Server setup video

- server/start.sh: Linux/macOS starter with auto-download, auto-update,
  F2P launcher detection (game files + bundled JRE), and token fetch
- server/start.bat: Windows equivalent using PowerShell for JSON/UUID
- server/README.md: Beginner-friendly guide with playit.gg networking
- Remove obsolete server_scripts_2.zip

Scripts auto-detect F2P launcher install (including custom installPath
from config.json), copy game files locally if available, download
missing files (HytaleServer.jar, Assets.zip, dualauth-agent.jar),
and check for updates on every launch via ETag/GitHub releases API.

.env.example

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+HF2P_SECRET_KEY=YOUR_KEY_HERE
+HF2P_PROXY_URL=YOUR_PROXY

.github/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ This Code of Conduct applies within all community spaces, and also applies when
 
 ## Enforcement
 
-Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at [INSERT CONTACT METHOD]. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
+Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported to the community leaders responsible for enforcement at [Discord Server, message Founders/Devs](https://discord.gg/Fhbb9Yk5WW). All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
 
 All community leaders are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the reporter of any incident.
 
@@ -80,4 +80,4 @@ For answers to common questions about this code of conduct, see the FAQ at [http
 [v2.1]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/2/1/code_of_conduct.html
 [Mozilla CoC]: https://github.com/mozilla/diversity
 [FAQ]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/faq
-[translations]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations
+[translations]: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/translations

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Bug Report
 description: Create a report to help us improve
-title: "[BUG] "
+title: "[BUG] <Insert Bug Title Here>"
 labels: ["bug"]
 body:
   - type: markdown
@@ -41,17 +41,28 @@ body:
       required: true
 
   - type: textarea
-    id: screenshots
+    id: proof
     attributes:
-      label: Screenshots
+      label: Screenshots/Recordings
-      description: If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
+      description: If applicable, add Screenshots/Recordings to help explain your problem.
 
   - type: input
     id: version
     attributes:
       label: Version
       description: What version of the launcher are you running?
-      placeholder: "e.g. \"v2.0.11 stable/pre-release\""
+      placeholder: "e.g. \"v2.2.1\""
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: hardwarespec
+    attributes:
+      label: Hardware Specification
+      description: |
+        Tell us your CPU, iGPU, dGPU, VRAM, and RAM information. 
+        (Use N/A if you think this is not correlated with the bug)
+      placeholder: "CPU: Intel i9-14900K 6.0 GHz | GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4090 24 GB VRAM | RAM: 32 GB"
     validations:
       required: true
 
@@ -61,13 +72,20 @@ body:
       label: Operating System
       description: What operating system are you using?
       options:
-        - Windows 10
+        - Windows 11/10
-        - Windows 11
+        - macOS (Apple Silicon, M1/M2/M3)
-        - macOS (Apple Silicon)
+        - Linux Ubuntu/Debian-based (Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, Zorin OS, etc.)
-        - macOS (Intel)
+        - Linux Fedora/RHEL-based (Fedora, Bazzite, CentOS, etc.)
-        - Linux Ubuntu/Debian-based
+        - Linux Arch-based (Steamdeck, CachyOS, ArchLinux, etc.)
-        - Linux Fedora/RHEL-based
+    validations:
-        - Linux Arch-based
+      required: true
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: logs
+    attributes:
+      label: Logs or Error Messages
+      description: If applicable, paste any error messages or logs here.
+      render: shell
     validations:
       required: true
 
@@ -75,4 +93,4 @@ body:
     id: additional
     attributes:
       label: Additional context
-      description: Add any other context about the problem here.
+      description: Add any other context about the problem here.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ body:
     validations:
       required: true
 
-  - type: screenshots
+  - type: textarea
     id: screenshots
     attributes:
       label: Screenshots (Optional)
@@ -49,4 +49,4 @@ body:
     id: additional
     attributes:
       label: Additional context
-      description: Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
+      description: Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support_request.yml

@@ -1,14 +1,28 @@
 name: Support Request
 description: Request help or support
-title: "[SUPPORT] "
+title: "[SUPPORT] <ADD YOUR TITLE HERE>"
 labels: ["support"]
 body:
+  - type: dropdown
+    id: acknowledge
+    attributes: 
+      label: Checklist
+      options:
+        - label: I have read the README.md before asking Support Request.
+          required: true
+        - label: I have read the TROUBLESHOOTING.md before asking Support Request.
+          required: true
+        - label: I have added title before submitting this Support Request.
+          required: true
+        - label: I acknowledge that my Support Request will not be responded as quick as in Discord Open-A-Ticket, I prefer this way.
+          required: true
+
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
         If you need help or support with using the launcher, please fill out this support request.
         Provide as much detail as possible so we can assist you effectively.
-        **Need a quick assistance?** Please Open-A-Ticket in our [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/gME8rUy3MB)!
+        **Need a quick assistance?** Please Open-A-Ticket in our [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/Fhbb9Yk5WW)!
 
   - type: textarea
     id: question
@@ -24,16 +38,37 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Context
       description: Provide any relevant context or background information.
-      placeholder: "I've tried..., but got..."
+      placeholder: "I've tried these steps, but got..."
     validations:
       required: true
 
-  - type: input
+  - type: textarea
+    id: proof
+    attributes:
+      label: Screenshots/Recordings
+      description: If applicable, add Screenshots/Recordings to help explain your problem.
+
+  - type: textarea
+    id: hardwarespec
+    attributes:
+      label: Hardware Specification
+      description: Tell us your CPU, iGPU, dGPU, VRAM, and RAM information.
+      placeholder: "CPU: Intel i9-14900K 6.0 GHz | GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4090 | VRAM: 24 GB | RAM: 32 GB"
+    validations:
+      required: true
+
+  - type: dropdown
     id: version
     attributes:
       label: Version
-      description: What version are you using?
+      description: What launcher version are you using?
-      placeholder: "e.g. v2.0.11 stable/pre-release"
+      options:
+        - v2.2.1
+        - v2.2.0
+        - v2.1.1
+        - v2.1.0
+        - v2.0.11
+        - v2.0.2
     validations:
       required: true
 
@@ -43,13 +78,11 @@ body:
       label: Platform
       description: What platform are you using?
       options:
-        - Windows 10
+        - Windows 11/10
-        - Windows 11
+        - macOS (Apple Silicon, M1/M2/M3)
-        - macOS (Apple Silicon)
+        - Linux Ubuntu/Debian-based (Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, etc.)
-        - macOS (Intel)
+        - Linux Fedora/RHEL-based (Fedora, CentOS, etc.)
-        - Linux Ubuntu/Debian-based
+        - Linux Arch-based (Steamdeck, CachyOS, etc.)
-        - Linux Fedora/RHEL-based
-        - Linux Arch-based
     validations:
       required: true
 
@@ -66,4 +99,4 @@ body:
     id: additional
     attributes:
       label: Additional Information
-      description: Any other information that might help us assist you.
+      description: Any other information that might help us assist you.

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -2,122 +2,121 @@ name: Build and Release
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches:
-      - main
     tags:
       - 'v*'
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+env:
+  # Domain for small API calls (goes through Cloudflare - fine for <100MB)
+  FORGEJO_API: https://git.sanhost.net/api/v1
+  # Direct upload URL (bypasses Cloudflare for large files) - set in repo secrets
+  FORGEJO_UPLOAD: ${{ secrets.FORGEJO_UPLOAD_URL }}
+
 jobs:
-  build-linux:
+  create-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Install build dependencies
+      - name: Create Draft Release
         run: |
-          sudo apt-get update
+          curl -s -X POST "${FORGEJO_API}/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases" \
-          sudo apt-get install -y libarchive-tools
+            -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}" \
-          
+            -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+            -d "{\"tag_name\":\"${{ github.ref_name }}\",\"name\":\"${{ github.ref_name }}\",\"body\":\"Release ${{ github.ref_name }}\",\"draft\":true,\"prerelease\":false}" \
-        with:
+            -o release.json
-          node-version: '22'
+          cat release.json
-          cache: 'npm'
+          echo "RELEASE_ID=$(cat release.json | python3 -c 'import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin)["id"])')" >> $GITHUB_ENV
-      - run: npm ci
-
-      - name: Build Linux Packages
-        run: |
-          npx electron-builder --linux --x64 --arm64 --publish never
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          name: linux-builds
-          path: |
-            dist/*.AppImage
-            dist/*.AppImage.blockmap
-            dist/*.deb
-            dist/*.rpm
-            dist/*.pkg.tar.zst
-            dist/latest-linux.yml
 
