v2.0.4 — Now Available for Windows

Launch Unreal Engine
Without the Bloat

A lightweight desktop app that replaces the Epic Games Launcher. Auto-scan, one-click launch, Fab browser — no login, no waiting.

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Version2.0.4
Features44
PlatformWindows
LicenseProprietary
✦ Everything You Need

44 Features. Zero Bloat.

Built for Unreal Engine developers who want a fast, focused tool that stays out of the way.

⚡
One-Click Launch
Start any engine or project instantly. No Epic Launcher, no login, no waiting.
🔍
Auto-Scan
Discovers UE4 & UE5 installs and .uproject files across drives and the Windows registry.
🗂️
List & Grid View
Toggle between flat list and thumbnail grid for projects. Preference saved across sessions.
⭐
Favorites & Recent
Pin projects with a star. Recent tab sorted by actual last-opened timestamp.
🦀
UE Tracer
Rust background process silently tracks engine and project usage, enriching data on every scan.
🛍️
Fab Browser
Browse downloaded Fab marketplace assets — plugins, content packs, and projects.
🌿
Git Integration
Detect git status, branch, remote URL. Initialize repos with a UE-ready .gitignore.
📋
Log Viewer
Tail the latest .log file from Saved/Logs with color-coded log levels.
🎨
Theme System
Built-in themes, per-token overrides, saveable profiles, radius slider, font controls.
🔄
Auto Updates
GitHub Releases-based updater with download and install flow built in.
💾
Size Calculation
Background worker threads calculate folder sizes without blocking the UI.
🔒
Single Instance
Second launch focuses the existing window instead of opening a duplicate.
✦ Simple Setup

Up and Running in Minutes

No config files, no accounts, no cloud sync. Just install and go.

01
Download & Install
Grab the Windows installer from GitHub Releases. Run it — no admin rights needed for portable mode.
02
Scan for Engines
Click Scan. The app searches common paths and the Windows registry to find all UE installations.
03
Add Your Projects
Select a folder. The app recursively finds all .uproject files and imports up to 20 at once.
04
Launch & Manage
One click to launch. Browse Fab assets, view logs, check git status — all from one place.
Under the Hood
Renderer
React 19 · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS 4
Main Process
Electron 39 · Node.js · Worker Threads
Rust Native
napi-rs · Fast filesystem operations
Rust Tracer
Detached binary · Background tracking
React 19 · TypeScript 5.9 · Electron 39 · Vite 7 · Tailwind CSS 4 · Rust (napi-rs)
✦ Full Feature List

Every Feature, Detailed

44 features across 6 categories. Here's exactly what you get.

Engine Management7
  • ▸Auto-scan common paths
  • ▸Windows registry discovery
  • ▸Manual engine folder add
  • ▸One-click launch
  • ▸Background size calculation
  • ▸Marketplace plugin browser
  • ▸Engine deletion
Project Management12
  • ▸Auto-scan .uproject files
  • ▸Batch import (up to 20)
  • ▸One-click editor launch
  • ▸Game mode launch
  • ▸List & grid view toggle
  • ▸Favorites tab
  • ▸Recent tab
  • ▸Real-time search
  • ▸Size calculation
  • ▸Log viewer
  • ▸Git integration
  • ▸Open in Explorer
Fab Marketplace4
  • ▸Auto-detect Fab cache
  • ▸Custom folder support
  • ▸Asset metadata scanning
  • ▸Plugin / Content / Project detection
UE Tracer5
  • ▸Background usage tracking
  • ▸Data merge on scan
  • ▸Windows startup registration
  • ▸Process detection
  • ▸Data directory access
Appearance & Theming7
  • ▸4 built-in themes
  • ▸Per-token color overrides
  • ▸Saveable theme profiles
  • ▸Font family & size
  • ▸Border radius slider
  • ▸UI scale control
  • ▸Full reset
System & UX9
  • ▸Auto-updates (GitHub Releases)
  • ▸Manual version check
  • ▸Single instance lock
  • ▸Splash screen
  • ▸Resizable sidebar
  • ▸Stacking toast notifications
  • ▸Error boundary
  • ▸Auto-close on launch
  • ▸Discord feedback
✦ Free Download

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Windows
v2.0.4 · ~100 MB · x64
NSIS installer with desktop shortcut. Runs on Windows 10 and 11. No runtime dependencies required.
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macOS
Coming soon
Linux
Coming soon
System Requirements
OS
Windows 10 / 11 (x64)
RAM
~200 MB
Disk
~300 MB
Runtime
None required

Source code available for viewing. See LICENSE for terms.

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