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Drop OSS - an open-source, self-hosted alternative to platforms like Steam and Epic. (europe.pub)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/49721314

I just discovered this. Has anyone tried it?

Basically, you install it on your home server and use it to stash your DRM-free games, and then install the client on your PC, Steam Deck, whatever... log in to your server and just use it like your own, selfhosted Steam app. Any PC gamer already running Jellyfin, RomM, or other selfhosted entertainment-related server might be interested in trying it, if you do... please share your experience! I'll try it myself when I have time and post back here. If you know of any other alternatives, please share!

  • Self-hosted & open-source. Run Drop entirely on your own hardware. Your library, your data, your rules — all under the AGPLv3.

  • Rich metadata editing. Customise names, descriptions, and icons with full Markdown and image support.

  • Automatic imports. Pull cover art and game details straight from IGDB, GiantBomb, and PCGamingWiki.

  • A built-in store. Let users browse, filter, and collect games through a fully featured store.

  • Flexible authentication. Use simple accounts or hook into your existing SSO.

  • Native desktop client. Download, install, and play your whole library through a cross-platform desktop client.

Available for Windows, Mac & Linux (their web page lists a deb, their github repo publishes packages for all major distros and also an Appimage)

Website:
https://droposs.org/

Docs:
https://droposs.org/docs/admin/quickstart/

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[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

So this would allow you to self-host a library of open-source games and have people connect to it with their Steam like clients to always have the latest version installed and so on?

Getting relatively non-technical people to install the correct versions for multiplayer games is a real pain without something doing it for them like with Steam.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 2 points 6 days ago

That actually seems like a really cool application for it.

My first thought, rather cynical, was "I kinda hope this doesn't just become a way to serve a mirror of stolen games at scale." That would be sad.

But also I'm sure the bandwidth that'd take would be quite prohibitive anyway.

Serving LAN / multiplayer games to friends and family, with the right patches and stuff applied, sounds excellent.

UT2k4, War/StarCraft, Mobile Forces, Metal Fatigue, Warsow, Battlefield, Nerf Arena Blast...

Could even do some real vintage stuff like Rainbow Six or Deus Ex's multiplayer mode LOL.

I tried to think of niche things you probably wouldn't find on GameRanger haha. (Geeze I haven't used that in ages...wonder if it's Linux friendly?)

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

Absolutely! You could serve FOSS games, Abandonware, GOG games, whatever you want. And access them from anywhere, anytime. Pretty much like Plex / Jellyfin but for PC Games.