Hydra
Hydra Launcher is an open-source gaming platform created to be the single tool that you need
What’s new
Verified 3h ago## What's Changed
* fix(i18n): translate Steam reset playtime note by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2818
* Release/v4.1.4 by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2819
* Reduce artifact retention and add predictable release download URLs by @chubbygrannychaser in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2830
* fix(steam): recover game shop details by @Moyasee in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2836
* feat: polish Steam integration by @galinhaman in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2839
* Codex/cloud saves v2 rpcs3 retroarch by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2847
* Codex/game visibility launcher by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2851
* [LBX-1075] Add power options to Big Picture by @Moyasee in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2849
* fix: keep Big Picture modal fields editable after Tab by @Moyasee in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2859
* merge main into release branch by @Moyasee in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2858
## New Contributors
* @galinhaman made their first contribution in https://github.com/hydralaunche
Full release notes →
* fix(i18n): translate Steam reset playtime note by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2818
* Release/v4.1.4 by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2819
* Reduce artifact retention and add predictable release download URLs by @chubbygrannychaser in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2830
* fix(steam): recover game shop details by @Moyasee in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2836
* feat: polish Steam integration by @galinhaman in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2839
* Codex/cloud saves v2 rpcs3 retroarch by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2847
* Codex/game visibility launcher by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2851
* [LBX-1075] Add power options to Big Picture by @Moyasee in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2849
* fix: keep Big Picture modal fields editable after Tab by @Moyasee in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2859
* merge main into release branch by @Moyasee in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2858
## New Contributors
* @galinhaman made their first contribution in https://github.com/hydralaunche
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Platforms: Windows
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Hydra is available for Windows.
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Hydra is developed by hydralauncher.
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