The latest articles on Forem by Nexora (@nexoraco). https://forem.com/nexoraco https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3688073%2F48d189a7-8898-431a-82e6-266002c0d411.png https://forem.com/nexoraco en Nexora Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:06:14 +0000 https://forem.com/nexoraco/nexora-launcher-prototype-release-wpf-net-8-1hag https://forem.com/nexoraco/nexora-launcher-prototype-release-wpf-net-8-1hag <h1> Nexora Launcher — Prototype Release (WPF / .NET 8) </h1> <blockquote> <p><strong>PROTOTYPE DEMO</strong><br><br> This is a technical preview showing the UI, architecture, and direction of the Nexora Launcher.<br><br> Real game integrations are coming soon!</p> </blockquote> <p><a href=""><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fimg.shields.io%2Fbadge%2Fstatus-prototype-cyan" alt="Status" width="106" height="20"></a><br> <a href=""><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fimg.shields.io%2Fbadge%2F.NET-8-green" alt=".NET 8" width="52" height="20"></a><br> <a href=""><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fimg.shields.io%2Fbadge%2Flicense-MIT-blue" alt="License" width="78" height="20"></a><br> <a href=""><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fimg.shields.io%2Fbadge%2Fplatform-Windows-0078d7" alt="Platform" width="116" height="20"></a><br> <a href=""><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fimg.shields.io%2Fgithub%2Fv%2Frelease%2FNexoraCo%2FNexora-Launcher" alt="Release" width="106" height="20"></a><br> <a href=""><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fimg.shields.io%2Fgithub%2Fdownloads%2FNexoraCo%2FNexora-Launcher%2Ftotal" alt="Downloads" width="86" height="20"></a></p> <h2> What is Nexora? </h2> <p>Nexora is a lightweight, modern Windows game launcher built with:</p> <ul> <li><strong>C# / .NET 8</strong></li> <li><strong>WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation)</strong></li> <li><strong>MVVM architecture</strong></li> <li><strong>JSON-based game database</strong></li> <li><strong>User-level installer + portable mode</strong></li> </ul> <p>This prototype demonstrates the <strong>UI/UX</strong>, <strong>architecture</strong>, and <strong>installer system</strong> before full integrations (Steam, Epic, GitHub) are added.</p> <h2> What Works Right Now </h2> <ul> <li>Clean, modern WPF UI </li> <li>MVVM structure (Models, ViewModels, Services) </li> <li>Add custom games manually </li> <li>JSON game storage </li> <li>Self-contained .NET 8 EXE </li> <li>Installer + portable mode </li> <li>Website + updater foundation </li> </ul> <h2> What’s Not Implemented Yet </h2> <ul> <li>Steam library scanning </li> <li>Epic Games integration </li> <li>Cloud sync </li> <li>Game metadata fetching </li> <li>Auto-tagging </li> <li>Background services </li> </ul> <p>This build is <strong>not</strong> a full launcher — it’s a <strong>visual + architectural preview</strong>.</p> <h2> Download the Prototype </h2> <p><strong>Direct EXE:</strong><br><br> <a href="https://github.com/NexoraCo/Nexora-Launcher/releases/download/launcher/Nexora.exe" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/NexoraCo/Nexora-Launcher/releases/download/launcher/Nexora.exe</a></p> <p><strong>Website:</strong><br><br> <a href="https://nexoraco.github.io/nexora.github.io/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://nexoraco.github.io/nexora.github.io/</a></p> <p><strong>GitHub Repo:</strong><br><br> <a href="https://github.com/NexoraCo/Nexora-Launcher" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/NexoraCo/Nexora-Launcher</a></p> <h2> Tech Stack </h2> <ul> <li>.NET 8 (self-contained)</li> <li>WPF (XAML)</li> <li>MVVM pattern</li> <li>NSIS installer # Not Made YET! Will Be When Out Of Demo</li> <li>GitHub Pages for updates</li> </ul> <h2> Roadmap </h2> <ul> <li>Steam + Epic imports </li> <li>Custom themes </li> <li>Plugin system </li> <li>Cloud sync </li> <li>Metadata + cover art </li> <li>Update channels (stable / beta) </li> </ul> <h2> Feedback Welcome </h2> <p>This is an early prototype — feedback helps shape the final launcher.<br><br> Drop your thoughts, ideas, or feature requests in the comments!</p> csharp opensource dotnet showdev