Heroic Games Launcher 2.17.0 has been released and includes various enhancements and corrections. The update features a redesigned game page, an automated button for Windows Steam installation, a setting for direct downloads of Proton versions to the Steam compatibility folder, and the option to select an image file in the sideload dialog. Furthermore, the application has been upgraded to the most recent version of Electron, resolved issues related to Epic Login and Checkout, and addressed multiple concerns with UMU, DXVK, and GPTK. The update also resolves issues related to RemotePlay functionality with Steam. The comprehensive changelog encompasses resolutions for multiple issues, including the implementation of a fallback for Wine search on Mac OSX, modifications to category names, and the introduction of menu options for accessing install files. The release incorporates enhancements for protocol handling on Windows, updates to Vite and associated packages, as well as revisions to the game page and theme colors.

Heroic 2.17.0 Franky

A new Heroic release is out and it contains several new and amazing features, new designs and a lot of fixes!

Highlights

• New GamePage Design
• [macOS] Add Button to automate Windows Steam installation
• Adds a setting to download Proton versions directly to the Steam compatibility folder
• It is now possible to select an image file on the sideload dialog
• Update electron to latest version v36.2.1
• Fixes Issues with Epic Login and Checkout
• Several fixes for UMU, DXVK and GPTK
• Fixes HowLongToBeat not working anymore
• Update Legendary and added a EpicGamesLauncher.exe to fix issues with Rockstar games
• Fixed an issue with RemotePlay not working with Steam
• Several refactors and improvements

Full changelog

• Add fallback for Wine search on Mac OSX by  @ruiaraujo in  #4431
• [Fix] Editing the name of a category selects the category by  @KaranDuggal in  #4421
• Implement menu options for opening the install file path and Wine prefix in the default file manager by  @luluco250 in  #4285
• [Fix] Wine downloading on Windows by  @CommandMC in  #4458
• docs: typo fixes in the .deb installation instructions by  @evktalo in  #4449
• Add arm64 gogdl, nile, and legendary by  @Etaash-mathamsetty in  #4292
• snap: initial manifest and fixes by  @soumyaDghosh in  #4091
• fix: change user-agent at runtime by  @imLinguin in  #4478
• Pick local files with file picker for Game Image by  @sandepten in  #4468
• [Refactor] Constants cleanup by  @arielj in  #4264
• [Feat] "Disable smooth scrolling" accessibility option by  @CommandMC in  #4503
• [Tech] Update to pnpm 10 by  @CommandMC in  #4488
• [Feat] Make it possible to specify an alternative EXE when launching games from the protocol by  @CommandMC in  #4518
• Revert changes to downloadHelperBinaries by  @CommandMC in  #4521
• [Feat] Add option to download Proton-GE directly to Steam compatibility tools by  @flavioislima in  #4524
• [Fix] Protocol handling on Windows by  @CommandMC in  #4534
• Update Vite & related packages by  @CommandMC in  #4532
• [UI] update new game page and some theme colors by  @biliesilva in  #4424
• [FIX] Do not check for UMU experimental feature by  @Etaash-mathamsetty in  #4522
• Remove Other tab for native Mac games. by  @ruiaraujo in  #4444
• Render SelectFields as MUI Selects by  @CommandMC in  #4059
• [UX] Filter settings that don't apply to current platform and game by  @arielj in  #3997
• [DX] Test that the empty library and settings page renders correctly for all languages by  @arielj in  #4423
• fix steam remote-play, remote-play together and gamerecording by  @nodscher in  #4496
• [FIX] Correctly join stdout in callRunner by  @MLGRadish in  #4528
• [FIX] Update DXVK on new releases by  @Etaash-mathamsetty in  #4434
• [Fix] Prevent auto-update checks on Linux by  @flavioislima in  #4536
• [Feat] Add filter to show only games with update available by  @flavioislima in  #4539
• [FIX] HowLongToBeat data by  @flavioislima in  #4543
• [UI - Linux] Update FPS limit Text by  @flavioislima in  #4538
• [Fix] Make sure AvailablePlatforms.value is an InstallPlatform by  @CommandMC in  #4548
• [macOS - Feature] Install Windows Steam with one Click by  @flavioislima in  #4462
• tech: update electron to 36.1.0 by  @imLinguin in  #4497
• [UX] Copy fake EpicGamesLauncher.exe for games flagged with env variable (like Rockstar games) by  @arielj in  #4385
• [i18n] Updated Translations by  @weblate in  #4537
• [Release] 2.17.0 Franky by  @flavioislima in  #4549

New Contributors

• @ruiaraujo made their first contribution in  #4431
• @KaranDuggal made their first contribution in  #4421
• @luluco250 made their first contribution in  #4285
• @evktalo made their first contribution in  #4449
• @soumyaDghosh made their first contribution in  #4091
• @sandepten made their first contribution in  #4468
• @biliesilva made their first contribution in  #4424
• @nodscher made their first contribution in  #4496
• @MLGRadish made their first contribution in  #4528

Full Changelog:  v2.16.1...v2.17.0

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