I just discovered this. Has anyone tried it?
Basically, you install it on your home server and use it to stash your DRM-free games, and then install the client on your PC, Steam Deck, whatever… log in to your server and just use it like your own, selfhosted Steam app. Any PC gamer already running Jellyfin, RomM, or other selfhosted entertainment-related server might be interested in trying it, if you do… please share your experience! I’ll try it myself when I have time and post back here. If you know of any other alternatives, please share!
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Self-hosted & open-source. Run Drop entirely on your own hardware. Your library, your data, your rules — all under the AGPLv3.
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Rich metadata editing. Customise names, descriptions, and icons with full Markdown and image support.
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Automatic imports. Pull cover art and game details straight from IGDB, GiantBomb, and PCGamingWiki.
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A built-in store. Let users browse, filter, and collect games through a fully featured store.
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Flexible authentication. Use simple accounts or hook into your existing SSO.
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Native desktop client. Download, install, and play your whole library through a cross-platform desktop client.
Available for Windows, Mac & Linux (their web page lists a deb, their github repo publishes packages for all major distros and also an Appimage)
Website:
https://droposs.org/
I love the idea behind this but for me this is overkill. It be enough for an external HDD where I can just plug in.
What would be more wow factor for me would be a community hosted solution that’s lets you upload games and let anyone download them. But I realize that’s just piracy really.
Yeah, some people don’t even bother with Plex or Jellyfin. It’s not for everyone. It’s for people that like to hoard their stuff long-term, and access their stuff from anywhere, anytime.
If I can run this as a local host and just pull in data on my machine this could be worth it. So long as the UI is to my taste. Otherwise I’ll stick with play nite or galaxy
The thing is… if this thing is any good, eventually someone will develop a plugin for Playnite and other launchers so that they can pull in games just like they do with commercial stores. This project is really interesting.