# February 12, 2026

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Check out our comprehensive comparison between **Game Launcher Cloud** and **Game Launcher Asset (legacy)**: 👉 [Full Features Comparison List](https://help.gamelauncher.cloud/features/full-features-list)
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## Desktop Launcher

### 🚀 Multiple Simultaneous Executions

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**NEW FEATURE:** Launch multiple instances of the same executable simultaneously!
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<figure><img src="/files/ocTkdjDyqGMRcJfHI9uT" alt=""><figcaption><p>NEW - Multiple instances compatibility</p></figcaption></figure>

* **Enable per-executable** — configure independently for Primary and Secondary executables
* **Maximum instance limit** — set from 1 to 100, or use `-1` for unlimited
* **Instance count display** — see how many instances are running in real-time (e.g., "Primary: 2/5 instances")
* **Launch Another button** — quickly open additional instances from Optimized Mode
* **Close All button** — terminate all running instances of an executable at once
* **Smart launch guard** — prevents exceeding the maximum instance limit with a clear "Maximum instances reached" message

**How it works:**

1. Enable "Multiple Executions" for the desired executable in the Dashboard (Platform Settings)
2. Set the maximum simultaneous instances (-1 for unlimited, max 100)
3. Launch your app — Optimized Mode will show instance controls automatically

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### 🖥️ Optimized Mode — Window Controls

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**NEW:** Minimize and Close buttons now are interactable during Optimized Mode!
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<figure><img src="/files/xsSFS2QWh4VCLjzZf5lu" alt=""><figcaption><p>Window Controls in Optimized Mode</p></figcaption></figure>

* **Minimize button** — minimize the launcher window while games are running
* **Close button** — hides the launcher to the **system tray** instead of closing it
* **Tray icon** — appears automatically when entering Optimized Mode
  * **Click tray icon** to restore the launcher window
  * **"Show Launcher"** context menu option to restore
  * **"Exit"** context menu option to fully close the launcher
* **Auto-restore** — when all apps close, the launcher automatically returns to the foreground

**Behavior:**

| Action        | Normal Mode      | Optimized Mode                  |
| ------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------- |
| Minimize      | Minimizes window | Minimizes window                |
| Close (X)     | Closes launcher  | Hides to system tray            |
| All apps exit | —                | Restores launcher to foreground |

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### 🌐 Offline Status Detection — Enhanced Error Differentiation

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**IMPROVED:** Offline status now distinguishes between server errors and local network issues!
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<figure><img src="/files/GoLES2AObwrNW4KxOUKk" alt=""><figcaption><p>Improved Offline badge</p></figcaption></figure>

* **No Internet Detection** — shows "No internet connection" when local network is down
* **Server Error Codes** — displays specific HTTP status codes (e.g., "Server error: 503 ServiceUnavailable")
* **Smart Refresh** — clicking refresh now correctly updates error type and message
* **Real-time Updates** — error information updates immediately when network state changes
* **Health Check Integration** — uses dedicated `/health` endpoint for faster and more reliable checks
* **Multi-language Support** — error messages available in 7 languages (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Hebrew, Thai)

**Error Types:**

| Scenario                   | Display Message                                                                  |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| WiFi/Ethernet disconnected | "No internet connection"                                                         |
| Server returns error code  | "Server error: \[CODE] \[STATUS]" (e.g., "Server error: 503 ServiceUnavailable") |
| Connection timeout/refused | "Unable to connect to server"                                                    |

**How it works:**

1. Launcher continuously monitors both internet connectivity and backend status using `/health` endpoint
2. When offline, the system captures HTTP status codes and error messages
3. Refresh button re-evaluates the current connection state
4. UI updates automatically with the appropriate error message

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### 📭 No App Assigned — Empty State

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**NEW:** The launcher now shows a helpful message when no apps are linked!
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<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="/files/eRW7NLrz1cx0GijVkxuL" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

* **Smart detection** — automatically detects when `linkedApps` is null or empty from the backend
* **Empty state UI** — displays a centered icon, title, and descriptive message instead of a blank screen
* **Hides irrelevant content** — news panel, left panel, and game selection bar are hidden when no apps are available

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### 🐛 Stability & Compatibility

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**IMPROVED:** Enhanced stability and better Windows compatibility!
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* **Bug fixes** — multiple crash issues resolved across the Desktop launcher
* **Windows 10/11 compatibility** — improved support for different Windows versions and builds
* **Multi-DPI support** — better handling of multiple monitors with different DPI scaling
* **Per-monitor DPI awareness** — crisp rendering across all displays regardless of scaling settings

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## Dashboard

### 🎮 Multiple Executions Configuration

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**NEW:** Configure multiple simultaneous executions per platform in App Settings.
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<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="/files/5iuWYjiR7mkywGROtUrE" alt=""><figcaption><p>NEW - Enable Multiple Executions checkbox</p></figcaption></figure></div>

* **Enable Multiple Executions** toggle for Primary and Secondary executables
* **Maximum Simultaneous** input with validation (-1 for unlimited, max 100)

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### 🏥 API Health Check Endpoint

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**NEW:** Health check endpoint for monitoring and connectivity verification.
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* **`/api/health` endpoint** — lightweight health check for monitoring systems
* **Supports HEAD and GET requests** — optimized for connectivity checks
* **No authentication required** — accessible for external monitoring tools
* **Returns status and timestamp** — JSON response with health status

**Endpoint URLs:**

* **Production:** `https://api.gamelauncher.cloud/api/health`

**Use cases:**

* Desktop Launcher connectivity checks
* Uptime monitoring services
* Load balancer health checks
* Status page integrations

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