Heronite, ein Game-Launcher für Windows und Linux, wurde in der Version 1.6.0 veröffentlicht - kurz darauf folgte Version 1.6.1 mit einem Bugfix.

Heronite ist ein freier, in Rust geschriebener Open-Source-Launcher, der Spiele aus verschiedenen Stores in einer Bibliothek bündelt und unter Linux Windows-Spiele per Wine oder Proton startet.

Neu sind unter anderem ein experimenteller Mod-Manager für Linux, GOG-Erfolge ohne GOG Galaxy, HDR per RenoDX sowie neue Metadaten-Quellen und Erweiterungen.

Änderungen in Version 1.6.0:

Highlights

• Metadata sources and extensions: Metadata sources can be turned off, reordered, and configured. New sources include the LaunchBox Games Database and Libretro box art for emulated games. Community extensions can be installed from a list and run in a sandbox, with VNDB as the first
• Safer metadata updates: Several games can be updated at once, with control over fields and sources. Changes can be reviewed and undone, and uncertain matches wait for your approval
• Mod manager (Linux, experimental): Installs mods from Nexus Mods, Thunderstore, archives, or folders, including FOMOD installers. Mods can be toggled and reordered without changing the game folder. Not available in the Flatpak
• GOG achievements without GOG Galaxy: Achievements unlock on Linux and Windows, with in-game notifications. On by default, with a switch on the GOG page
• HDR with RenoDX: RenoDX HDR mods and ReShade add-on build can be enabled per game. Not offered for games with anti-cheat
• Categories: Smart groups are now smart categories, and manual and smart categories share one section in the View menu

Improvements

• Tall, square, and wide covers can each have their own image from SteamGridDB, the web, or a file
• With no game selected, the background can be a solid colour, your own picture, or a random game art that changes every 20 seconds
• Several games can be removed from the Collection at once. Heronite always asks first and never uninstalls them
• Metadata is available in the right-click menu
• Windows: GPU selection per game, Steam launch options, Heroic Games Launcher import, a Cloud saves tab for native games
• Steam games hidden in Steam are imported as hidden
• heronite-rs --screenshot takes a screenshot from a key bound in your desktop settings
• Performance, stability and compatibility improvements

Fixes

• Console mode Power menu works on Windows
• Backgrounds are sharper, and Darkening 0% shows the art unchanged
• Screenshot, replay, and overlay shortcuts work on Linux desktops beyond GNOME, KDE, and Hyprland, such as niri and sway
• The Guide button no longer gets stuck when another program also holds the controller
• Smart categories: “Any” with no conditions shows every game, and “days ago” uses your local day
• The Mac platform is labelled “Mac” throughout, with no duplicate “Macintosh” filter

Änderungen in Version 1.6.1:

• Play finds Steam again on Windows

Quelle: GitHub