are basically GameVault for Movies and TV Series, are doing totally fine and are well-established in the general public already.

Yo, we ditched the pipe, man! Clean for a couple days now... Check out our blog for the full story. Peace!

/s :)

We're on it right now. It seems like it made its way into the documentation a bit too soon, and for that, we apologize.

Would you mind submitting a feature request for adding non-Steam games to Steam? If you need assistance with that, please let us know. Additionally, do you happen to know if there's an API or protocol available for such functionality?

We had fantasies about it but its just too much work for us two, there are community clients for linux natively in development tho.

https://github.com/Phalcode/gamevault-app/issues/284#issuecomment-1865310371

We've contacted heroic regarding a collab but they never wrote back. You can do this as a fallback though.

Rule No. 1 of GameVault: We don't talk about the former name of GameVault

Oh, there are quite a few examples!

For instance, retro players have gathered their entire collection of games mostly on discs and DVDs. However, these physical formats are not everlasting and hard to organize, so they're searching for a solution to preserve their games from deterioration and create a convenient way to play them. Building their very own "steam" just for this purpose.

Not in our plans right now as we currently lack the expertise and manpower to handle multiple platforms. However, we're actively encouraging the community to create a third-party solution. Let's work together for an awesome outcome!

It's for games you own. 😂

Hang on a sec, I nearly spewed my half-finished iced tea after reading that! Who on earth mentioned Windows servers :D? Our backend is completely containerized and operates on Alpine Linux. You could even run the server on a toaster if you're up for it!

Appreciate the kind feedback. So, regarding the slogan, we've actually grown quite fond of it. It doesn't suggest piracy in any way; it simply refers to games from alternative sources, like your DVD collection or a developer's website.

Regarding your first question, people only have the option to download games from your library on your file server.

Now, in response to the second question: We are certainly exploring the idea of federalization in the future. Meaning connecting to multiple servers simultaneously or connecting different servers together. However, it might be something we offer as a special feature for our supporters, as implementing it can be quite challenging.

There are ways to run this on linux.

Sorry if there were any miscommunication: We have github and email support aswell, its just lots of people find talking in real time easier.

https://github.com/Phalcode/gamevault-app/issues https://github.com/Phalcode/gamevault-backend/issues

We'll check Matrix out, and if we do bridge it, you'll definitely hear about it in the blog :)

No native one but it is possible to run the client on linux via wine.