GameHub is an archived Linux game launcher, so it is not a good starting point for a new gaming setup. I checked the GameHub repository and its latest release before recommending an alternative.
GameHub on Linux in 2026
GameHub was built to collect games from services such as Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, and itch.io in one library. Its repository is archived, and the latest listed release is 0.16.3-2-master from May 2022, so its old Ubuntu, Fedora, and Arch installation paths no longer make a dependable recommendation for a current desktop.
Keep an existing GameHub installation only when it already launches the games you need and you accept that it has no active upstream maintenance. For a new library, choose a launcher around the store you use and the compatibility tools your games need.
Choose the launcher that matches your library
Steam is the best first stop for a Steam library. Its Linux client supplies the store, library, controller settings, and Proton integration in one place. If you need help with controller setup, use the Steam controller guide for Linux before changing compatibility settings.
| Library or task | Use | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Steam purchases and controller configuration | Steam | Steam owns the library and provides Proton settings for each game. |
| Epic Games Store, GOG, or Amazon Games | Heroic | Heroic is designed around those accounts and manages their game libraries. |
| Install scripts, emulators, Wine prefixes, or mixed sources | Lutris | Lutris gives you a broader runner and installer workflow. |
| A library already spread across launchers | Cartridges | Cartridges can collect entries from other installed launchers without replacing them. |
Choose from the table by library ownership and workflow. A game can still need a specific Proton build, Wine prefix, controller layout, or launch option after you choose the launcher.
Use Steam when Steam owns the game
Start in Steam for games bought through Steam. Enable Proton only for titles that need it, then use the game properties page to select a compatibility tool when the default does not launch the game.
The Steam and Proton setup guide explains the compatibility path, while ProtonPlus covers managing extra compatibility-tool builds. Test one game at a time so you can tell which change fixed a launch problem.
Use Heroic for Epic, GOG, and Amazon Games
Choose Heroic when your purchases live outside Steam, especially in Epic Games Store, GOG, or Amazon Games. Its Flathub listing documents installation, repair, and library-management actions.
Install Heroic from an official distribution channel before you sign in, then use the Heroic Games Launcher guide for the Linux-specific setup flow beside Steam.
Use Lutris when the game needs a custom runner
Use Lutris when your library needs installer scripts, emulators, Wine configurations, or games from several sources. It gives a title that needs a custom prefix or runner a more suitable home than GameHub.
Follow the Lutris setup guide for that workflow. Keep emulator configuration separate for retro systems and use the RetroArch guide for it.
Keep one library without relying on GameHub
If you want one screen for games installed through several launchers, try Cartridges after Steam, Heroic, or Lutris already works. It is a library view, so it does not remove the need to configure the launcher that owns each game.
Verify a new launcher before moving your library
- Install the launcher from its official project page or your distribution’s verified software source.
- Sign in to one store account and confirm that one owned game appears in the library.
- Launch that game before importing more titles or changing compatibility tools.
- Keep game files and save data where the launcher expects them until you have a working backup.
That sequence isolates account access, library discovery, and compatibility failures. Once one game runs, expand the library and make game-specific changes only when a title needs them.
A practical GameHub answer
GameHub remains useful as a historical reference for an existing installation, but an archived project should not anchor a new Linux gaming library. Use Steam for Steam, Heroic for Epic, GOG, or Amazon Games, and Lutris when you need a custom runner or installer workflow.