# Heroic Games Launcher privacy rating

Open source game launcher for Epic Games Store, GOG and Amazon Games on Linux, Windows and macOS. It replaces the official clients but still signs in to the user's store accounts.

## Summary

Heroic Games Launcher scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the games criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://heroicgameslauncher.com
- Source code: https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher
- License: GPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [Games](https://privacyratings.com/games/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher/blob/main/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/Heroic-Games-Launcher/HeroicGamesLauncher |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by donations through Patreon, Ko-fi and store referral links, with no ads. | https://heroicgameslauncher.com/donate |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/games/heroic-games-launcher/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/games/heroic-games-launcher.md