CLUSTER DOOM-LAUNCHER-CONFIGURATIONS · 12 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2022-11-05

Game mod launchers

This cluster comprises launchers for niche game engines and modding ecosystems, primarily for Doom source ports, Cataclysm: DDA, and similar titles, providing graphical or terminal interfaces for mod and preset management. Dated entries appear sporadically from January 2021 through July 2026, with a small grouping around late 2024 and a few in early 2026, but no sustained pattern is evident. Traction leaders—linuxhammerlauncher-bin, hyprism-bin, and uac-launch-control-bin—all have 0 stars, indicating negligible community engagement.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

JAN 2021: 1MAY 2021: 1MAR 2022: 1NOV 2022: 1JUL 2024: 1NOV 2024: 1DEC 2024: 2JAN 2026: 1APR 2026: 1JUL 2026: 1AUG 2026: 1
JAN 2021AUG 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 1 hand-coded · 11 unlabelled

Operator · 12 open source

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 12 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01linuxhammerlauncher-bin0★1 moliveopen sourceLauncher and installer for Hammer++ and related Source engine mapping tools on Linux systems, simplifying setup and updates.
  2. 02hyprism-bin0★2 moliveopen sourceMultiplatform launcher for the game Hytale that includes mod management features.
  3. 03uac-launch-control-bin0★2 moliveopen sourceLauncher for managing Doom mods and configurations.
  4. 04catapult-bin0★3 moliveopen sourceA cross-platform launcher for Cataclysm: DDA and BN.
  5. 05catapult-dabdoob0★1 moliveopen sourceA cross-platform launcher for Cataclysm: DDA, BN, and TLG.
  6. 06enyo-launcher0★4 moliveopen sourceA frontend for Doom engines that provides a graphical interface to launch and configure Doom games.
  7. 07Doom Runner0★6 mostaleliveopen sourceDesktop launcher that organizes and switches between preset mod configurations for various Doom source port engines with one click.
  8. 08pyzdl0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceApplication that provides a simple way to launch and configure Doom game sessions.
  9. 09doomrunner0★6 mostaleliveopen sourceModern graphical launcher for ZDoom and its derivatives, with preset management for easy configuration.
  10. 107d2d-modlauncher-bin0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceMod launcher for 7 Days to Die that installs and manages mods on Linux.
  11. 11twad-bin0★2 yrabandonedliveopen sourceTerminal-based launcher that manages DOOM engines and mods.
  12. 12arachnotron-bin0★4 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceProvides a cross-platform launcher for Doom with advanced configuration options.