Rare Launcher

Rare Launcher is a graphical frontend for Legendary, an open-source alternative to the official Epic Games client. It provides a visual interface to manage an Epic Games Store library, perform downloads, installations, and run titles without needing the original launcher. It operates on the foundation of Legendary, which handles communication with Epic's servers.

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• Library management. Displays all games acquired on the Epic Games account. The list updates automatically after authentication. Games appear with their official artwork and can be sorted or filtered.
• Download and installation. Allows downloading and installing games from Epic's servers. The download process is configurable, with options for bandwidth limit, number of parallel workers, and file verification.
• Game launching. Runs installed games directly from the interface. It manages necessary launch parameters and can start titles in offline mode if credentials are stored.
• Cloud save synchronization. Manages save files synchronized with the Epic Games cloud. It compares and transfers data between local and remote storage before and after a gaming session.
• Per-game configuration. Offers individual settings for each installed title. This includes defining command-line arguments, environment variables, and selecting specific compatibility tools.
• Steam Proton and Wine compatibility. Integrates support for running Windows games on Linux systems. It detects Steam Proton installations and Wine versions, allowing them to be assigned to specific games.
• Importing existing installations. Detects games previously installed by the official Epic Games client or by Legendary. It avoids re-downloading by locating and verifying files on the system.
• Flexible authentication. Performs login to the Epic Games account via a web browser or by importing session data from the official launcher. It securely stores credentials for subsequent operations.
• Game updates. Checks for and applies available patches and updates for installed titles. The system notifies the user when a new version of a game is ready to download.
• Disk space management. Displays information about the storage space occupied by each game and the total library. It offers the option to uninstall titles to free up space.
• Basic store interface. Includes a tab showing the Epic Games store. It allows viewing listings and adding free games to the library directly, although some actions require a browser.
• Logs and diagnostics. Generates detailed logs of operations performed, such as downloads, installations, and errors. This information facilitates troubleshooting technical issues.
• Native cross-platform execution. The program is designed to work on Windows, Linux, and macOS. It uses native system components without requiring emulation.
• Advanced download configuration. Settings to control resource usage during download. Includes the ability to pause, resume, or prioritize the download of specific games.

The development of Rare began in 2021 as a project to create a graphical user interface for the command-line tool Legendary. The main developers are members of the RareDevs community, including contributors like loathingKernel and Dummerle. The program is written in Python, using the PyQt5 framework for the graphical interface.

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