GOG is bringing its Galaxy client to Linux in 2027. The store announced the revamp during its first GOG Showcase this week, covering Windows, macOS, and “your distro of choice.” GOG said “we know this has been a long time coming, but we wanted to do it properly.” The Windows and Mac versions are also being reworked to run faster with cleaner library views. Galaxy stays optional, with offline installers still available, so Linux users finally get the same client everyone else has been using.

GOG is hoping to let you order a physical box of any game already in your library and have it shipped to your door. Marcin Paczyński, senior manager for business development and partnerships, described the idea as clicking a title on GOG, ordering the physical version, and receiving the box. He said logistics, storage, and extra publisher approvals still need sorting. The plan has been discussed for years and would mean running a full retail operation with manufacturing and support. The recent printable box templates are a low-risk test of interest while the real shipping version stays on the table.

GOG is getting into game publishing. The newly independent DRM-free storefront has teamed up with indie publisher Retrovibe to launch Retrovibe by GOG, a new initiative focused on helping indie devs bring their games to PC and consoles. The partnership will handle things like funding, marketing, creator and media outreach, and getting games certified for release. The first games are already on the way: > Cop Bastard, releasing October 29 > Project Warlock: Lost Chapters, the third game in the boomer-shooter series These won’t be GOG exclusives. Both games are also coming to Steam.

GOG Preservation Program now lets you download 3D scans and printable versions of the original big-box PC packaging for selected classic games. The first games include Star Trek: 25th Anniversary, Armikrog, Descent, Hitman: Codename 47, and Myst. So if you miss those huge ’90s PC boxes, you can literally print your own. It’s not like owning an original physical but it’s a really nice option for collectors, especially since so many old PC boxes have disappeared over the years.

GOG has taken a shot at Sony's decision to stop making PlayStation game discs in 2028, reminding people why many PC gamers like DRM-free games. GOG posted on X: "Download the offline installer of any of your games on GOG, save it to a disc, and it's yours forever. You don't need a storefront's permission to play what you bought." GOG lets you download offline installers for every game you buy. That means you can back them up and install them anytime, even without the GOG launcher or an internet connection. DRM-free games, once you buy them, you can keep your own copy and play it whenever you want.