Common questions
What is Tavern, exactly? +
A desktop app for Windows that unifies your game library, friends, and
family across Steam, Epic Games, GOG, Ubisoft Connect, EA App, and the
rest. We sit on top of each launcher — none of them go away — and
give you one place to actually use them.
Is Tavern a store? +
Not in v1. We're a unified library and social app today. In a
future phase, we'll add a store that brokers purchases through
Steam/Epic/GOG with a small convenience markup (~$0.05 per purchase).
That whole thing is permission-first — we won't list a platform's
games for sale without asking them first.
What data do you store on your server? +
Email + argon2id password hash + optional display name for Tavern
accounts. Linked launcher IDs (e.g. your SteamID64) when you choose
to link them at /account.
Session tokens are stored as SHA-256 hashes only — the plaintext
lives in your cookie. No third-party trackers, no analytics, no
marketing pixels. Full breakdown at /data-storage.
Are Tavern accounts available now? +
Will Tavern be on macOS or Linux? +
Not in v1. Windows first, because that's where 95% of PC gaming
actually happens and where every launcher we want to integrate ships
a Windows-first client. macOS/Linux are on the roadmap, no fixed date.
Is Tavern paid or free? +
The desktop app is free. The eventual store carries a ~$0.05
convenience markup per purchase — that's our entire business model.
No subscription, no premium tier, no ads.