# GameVault

> GameVault is a source-available app you can self-host in the game servers category. Organize, download, and play DRM-free games from your own server, complete with metadata enrichment and user-friendly interface. It has 324 GitHub stars, is source-available under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (not an OSI-approved open-source license) and ships a Docker image. It is a self-hosted alternative to Steam Link / GeForce Now.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Phalcode/gamevault-backend |
| Website | https://gamevau.lt/ |
| Demo | https://demo.gamevau.lt/ |
| GitHub stars | 324 |
| Forks | 38 |
| Open issues | 15 |
| License | CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
| License type | Source-available |
| License file | https://github.com/Phalcode/gamevault-backend/blob/master/LICENSE |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker |
| Categories | Game Servers |
| Commits, last 12 months | 103 |
| Last commit | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Latest release | 17.0.1 (Sep 1, 2026) |
| Created | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: gaming, platform, self-hosted, backend, gamevault, source-available

## Install

GameVault ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/Phalcode/gamevault-backend for the image name and environment variables.

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## GameVault replaces

- [Steam Link / GeForce Now alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/geforce-now): Cloud and LAN game streaming services.

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