How does patientgamers feel about free games on Epic? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago by MIDItheKID@lemmy.world to c/patientgamers@sh.itjust.works

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I love the idea of getting older AAA titles for free, but hate the idea of installing the Epic Games Launcher on my computer. Where do you guys stand on this?

It also makes me sad that Epig Games has fallen so far. I grew up on Unreal Tournament and now I don't want them anywhere near my computer.

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[-] Quazatron@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

Heroic launcher. This is what you need, my friend.

[-] UnbrokenTaco@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

I wonder if Epic and Gog would generate a ground-swell of support if they simultaneously announced official support for Heroic. Or even official cross-launcher support though I think Heroic would be a better long term bet.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

GOG sort of has, the developer gets a cut of purchases made through Heroic. That's almost enough for me to start buying from them, but I'd really like a blog post with official support, and perhaps a grant from GOG.

If that happens, I'll buy a bunch of GOG games. Until then, I'll buy from Steam.

No tux, no bux. If you support tux, you get bux. It's simple.

this post was submitted on 03 Jan 2025

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