You don’t even need the Galaxy client in order to play GOG purchased games. But while it shares some similarities with them, like consolidating your games into a single library, keeping them up to date, and adding a social element with chat and achievements, it’s also fundamentally different in a few significant ways.įor one thing, everything is optional. GOG Galaxy will compete with Steam, Origin and other PC gaming clients. The move comes in anticipation of the launch of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, which will be the debut game on the new platform.
It’s been a while since we last heard about GOG’s PC gaming service, but apparently things are marching along as today GOG Galaxy is finally going public - though still in beta form.