   build-windows:
-    runs-on: windows-latest
+    needs: [create-release]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Install Wine for cross-compilation
+        run: |
+          sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
+          sudo mkdir -pm755 /etc/apt/keyrings
+          sudo wget -O /etc/apt/keyrings/winehq-archive.key https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key
+          sudo wget -NP /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/dists/$(lsb_release -cs)/winehq-$(lsb_release -cs).sources
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y --install-recommends winehq-stable
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: '22'
-          cache: 'npm'
       - run: npm ci
-      
+
       - name: Build Windows Packages
-        run: npx electron-builder --win --publish never
+        run: npx electron-builder --win --publish never --config.npmRebuild=false
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+
-        with:
+      - name: Upload to Release
-          name: windows-builds
+        run: |
-          path: |
+          RELEASE_ID=$(curl -s "${FORGEJO_API}/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/tags/${{ github.ref_name }}" \
-            dist/*.exe
+            -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}" | python3 -c 'import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin)["id"])')
-            dist/*.exe.blockmap
+          for file in dist/*.exe dist/*.exe.blockmap dist/latest.yml; do
-            dist/latest.yml
+            [ -f "$file" ] || continue
+            echo "Uploading $file..."
+            curl -s --max-time 600 -X POST "${FORGEJO_UPLOAD}/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}/assets?name=$(basename $file)" \
+              -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}" \
+              -F "attachment=@${file}" || echo "Failed to upload $file"
+          done
 
   build-macos:
+    needs: [create-release]
     runs-on: macos-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: '22'
-          cache: 'npm'
       - run: npm ci
 
       - name: Build macOS Packages
+        env:
+          CSC_LINK: ${{ secrets.CSC_LINK }}
+          CSC_KEY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.CSC_KEY_PASSWORD }}
+          APPLE_ID: ${{ secrets.APPLE_ID }}
+          APPLE_APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.APPLE_APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD }}
+          APPLE_TEAM_ID: ${{ secrets.APPLE_TEAM_ID }}
         run: npx electron-builder --mac --publish never
-      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
-        with:
-          name: macos-builds
-          path: |
-            dist/*.dmg
-            dist/*.zip
-            dist/latest-mac.yml
 
-  release:
+      - name: Upload to Release
-    needs: [build-linux, build-windows, build-macos]
+        run: |
+          RELEASE_ID=$(curl -s "${FORGEJO_API}/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/tags/${{ github.ref_name }}" \
+            -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}" | python3 -c 'import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin)["id"])')
+          for file in dist/*.dmg dist/*.zip dist/*.blockmap dist/latest-mac.yml; do
+            [ -f "$file" ] || continue
+            echo "Uploading $file..."
+            curl -s --max-time 600 -X POST "${FORGEJO_UPLOAD}/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}/assets?name=$(basename $file)" \
+              -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}" \
+              -F "attachment=@${file}" || echo "Failed to upload $file"
+          done
+
+  build-linux:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    if: |
+    needs: [create-release]
-      startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v') || 
-      github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || 
-      github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
-
-    permissions:
-      contents: write
-
     steps:
-      # FIX: './package.json' Module Not Found in `Get version` step
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - name: Checkout code
+      - name: Install build dependencies
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y libarchive-tools rpm
 
-      - name: Download all artifacts
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
         with:
-          path: artifacts
+          node-version: '22'
+      - run: npm ci
 
-      - name: Display structure of downloaded files
+      - name: Build Linux Packages
-        run: ls -R artifacts
+        run: npx electron-builder --linux AppImage deb rpm pacman --publish never
 
-      - name: Get version from package.json
+      - name: Upload to Release
-        id: pkg_version
+        run: |
-        run: echo "VERSION=$(node -p "require('./package.json').version")" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          RELEASE_ID=$(curl -s "${FORGEJO_API}/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/tags/${{ github.ref_name }}" \
-
+            -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}" | python3 -c 'import sys,json; print(json.load(sys.stdin)["id"])')
-      - name: Create Release
+          for file in dist/*.AppImage dist/*.AppImage.blockmap dist/*.deb dist/*.rpm dist/*.pacman dist/latest-linux.yml; do
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+            [ -f "$file" ] || continue
-        with:
+            echo "Uploading $file..."
-          # If it's a tag, use the tag. 
+            curl -s --max-time 600 -X POST "${FORGEJO_UPLOAD}/repos/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}/releases/${RELEASE_ID}/assets?name=$(basename $file)" \
-          tag_name: ${{ github.ref_type == 'tag' && github.ref_name || format('v{0}.r{1}', steps.pkg_version.outputs.VERSION, github.run_number) }}
+              -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}" \
-          # If it's the 'release' branch, use 'v2.0.2-beta.r42'
+              -F "attachment=@${file}" || echo "Failed to upload $file"
-          # name: ${{ github.ref_type == 'tag' && github.ref_name || format('v{0}-beta.r{1}', steps.pkg_version.outputs.VERSION, github.run_number) }}
+          done
-          files: |
-            artifacts/linux-builds/**/*
-            artifacts/windows-builds/**/*
-            artifacts/macos-builds/**/*
-          generate_release_notes: true
-          draft: true
-          prerelease: false
-          

.gitignore

@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ dist/
 # Project Specific: Downloaded patcher (from hytale-auth-server)
 backend/patcher/
 
+# Private docs (local only)
+docs/PATCH_CDN_INFRASTRUCTURE.md
+
 # macOS Specific
 .DS_Store
 *.zst.DS_Store

