Game Server Watcher

Game Server Watcher 1.8.0

A simple game server monitor and an administrative tool.

  • By Alexander Burobin
  • Open Source
  • Portable
  • Updated Jun 13, 2026
Download for Windows

About Game Server Watcher

Game Server Watcher is a simple application that helps you to monitor the state of your favorite game servers and control remotely the servers of your own. It also has a buddy list and can notify you if a buddy joins any of servers.

What's new in 1.8.0

  • Added context menu to remove server
  • Added context menu to add buddy
  • Added context menu to remove buddy
  • Added server-name-markup to Info section of game definition
  • Added notifications for server online status and slot availability
  • Added ability to mark a server as favorite
  • Added ability to sort player list columns
  • Fixed buddy removal confirmation
  • Fixed server name in notification showing as markup
  • Fixed GtkPaned behaviour
  • Fixed game definition matching logic
  • Updated translations

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherAlexander Burobin
Version1.8.0
Release date2026-06-13
LicenseAGPL-3.0
Installer typezip
Architecturex64, arm64
Package IDlxndr.gswatcher

Install Game Server Watcher from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=lxndr.gswatcher -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=lxndr.gswatcher -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=lxndr.gswatcher -e

Game Server Watcher version history

1.7.5 Nov 16, 2025

Frequently asked questions

Is Game Server Watcher free?

Yes. Game Server Watcher is free and open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license.

What is the latest version of Game Server Watcher?

The latest version is 1.8.0, released on Jun 13, 2026.

Is it safe to download Game Server Watcher?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with a8cd046c48fc705e1b594aec3f6783bdba38361c2323e19dd1942005472e5f70.

Which Windows versions does Game Server Watcher support?

Game Server Watcher runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.

How do I uninstall Game Server Watcher?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Game Server Watcher and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=lxndr.gswatcher -e.

Is there a portable version of Game Server Watcher?

Yes. Game Server Watcher is available as a portable ZIP archive (gswatcher-1.8.0-windows-portable-x86_64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.