Hydra

Hydra 4.2.0

A game launcher with its own embedded BitTorrent client.

  • By Los Broxas
  • Open Source
  • Updated Oct 15, 2026
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About Hydra

Hydra is a Game Launcher with its own embedded BitTorrent Client. The launcher is written in TypeScript (Electron) and Python, which handles the torrenting system by using libtorrent.

What's new in 4.2.0

What's Changed

  • chore: add compatibility check for preload bridge in renderer by @zamitto in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2856
  • fix(linux): update umu-launcher and surface runtime setup progress by @galinhaman in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2872
  • feat(cloud-save): sync RPCS3 game data profiles and keep saves per PS… by @galinhaman in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2874
  • fix: use live progress for disk check and skip while verifying by @Sociable-Fish in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2870
  • ci: commit prebuilt torrent bridge binaries by @chubbygrannychaser in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2878
  • feat(epic): load store details with backend fallback by @Eduardo-Salvador in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2887
  • Codex/epic games connection by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2890
  • chore: bump version to 4.1.6 by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2893
  • fix(epic): sanitize description links and reuse SGDB artwork by @Eduardo-Salvador in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2896
  • feat: add Epic Games support to library management by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2898
  • fix(epic): cache SGDB icons at sidebar size by @Eduardo-Salvador in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2900
  • fix(epic): use Epic logo for sidebar icon fallback by @Eduardo-Salvador in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2904
  • feat(media): add fullscreen media viewer for trailers and screenshots by @galinhaman in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2894
  • feat(library): enhance game presentation and grouping logic by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2901
  • fix: adjust min-height for filter items on classics by @zamitto in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2914
  • Codex/epic achievements sync by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2906
  • feat(achievements): display combined Steam and Epic progress by @Eduardo-Salvador in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2907
  • fix: render Epic descriptions as sanitized Markdown by @Eduardo-Salvador in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2912
  • fix(epic): polish cloud saves and account/library interactions by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2915
  • fix(epic): finish sync without rechecking removed imports by @Hachi-R in https://github.com/hydralauncher/hydra/pull/2910 …

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherLos Broxas
Version4.2.0
Release date2026-10-15
LicenseMIT
Installer typenullsoft
Architecturex64
Package IDHydraLauncher.Hydra

Links & install command

Install Hydra from the command line with Windows Package Manager (winget):

winget install --id=HydraLauncher.Hydra -e

gamegaminglauncher

Older versions

  • 4.1.6
  • 4.1.5
  • 4.1.4
  • 4.1.3
  • 4.1.2
  • 4.1.1
  • 4.1.0
  • 4.0.6
  • 4.0.5