GUI/js/chat.js

@@ -1,500 +0,0 @@
-
-let socket = null;
-let isAuthenticated = false;
-let messageQueue = [];
-let chatUsername = '';
-let userColor = '#3498db';
-let userBadge = null;
-const SOCKET_URL = 'https://chat.hytalef2p.com';
-const MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH = 500;
-
-async function getOrCreatePlayerId() {
-  return `user_${Date.now()}_${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`;
-}
-
-export async function initChat() {
-  if (window.electronAPI?.loadChatUsername) {
-    chatUsername = await window.electronAPI.loadChatUsername();
-  }
-  
-  if (window.electronAPI?.loadChatColor) {
-    const savedColor = await window.electronAPI.loadChatColor();
-    if (savedColor) {
-      userColor = savedColor;
-    }
-  }
-
-  if (!chatUsername || chatUsername.trim() === '') {
-    showUsernameModal();
-    return;
-  }
-
-  setupChatUI();
-  setupColorSelector();
-  await connectToChat();
-}
-
-function showUsernameModal() {
-  const modal = document.getElementById('chatUsernameModal');
-  if (modal) {
-    modal.style.display = 'flex';
-    
-    const input = document.getElementById('chatUsernameInput');
-    if (input) {
-      setTimeout(() => input.focus(), 100);
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-function hideUsernameModal() {
-  const modal = document.getElementById('chatUsernameModal');
-  if (modal) {
-    modal.style.display = 'none';
-  }
-}
-
-async function submitChatUsername() {
-  const input = document.getElementById('chatUsernameInput');
-  const errorMsg = document.getElementById('chatUsernameError');
-  
-  if (!input) return;
-
-  const username = input.value.trim();
-
-  if (username.length === 0) {
-    if (errorMsg) errorMsg.textContent = 'Username cannot be empty';
-    return;
-  }
-
-  if (username.length < 3) {
-    if (errorMsg) errorMsg.textContent = 'Username must be at least 3 characters';
-    return;
-  }
-
-  if (username.length > 20) {
-    if (errorMsg) errorMsg.textContent = 'Username must be 20 characters or less';
-    return;
-  }
-
-  if (!/^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$/.test(username)) {
-    if (errorMsg) errorMsg.textContent = 'Username can only contain letters, numbers, - and _';
-    return;
-  }
-
-  chatUsername = username;
-  if (window.electronAPI?.saveChatUsername) {
-    await window.electronAPI.saveChatUsername(username);
-  }
-
-  hideUsernameModal();
-
-  setupChatUI();
-  await connectToChat();
-}
-
-function setupChatUI() {
-  const sendBtn = document.getElementById('chatSendBtn');
-  const chatInput = document.getElementById('chatInput');
-  const chatMessages = document.getElementById('chatMessages');
-
-  if (!sendBtn || !chatInput || !chatMessages) {
-    console.warn('Chat UI elements not found');
-    return;
-  }
-
-  sendBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
-    sendMessage();
-  });
-
-  chatInput.addEventListener('keypress', (e) => {
-    if (e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey) {
-      e.preventDefault();
-      sendMessage();
-    }
-  });
-
-  chatInput.addEventListener('input', () => {
-    if (chatInput.value.length > MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH) {
-      chatInput.value = chatInput.value.substring(0, MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH);
-    }
-    updateCharCounter();
-  });
-
-  updateCharCounter();
-}
-
-async function connectToChat() {
-  try {
-    if (!window.io) {
-      await loadSocketIO();
-    }
-
-    const userId = await window.electronAPI?.getUserId();
-
-    if (!userId) {
-      console.error('User ID not available');
-      addSystemMessage('Error: Could not connect to chat');
-      return;
-    }
-
-    if (!chatUsername || chatUsername.trim() === '') {
-      console.error('Chat username not set');
-      addSystemMessage('Error: Username not set');
-      return;
-    }
-
-    socket = io(SOCKET_URL, {
-      transports: ['websocket', 'polling'],
-      reconnection: true,
-      reconnectionAttempts: 5,
-      reconnectionDelay: 1000
-    });
-
-    socket.on('connect', async () => {
-      console.log('Connected to chat server');
-      
-      const uuid = await window.electronAPI?.getCurrentUuid();
-      
-      socket.emit('authenticate', { 
-        username: chatUsername, 
-        userId,
-        uuid: uuid,
-        userColor: userColor
-      });
-    });
-
-    socket.on('authenticated', (data) => {
-      isAuthenticated = true;
-      userBadge = data.badge; 
-      addSystemMessage(`Connected as ${data.username}`);
-      
-      while (messageQueue.length > 0) {
-        const msg = messageQueue.shift();
-        socket.emit('send_message', { message: msg });
-      }
-    });
-
-    socket.on('message', (data) => {
-      if (data.type === 'system') {
-        addSystemMessage(data.message);
-      } else if (data.type === 'user') {
-        addUserMessage(data.username, data.message, data.timestamp, data.userColor, data.badge);
-      }
-    });
-
-    socket.on('users_update', (data) => {
-      updateOnlineCount(data.count);
-    });
-
-    socket.on('error', (data) => {
-      addSystemMessage(`Error: ${data.message}`, 'error');
-    });
-
-    socket.on('clear_chat', (data) => {
-      clearAllMessages();
-      addSystemMessage(data.message || 'Chat cleared by server', 'warning');
-    });
-
-    socket.on('disconnect', () => {
-      isAuthenticated = false;
-      console.log('Disconnected from chat server');
-      addSystemMessage('Disconnected from chat', 'error');
-    });
-
-    socket.on('connect_error', (error) => {
-      console.error('Connection error:', error);
-      addSystemMessage('Connection error. Retrying...', 'error');
-    });
-
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Error connecting to chat:', error);
-    addSystemMessage('Failed to connect to chat server', 'error');
-  }
-}
-
-function loadSocketIO() {
-  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-    const script = document.createElement('script');
-    script.src = 'https://cdn.socket.io/4.6.1/socket.io.min.js';
-    script.onload = resolve;
-    script.onerror = reject;
-    document.head.appendChild(script);
-  });
-}
-
-function sendMessage() {
-  const chatInput = document.getElementById('chatInput');
-  const message = chatInput.value.trim();
-
-  if (!message || message.length === 0) {
-    return;
-  }
-
-  if (message.length > MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH) {
-    addSystemMessage(`Message too long (max ${MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH} characters)`, 'error');
-    return;
-  }
-
-  if (!socket || !isAuthenticated) {
-    messageQueue.push(message);
-    addSystemMessage('Connecting... Your message will be sent soon.', 'warning');
-    chatInput.value = '';
-    updateCharCounter();
-    return;
-  }
-
-  socket.emit('send_message', { message });
-  
-  chatInput.value = '';
-  updateCharCounter();
-}
-
-function addUserMessage(username, message, timestamp, userColor = '#3498db', badge = null) {
-  const chatMessages = document.getElementById('chatMessages');
-  if (!chatMessages) return;
-
-  const messageDiv = document.createElement('div');
-  messageDiv.className = 'chat-message user-message';
-
-  const time = new Date(timestamp).toLocaleTimeString('en-US', {
-    hour: '2-digit',
-    minute: '2-digit'
-  });
-
-  let badgeHTML = '';
-  if (badge) {
-    let badgeStyle = '';
-    if (badge.style === 'rainbow') {
-      badgeStyle = `background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b6b, #4ecdc4, #45b7d1, #96ceb4, #ffeaa7, #fab1a0, #fd79a8); background-size: 400% 400%; animation: rainbow 3s ease infinite; -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; font-weight: bold; display: inline;`;
-    } else if (badge.style === 'gradient') {
-      if (badge.badge === 'CONTRIBUTOR') {
-        badgeStyle = `background: linear-gradient(45deg, #22c55e, #16a34a); background-size: 200% 200%; animation: contributorGlow 2s ease infinite; -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; font-weight: bold; display: inline;`;
-      } else {
-        badgeStyle = `color: ${badge.color}; font-weight: bold; display: inline;`;
-      }
-    }
-    
-    badgeHTML = `<span class="user-badge" style="${badgeStyle}">[${badge.badge}]</span> `;
-  }
-
-  messageDiv.innerHTML = `
-    <div class="message-header">
-      <span class="message-user-info">${badgeHTML}<span class="message-username" style="font-weight: bold;" data-username-color="${userColor}">${escapeHtml(username)}</span></span>
-      <span class="message-time">${time}</span>
-    </div>
-    <div class="message-content">${message}</div>
-  `;
-
-  const usernameElement = messageDiv.querySelector('.message-username');
-  if (usernameElement) {
-    applyUserColorStyle(usernameElement, userColor);
-  }
-
-  chatMessages.appendChild(messageDiv);
-  scrollToBottom();
-}
-
-function addSystemMessage(message, type = 'info') {
-  const chatMessages = document.getElementById('chatMessages');
-  if (!chatMessages) return;
-
-  const messageDiv = document.createElement('div');
-  messageDiv.className = `chat-message system-message system-${type}`;
-  messageDiv.innerHTML = `
-    <div class="message-content">
-      <i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i> ${escapeHtml(message)}
-    </div>
-  `;
-
-  chatMessages.appendChild(messageDiv);
-  scrollToBottom();
-}
-
-function updateOnlineCount(count) {
-  const onlineCountElement = document.getElementById('chatOnlineCount');
-  if (onlineCountElement) {
-    onlineCountElement.textContent = count;
-  }
-}
-
-function updateCharCounter() {
-  const chatInput = document.getElementById('chatInput');
-  const charCounter = document.getElementById('chatCharCounter');
-  
-  if (chatInput && charCounter) {
-    const length = chatInput.value.length;
-    charCounter.textContent = `${length}/${MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH}`;
-    
-    if (length > MAX_MESSAGE_LENGTH * 0.9) {
-      charCounter.classList.add('warning');
-    } else {
-      charCounter.classList.remove('warning');
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-function scrollToBottom() {
-  const chatMessages = document.getElementById('chatMessages');
-  if (chatMessages) {
-    chatMessages.scrollTop = chatMessages.scrollHeight;
-  }
-}
-
-function clearAllMessages() {
-  const chatMessages = document.getElementById('chatMessages');
-  if (chatMessages) {
-    chatMessages.innerHTML = '';
-    console.log('Chat cleared');
-  }
-}
-
-function escapeHtml(text) {
-  const div = document.createElement('div');
-  div.textContent = text;
-  return div.innerHTML;
-}
-
-window.addEventListener('beforeunload', () => {
-  if (socket && socket.connected) {
-    socket.disconnect();
-  }
-});
-
-document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
-  const usernameSubmitBtn = document.getElementById('chatUsernameSubmit');
-  const usernameCancelBtn = document.getElementById('chatUsernameCancel');
-  const usernameInput = document.getElementById('chatUsernameInput');
-
-  if (usernameSubmitBtn) {
-    usernameSubmitBtn.addEventListener('click', submitChatUsername);
-  }
-
-  if (usernameCancelBtn) {
-    usernameCancelBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
-      hideUsernameModal();
-      const playNavItem = document.querySelector('[data-page="play"]');
-      if (playNavItem) playNavItem.click();
-    });
-  }
-
-  if (usernameInput) {
-    usernameInput.addEventListener('keypress', (e) => {
-      if (e.key === 'Enter') {
-        e.preventDefault();
-        submitChatUsername();
-      }
-    });
-  }
-
-  const chatNavItem = document.querySelector('[data-page="chat"]');
-  if (chatNavItem) {
-    chatNavItem.addEventListener('click', () => {
-      if (!socket) {
-        initChat();
-      }
-    });
-  }
-});
-
-function setupColorSelector() {
-  const colorBtn = document.getElementById('chatColorBtn');
-  if (colorBtn) {
-    colorBtn.addEventListener('click', showChatColorModal);
-  }
-
-  const colorOptions = document.querySelectorAll('.color-option');
-  colorOptions.forEach(option => {
-    option.addEventListener('click', () => {
-      document.querySelectorAll('.color-option').forEach(o => o.classList.remove('selected'));
-      option.classList.add('selected');
-      updateColorPreview();
-    });
-  });
-
-  const customColor = document.getElementById('customColor');
-  if (customColor) {
-    customColor.addEventListener('input', () => {
-      document.querySelectorAll('.color-option').forEach(o => o.classList.remove('selected'));
-      updateColorPreview();
-    });
-  }
-}
-
-function showChatColorModal() {
-  const modal = document.getElementById('chatColorModal');
-  if (modal) {
-    modal.style.display = 'flex';
-    updateColorPreview();
-  }
-}
-
-window.closeChatColorModal = function() {
-  const modal = document.getElementById('chatColorModal');
-  if (modal) {
-    modal.style.display = 'none';
-  }
-}
-
-function updateColorPreview() {
-  const preview = document.getElementById('colorPreview');
-  if (!preview) return;
-  
-  const selectedOption = document.querySelector('.color-option.selected');
-  let color = '#3498db';
-  
-  if (selectedOption) {
-    color = selectedOption.dataset.color;
-  } else {
-    const customColor = document.getElementById('customColor');
-    if (customColor) color = customColor.value;
-  }
-  
-  preview.style.color = color;
-  preview.style.background = 'transparent';
-  preview.style.webkitBackgroundClip = 'initial';
-  preview.style.webkitTextFillColor = 'initial';
-}
-
-window.applyChatColor = async function() {
-  let newColor;
-  
-  const selectedOption = document.querySelector('.color-option.selected');
-  if (selectedOption) {
-    newColor = selectedOption.dataset.color;
-  } else {
-    const customColor = document.getElementById('customColor');
-    newColor = customColor ? customColor.value : '#3498db';
-  }
-
-  userColor = newColor;
-
-  if (window.electronAPI?.saveChatColor) {
-    await window.electronAPI.saveChatColor(newColor);
-  }
-
-  if (socket && isAuthenticated) {
-    const uuid = await window.electronAPI?.getCurrentUuid();
-    socket.emit('authenticate', { 
-      username: chatUsername, 
-      userId: await getOrCreatePlayerId(),
-      uuid: uuid,
-      userColor: userColor
-    });
-    
-    addSystemMessage('Username color updated successfully', 'success');
-  }
-
-  closeChatColorModal();
-}
-
-function applyUserColorStyle(element, color) {
-  element.style.color = color;
-  element.style.background = 'transparent';
-  element.style.webkitBackgroundClip = 'initial';
-  element.style.webkitTextFillColor = 'initial';
-}
-
-window.ChatAPI = {
-  send: sendMessage,
-  disconnect: () => socket?.disconnect()
-};

