Gamemanger

Local Game Manager

Local Game Manager is a cross-platform desktop application built with Tauri and Svelte. It provides a convenient interface to organize and launch your locally installed games. ✨ Features

🎮 Manage Local Games: Add, edit, and delete games with custom names, icons, and paths

⚡ One-Click Launch: Quickly start games directly from the app

🗂️ Custom Categories: Group your games by genre, platform, or tags

🔍 Fast Search: Instantly find games with a responsive search bar

🖼️ Icon Support: Add custom icons for a personalized library

🔐 Privacy-Friendly: Fully offline – all data is stored locally

🚀 Getting Started Prerequisites

Node.js (v18+ recommended)

Rust

Tauri CLI

Installation

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/local-game-manager.git cd local-game-manager npm install npm run tauri dev

This will start the development server and launch the Tauri app. 🧩 Technologies Used

Frontend: Svelte with TypeScript

Backend / Shell: Tauri powered by Rust

UI/UX: Tailwind CSS

🛠 Development Scripts

npm run tauri dev # Start in development mode npm run tauri build # Build the app for production

📌 Roadmap

Game import/export

Cloud sync (optional)

Game time tracking

Steam/Epic integration (if allowed)

❗ Known Issues

🛑 Game doesn't launch (Windows):
Ensure the game path is correct and points to a valid .exe. Also check permissions.

🧱 App freezes when launching some games:
This can happen if the game blocks the main thread. Use asynchronous process spawning in Rust.

🔒 Antivirus flags app:
Unsigned Tauri apps may trigger warnings. Code signing is recommended for public builds.

🔤 Special characters in paths cause issues:
Make sure your app properly handles UTF-8 encoded paths, especially on Windows.

❓ FAQ

Q: Does this app require an internet connection? A: No. All data is stored locally. The app is fully offline-first.

Q: Can I import Steam or Epic games? A: Not yet. This is planned for a future release.

Q: Where is my game library saved? A: The library is stored locally via Tauri’s native storage, typically in your OS’s app data directory.

Q: Does this app work on Linux/macOS? A: Yes. Tauri supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. Just make sure to configure the correct launch paths.

Q: Can I export or back up my library? A: Exporting is not implemented yet, but you can manually back up the config files. 🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or pull request if you'd like to help. 📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.