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submitted 2 months ago by Clear to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world

Since lutris has gone slop mode I want to find an alternative, but I am yet to find a client that can automatically download, setup and update my itch.io library (the official itch.io software fucking sucks)

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[-] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 26 points 2 months ago
[-] tal@lemmy.today 18 points 2 months ago

He says that he doesn't like the official software.

[-] pineapple_captain@lemmy.zip 15 points 2 months ago

I know it's unrelated to the original question, but.. What are the issues with the original software? Am I missing out on something if I keep using it?

[-] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yes, and I ask why he does not like and use it. What's the issue with it? Would be good to know for myself. Plus, if we know whats the issue with the official software, we can make better recommendations.

[-] Barrymore@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Adding them to steam as a non-steam game, you can run them with proton as well

[-] Yamanashi@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 months ago

Itch has their own launcher that supports Linux. Should be on their download client page.

[-] tal@lemmy.today 21 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I've never used it, but:

https://github.com/Vidi0/scratch-io

Says that it's a Rust-based command-line client, which is probably the sort of thing that I'd use myself, if I were on the hunt for a client, sorta analogous to lgogdownloader for GOG.

Note that it says:

Due to how the itch.io API works, it is not possible to update a game in-place. To update a game, you must remove it and install it again.

[-] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 months ago
[-] savvywolf@pawb.social 7 points 2 months ago

For actually running the games, I've been using Heroic. That doesn't solve the problem of actually downloading them though.

[-] terabyterex@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

lutris stilll works.

this post was submitted on 12 Mar 2026
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