GUI/js/featured.js

@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+// Featured Servers Management
+const FEATURED_SERVERS_API = 'https://assets.authbp.xyz/featured.json';
+
+/**
+ * Safely escape HTML while preserving UTF-8 characters
+ */
+function escapeHtml(text) {
+  const div = document.createElement('div');
+  div.textContent = text;
+  return div.innerHTML;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Load and display featured servers
+ */
+async function loadFeaturedServers() {
+  const featuredContainer = document.getElementById('featuredServersList');
+  
+  try {
+    console.log('[FeaturedServers] Fetching from', FEATURED_SERVERS_API);
+    
+    // Fetch featured servers from API (no cache)
+    const response = await fetch(FEATURED_SERVERS_API, {
+      cache: 'no-store',
+      headers: {
+        'Cache-Control': 'no-cache',
+        'Pragma': 'no-cache',
+        'Accept-Charset': 'utf-8'
+      }
+    });
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
+    }
+    
+    const text = await response.text();
+    const data = JSON.parse(text);
+    const featuredServers = data.featuredServers || [];
+    
+    console.log('[FeaturedServers] Loaded', featuredServers.length, 'featured servers');
+    
+    // Render featured servers
+    if (featuredServers.length === 0) {
+      featuredContainer.innerHTML = `
+        <div class="loading-spinner">
+          <i class="fas fa-info-circle fa-2x"></i>
+          <p>No featured servers</p>
+        </div>
+      `;
+    } else {
+      const featuredHTML = featuredServers.map((server, index) => {
+        console.log(`[FeaturedServers] Building featured card ${index + 1}:`, server.Name);
+        
+        const escapedName = escapeHtml(server.Name || 'Unknown Server');
+        const escapedAddress = escapeHtml(server.Address || '');
+        const bannerUrl = server.img_Banner || 'https://via.placeholder.com/400x240/1e293b/ffffff?text=Server+Banner';
+        const discordUrl = server.discord || '';
+        
+        // Build Discord button HTML if discord link exists
+        const discordButton = discordUrl ? `
+          <button class="server-discord-btn" onclick="openServerDiscord('${discordUrl}')">
+            <i class="fab fa-discord"></i>
+            <span>Discord</span>
+          </button>
+        ` : '';
+        
+        return `
+          <div class="featured-server-card">
+            <img 
+              src="${bannerUrl}" 
+              alt="${escapedName}" 
+              class="featured-server-banner"
+              onerror="this.src='https://via.placeholder.com/400x240/1e293b/ffffff?text=Server'"
+            />
+            <div class="featured-server-content">
+              <h3 class="featured-server-name">${escapedName}</h3>
+              <div class="featured-server-address">
+                <span class="server-address-text">${escapedAddress}</span>
+                <div class="server-action-buttons">
+                  <button class="copy-address-btn" onclick="copyServerAddress('${escapedAddress}', this)">
+                    <i class="fas fa-copy"></i>
+                    <span>Copy</span>
+                  </button>
+                  ${discordButton}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        `;
+      }).join('');
+      
+      featuredContainer.innerHTML = featuredHTML;
+    }
+    
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[FeaturedServers] Error loading servers:', error);
+    featuredContainer.innerHTML = `
+      <div class="loading-spinner">
+        <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle fa-2x" style="color: #ef4444;"></i>
+        <p>Failed to load servers</p>
+        <p style="font-size: 0.9rem; color: #64748b;">${error.message}</p>
+      </div>
+    `;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Copy server address to clipboard
+ */
+async function copyServerAddress(address, button) {
+  try {
+    await navigator.clipboard.writeText(address);
+    
+    // Visual feedback
+    const originalHTML = button.innerHTML;
+    button.classList.add('copied');
+    button.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-check"></i><span>Copied!</span>';
+    
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      button.classList.remove('copied');
+      button.innerHTML = originalHTML;
+    }, 2000);
+    
+    console.log('[FeaturedServers] Copied address:', address);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[FeaturedServers] Failed to copy address:', error);
+    
+    // Fallback for older browsers
+    const textArea = document.createElement('textarea');
+    textArea.value = address;
+    textArea.style.position = 'fixed';
+    textArea.style.left = '-999999px';
+    document.body.appendChild(textArea);
+    textArea.select();
+    
+    try {
+      document.execCommand('copy');
+      const originalHTML = button.innerHTML;
+      button.classList.add('copied');
+      button.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-check"></i><span>Copied!</span>';
+      
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        button.classList.remove('copied');
+        button.innerHTML = originalHTML;
+      }, 2000);
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('[FeaturedServers] Fallback copy also failed:', err);
+    }
+    
+    document.body.removeChild(textArea);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Open server Discord in external browser
+ */
+function openServerDiscord(discordUrl) {
+  try {
+    console.log('[FeaturedServers] Opening Discord:', discordUrl);
+    if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.openExternal) {
+      window.electronAPI.openExternal(discordUrl);
+    } else {
+      window.open(discordUrl, '_blank');
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[FeaturedServers] Failed to open Discord link:', error);
+  }
+}
+
+// Load featured servers when the featured page becomes visible
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
+  const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => {
+    mutations.forEach((mutation) => {
+      if (mutation.type === 'attributes' && mutation.attributeName === 'class') {
+        const featuredPage = document.getElementById('featured-page');
+        if (featuredPage && featuredPage.classList.contains('active')) {
+          loadFeaturedServers();
+        }
+      }
+    });
+  });
+  
+  const featuredPage = document.getElementById('featured-page');
+  if (featuredPage) {
+    observer.observe(featuredPage, { attributes: true });
+    
+    // Load immediately if already visible
+    if (featuredPage.classList.contains('active')) {
+      loadFeaturedServers();
+    }
+  }
+});

