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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:CD Projekt RED|CD Projekt Red]]
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|developers  =
|release dates = August 1, 2008<ref>[http://news.bigdownload.com/2008/07/10/gog-good-old-games-to-offer-classic-pc-drm-free-games-for-down/ GOG (Good Old Games) to offer classic PC DRM-free games for download]</ref>
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|GOG.com}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 1, 2008|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://news.bigdownload.com/2008/07/10/gog-good-old-games-to-offer-classic-pc-drm-free-games-for-down/|title=GOG (Good Old Games) to offer classic PC DRM-free games for download|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 2012}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 25, 2014}}
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|winehq      = 16854
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|wikipedia    = GOG.com
 
}}
 
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{{:Digital Distribution}}
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{{Stores}}
{{DRM}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction = '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a digital distribution platform operated by [[Company:GOG.com|GOG.com]].
  
'''Key points'''
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The store is known for delivering DRM-free game titles on the platform. In addition to distribute video game, GOG.com have also distribute films. Contents can also be distributed through its optional [https://www.gog.com/galaxy GOG Galaxy client], which is required for some game titles distributed on the platform.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/lists_games_that_need_galaxy_for_multiplayer_and_the_ones_that_dont/page1|title=Lists: Games that need Galaxy for multiplayer and the ones that don't - GOG.com Community|date=September 27, 2023}}</ref> Currently, GOG.com only support email for two-factor authentication.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003660533-What-is-two-step-login-and-how-does-it-work-?product=gog|title=What is two-step login and how does it work? - GOG Support Center|date=September 27, 2023}}</ref>
{{ii}} Launched by [[Developer:CD Projekt Red|CD Projekt Red]] in 2008.
 
{{ii}} [[Digital rights management (DRM)|DRM]]: no DRM on any game. [http://www.gog.com/downloader GOG.com Downloader] client is optional and is not used for launching games.
 
{{ii}} Refund policy: [http://www.gog.com/support/website_help/money_back_guarantee 30 Day Money Back Guarantee] for technical issues only.<ref>[http://www.gog.com/support/website_help/money_back_guarantee 30 Day Money Back Guarantee - FAQ - GOG.com]</ref>
 
  
'''Official Links'''
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|release history = GOG.com was launched on October 1, 2008 as '''Good Old Games''', before it was rebranded as GOG.com in 2012.
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com Official GOG.com Store]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support Official Support]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum Official Forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.facebook.com/gogcom Official Facebook]
 
{{mm}} [https://twitter.com/#!/GOGcom Official Twitter]
 
  
'''Community Links'''
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|current state = Some games that are being sold on GOG.com may not be updated to their most recent versions. These games are listed [https://web.archive.org/web/20181003073808/https://www.gog.com/mix/games_that_treat_gog_customers_as_second_class_citizens here] gogMix (archived), changes and information can be found in [https://www.gog.com/forum/general/games_that_treat_gog_customers_as_second_class_citizens_v2/page1 this] forum discussion.
{{ii}} [[PCGamingWiki:GOG.com Enhancement Project|PCGamingWiki's GOG.com Enhancement Project]] - A project which aims to create PCGamingWiki articles for all games available on GOG.com.
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}}
{{mm}} [http://gogwiki.com GOG Community Wiki] - a large wiki for every GOG.com product, founded by forum community members.<ref>http://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogwiki_gone_live/page1</ref>
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'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.gog.com Official Store]
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.gog.com/support Official Support] and [https://support.gog.com/hc/requests/new direct link] for contacting technical support.
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.gog.com/forum Official Forums] and [https://www.gog.com/wishlist Community Wishlist]
 +
{{mm}} [https://support.gog.com/hc/ru/articles/212632089-User-Agreement User Agreement] and [https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000411553 FAQs]
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.gog.com/forum/general/adalia_fundamentals_fixing_gog_so_you_dont_have_to/page1 Adalia Fundamentals] – various fixes for the forum and site.
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.gogdb.org GOG Database] – Unofficial database.
 +
{{mm}} [[PCGamingWiki:GOG.com Enhancement Project|PCGamingWiki's Enhancement Project]]
 +
 
