Quick Start Guide
Get started with Game Launcher Cloud in minutes
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A game launcher is the desktop app your players use to install, update, and play your game.
Game Launcher Cloud is the platform that lets you create, customize, and deploy your own game launcher — no coding needed. You focus on your game, we handle the launcher.
Game Launcher Cloud is a complete platform for creating your custom Game Launcher and help you distributing and managing your games
Here's how it works:
The Platform:
Create a launcher - Build a custom launcher with your game's branding and style
You upload your game - Upload your game builds for Windows, macOS, or Linux
Distribute to players - Players download your launcher
Automatic updates - Players receive updates automatically through the launcher
Engage with news - Push announcements, patch notes, and events directly to players
Track everything - Monitor downloads, active users, playtime, and more
Think of it as: Your own Steam or Epic Games Launcher, but fully customized for your game(s) and under your control.
Familiarize yourself with the three core concepts of Game Launcher Cloud:
Applications
The games or software you distribute through your launcher. Each app manages builds, environments, and deployments.
Launchers
The branded application your players use to download, update, and play your games. Think of it as your own Steam or Epic Games Launcher!
Complete these steps in order to get started:
Once you're comfortable with the basics:
Push news and updates - Create News
Track analytics - News Analytics
Customize launcher appearance - Customize Appearance
Build and deploy launchers - Launcher Builds
Support Resources:
Email: support@gamelauncher.cloud
Discord: Join our community
API Reference: Complete API docs
Recommendations:
✅ Start with a Single Launcher for simplicity
✅ Test everything in Development environment first
✅ Read the overview pages before diving into features
✅ Upload your first build using our CLI Tool for large files
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