GUI/js/i18n.js

@@ -4,11 +4,26 @@ const i18n = (() => {
   let translations = {};
   const availableLanguages = [
     { code: 'en', name: 'English' },
-    { code: 'es-ES', name: 'Español (España)' },
+    { code: 'de-DE', name: 'German (Germany)' },
+    { code: 'es-ES', name: 'Spanish (Spain)' },
+    { code: 'fr-FR', name: 'French (France)' },
+    { code: 'pl-PL', name: 'Polish (Poland)' },
     { code: 'pt-BR', name: 'Portuguese (Brazil)' },
-    { code: 'tr-TR', name: 'Turkish (Turkey)' }
+    { code: 'ru-RU', name: 'Russian (Russia)' },
+    { code: 'sv-SE', name: 'Swedish (Sweden)' },
+    { code: 'tr-TR', name: 'Turkish (Turkey)' },
+    { code: 'id-ID', name: 'Indonesian (Indonesia)' },
+    { code: 'ar-SA', name: 'Arabic (Saudi Arabia)' }
   ];
 
+    // RTL languages
+  const rtlLanguages = ['ar-SA'];
+  
+  // Check if current language is RTL
+  function isRTL() {
+    return rtlLanguages.includes(currentLang);
+  }
+
   // Load single language file
   async function loadLanguage(lang) {
     if (translations[lang]) return true;
@@ -67,6 +82,24 @@ const i18n = (() => {
       const key = el.getAttribute('data-i18n-title');
       el.title = t(key);
     });
+    // Update RTL layout
+    updateRTL();
+  }
+
+  // Update RTL layout
+  function updateRTL() {
+    const html = document.documentElement;
+    const body = document.body;
+    
+    if (isRTL()) {
+      html.setAttribute('dir', 'rtl');
+      html.setAttribute('lang', currentLang);
+      body.classList.add('rtl');
+    } else {
+      html.removeAttribute('dir');
+      html.setAttribute('lang', currentLang);
+      body.classList.remove('rtl');
+    }
   }
 
   // Initialize - load saved language only
@@ -82,7 +115,8 @@ const i18n = (() => {
     t,
     setLanguage,
     getAvailableLanguages: () => availableLanguages,
-    getCurrentLanguage: () => currentLang
+    getCurrentLanguage: () => currentLang,
+    isRTL
   };
 })();
 

GUI/js/install.js

@@ -45,9 +45,17 @@ export function setupInstallation() {
 export async function installGame() {
   if (isDownloading || (installBtn && installBtn.disabled)) return;
   
-  const playerName = (installPlayerName ? installPlayerName.value.trim() : '') || 'Player';
+  let playerName = (installPlayerName ? installPlayerName.value.trim() : '') || 'Player';
   const installPath = installPathInput ? installPathInput.value.trim() : '';
   
+  // Limit player name to 16 characters
+  if (playerName.length > 16) {
+    playerName = playerName.substring(0, 16);
+    if (installPlayerName) {
+      installPlayerName.value = playerName;
+    }
+  }
+  
   const selectedBranchRadio = document.querySelector('input[name="installBranch"]:checked');
   const selectedBranch = selectedBranchRadio ? selectedBranchRadio.value : 'release';
   
@@ -72,8 +80,11 @@ export async function installGame() {
           setTimeout(() => {
             window.LauncherUI.hideProgress();
             window.LauncherUI.showLauncherOrInstall(true);
+            // Sync player name to both launcher and settings inputs
             const playerNameInput = document.getElementById('playerName');
             if (playerNameInput) playerNameInput.value = playerName;
+            const settingsPlayerName = document.getElementById('settingsPlayerName');
+            if (settingsPlayerName) settingsPlayerName.value = playerName;
             resetInstallButton();
           }, 2000);
         }
@@ -125,8 +136,11 @@ function simulateInstallation(playerName) {
           setTimeout(() => {
             window.LauncherUI.hideProgress();
             window.LauncherUI.showLauncherOrInstall(true);
+            // Sync player name to both launcher and settings inputs
             const playerNameInput = document.getElementById('playerName');
             if (playerNameInput) playerNameInput.value = playerName;
+            const settingsPlayerName = document.getElementById('settingsPlayerName');
+            if (settingsPlayerName) settingsPlayerName.value = playerName;
             resetInstallButton();
           }, 2000);
         }
@@ -188,7 +202,16 @@ export async function browseInstallPath() {
 async function savePlayerName() {
   try {
     if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.saveSettings) {
-      const playerName = (installPlayerName ? installPlayerName.value.trim() : '') || 'Player';
+      let playerName = (installPlayerName ? installPlayerName.value.trim() : '') || 'Player';
+      
+      // Limit player name to 16 characters
+      if (playerName.length > 16) {
+        playerName = playerName.substring(0, 16);
+        if (installPlayerName) {
+          installPlayerName.value = playerName;
+        }
+      }
+      
       await window.electronAPI.saveSettings({ playerName });
     }
   } catch (error) {
@@ -246,9 +269,3 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async () => {
   setupInstallation();
   await checkGameStatusAndShowInterface();
 });
-window.browseInstallPath = browseInstallPath;
-
-document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async () => {
-  setupInstallation();
-  await checkGameStatusAndShowInterface();
-});

GUI/js/launcher.js

@@ -194,27 +194,81 @@ window.switchProfile = async (id) => {
 export async function launch() {
   if (isDownloading || (playBtn && playBtn.disabled)) return;
 
-  let playerName = 'Player';
+  // ==========================================================================
-  if (window.SettingsAPI && window.SettingsAPI.getCurrentPlayerName) {
+  // STEP 1: Check launch readiness from backend (single source of truth)
-    playerName = window.SettingsAPI.getCurrentPlayerName();
+  // ==========================================================================
-  } else if (playerNameInput && playerNameInput.value.trim()) {
+  let launchState = null;
-    playerName = playerNameInput.value.trim();
+  let playerName = null;
+
+  try {
+    if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.checkLaunchReady) {
+      launchState = await window.electronAPI.checkLaunchReady();
+      playerName = launchState?.username;
+    } else if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.loadUsername) {
+      // Fallback to loadUsername if checkLaunchReady not available
+      playerName = await window.electronAPI.loadUsername();
+      launchState = { ready: !!playerName, hasUsername: !!playerName, username: playerName, issues: [] };
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[Launcher] Error checking launch readiness:', error);
   }
 
-  let javaPath = '';
+  // Validate launch readiness
-  if (window.SettingsAPI && window.SettingsAPI.getCurrentJavaPath) {
+  if (!launchState?.ready || !playerName) {
-    javaPath = window.SettingsAPI.getCurrentJavaPath();
+    const issues = launchState?.issues || ['No username configured'];
+    const errorMsg = window.i18n
+      ? window.i18n.t('errors.noUsername')
+      : 'Please set your username in Settings before playing.';
+
+    console.error('[Launcher] Launch blocked:', issues.join(', '));
+
+    // Show error to user
+    if (window.LauncherUI && window.LauncherUI.showError) {
+      window.LauncherUI.showError(errorMsg);
+    } else {
+      alert(errorMsg);
+    }
+
+    // Navigate to settings if possible
+    if (window.LauncherUI && window.LauncherUI.showPage) {
+      window.LauncherUI.showPage('settings-page');
+      window.LauncherUI.setActiveNav('settings');
+    }
+
+    return;
   }
-  
+
+  // Warn if using default 'Player' name (shouldn't happen with new logic, but keep as safety)
+  if (playerName === 'Player') {
+    console.warn('[Launcher] Warning: Using default username "Player"');
+  }
+
+  console.log(`[Launcher] Launching game for: "${playerName}"`);
+
+  // ==========================================================================
+  // STEP 2: Load other settings from backend
+  // ==========================================================================
+  let javaPath = '';
+  try {
+    if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.loadJavaPath) {
+      javaPath = await window.electronAPI.loadJavaPath() || '';
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[Launcher] Error loading Java path:', error);
+  }
+
   let gpuPreference = 'auto';
   try {
     if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.loadGpuPreference) {
       gpuPreference = await window.electronAPI.loadGpuPreference();
     }
   } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Error loading GPU preference:', error);
+    console.error('[Launcher] Error loading GPU preference:', error);
   }
 
