Why Choose Ascendara
See what features Ascendara has to offer compared against other launchers in the chart below.
| Feature | Ascendara | Other Launchers |
|---|---|---|
No Costs Ever No feature paywalls, or subscription fees. | ||
No Account Required Use all features without ever needing to create or sign into an account. | Some | |
Open Source Transparent, community-driven development with accessible source code. | ||
One-click Installation Quick and easy installation of app for users. | ||
Modern User-friendly Interface Sleek, intuitive design for enhanced user experience. | ||
Easy Guided Setup Step-by-step assistance for a smooth setup experience. | ||
Multi-Language Support Extensive language options for a global user base. | Limited | |
Customize Appearance Personalize the launcher's look and feel to your preferences. | Limited | |
Standalone Game Launcher Download & Launch more than 3000 games directly from the launcher. | ||
Game Library Management Organized and easy to use game library. | ||
Unified Game Library Add already installed games from Steam, Epic, and others. | ||
Filtering and Sorting Advanced filtering options for searching games. | Limited | |
Game Ratings Access and contribute to game ratings within the launcher. | Some | |
Critic Reviews Access and contribute to game critic reviews within the launcher. | ||
Achievements Track your achievements and progress. | Some | |
Backups and Restorations Create and manage game backups and restorations with no cost. | ||
Playtime Tracking Monitor your game playtime easily. | Some | |
Seamless Downloads Download games effortlessly with just 2 clicks (if supported). | ||
No Extraction Required Play games immediately without needing manual extraction. | ||
Debrid Support Torbox integration for downloading games if you provide a key. | ||
File Verification Automatic verification after downloads and on-demand file integrity checks. | ||
Download Manager Efficient management of game downloads with thread managements. | Limited | |
Integrated Torrent Client Built-in torrent functionality for seamless game downloads with qBittorent. | Some | |
Browser Integration Easily send browser downloads to the launcher. | ||
DLC Content Most games come with downloadable content already (DLC). | ||
Online-Fix Included Games come with online-fixes already installed. | ||
Steam Workshop Downloader Easily download and manage Steam Workshop content. | ||
Game Soundtracks Easily playback and download any games soundtracks. | ||
Version History Access and restore previous versions of games effortlessly. | ||
Automatic Launcher Updates Keep the launcher and games up-to-date without manual intervention. | Some | |
Game Dependency Management Automatically download and manage game runtime dependencies. | ||
Discord Rich Presence Real-time game information displayed in your Discord status. | ||
Regular Game Indexing Automatically update game information every month. | ||
Built with a custom API Uses a custom developed API for games & information. | ||
IGDB & GiantBomb Integration Read game information from the IGDB API. | ||
Easy Issue Reporting Report issues within the launcher's user interface. | ||
In-depth Documentation Comprehensive docs for users or developers. | ||
Game Reports Report issues with games directly from the launcher's user interface. | ||
Username Management Easily customize your Goldberg username. |
Comparisons are done against other launchers, including Hydralauncher, Fitgirl Launcher, Playnite, and more.