Heroic Games Launcher 2.16.0 released

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A new software update is available: Heroic Games Launcher 2.16.0 released

Heroic Games Launcher 2.16.0 released

Heroic Games Launcher 2.16.0 "Scopper Gaban" has been released and represents a significant update, incorporating more than 70 modifications since the previous version. The update introduces several enhancements, including environment variables in known fixes, launch arguments through URLs, Steam shortcuts for uninstalled games, anti-cheat logging, and a toggle for "Force Grab Cursor" in Gamescope. Key bug fixes encompass the resolution of DXVK uninstallation issues, enhancements for runtime crash prevention, adjustments to GOG v1 game setup, improvements in zoom retention, cleanup of the Epic library, consistency in cursor behavior, disabling of auto-download for DXVK, cleanup of sideloaded games, increased visibility for Crossover bottles, and enabling DXVK-NVAPI by default. The enhancements to the UI/UX encompass translation-friendly fonts, auto-install fixes graduated, import game hints, macOS dock menu, unified launcher (UMU) set as default on Linux/Steam Deck, custom CSS styling, per-game log toggles, shader cache warnings, cloud saves clarity, and guidance for an empty library. Recent technical enhancements encompass the adoption of Proton-GE as the default, improved discoverability of Whisky on Mac, backend game launching capabilities, GOG manifest cleanup, a delay in Winetricks search, and the update to Comet v0.2.0. The update enhances localization and accessibility features.

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