# Drop

Drop is an open-source self-hosted game distribution platform for hosting and sharing DRM-free games. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/267/drop

## Description

Drop is an open-source self-hosted game distribution platform for hosting and sharing DRM-free games. It provides a lightweight Steam-like library for people who want to serve their own games. Use it for a flexible, private front end to personal game collections.

## Platform availability

Available on 3 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Mac, Windows.

## Desktop and other devices

Mac, Windows.

## Health score

67/100 (Good), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 99 (last commit 37 days ago)
- Popular: 58 (749 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 55 (3 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 10 (6 GB minimum RAM)

## Links

- desktop: https://github.com/Drop-OSS/drop/releases/latest
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/drop-oss-05ggjkb0o13yan?q=Drop-OSS
- Official website: https://droposs.org
- GitHub: https://github.com/orgs/Drop-OSS
- Documentation: https://droposs.org/docs

## Common questions

### Can I use single sign-on for user authentication?

Drop supports simple accounts and can hook into an existing SSO setup.

### Can I import game metadata automatically?

Drop can import cover art and game details from IGDB, GiantBomb, and PCGamingWiki.

### Is there a migration path from Drop v0.3.x?

The documentation includes an admin quickstart guide for migrating from v0.3.x.

### Does Drop include a client for downloading and playing games?

It has a native cross-platform desktop client for downloading, installing, and playing your library.

### How do I expose my instance?

The documentation includes a guide for exposing your instance.

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