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Quick Start Guide

Get started with Game Launcher Cloud in minutes


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What is a Game Launcher?

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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.

How Game Launcher Cloud Works

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:

  1. Create a launcher - Build a custom launcher with your game's branding and style

  2. You upload your game - Upload your game builds for Windows, macOS, or Linux

  3. Distribute to players - Players download your launcher

  4. Automatic updates - Players receive updates automatically through the launcher

  5. Engage with news - Push announcements, patch notes, and events directly to players

  6. 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.


1️⃣ Understand the Basics

Familiarize yourself with the three core concepts of Game Launcher Cloud:

Concept
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Applications

The games or software you distribute through your launcher. Each app manages builds, environments, and deployments.

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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!

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News

Keep players informed and engaged with announcements directly in your launcher.

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2️⃣ First Steps

Complete these steps in order to get started:

Step
Action
Description
Guide

1

Create an App

Set up your first game app with basic information

Create Application →

2

Create a Launcher

Build your custom game launcher interface

Create Launcher →

3

Assign App to Launcher

Connect your app with the launcher

Link Apps to Launcher →

4

Create Your First News

Add news content to engage your players

Create News →


3️⃣ Explore Advanced Features

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


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Quick Tips

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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