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  • GOG Galaxy Leaves Beta with Massive Update

    The GOG Galaxy client received a massive update today that not only brings the digital distribution client out of beta but also adds in universal cloud saves, ability to limit bandwidth on downloads, better chat, and so much more.

    For a quick reminder, GOG Galaxy is an optional client allows consumers to easily download their DRM-free games, create backups of those games, allow consumers to roll back to previous game updates, and it supports cross-platform play. And now, let's look at the 1.2 update for GOG Galaxy.
    The highlight of GOG Galaxy Update 1.2 is Universal Cloud Saves. This new feature makes it possible to add cloud saving functionality not only to new games, but also to titles that never offered cloud saving before. Thanks to this, excellent titles like Planescape: Torment, Dragon Age Origins, Heroes of Might & Magic® III, Vampire®: the Masquerade Bloodlines will gain benefits of saves syncing and cloud backup for the first time ever. Additionally, because GOG.com is all about giving freedom of choice to users, cloud saves are not locked behind the gaming platform - at any moment users can download backup of their saves data and use it as they see fit.

    GOG Galaxy Update 1.2 also introduces an option to customize the Client to users’ needs by selecting features they want to use, for a personalized experience and no feature-creep. In addition, the brand new hibernate mode cuts on Client CPU usage when playing a game, and saves resources and battery life when idling in the background. Update 1.2 also packs many of community’s most-desired requests, including bandwidth limiting and scheduling, FPS counter, screenshot capturing, in-game overlay, achievement rarity, desktop and in-game notifications system, new chat and more.

    The 1.2 update is available now for those that opted-in to testing future updates. It will roll out to everyone this April.
    UPDATE 1.2 HIGHLIGHTS
    Universal Cloud Saves
    Never lose your progress again! New games, as well as all-time classics are upgraded with saves syncing and cloud backup.

    In-game overlay
    Chat with friends, check notifications or your achievement progress by pressing Shift+Tab in supported games.

    Choosing your features
    Customize the Client to your needs by selecting features you want to use, for a personalised experience and no feature-creep.

    OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AND FIXES
    Bandwidth limit & schedule
    GOG Galaxy downloads as fast as it can, but sometimes you might want to limit that. And you can schedule limits too.

    New chat
    Rewritten from scratch, it lets you stay connected with friends when playing a game or when using the Client.

    Out of beta
    GOG Galaxy is out of beta - only new preview features will be beta limited.

    Screenshots
    Press F12 in games supporting in-game overlay to capture that epic moment.

    New hibernation mode
    On top of making GOG Galaxy even faster, auto-hibernation drastically reduces CPU usage when idle or playing games - to save your precious resources.

    New settings window
    Control and customise Client’s features from the new settings window.

    FPS counter
    Overlay includes frames per second counter to measure how well does the game perform on your glorious PC.

    Achievement rarity
    Whenever you unlock an achievement you will see how common or unique it is among GOG community.

    Desktop notifications
    Receive new messages, game invites or friend request notifications when in-game or when GOG Galaxy is in the background.
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