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Drop OSS - an open-source, self-hosted alternative to platforms like Steam and Epic. (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 weeks ago by warmaster@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49721314

I just discovered this. Has anyone tried it?

Basically, you install it on your home server and use it to stash your DRM-free games, and then install the client on your PC, Steam Deck, whatever... log in to your server and just use it like your own, selfhosted Steam app. Any PC gamer already running Jellyfin, RomM, or other selfhosted entertainment-related server might be interested in trying it, if you do... please share your experience! I'll try it myself when I have time and post back here. If you know of any other alternatives, please share!

  • Self-hosted & open-source. Run Drop entirely on your own hardware. Your library, your data, your rules — all under the AGPLv3.

  • Rich metadata editing. Customise names, descriptions, and icons with full Markdown and image support.

  • Automatic imports. Pull cover art and game details straight from IGDB, GiantBomb, and PCGamingWiki.

  • A built-in store. Let users browse, filter, and collect games through a fully featured store.

  • Flexible authentication. Use simple accounts or hook into your existing SSO.

  • Native desktop client. Download, install, and play your whole library through a cross-platform desktop client.

Available for Windows, Mac & Linux (their web page lists a deb, their github repo publishes packages for all major distros and also an Appimage)

Website:
https://droposs.org/

Docs:
https://droposs.org/docs/admin/quickstart/

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[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This looks awesome, although i might be occupied converting my existing storage into something that can work with this. installing 20k repacks to pack them into archives again might take a while ... fuck.

My watercooler for my CPU comes in about 2 weeks - after moving my PC into it's nice new case i'm gonna start migrating lol

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Are you sure you need to unpack them? That part of the isn't very clear to me.

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not sure either. I saw someone including their Gog installers on github, which would mean i don't have to do all of this. Let's see, i'm gonna get myself the docker container in the next days and will add a comment regarding progress.

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thank you, if you find anything noteworthy please create an issue so they update their docs.

[–] Wildmimic@anarchist.nexus 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

For sure. This could be the first project that can take the place of Playnite and even surpass it for me, so i am pretty hyped about it.

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

If someone wrote a Playnite plugin to integrate with Drop, you could use Playnite as the client.