Launcher v0.2.0-rc5

Released 2026-09-26.

Interface

• The changelog is wider and shows each change as a short summary.
• The changelog describes each change in one short sentence.
• The Home page shows what you are playing while a game runs, and the library waits for it to end.

Install

• Setup's Back, Next and Cancel buttons are evenly spaced.
• The uninstaller looks like the setup wizard.
• Setup shows the Phaethon icon in dark mode.
• A runtime download that the store updates underneath starts over instead of leaving a mixed install.
• The launcher always uses Phaethon's server, and the Server setting is gone.
• A game build that fails while compiling now says so plainly.
• Setup is Phaethon's: where it lives, your preferences, your account.

Account

• Sign in to Phaethon from the launcher.
• Your profile page shows your name, your email and your play time.

Security

• The license in setup fills its box and adds terms for game data, updates, presence and warranty.
• Discord presence can be turned off in Settings.

Fixes

• The Launch Phaethon checkbox at the end of setup no longer touches its text.
• The splash, About and crash reports show the full version, such as v0.2.0-rc4.
• What's new appears after updating to a pre-release.
• An import error message uses American spelling.

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Newer: v0.2.0-rc6 · Every launcher release · Older: v0.2.0-rc4

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