GameVault
Self-hosted game library and download manager
GameVault is a self-hosted game library application, like Plex for DRM-free games. It organizes a collection of game installers and lets users browse, download, and install them through a desktop client.
Key features
- Self-hosted game library
- Metadata enrichment
- Desktop client with downloads
- Multi-user accounts
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Great for DRM-free collections
- Active development
Trade-offs
- Needs a desktop client
- Game files not included
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