+  // ==========================================================================
+  // STEP 3: Start launch process
+  // ==========================================================================
   if (window.LauncherUI) window.LauncherUI.showProgress();
   isDownloading = true;
   if (playBtn) {
@@ -227,8 +281,9 @@ export async function launch() {
     if (window.LauncherUI) window.LauncherUI.updateProgress({ message: startingMsg });
 
     if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.launchGame) {
+      // Pass playerName from config - backend will validate again
       const result = await window.electronAPI.launchGame(playerName, javaPath, '', gpuPreference);
-      
+
       isDownloading = false;
 
       if (window.LauncherUI) {
@@ -243,7 +298,35 @@ export async function launch() {
           }, 500);
         }
       } else {
-        console.error('Launch failed:', result.error);
+        console.error('[Launcher] Launch failed:', result.error);
+
+        // Handle specific error cases
+        if (result.needsUsername) {
+          const errorMsg = window.i18n
+            ? window.i18n.t('errors.noUsername')
+            : 'Please set your username in Settings before playing.';
+
+          if (window.LauncherUI && window.LauncherUI.showError) {
+            window.LauncherUI.showError(errorMsg);
+          } else {
+            alert(errorMsg);
+          }
+
+          // Navigate to settings
+          if (window.LauncherUI && window.LauncherUI.showPage) {
+            window.LauncherUI.showPage('settings-page');
+            window.LauncherUI.setActiveNav('settings');
+          }
+        } else if (result.error) {
+          // Show generic error
+          const errorMsg = window.i18n
+            ? window.i18n.t('errors.launchFailed').replace('{error}', result.error)
+            : `Launch failed: ${result.error}`;
+
+          if (window.LauncherUI && window.LauncherUI.showError) {
+            window.LauncherUI.showError(errorMsg);
+          }
+        }
       }
     } else {
       isDownloading = false;
@@ -260,7 +343,13 @@ export async function launch() {
       window.LauncherUI.hideProgress();
     }
     resetPlayButton();
-    console.error('Launch error:', error);
+    console.error('[Launcher] Launch error:', error);
+
+    // Show error to user
+    const errorMsg = error.message || 'Unknown launch error';
+    if (window.LauncherUI && window.LauncherUI.showError) {
+      window.LauncherUI.showError(errorMsg);
+    }
   }
 }
 

GUI/js/script.js

@@ -4,23 +4,66 @@ import './launcher.js';
 import './news.js';
 import './mods.js';
 import './players.js';
-import './chat.js';
 import './settings.js';
 import './logs.js';
 
-// Initialize i18n immediately (before DOMContentLoaded)
 let i18nInitialized = false;
 (async () => {
   const savedLang = await window.electronAPI?.loadLanguage();
   await i18n.init(savedLang);
   i18nInitialized = true;
   
-  // Update language selector if DOM is already loaded
   if (document.readyState === 'complete' || document.readyState === 'interactive') {
     updateLanguageSelector();
   }
 })();
 
+async function checkDiscordPopup() {
+  try {
+    const config = await window.electronAPI?.loadConfig();
+    if (!config || config.discordPopup === undefined || config.discordPopup === false) {
+      const modal = document.getElementById('discordPopupModal');
+      if (modal) {
+        const buttons = modal.querySelectorAll('.discord-popup-btn');
+        buttons.forEach(btn => btn.disabled = true);
+        
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          modal.style.display = 'flex';
+          modal.classList.add('active');
+          
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            buttons.forEach(btn => btn.disabled = false);
+          }, 2000);
+        }, 1000);
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to check Discord popup:', error);
+  }
+}
+
+window.closeDiscordPopup = function() {
+  const modal = document.getElementById('discordPopupModal');
+  if (modal) {
+    modal.classList.remove('active');
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      modal.style.display = 'none';
+    }, 300);
+  }
+};
+
+window.joinDiscord = async function() {
+  await window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://discord.gg/Fhbb9Yk5WW');
+  
+  try {
+    await window.electronAPI?.saveConfig({ discordPopup: true });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to save Discord popup state:', error);
+  }
+  
+  closeDiscordPopup();
+};
+
 function updateLanguageSelector() {
   const langSelect = document.getElementById('languageSelect');
   if (langSelect) {
@@ -51,32 +94,9 @@ function updateLanguageSelector() {
 }
 
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
-  // Populate language selector (wait for i18n if needed)
   if (i18nInitialized) {
     updateLanguageSelector();
   }
   
-  // Discord notification
+  checkDiscordPopup();
-  const notification = document.getElementById('discordNotification');
+});
-  if (notification) {
-    const dismissed = localStorage.getItem('discordNotificationDismissed');
-    if (!dismissed) {
-      setTimeout(() => {
-        notification.style.display = 'flex';
-      }, 3000);
-    } else {
-      notification.style.display = 'none';
-    }
-  }
-});
-
-window.closeDiscordNotification = function() {
-  const notification = document.getElementById('discordNotification');
-  if (notification) {
-    notification.classList.add('hidden');
-    setTimeout(() => {
-      notification.style.display = 'none';
-    }, 300);
-  }
-  localStorage.setItem('discordNotificationDismissed', 'true');
-};

GUI/js/settings.js

@@ -439,10 +439,34 @@ async function savePlayerName() {
       return;
     }
 
-    await window.electronAPI.saveUsername(playerName);
+    if (playerName.length > 16) {
+      const msg = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('notifications.playerNameTooLong') : 'Player name must be 16 characters or less';
+      showNotification(msg, 'error');
+      settingsPlayerName.value = playerName.substring(0, 16);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const result = await window.electronAPI.saveUsername(playerName);
+
+    // Check if save was successful
+    if (result && result.success === false) {
+      console.error('[Settings] Failed to save username:', result.error);
+      const errorMsg = window.i18n
+        ? window.i18n.t('notifications.playerNameSaveFailed')
+        : `Failed to save player name: ${result.error || 'Unknown error'}`;
+      showNotification(errorMsg, 'error');
+      return;
+    }
+
     const successMsg = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('notifications.playerNameSaved') : 'Player name saved successfully';
     showNotification(successMsg, 'success');
 
+    // Refresh UUID display since it may have changed for the new username
+    await loadCurrentUuid();
+
+    // Also refresh the UUID list to update which entry is marked as current
+    await loadAllUuids();
+
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error saving player name:', error);
     const errorMsg = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('notifications.playerNameSaveFailed') : 'Failed to save player name';
@@ -566,11 +590,26 @@ export function getCurrentJavaPath() {
 }
 
 
+/**
+ * Get current player name from UI input
+ * Returns null if no name is set (caller must handle this)
+ * NOTE: launcher.js now loads username directly from backend config
+ * This function is used for display purposes only
+ */
 export function getCurrentPlayerName() {
   if (settingsPlayerName && settingsPlayerName.value.trim()) {
     return settingsPlayerName.value.trim();
   }
-  return 'Player';
+  // Return null instead of 'Player' - caller must handle missing username
+  return null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get current player name with fallback for display purposes only
+ * DO NOT use this for launching game - use backend loadUsername() instead
+ */
+export function getCurrentPlayerNameForDisplay() {
+  return getCurrentPlayerName() || 'Player';
 }
 
 window.openGameLocation = openGameLocation;
@@ -580,6 +619,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initSettings);
 window.SettingsAPI = {
   getCurrentJavaPath,
   getCurrentPlayerName,
+  getCurrentPlayerNameForDisplay,
   reloadBranch: loadVersionBranch
 };
 
@@ -722,6 +762,9 @@ async function loadAllUuids() {
           </div>
           <div class="uuid-item-actions">
             ${mapping.isCurrent ? '<div class="uuid-item-current-badge">Current</div>' : ''}
+            ${!mapping.isCurrent ? `<button class="uuid-item-btn switch" onclick="switchToUsername('${escapeHtml(mapping.username)}')" title="Switch to this identity">
+              <i class="fas fa-user-check"></i>
+            </button>` : ''}
             <button class="uuid-item-btn copy" onclick="copyUuid('${mapping.uuid}')" title="Copy UUID">
               <i class="fas fa-copy"></i>
             </button>
@@ -806,7 +849,17 @@ async function setCustomUuid() {
 async function performSetCustomUuid(uuid) {
   try {
     if (window.electronAPI && window.electronAPI.setUuidForUser) {
-      const username = getCurrentPlayerName();
+      // IMPORTANT: Use saved username from config, not unsaved DOM input
+      // This prevents setting UUID for wrong user if username field was edited but not saved
+      let username = null;
+      if (window.electronAPI.loadUsername) {
+        username = await window.electronAPI.loadUsername();
+      }
+      if (!username) {
+        const msg = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('notifications.noUsername') : 'No username configured. Please save your username first.';
+        showNotification(msg, 'error');
+        return;
+      }
       const result = await window.electronAPI.setUuidForUser(username, uuid);
 
       if (result.success) {
@@ -843,6 +896,73 @@ window.copyUuid = async function (uuid) {
   }
 };
 