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==Installation==
 +
GOG.com is a storefront which allows games to be downloaded either through separate [[#GOG Installers|installers]] from the website, or through the [[#GOG Galaxy|GOG Galaxy]] application.
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==GOG Installers==
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Game installers can be downloaded from the user's library on [https://www.gog.com/ GOG.com.] The installers are based on InnoSetup and exists in both offline and online variants.
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For games bundling the [[#GOG Galaxy|GOG Galaxy]] client by default, the DRM-free downloads ("classic game installers") are available by choosing More -> Classic Installers on the [https://www.gog.com/account My Collection page.]
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==GOG Galaxy==
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{{ii}} Download and run the latest installer from [https://www.gog.com/galaxy the GOG Galaxy page.]
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{{ii}} An [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/gog-galaxy alternate version] is distributed within the [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]].
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{{mm}} GOG Galaxy does not have a Linux version, however the third-party [https://github.com/sharkwouter/minigalaxy Minigalaxy] or [https://lutris.net/ Lutris] apps can be used instead.
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===Change the game language===
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{{Fixbox|description=Go To The Settings Tab|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Press the arrow button which appears when highlighting an installed game.
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# Select '''Settings''' and from there, you can choose any available language you want for your current game.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} The '''Settings''' tab can be also found from the dropdown menu while pressing the '''More''' button in a game's hub.
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{{ii}} The language used by games can be chosen before installation.
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}}
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===Verify game files===
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{{Fixbox|description=Verify & Repair|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Open Galaxy and choose the game from the list.
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# Go to More, Manage, Verify / Repair.
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# Follow the steps to verify the integrity and download missing/broken files.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Update type can be also chosen before installing the game.
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}}
  
==Service==
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===Version rollback===
GOG.com primarily sells classic PC games, although as of March 2012 they became committed to providing newer titles too. All GOG.com games are released in a single self-extracting installer and contain no DRM; an internet connection is only necessary to buy and download a game. There is no client, although an optional downloader is provided.
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{{++}} Allows you to install a previous version of the game if the latest one breaks something.
  
==Downloader==
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{{Fixbox|description=Change To Manual Update|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
GOG.com does not supply a client like [[Steam]], but does provide an optional downloader. The downloader installs to your computer and downloads are added via your GOG.com shelf. The downloader also supports downloading extras.
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# Press the arrow button which appears when highlighting an installed game.
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# Select '''Settings''' and in the '''Updates''' section, choose '''Manually'''.
  
==Updates==
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'''Notes'''
Games are rarely updated on GOG.com, but when they are, the entire installer is re-compressed and published quietly, usually with no notification. The [http://www.gog.com/downloader GOG.com Downloader] will download and replace your old installers, provided they are contained in the same folder they downloaded to. You must manually add a game to the downloader and simply see if it downloads to determine if it has been updated.
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{{ii}} This can be useful for games that support Galaxy-exclusive features, such as multiplayer or cloud saves.
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}}
  
==Free Games==
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==Galaxy Cloud==
While the vast majority of the available games on GOG.com is made for the reasonable prices of $5.99 and $9.99, as well as having weekend bundle sales, GOG.com has a small but reasonable amount of games that are available for free:
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'''Galaxy Cloud''' is a feature of the GOG Galaxy client that allows save data for some games to be synced to the cloud.
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The store allows the user to [https://www.gog.com/games?features=cloud_saves filter] games by whether or not they support cloud saves.
  
