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/

8 Comments
KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 38d
Shame to find this in a freshly “abandoned” state, looks like it was headed in an awesome direction.
Calfpupa@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 39d
Archived yesterday?
marcie@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 39d
for a month actually
https://github.com/Drop-OSS/drop/discussions/423#discussioncomment-17557357
poVoq@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 39d
Well, that discussion got closed and there is some limited more recent activity in the repo, so I would say it isn't entirely abandoned but probably needs help.
warmaster@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 39d
Apparently they are rewriting it.
minus@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 39d
If this can be hooked up to a TV and a controller I‘d love to try this out.
warmaster@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 39d
I hope someone writes a plugin for OpengamepadUI to enable that.
dephyre@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 39d
Grass@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 39d
It so freakishly fast to download local copies over lan