+/**
+ * Switch to a different username/UUID identity
+ * This changes the active username to use that username's UUID
+ */
+window.switchToUsername = async function (username) {
+  try {
+    const message = window.i18n
+      ? window.i18n.t('confirm.switchUsernameMessage').replace('{username}', username)
+      : `Switch to username "${username}"? This will change your active player identity.`;
+    const title = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('confirm.switchUsernameTitle') : 'Switch Identity';
+    const confirmBtn = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('confirm.switchUsernameButton') : 'Switch';
+    const cancelBtn = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('common.cancel') : 'Cancel';
+
+    showCustomConfirm(
+      message,
+      title,
+      async () => {
+        await performSwitchToUsername(username);
+      },
+      null,
+      confirmBtn,
+      cancelBtn
+    );
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error in switchToUsername:', error);
+    const msg = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('notifications.switchUsernameFailed') : 'Failed to switch username';
+    showNotification(msg, 'error');
+  }
+};
+
+async function performSwitchToUsername(username) {
+  try {
+    if (!window.electronAPI || !window.electronAPI.saveUsername) {
+      throw new Error('API not available');
+    }
+
+    const result = await window.electronAPI.saveUsername(username);
+
+    if (result && result.success === false) {
+      throw new Error(result.error || 'Failed to save username');
+    }
+
+    // Update the username input field
+    if (settingsPlayerName) {
+      settingsPlayerName.value = username;
+    }
+
+    // Refresh the current UUID display
+    await loadCurrentUuid();
+
+    // Refresh the UUID list to show new "Current" badge
+    await loadAllUuids();
+
+    const msg = window.i18n
+      ? window.i18n.t('notifications.switchUsernameSuccess').replace('{username}', username)
+      : `Switched to "${username}" successfully!`;
+    showNotification(msg, 'success');
+
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error switching username:', error);
+    const msg = window.i18n
+      ? window.i18n.t('notifications.switchUsernameFailed')
+      : `Failed to switch username: ${error.message}`;
+    showNotification(msg, 'error');
+  }
+}
+
 window.deleteUuid = async function (username) {
   try {
     const message = window.i18n ? window.i18n.t('confirm.deleteUuidMessage').replace('{username}', username) : `Are you sure you want to delete the UUID for "${username}"? This action cannot be undone.`;

GUI/js/ui.js

@@ -63,8 +63,10 @@ function handleNavigation() {
   navItems.forEach(item => {
     item.addEventListener('click', () => {
       const page = item.getAttribute('data-page');
-      showPage(`${page}-page`);
+      if (page) {
-      setActiveNav(page);
+        showPage(`${page}-page`);
+        setActiveNav(page);
+      }
     });
   });
 }
@@ -843,7 +845,7 @@ function getErrorMessage(technicalMessage, errorType) {
     case 'stall':
       return 'Download stalled due to slow connection. Please retry.';
     case 'file':
-      return 'Unable to save file. Check disk space and permissions. Please retry.';
+      return 'Unable to save file. Check permissions. Please retry.';
     case 'permission':
       return 'Permission denied. Check if launcher has write access. Please retry.';
     case 'server':
@@ -972,7 +974,7 @@ function setupRetryButton() {
         if (!currentDownloadState.retryData || currentDownloadState.errorType === 'jre') {
           currentDownloadState.retryData = {
             branch: 'release',
-            fileName: '4.pwr'
+            fileName: '7.pwr'
           };
           console.log('[UI] Created default PWR retry data:', currentDownloadState.retryData);
         }
@@ -1040,7 +1042,7 @@ function setupRetryButton() {
           } else {
             currentDownloadState.retryData = {
               branch: 'release',
-              fileName: '4.pwr'
+              fileName: '7.pwr'
             };
           }
           console.log('[UI] Created default retry data:', currentDownloadState.retryData);
@@ -1100,7 +1102,10 @@ function getRetryContextMessage() {
   }
 }
 
-// Make toggleMaximize globally available
+window.openDiscordExternal = function() {
+  window.electronAPI?.openExternal('https://discord.gg/Fhbb9Yk5WW');
+};
+
 window.toggleMaximize = toggleMaximize;
 
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', setupUI);

GUI/js/update.js

@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
     }
 
     init() {
-        window.electronAPI.onUpdatePopup((updateInfo) => {
+        console.log('🔧 ClientUpdateManager initializing...');
-            this.showUpdatePopup(updateInfo);
-        });
 
-        // Listen for electron-updater events
+        // Listen for electron-updater events from main.js
+        // This is the primary update trigger - main.js checks for updates on startup
         window.electronAPI.onUpdateAvailable((updateInfo) => {
+            console.log('📥 update-available event received:', updateInfo);
             this.showUpdatePopup(updateInfo);
         });
 
@@ -20,18 +20,30 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
         });
 
         window.electronAPI.onUpdateDownloaded((updateInfo) => {
+            console.log('📦 update-downloaded event received:', updateInfo);
             this.showUpdateDownloaded(updateInfo);
         });
 
         window.electronAPI.onUpdateError((errorInfo) => {
+            console.log('❌ update-error event received:', errorInfo);
             this.handleUpdateError(errorInfo);
         });
 
-        this.checkForUpdatesOnDemand();
+        console.log('✅ ClientUpdateManager initialized');
+
+        // Note: Don't call checkForUpdatesOnDemand() here - main.js already checks
+        // for updates after 3 seconds and sends 'update-available' event.
+        // Calling it here would cause duplicate popups.
     }
 
     showUpdatePopup(updateInfo) {
-        if (this.updatePopupVisible) return;
+        console.log('🔔 showUpdatePopup called, updatePopupVisible:', this.updatePopupVisible);
+
+        // Check if popup already exists in DOM (extra safety)
+        if (this.updatePopupVisible || document.getElementById('update-popup-overlay')) {
+            console.log('⚠️ Update popup already visible, skipping');
+            return;
+        }
 
         this.updatePopupVisible = true;
         
@@ -92,7 +104,10 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
                     </div>
 
                     <div class="update-popup-footer">
-                        This popup cannot be closed until you update the launcher
+                        <span id="update-footer-text">Downloading update...</span>
+                        <button id="update-skip-btn" class="update-skip-btn" style="display: none; margin-top: 0.5rem; background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: #9ca3af; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-radius: 0.25rem; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.75rem;">
+                            Skip for now (not recommended)
+                        </button>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
@@ -113,16 +128,43 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
             installBtn.addEventListener('click', async (e) => {
                 e.preventDefault();
                 e.stopPropagation();
-                
+
                 installBtn.disabled = true;
                 installBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>Installing...';
-                
+
                 try {
                     await window.electronAPI.quitAndInstallUpdate();
+
+                    // If we're still here after 5 seconds, the install probably failed
+                    setTimeout(() => {
+                        console.log('⚠️ Install may have failed - showing skip option');
+                        installBtn.disabled = false;
+                        installBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-check" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>Try Again';
+
+                        // Show skip button
+                        const skipBtn = document.getElementById('update-skip-btn');
+                        const footerText = document.getElementById('update-footer-text');
+                        if (skipBtn) {
+                            skipBtn.style.display = 'inline-block';
+                            if (footerText) {
+                                footerText.textContent = 'Install not working? Skip for now:';
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }, 5000);
                 } catch (error) {
                     console.error('❌ Error installing update:', error);
                     installBtn.disabled = false;
                     installBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-check" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>Install & Restart';
+
+                    // Show skip button on error
+                    const skipBtn = document.getElementById('update-skip-btn');
+                    const footerText = document.getElementById('update-footer-text');
+                    if (skipBtn) {
+                        skipBtn.style.display = 'inline-block';
+                        if (footerText) {
+                            footerText.textContent = 'Install failed. Skip for now:';
+                        }
+                    }
                 }
             });
         }
@@ -138,10 +180,15 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
                 
                 try {
                     await window.electronAPI.openDownloadPage();
-                    console.log('✅ Download page opened, launcher will close...');
+                    console.log('✅ Download page opened');
-                    
+
-                    downloadBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-check" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>Launcher closing...';
+                    downloadBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-check" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>Opened in browser';
-                    
+
+                    // Close the popup after opening download page
+                    setTimeout(() => {
+                        this.closeUpdatePopup();
+                    }, 1500);
+
                 } catch (error) {
                     console.error('❌ Error opening download page:', error);
                     downloadBtn.disabled = false;
@@ -161,9 +208,39 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
             });
         }
 