* [http://www.gog.com/games##sort=bestselling&price=free&page=1 Free GOG.com Games]
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==History==
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{{mm}} [https://www.gog.com/forum/general/this_years_releases_on_gog/page1 This year's releases on GOG] and [http://www.gogwiki.com/wiki/List_of_games_removed_from_GOG List of games removed from GOG]
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* '''October 1, 2008''' – ''Good Old Games'' was launched.
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* '''March 27, 2012''' – ''Good Old Games'' was [https://web.archive.org/web/20120329190108/https://www.gog.com/news/bigger_fresher_newer_see_whats_new_on_gogcom renamed] to ''GOG.com''.
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* '''December 9, 2013''' – [https://www.gog.com/news/announcing_our_new_guarantee Announcing Our New Guarantee!]
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* '''June 4, 2014''' – Announcement Galaxy. [https://www.gog.com/news/cd_projekt_red_gogcom_summer_conference News]
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* '''August 19, 2014''' – [https://www.gog.com/news/gogcom_now_supports_linux GOG.com Now Supports Linux!]
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* '''August 27, 2014''' – [https://www.gog.com/news/introducing_gogcom_drmfree_movies Introducing GOG.com DRM-Free Movies]
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* '''November 07, 2014''' – [https://www.gog.com/forum/general_fr/update_gogcom_now_also_in_french_fr_ca4f1/page1 Running French language]
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* '''December 05, 2014''' – [https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gog_galaxy_client_closed_alpha/page1 GOG.com Galaxy closed alpha]
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* '''February 26, 2015''' – [https://www.gog.com/forum/general_de/bherzlich_willkommenb_gogcom_goes_german_de_75d61/page1 Running German language]
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* '''May 5, 2015''' – GOG.com started publishing games. [https://www.gog.com/news/release_pacific_general_fantasy_general News]
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* '''April 2, 2015''' – Running Russian language. [https://www.gog.com/news/bgogcom_teper_na_russkom_azykeb_novye_igry_russkij_azyk_i_skidki_do_75 News] and [https://www.gog.com/forum/general_ru/privet/page1 first topic on sub-forum].
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* '''April 11, 2015''' – [https://www.gog.com/news/achievement_unlocked_1000_digital_boxes Achievement Unlocked: 1000 Digital Boxes]
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* '''June 7, 2016''' – [https://www.gog.com/news/introducing_gog_connect Introducing GOG Connect]
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* '''August 24, 2016''' – [https://www.gog.com/news/bgogcom_chega_ao_brazil_b Running Brazilian Portuguese language]
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* '''March 22, 2017 - April 25, 2017''' – [https://www.gog.com/news/gog_galaxy_biggest_update_yet_marks_the_end_of_beta GOG Galaxy - Biggest update yet marks the end of beta and is now live!]
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* '''April 26, 2017''' – [https://www.gog.com/news/introducing_the_new_page_navigation_system_on_gogcom Introducing the new navigation system on GOG.com - GOG.com]
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* '''June 1, 2017''' – 2000 games on catalogue.
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* '''June 22, 2017''' – Running Chineese language.
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* '''October 24, 2017''' – [https://www.gog.com/news/bdzien_dobry_czesc_i_czolemb Running Polish language].
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* '''April 30, 2018''' – [https://www.gog.com/news/introducing_gog_profiles Introducing GOG Profiles - GOG.com]
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* '''July 16, 2018''' - [https://www.gog.com/newsletter/20180712_info_regarding_BR_market Brazil leaves the resource]
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* '''October 1, 2018''' - the first ten years passed. [https://www.gog.com/news/10th_anniversary_brings_a_new_look_community_giveaway News]
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* '''February 26, 2019''' - [https://www.gog.com/news/conclusion_of_the_bfair_price_packageb_program News:] Conclusion of the Fair Price Package program.
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* '''May 24, 2022''' - [https://www.gog.com/forum/general_ru/forum_soobsenie Forum topic:] Russian sub-forum avaible read-only mode.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Games or items missing from library===
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{{Fixbox|description=Refresh the account state with [https://www.gog.com/account/refresh this] page|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003586109-Problems-with-GOG-Connect-possible-fixes?product=gog|title=Problems with GOG Connect - possible fixes|date=2021-02-22}}</ref>}}
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===Can't extract BINs manually===
 
===Can't extract BINs manually===
{{ii}} Newer multi-part Windows installers cannot be extracted with [http://innounp.sourceforge.net innounp] or [http://constexpr.org/innoextract/ innoextract] due to using password-protected RAR archives (<code>.BIN</code>).<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/on_gnulinux_has_anyone_be_able_to_extract_the_rar_innosetup_installers/page1 On GNU/Linux, has anyone be able to extract the RAR InnoSetup installers?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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{{ii}} Newer multi-part Windows installers cannot be extracted with [http://innounp.sourceforge.net innounp] or [http://constexpr.org/innoextract/ innoextract] due to using password-protected RAR archives ({{file|.BIN}}).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/on_gnulinux_has_anyone_be_able_to_extract_the_rar_innosetup_installers/page1|title=On GNU/Linux, has anyone be able to extract the RAR InnoSetup installers?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
{{ii}} Archive protection is due to be removed.<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/general/on_gnulinux_has_anyone_be_able_to_extract_the_rar_innosetup_installers/post470 On GNU/Linux, has anyone be able to extract the RAR InnoSetup installers?, page 24 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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{{ii}} Archive protection is due to be removed.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/on_gnulinux_has_anyone_be_able_to_extract_the_rar_innosetup_installers/post470|title=On GNU/Linux, has anyone be able to extract the RAR InnoSetup installers?, page 24 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Use extraction script|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Use [http://constexpr.org/innoextract/ innoextract] with {{file|[https://gist.github.com/shmerl/271659ca6831db943a37 gog_unpack.sh]}} (single-part) or {{file|[https://gist.github.com/ssokolow/7368450647df37c40830 gog_unrar.py]}} (multi-part).
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}}
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==Sales==
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Sales on GOG.com happen on a regular basis. There are '''weekly sales''' that start on Mondays at 12 AM CE(S)T, '''mid-week sales''' that start on Wednesdays at 12 AM CE(S)T, and '''weekend sales''' that start on Fridays at 12 AM CE(S)T, and are usually themed. They end on the next Monday right as the new weekly sale begins. Additional sales frequently occur, usually themed around a single franchise or publisher.
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Big sales usually happen a week or two before Steam's, along with single games every day.
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==System requirements==
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{{ii}} Minimum requirements for the optional GOG Galaxy client.
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 8
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|minCPU  =
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|minRAM  =
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|minHD    =
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|minGPU  =
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|minVRAM  =
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|minDX    =
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  =
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|recRAM  =
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
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}}
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = OS X
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|minOS    = 10.15
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|minCPU  =
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|minRAM  =
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|minHD    =
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|minGPU  =
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|minVRAM  =
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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|recOS    =  
{{Fixbox/fix|Use extraction script}}
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|recCPU  =
# Use [http://constexpr.org/innoextract/ innoextract] with [https://gist.github.com/shmerl/271659ca6831db943a37 gog_unpack.sh] (single-part) or [https://gist.github.com/ssokolow/7368450647df37c40830 gog_unrar.py] (multi-part).
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|recRAM  =
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
  
