v1.0.0 now available

Your games.
Your way.

A minimal desktop game launcher with SteamDB version checking, custom launch configs, and category management. No bloat.

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free & open source  ·  windows & linux  ·  ~300mb

CLauncher
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Steam Games
C2
Counter-Strike 2
23371447
C2
Cyberpunk 2077
19244079
Other
F
Factorio
2.0.22
CS
Counter-Strike 2
C:/Games/cs2/cs2.exe
up to date app 730 custom params
launch
edit
steamdb
check
version info
installed
23371447
latest build (steam)
23371447
steam app id
730
status
up to date
features

Everything you'd want.

Built for people who want maximum control over how their games launch, without the overhead of a full platform.

SteamDB version checking
Automatically checks your installed build ID against the latest Steam build on startup.
Custom launch configs
Create named quick-launch profiles per game for different parameters. One click to switch.
Category management
Organize your library into categories. Drag and drop games between them. Collapsible sections keep things clean.
Steam protocol launch
Launch via steam://rungameid/ for full workshop mod support, or run the executable directly for DRM-free games.
Auto-updater
Checks for new versions on launch and downloads updates silently in the background. Restart to apply.
Minimal UI
Dark, frameless window with custom titlebar. Searchable sidebar, inline param editing, keyboard-friendly throughout.
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Get CLauncher

Free, no account required. Just download and run.

Windows installer
CLauncher Setup 1.0.0.exe  ·  NSIS
Linux AppImage
CLauncher-1.0.0.AppImage  ·  x64
macOS disk image
CLauncher-1.0.0.dmg  ·  univeral

unsigned build - windows will show a smartscreen warning.
click "more info → run anyway" to proceed.

latest.yml
1version: 1.0.0
2files:
3  - url: CLauncher Setup 1.0.0.exe
4    sha512: ...
5    size: 68291482
6path: CLauncher Setup 1.0.0.exe
7sha512: ...
8releaseDate: '2026-05-28'

# hosted at clauncher.cirax.dev/releases/
changelog

What's new

v1.0.0 2026-05-28 latest
  • Initial release - full game library with persistent storage
  • SteamDB build ID version checking via SteamCMD public API
  • Custom launch parameter profiles per game
  • Category system with drag-and-drop reordering
  • Steam protocol launch (steam://rungameid/) for workshop support
  • Auto-updater via electron-updater
  • Frameless window with native Windows titlebar controls
  • Automatic version check on startup for all games