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Install lgogdownloader with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, Nix

Unofficial downloader for GOG.com games. Version 3.18 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-25. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install lgogdownloader.

Install commandSecurity notes

install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install lgogdownloader

local Homebrew formula metadata

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add lgogdownloader

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · lgogdownloader · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install lgogdownloader

Debian stable package indexes · lgogdownloader · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install lgogdownloader

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · lgogdownloader · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#lgogdownloader

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/lg/lgogdownloader/package.nix · source: api.github.com

overview

Package summary

Unofficial downloader for GOG.com games

Commands and aliases

  • lgogdownloader

history

Project history and usage

LGOGDownloader is an unofficial open-source command-line downloader for GOG.com games. It exists for users who want scriptable access to purchased installers, extras, repair operations, and Galaxy API build metadata from Unix-like environments.

Project history

The project README describes LGOGDownloader as an unofficial downloader for GOG.com that uses the same API as GOG Galaxy. Its command set grew around practical ownership-library tasks: login, list games, filter by game/platform/language, download installers and extras, repair files, and inspect or install Galaxy builds.

The tagged release line visible in the project repository runs from 2.x through 3.x, with GitHub releases documenting continued maintenance through the 2020s. The 3.x series reflects the ongoing need to track service-side changes in GOG/Galaxy while keeping a CLI workflow available.

Adoption history

LGOGDownloader is packaged by Homebrew, Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora/DNF, Alpine, Nix, and related distro ecosystems. That adoption follows a clear Linux desktop niche: users with GOG libraries needed a non-Galaxy, non-browser way to list, download, verify, and archive purchased game files.

How it is used

Typical usage starts with `lgogdownloader --login`, then `--list`, `--download`, `--download-file`, `--repair`, or Galaxy build commands. Its config and credential state live under the XDG config directory, which makes it fit batch download and backup scripts.

Why package nerds care

LGOGDownloader is significant because it turns a commercial game library into a package-like archive workflow: list metadata, select platforms/languages, fetch artifacts, verify or repair them, and keep them under user control. It is especially attractive to Linux users and preservation-minded game collectors.

Timeline

  • Version 2.2: The repository contains tagged 2.x releases by this point in the public tag history.
  • 2021-08-25: LGOGDownloader 3.8 was published as a GitHub release.
  • 2023-10-23: LGOGDownloader 3.12 was published as a GitHub release.
  • 2024-12-22: LGOGDownloader 3.16 was published as a GitHub release.
  • 2025-11-03: LGOGDownloader 3.18 was published as a GitHub release.

Related projects

  • LGOGDownloader is related to GOG.com, GOG Galaxy, libcurl, jsoncpp, librhash, tidy, tinyxml2, Boost, zlib, Qt WebEngine builds, and distro packages that expose game-library management tools.

security posture

Risk level: blue

broad file, network, media, or database tool signal.

Risk classifier

blue risk · medium confidence · tool

Why

  • broad file, network, media, or database tool signal

Signals

  • text:download

Install behavior

  • No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.

Recommended review

Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix
$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/lgogdownloader/~/.config/lgogdownloader/$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/lgogdownloader/blacklist.txt$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/lgogdownloader/ignorelist.txt$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/lgogdownloader/gamespecific/gamename.conf$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/lgogdownloader/transformations.json

Credential files

Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.

Unix
$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/lgogdownloader/~/.config/lgogdownloader/

executables

Installed executables

CommandKindExposureNote
lgogdownloaderexecutableindexed executableDiscovered from the local executable index.

freshness

Version and freshness

These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.

page generated2026-08-03
manager version3.18
manager updated2026-06-25
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
  • okNo freshness warnings were generated.

install metadata

Package metadata

Package keybrew:lgogdownloader
Version3.18
Package managerHomebrew
Homepagehttps://sites.google.com/site/gogdownloader/
Repositoryhttps://github.com/Sude-/lgogdownloader
Last updated2026-06-25T13:37:48+02:00
Pulseupdated
Bottlenot recorded
Servicenone declared

source database matches

Other package-manager records

Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.

Debian apt95%

lgogdownloader 3.17-1

downloader for GOG.com files

https://sites.google.com/site/gogdownloader/

sudo apt install lgogdownloader
  • Section: web
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 17 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Lgogdownloader
Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: lgogdownloader from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz
Nix95%

lgogdownloader

nix profile install nixpkgs#lgogdownloader
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Lgogdownloader
nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/lg/lgogdownloader/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1
Ubuntu apt95%

lgogdownloader 3.12-1ubuntu4

downloader for GOG.com files

https://sites.google.com/site/gogdownloader/

sudo apt install lgogdownloader
  • Section: universe/web
  • Architecture: amd64
  • 15 dependencies
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Lgogdownloader
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: lgogdownloader from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz
apk95%

lgogdownloader 3.18-r0

Open source downloader for GOG.com games

https://github.com/Sude-/lgogdownloader

sudo apk add lgogdownloader
  • License: WTFPL
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: lgogdownloader
  • 1 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Lgogdownloader
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: lgogdownloader from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
apk95%

lgogdownloader-doc 3.18-r0

Open source downloader for GOG.com games (documentation)

https://github.com/Sude-/lgogdownloader

sudo apk add lgogdownloader-doc
  • License: WTFPL
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: lgogdownloader
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Lgogdownloader
Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: lgogdownloader-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz
dnf95%

lgogdownloader 3.16-10.fc45

GOG.com download client

https://github.com/Sude-/lgogdownloader

sudo dnf install lgogdownloader
  • License: WTFPL
  • Category: Unspecified
  • Architecture: x86_64
  • Source Package: lgogdownloader
  • 16 dependencies
  • 1 provides
  • normalized package name match
  • Matched by: Lgogdownloader
Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: lgogdownloader from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/07190dc5ae9f35ae73866675fed6d95fe6e8d9fe22c9d7cdf85862cb2ed24a4c-primary.xml.zst

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Used sources

  • Geiger risk classifier
  • cross-ecosystem install command graph
  • curated configuration and credential file locations
  • curated package history
  • external package-manager database matches
  • pkg.so package database
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