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Astra is a FFXIV launcher that supports
**multiple profiles**, **Dalamud mods**, _and_ **macOS and Linux**!
A FFXIV launcher that supports **multiple profiles** and **Dalamud mods**. It also supports Windows, macOS and Linux natively!
At the moment, there are a few caveats that are good to know if you use these features:
* There is no **game patching** support, but the launcher will prompt you to launch another launcher anyway.
### Beta Notice
Astra is **beta software**. At the moment, there are a few caveats that are good to know if you use these features:
* There is no **game patching** support, but the launcher will still prompt you to update.
* The **Steam support is untested.**
Despite this, the launcher is still usable and I use it myself on a regular basis on Linux. I suggest you read more in the [FAQ](https://man.sr.ht/~redstrate/astra/faq.md)!
Despite this, the launcher is still usable, and I use it myself on a regular basis on Linux. If you
have more questions, I suggest reading the [FAQ](https://man.sr.ht/~redstrate/astra/faq.md).
![screenshot](misc/screenshot.webp?raw=true)
## Features
* Can use native (Windows) and Wine-based (macOS, Linux) versions of FFXIV.
* You can use Dalamud, which is downloaded within the launcher just like XIVQuickLauncher.
* Can connect to the official Square Enix servers _as well_ as Sapphire servers.
* Multiple profile support!
* Can use **native (Windows)** and **Wine-based (macOS, Linux)** versions of FFXIV.
* You can use **Dalamud**, which is downloaded within the launcher just like XIVQuickLauncher.
* Can connect to the **official Square Enix servers** _as well_ as **Sapphire servers**.
* **Multiple profiles**!
* For example, you can have a regular Square Enix profile and a testing Sapphire profile. Or maybe one for DX11 and another for DX9?
* These also have seperate, saved logins.
* All settings can be configured per-profile!
* Securely saving username and/or password. These are saved per-profile, and are encrypted using your system wallet, and will never be stored unencrypted.
* Encrypted game argument support similiar to what XIVQuickLauncher and the official ffxivboot does, preventing other programs from snooping your login token.
* Enable several (Linux) Wine-specific performance enhancements such as enabling Esync.
* On Linux, take advantafe of Watchdog to help notify you if you've moved in the login queue.
* Only works on X11.
* Will send you a notification on any change in the login queue. (moving up, logged in, lobby error, etc)
* You can view your spot in the queue easily by using the system tray icon.
* **Securely saving username and/or password**. These are saved per-profile, and are encrypted using your system wallet, and will never be stored unencrypted.
* **Encrypted game argument** support similiar to what XIVQuickLauncher and the official ffxivboot does, preventing other programs from snooping your login token.
* Enable several Linux-specific Wine performance enhancements such as **enabling Fsync/Esync/Futex2**.
## Installation
Pre-compiled binaries are not yet available. However if you use Arch Linux, there is a PKGBUILD available in the AUR
for [tagged releases](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/astra-launcher) and [straight from git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/astra-launcher-git). You may install it through `makepkg` or your favorite AUR helper:
```
$ aur sync astra-launcher
```
## Usage
There's lots of information located on [the wiki](https://man.sr.ht/~redstrate/astra/). However, there are several pages dedicated to using Astra:
There's lots of information located on [the wiki](https://man.sr.ht/~redstrate/astra/)! Here's pages dedicated to
using/building Astra on it's supported platforms:
* On [Windows](https://man.sr.ht/~redstrate/astra/windows-usage.md)
* On [macOS](https://man.sr.ht/~redstrate/astra/macos-usage.md)
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ways to contribute patches:
* You can send a PR through the [Github mirror](https://github.com/redstrate/astra/pulls).
* If you have a sourcehut account, you can use the [web contributing interface](https://git.sr.ht/~redstrate/astra/send-email).
* If you refuse to use Github or sourcehut, you may always send me an email on [the astra mailing list](https://lists.sr.ht/~redstrate/astra-dev).
* If you do not want to use Github or sourcehut, you may always send an email on [the astra-dev mailing list](https://lists.sr.ht/~redstrate/astra-dev).
If you do send a patch through the mailing list, please prefix the subject with PATCH so it's properly filtered.
If you wish to **report an issue or discuss something**, the [the same astra-dev mailing list](https://lists.sr.ht/~redstrate/astra-dev) for now.
I highly encourage you to send an email through the mailing list instead of contacting me privately if possible, so
other people may benefit from the solution.