Full Feature List

Everything Sail Launcher can do, organized by category. Click any category to expand it.

  • Advanced Launch Options: Launch games as Administrator or with High CPU Priority.
  • Automatic EXE Detective: Automatically scans game directories to locate the main game executable.
  • Companion App Support: Automatically open trainers, overlay applications, or Discord alongside your games.
  • Pre/Post Launch Scripts: Run custom Batch (.bat) or PowerShell (.ps1) scripts before a game starts or after it exits.
  • Launch Splash Screen: Premium animated splash screen transitions during launch sequences.
  • CLI Autolaunch: Launch specific games directly via command-line arguments.
  • Desktop Shortcut Creator: Generate custom Windows shortcuts linked directly to the launcher.
  • Auto-Import Steam Library: Scans your local Steam directories and imports all installed games in one click.
  • Save File Detection: Automatically detects save file locations when entering a Steam App ID. Beta
  • Library Sorting: Sorts your library alphabetically or by favorites.
  • Metadata Downloader: Fetches details, screenshots, descriptions, and banners from Steam API.
  • Emulator & ROM Support: Add retro systems and run ROMs with customized command-line parameters.
  • Playtime Tracker: Tracks total play hours and session lengths for every application.
  • Running Detection: Real-time status updates showing which games are currently running, with a force-stop button.
  • Global Search & Sorting: Search by name or tag, and sort by playtime, name, or recency.
  • Favorites System: Keep your most played games starred at the top.
  • Dedicated Steam Workshop Hub: Browse, search, and install mods for your games inside a dedicated full-page tab. v4.2.0
  • Steam Workshop Downloader: Download Workshop items anonymously using SteamCMD directly from the game page.
  • Custom Web Sources: Add and manage custom website URLs (e.g. repacks or mod guides) to browse inside the launcher. v4.2.2
  • Built-in Web Browser: Integrated web browser with back/forward history buttons and external link navigation confirmations. v4.2.2
  • Download Location Chooser: Choose custom folders when downloading files from sources. v4.2.2
  • Automatic Extraction: Handles zipped, raw, RAR, and .7z mod archives automatically.
  • Frosted-Glass Mode: Enable translucent layouts with fixed background blobs and physics-based spring animations. v4.2.0
  • Custom Theme Creator: Build custom color schemes, adjusting backdrop blur, borders, fonts, and opacity. v4.2.0
  • Animated Backgrounds: Pulse, Grid, Wave, Ripple, and Frost Sweep animations. v4.2.0
  • Big Picture Mode: Console-style interface with full gamepad navigation, boot sounds, and monitor target selection. v4.2.0
  • Collapsible Sidebar: Collapsible folders sidebar with fixed favorites spacing and responsive layouts. v4.2.2
  • 10+ Built-in Themes: Midnight, Cyberpunk, Forest, Neon, and more.
  • Dynamic Transitions: Sleek slide-up and cross-fade animations on page entry, modal closures, and settings exits.
  • Custom Fonts: Support for loading external .ttf or .otf files.
  • Tile Shapes & Scaling: Customize grid layouts with Squircle, Circle, Pill, or Square tiles in multiple sizes.
  • Resizable Sidebars: Drag both main and social sidebars to customize layout widths.
  • Native Cloud Save Sync: Sync saves directly with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, or Mediafire APIs. v4.2.0
  • Auto Settings Sync: Automatically download and import launcher settings and custom themes upon linking a sync provider. v4.2.2
  • Secure Encryption: Authentication credentials and tokens are encrypted using Electron's native safeStorage.
  • Rolling Local Backups: Automatically backs up save folders locally with a 3-version rolling history.
  • Cloud Save Restore: Browse and restore previous save states in one click from the UI.
  • Process Blocking Mode: Option to display a "Syncing…" UI block on game launch/exit to ensure data safety.
  • Discord Rich Presence (RPC): Shares your active game status and playtime directly to your Discord profile.
  • Sail Hub Protocol: Installs themes and plugins directly from the web using sail-launcher:// protocol links.
  • Friend Activity Bar: Integrates Steam/Discord friend statuses directly in the launcher.
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