BoilR
BoilR is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows and Linux. Synchronize games from other platforms into your Steam library. It has 1,895 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at PhilipK/BoilR.
- Linux
- Windows
- Gaming & emulation
- Actively maintained
About BoilR
BoilR automatically adds (almost) all your games to your Steam library (including image art). It uses the Steam 3rd party shortcuts feature and does not require you to set up anything. The goal is that you do not have to leave your Steam library to launch games from other launchers/stores, so that you can find all the games that you have available. Optionally, you can set up BoilR to automatically download artwork from SteamGridDB.
Install BoilR
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub io.github.philipk.boilrAUR (Arch Linux)
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What is BoilR?
BoilR is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows and Linux. Synchronize games from other platforms into your Steam library. It has 1,895 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at PhilipK/BoilR.
Is BoilR free and open source?
Yes. BoilR's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install BoilR?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub io.github.philipk.boilr and the AUR package steam-boilr-gui. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v.1.11.0).
Is BoilR still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 8, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.