GOG formally announce their GOG Patrons subscription donation system

As coated by GamingOnLinux back in October when it silently launched, GOG have now really correctly introduced the GOG Patrons subscription donation system.

It is a new approach for tremendous followers of GOG to straight assist the DRM-free retailer with an optionally available month-to-month subscription. It provides you just a few perks like Discord entry, voting on priorities for the GOG Preservation Program, your nickname might seem on sure recreation pages, a particular profile badge to point out you supported it and behind the scenes content material.

So that is very very like Patreon however for followers of GOG straight to assist the shop alongside.

To me, this solely continues to point out that GOG actually is not doing very nicely with regards to income (you possibly can see it on their website). If I’ve learn it proper, GOG’s internet revenue for the primary 9 months of 2025 is just 910,000 PLN (approx $253,554 USD), for the entire of 2024 it was just one,134,000 PLN (approx $315K USD) and that is down from 10,255,000 PLN for 2023 which for a complete retailer like it’s actually not a complete lot.

We’ve seen before as nicely how they had been actually struggling as a result of the PC gaming default could be very a lot nonetheless Steam. Earlier this yr they began to ask for donations when buying games on the checkout too, and now this subsequent large step.

Simply have a look at Epic Video games – they proceed to be held up by Fortnite and even with consistently throwing out large free video games they proceed to burn by way of cash as a result of the bulk store on Steam. For 2 years in a row Epic Video games noticed a decline in purchases for third-party video games (sources: 2024, 2023). Different shops not solely should be totally different, however actually need a hook to tug individuals in.

You possibly can see extra on the GOG Patrons page for those who’re .

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.