xiv.zone/content/software/astra/_index.md

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title: "Astra"
layout: "single"
aliases:
- /astra
---

A FFXIV launcher that supports profiles, multiple accounts and [Dalamud](https://github.com/goatcorp/Dalamud) plugins.

![Main Screenshot](main-screenshot.png)

## Features

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{{< blurb title="Wine Support" description="Handles installing and launching Wine for you." >}}
{{< blurb title="Dalamud Support" description="You can use Dalamud plugins out of the box!" >}}
{{< blurb title="Multiple Profiles" description="Customizable per-profile settings for users that need multiple game installs." >}}
{{< blurb title="Encrypted Arguments" description="Game arguments are encrypted out of the box, and is as secure as other launchers." >}}
{{< blurb title="Secure Password Storage" description="Login information is encrypted using your system keychain and never stored plain-text." >}}
{{< blurb title="Game Patching Support" description="Can patch the game without the need to boot into the official launcher." >}}
{{< blurb title="Alternative Server Support" description="Can log into Sapphire servers and use alternative domains." >}}
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## Get Involved & Support

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{{< blurb title="Install" description="Download & install the stable version of Astra." url="/software/astra/install" >}}
{{< blurb title="Get Source Code & Contribute" description="The full source code for Astra is available on GitHub." url="https://github.com/redstrate/Astra" >}}
{{< blurb title="File Bugs" description="Submit tickets for bugs and feature requests." url="https://github.com/redstrate/Astra" >}}
{{< blurb title="Donate Money" description="Any monetary contribution helps so I can continue working on this!" url="https://redstrate.com/fund" >}}
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