GOG: Linux 'the next major frontier' for gaming as it works on a native client

Source: Hacker News

Published Jan 28, 2026, 12:53 AM EST

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Summary

• GOG is planning a Linux‑native GOG Galaxy, calling Linux the “next major frontier.”
• GOG is hiring a senior engineer to shape Galaxy’s architecture for Linux from day one.
• A native Galaxy will let Linux users relive classics without the usual headaches.

Gaming on Linux used to be a nasty catch‑22. People wouldn’t develop games for Linux because gamers didn’t use it, and gamers didn’t use Linux because there were few games. With the advancement of technologies like Proton, we’re beginning to see the community take Linux seriously as a gaming powerhouse (read more).

That doesn’t mean the Linux community won’t welcome developers who create Linux‑native versions of their games and related apps. So, when the news broke that GOG was hiring a developer to help get its library app over into the world of FOSS, it was good news for everyone who wants to bring the classics over to Linux.

GOG Calls Linux “A Major Frontier”

If you’ve never heard of GOG before, it stands for Good Old Games, and its name gives away what kind of titles it sells. It’s not all classic games, though; sometimes the company publishes newer titles with a retro feel that fit well on the platform. Recently, the original co‑founder of GOG bought the store back from its previous owner, CD Projekt Red, and declared they would survive under Steam’s shadow by vetting games published on the platform.

Now, it seems they’re making efforts to bring GOG over to Linux. As spotted by VideoCardz, a recent job advertisement on the GOG website revealed that the company is hiring a senior engineer to help with its optional library app, GOG Galaxy:

GOG GALAXY is our desktop client and ecosystem hub – the place where players manage their libraries, connect with the community, and access features that go far beyond a store. Today, it delivers experience on Windows and macOS, but Linux is the next major frontier.

We’re looking for a Senior Engineer who will help shape GOG GALAXY’s architecture, tooling, and development standards with Linux in mind from day one. At the same time, GOG GALAXY is a long‑lived product with a large and complex C++ codebase.

While you don’t need GOG Galaxy to play your purchased games, it’s still nice to see the company working on making an app that runs on Linux natively. Here’s hoping it’s the first of many tweaks GOG is making to help Linux users relive the classics without any of the headaches.

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