[[Category:Digital Distribution]]
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[[Category:Stores]]

Latest revision as of 19:09, 27 September 2023

GOG.com
GOG.com cover
Developers
GOG.com
Release dates
Windows October 1, 2008[1]
macOS (OS X) October 2012
Linux July 25, 2014
GOG.com at Wikipedia
Stores
Amazon
Battle.net
Bethesda.net
Discord
Epic Games Store
FireFlower Games
GamersGate
Games for Windows - LIVE
Gamesplanet
GOG.com
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Itch.io
Kartridge
Mac App Store
Meta Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
Rockstar Games Launcher
Steam
Ubisoft Connect
Viveport
ZOOM Platform

GOG.com is a digital distribution platform operated by GOG.com.

The store is known for delivering DRM-free game titles on the platform. In addition to distribute video game, GOG.com have also distribute films. Contents can also be distributed through its optional GOG Galaxy client, which is required for some game titles distributed on the platform.[2] Currently, GOG.com only support email for two-factor authentication.[3]

GOG.com was launched on October 1, 2008 as Good Old Games, before it was rebranded as GOG.com in 2012.

Some games that are being sold on GOG.com may not be updated to their most recent versions. These games are listed here gogMix (archived), changes and information can be found in this forum discussion.

General information

Official Store
Official Support and direct link for contacting technical support.
Official Forums and Community Wishlist
User Agreement and FAQs
Adalia Fundamentals – various fixes for the forum and site.
GOG Database – Unofficial database.
PCGamingWiki's Enhancement Project

Installation

GOG.com is a storefront which allows games to be downloaded either through separate installers from the website, or through the GOG Galaxy application.

GOG Installers

Game installers can be downloaded from the user's library on GOG.com. The installers are based on InnoSetup and exists in both offline and online variants.

For games bundling the GOG Galaxy client by default, the DRM-free downloads ("classic game installers") are available by choosing More -> Classic Installers on the My Collection page.

GOG Galaxy

Download and run the latest installer from the GOG Galaxy page.
An alternate version is distributed within the Epic Games Store.
GOG Galaxy does not have a Linux version, however the third-party Minigalaxy or Lutris apps can be used instead.

Change the game language

Go To The Settings Tab[citation needed]
  1. Press the arrow button which appears when highlighting an installed game.
  2. Select Settings and from there, you can choose any available language you want for your current game.

Notes

The Settings tab can be also found from the dropdown menu while pressing the More button in a game's hub.
The language used by games can be chosen before installation.

Verify game files

Verify & Repair[citation needed]
  1. Open Galaxy and choose the game from the list.
  2. Go to More, Manage, Verify / Repair.
  3. Follow the steps to verify the integrity and download missing/broken files.

Notes

Update type can be also chosen before installing the game.

Version rollback

Allows you to install a previous version of the game if the latest one breaks something.
Change To Manual Update[citation needed]
  1. Press the arrow button which appears when highlighting an installed game.
  2. Select Settings and in the Updates section, choose Manually.

Notes

This can be useful for games that support Galaxy-exclusive features, such as multiplayer or cloud saves.

Galaxy Cloud

Galaxy Cloud is a feature of the GOG Galaxy client that allows save data for some games to be synced to the cloud. The store allows the user to filter games by whether or not they support cloud saves.

History

This year's releases on GOG and List of games removed from GOG

Issues fixed

Games or items missing from library

Refresh the account state with this page[4]

Can't extract BINs manually

Newer multi-part Windows installers cannot be extracted with innounp or innoextract due to using password-protected RAR archives (.BIN).[5]
Archive protection is due to be removed.[6]
Use extraction script[citation needed]
  1. Use innoextract with gog_unpack.sh (single-part) or gog_unrar.py (multi-part).

Sales

Sales on GOG.com happen on a regular basis. There are weekly sales that start on Mondays at 12 AM CE(S)T, mid-week sales that start on Wednesdays at 12 AM CE(S)T, and weekend sales that start on Fridays at 12 AM CE(S)T, and are usually themed. They end on the next Monday right as the new weekly sale begins. Additional sales frequently occur, usually themed around a single franchise or publisher.

Big sales usually happen a week or two before Steam's, along with single games every day.

System requirements

Minimum requirements for the optional GOG Galaxy client.
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 8
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)
OS X
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.15
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)


References