D-PAD
A Linux-native game launcher with a retro 16-bit aesthetic. Your entire library in one place.
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ABOUT D-PAD
D-Pad brings all your PC games together in a single launcher with a retro 16-bit aesthetic that feels like it belongs on a console. Steam, GOG, and Proton games detected automatically. No account linking, no cloud sync — it reads what's on your drive and presents it beautifully.
- Retro 16-bit UI aesthetic — feels like browsing a SNES library
- Automatic detection of Steam, GOG, and Proton-compatible games
- Game metadata and cover art from Steam CDN and IGDB
- ProtonDB compatibility badges
- Play journal — track what you've been playing
- Save path detection for Steam/Proton games
- CRT boot animation
- Ctrl+K command overlay for quick access
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STATUS
D-Pad is in active development. Core game detection and launching works. UI polish and metadata integration are ongoing.