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An Anime Game Launcher

A modern, feature-rich launcher for running anime games on Linux. Built with GTK4 and libadwaita, this launcher provides seamless game management with support for multiple Wine runners, DXVK, and various quality-of-life features.

Quick start

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Installation

Detailed installation guides for all supported Linux distributions

GitHub repository

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Discord community

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Key features

Modern UI styles

Choose between modern and classic interface styles with custom backgrounds and theming

Wine compatibility

Built-in Wine runner management with support for custom Wine builds and automatic updates

DXVK support

Automatic DXVK installation and configuration with integrity checking for optimal performance

FPS unlocker

Integrated FPS unlocker support to enhance your gaming experience

Multi-session support

Manage multiple game accounts with the session switching feature

Localization

Full internationalization support with automatic language detection based on system locale

Game preloading

Download game updates before they’re officially released to reduce downtime

Chinese version

Automatic support for the Chinese game edition with configurable components index

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Command-line options

The launcher supports several command-line arguments for advanced usage: 
# Enable debug logging output
anime-game-launcher --debug

# Run the game directly if ready
anime-game-launcher --run-game

# Force run the game (bypass pre-download checks)
anime-game-launcher --just-run-game

# Disable verbose tracing in stdout
anime-game-launcher --no-verbose-tracing

# Switch to a specific session
anime-game-launcher --session <session-name>
The launcher automatically creates its data directory at ~/.local/share/anime-game-launcher and cache directory at ~/.cache/anime-game-launcher on first run.

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Project status

This project is in maintenance mode and is considered feature complete. It continues to receive updates with bugfixes and support for new versions of the game. The An Anime Team is working on a universal launcher that will unite all anime game launchers in the future.

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System requirements

  • Linux operating system (any distribution)
  • GTK4 and libadwaita
  • Sufficient disk space for game installation
  • Internet connection for downloading game files and updates

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Getting help

All project activity happens in our Discord server. If you have questions, want to report an issue, or need support, please contact the developers directly there.

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