Install Game from URL
Hi, very simple question. Is there a way to install a game from a URL? I know HGL bundles Legendary and GOGDL so I just wanted to know if there's a specific URL I can use to address those
PI'm writing a modding guide, so I just thought if there was a way to reduce end-user complexity that it would be nice to pass that on.
Anot sure what you mean by
from a URL, can you give an example of another software that does that?PYeah sure, Steam!
PSteam will let you install a game, say, TF2, with the following URL:
PGOG Galaxy also has a less comprehensive
goggalaxy:// protocolPgoggalaxy://openGameView/1971477531 would open Gwent's library page for exampleAI see, heroic supports the
I don't remember the complete string, but you can check what gets added to steam or in shortcuts and it should be that
heroic:// protocol, and if you try to launch a game that is not installed, it will show a popup askng the user if they want to install given gameI don't remember the complete string, but you can check what gets added to steam or in shortcuts and it should be that
Cheroic://launch?appName=AppNameHere&runner=RunnerHere (so to launch Celeste from Epic Games, you'd use heroic://launch?appName=Quail&runner=legendary)We do not have any commands other than
launch yet. I plan on changing this someday, but it's not high on my priority listPThank you!
PWill this install the game if it isn't downloaded?
CYes
Pduly noted
