Now everybody can strive the GOG Galaxy 2.zero consumer beta

After months of invitation-only testing for the shiny new model of their consumer, digital retailer GOG as we speak launched GOG Galaxy 2.zero into open beta testing. More than a downloader and launcher, the non-compulsory consumer tries to attract collectively game libraries, associates lists, achievements, and extra from a great deal of completely different shops and even consoles into one single place. You can admire digital cabinets stuffed with all of your games, see what all of your buddies are as much as, and really feel just like the chief of cheevos when admiring all of your accomplishments. Here, the video under explains it.

So! Across retailer shoppers and platforms, you possibly can see what buddies are as much as, see their stats, examine stats, and that. You can hyperlink accounts from GOG, Steam, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, Epic Games Store, and Uplay, manually add games from outdoors these shops too, and even have user-made plugins supporting extra shops, emulated console games, and extra. And, like ye olde GOG Galaxy, it offers games purchased on GOG assist for cloud saves and auto-updating and such.

You don’t have to make use of it, thoughts. Galaxy remains to be non-compulsory, except for GOG games which depend on it for multiplayer gubbins. You can nonetheless obtain and play different GOG games as standalone DRM-free installers. I don’t care about consolidating libraries and shoppers myself however do have buddies who’ve loved Galaxy so hey, truthful play to them. Have enjoyable together with your wall of field artwork.

If you fancy a go, head on over to the GOG Galaxy website to obtain it for Windows or Mac.