Current Status of the WeMod Launcher

[marvin1099]

Current Status of the WeMod Launcher

Hey everyone,

I wanted to give you all an update on the current state of the WeMod Launcher project.

Functionality & Issues

• The launcher mostly works, but there are still issue, especially with Flatpak compatibility.
• One major pain point remains NVIDIA support when running Steam on Wayland with Wine. This issue is out of our hands and ultimately depends on upstream fixes (from NVIDIA, Steam, Wine, or Wayland).

Code Quality & Refactoring Efforts

• The current codebase is in rough shape. A large part of that is my (marvin1099) responsibility—I kept building on top of legacy code rather than doing an early cleanup. At the time, I wanted to respect the existing structure, but with hindsight and experience, it’s clear that a major refactor is needed.

• A rework has been started by shymega, focusing on:

  • Modular and maintainable architecture.
  • Improved UX and CLI behavior.
  • More robust Wine and Steam detection.
  • Compatibility with modern Linux setups (especially NixOS and Steam Deck).

• shymega's rework is still in early stages and is currently happening in parallel to the main project. He’s balancing many commitments, so contributions to his rework are welcome and appreciated to move it forward.

Binary Releases & Updates

• Currently, there are no precompiled binaries—users need to git clone and run the launcher from source.
• A binary release is planned after the rework becomes stable enough.
• The current update process resets your local repo and pulls the latest version. While effective for now, it will need to be replaced before stable binary releases happen (especially to avoid overwriting user modifications).

Wiki & Documentation

• The wiki is somewhat unorganized and due for cleanup—but a full rewrite is waiting on the rework, since much of the information will soon become outdated.
• Community help is welcome! You can edit and contribute here: WeMod Launcher Wiki.
• A new video tutorial will also be created once the rework is more mature.

Testing & Logging

• At the moment, there is minimal testing before shipping updates. The only automated check is a basic syntax linter on GitHub Actions.
• Once the rework is further along, we hope to add better automated tests.
• The logging system is basic and will also be improved as part of the rework.

Final Thoughts

Right now, I (marvin1099) am the only active maintainer for the current launcher, while shymega is focused on the rework. Since this is a passion project for all involved, progress is slow, but steady.

If you'd like to help, whether with development, testing, writing documentation, or just providing feedback, your support would mean a lot.

Thanks,
marvin1099

[shymega]

I just want to clarify something here - my refactor is not just Nix. It's a complete refactor of the code, into Pythonic modules and classes, a more structured approach for GUI and Proton interaction, and comments to explain the structure.

I'm also working on creating a Discord server for discussion.

[marvin1099]

Just updated the Status based on your info 🙃