+        // Show skip button after 30 seconds as fallback (in case update is stuck)
+        setTimeout(() => {
+            const skipBtn = document.getElementById('update-skip-btn');
+            const footerText = document.getElementById('update-footer-text');
+            if (skipBtn) {
+                skipBtn.style.display = 'inline-block';
+                if (footerText) {
+                    footerText.textContent = 'Update taking too long?';
+                }
+            }
+        }, 30000);
+
+        const skipBtn = document.getElementById('update-skip-btn');
+        if (skipBtn) {
+            skipBtn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                e.stopPropagation();
+                this.closeUpdatePopup();
+            });
+        }
+
         console.log('🔔 Update popup displayed with new style');
     }
 
+    closeUpdatePopup() {
+        const overlay = document.getElementById('update-popup-overlay');
+        if (overlay) {
+            overlay.remove();
+        }
+        this.updatePopupVisible = false;
+        this.unblockInterface();
+    }
+
     updateDownloadProgress(progress) {
         const progressBar = document.getElementById('update-progress-bar');
         const progressPercent = document.getElementById('update-progress-percent');
@@ -197,35 +274,96 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
         const statusText = document.getElementById('update-status-text');
         const progressContainer = document.getElementById('update-progress-container');
         const buttonsContainer = document.getElementById('update-buttons-container');
+        const installBtn = document.getElementById('update-install-btn');
+        const downloadBtn = document.getElementById('update-download-btn');
+        const skipBtn = document.getElementById('update-skip-btn');
+        const footerText = document.getElementById('update-footer-text');
+        const popupContainer = document.querySelector('.update-popup-container');
 
-        if (statusText) {
+        // Remove breathing/pulse animation when download is complete
-            statusText.textContent = 'Update downloaded! Ready to install.';
+        if (popupContainer) {
+            popupContainer.classList.remove('update-popup-pulse');
         }
 
         if (progressContainer) {
             progressContainer.style.display = 'none';
         }
 
+        // Use platform info from main process if available, fallback to browser detection
+        const autoInstallSupported = updateInfo.autoInstallSupported !== undefined
+            ? updateInfo.autoInstallSupported
+            : navigator.platform.toUpperCase().indexOf('MAC') < 0;
+
+        if (!autoInstallSupported) {
+            // macOS: Show manual download as primary since auto-update doesn't work
+            if (statusText) {
+                statusText.textContent = 'Update downloaded but auto-install may not work on macOS.';
+            }
+
+            if (installBtn) {
+                // Still show install button but as secondary option
+                installBtn.classList.add('update-download-btn-secondary');
+                installBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-check" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>Try Install & Restart';
+            }
+
+            if (downloadBtn) {
+                // Make manual download primary
+                downloadBtn.classList.remove('update-download-btn-secondary');
+                downloadBtn.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-external-link-alt" style="margin-right: 0.5rem;"></i>Download Manually (Recommended)';
+            }
+
+            if (footerText) {
+                footerText.textContent = 'Auto-install often fails on macOS:';
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Windows/Linux: Auto-install should work
+            if (statusText) {
+                statusText.textContent = 'Update downloaded! Ready to install.';
+            }
+
+            if (footerText) {
+                footerText.textContent = 'Click to install the update:';
+            }
+        }
+
         if (buttonsContainer) {
             buttonsContainer.style.display = 'block';
         }
 
-        console.log('✅ Update downloaded, ready to install');
+        // Always show skip button in downloaded state
+        if (skipBtn) {
+            skipBtn.style.display = 'inline-block';
+            console.log('✅ Skip button made visible');
+        } else {
+            console.error('❌ Skip button not found in DOM!');
+        }
+
+        console.log('✅ Update downloaded, ready to install. autoInstallSupported:', autoInstallSupported);
     }
 
     handleUpdateError(errorInfo) {
         console.error('Update error:', errorInfo);
-        
+
+        // Show skip button immediately on any error
+        const skipBtn = document.getElementById('update-skip-btn');
+        const footerText = document.getElementById('update-footer-text');
+        if (skipBtn) {
+            skipBtn.style.display = 'inline-block';
+            if (footerText) {
+                footerText.textContent = 'Update failed. You can skip for now.';
+            }
+        }
+
         // If manual download is required, update the UI (this will handle status text)
         if (errorInfo.requiresManualDownload) {
             this.showManualDownloadRequired(errorInfo);
             return; // Don't do anything else, showManualDownloadRequired handles everything
         }
-        
+
         // For non-critical errors, just show error message without changing status
         const errorMessage = document.getElementById('update-error-message');
         const errorText = document.getElementById('update-error-text');
-        
+
         if (errorMessage && errorText) {
             let message = errorInfo.message || 'An error occurred during the update process.';
             if (errorInfo.isMacSigningError) {
@@ -289,6 +427,16 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
             buttonsContainer.style.display = 'block';
         }
 
+        // Show skip button for manual download errors
+        const skipBtn = document.getElementById('update-skip-btn');
+        const footerText = document.getElementById('update-footer-text');
+        if (skipBtn) {
+            skipBtn.style.display = 'inline-block';
+            if (footerText) {
+                footerText.textContent = 'Or continue without updating:';
+            }
+        }
+
         console.log('⚠️ Manual download required due to update error');
     }
 
@@ -300,13 +448,35 @@ class ClientUpdateManager {
 
         document.body.classList.add('no-select');
 
-        document.addEventListener('keydown', this.blockKeyEvents.bind(this), true);
+        // Store bound functions so we can remove them later
-        
+        this._boundBlockKeyEvents = this.blockKeyEvents.bind(this);
-        document.addEventListener('contextmenu', this.blockContextMenu.bind(this), true);
+        this._boundBlockContextMenu = this.blockContextMenu.bind(this);
-        
+
+        document.addEventListener('keydown', this._boundBlockKeyEvents, true);
+        document.addEventListener('contextmenu', this._boundBlockContextMenu, true);
+
         console.log('🚫 Interface blocked for update');
     }
 
+    unblockInterface() {
+        const mainContent = document.querySelector('.flex.w-full.h-screen');
+        if (mainContent) {
+            mainContent.classList.remove('interface-blocked');
+        }
+
+        document.body.classList.remove('no-select');
+
+        // Remove event listeners
+        if (this._boundBlockKeyEvents) {
+            document.removeEventListener('keydown', this._boundBlockKeyEvents, true);
+        }
+        if (this._boundBlockContextMenu) {
+            document.removeEventListener('contextmenu', this._boundBlockContextMenu, true);
+        }
+
+        console.log('✅ Interface unblocked');
+    }
+
     blockKeyEvents(event) {
         if (event.target.closest('#update-popup-overlay')) {
             if ((event.key === 'Enter' || event.key === ' ') && 

GUI/locales/ar-SA.json

@@ -0,0 +1,257 @@
+{
+  "nav": {
+    "play": "لعب",
+    "mods": "المودات",
+    "news": "الأخبار",
+    "chat": "دردشة اللاعبين",
+    "settings": "الإعدادات"
+  },
+  "header": {
+    "playersLabel": "اللاعبون:",
+    "manageProfiles": "إدارة الملفات الشخصية",
+    "defaultProfile": "الافتراضي"
+  },
+  "install": {
+    "title": "مشغل اللعب المجاني",
+    "playerName": "اسم اللاعب",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "أدخل اسمك",
+    "gameBranch": "إصدار اللعبة",
+    "releaseVersion": "إصدار نهائي (مستقر)",
+    "preReleaseVersion": "إصدار تجريبي (تجريبي)",
+    "customInstallation": "تثبيت مخصص",
+    "installationFolder": "مجلد التثبيت",
+    "pathPlaceholder": "الموقع الافتراضي",
+    "browse": "تصفح",
+    "installButton": "تثبيت HYTALE",
+    "installing": "جاري التثبيت..."
+  },
+  "play": {
+    "ready": "جاهز للعب",
+    "subtitle": "شغل Hytale وابدأ المغامرة",
+    "playButton": "لعب HYTALE",
+    "latestNews": "آخر الأخبار",
+    "viewAll": "عرض الكل",
+    "checking": "جاري التحقق...",
+    "play": "بدء"
+  },
+  "mods": {
+    "searchPlaceholder": "البحث عن مودات...",
+    "myMods": "موداتي",
+    "previous": "السابق",
+    "next": "التالي",
+    "page": "صفحة",
+    "of": "من",
+    "modalTitle": "موداتي",
+    "noModsFound": "لم يتم العثور على مودات",
+    "noModsFoundDesc": "حاول تعديل معايير البحث",
+    "noModsInstalled": "لا توجد مودات مثبتة",
+    "noModsInstalledDesc": "أضف مودات من CurseForge أو استورد ملفات محلية",
+    "view": "عرض",
+    "install": "تثبيت",
+    "installed": "مثبت",
+    "enable": "تفعيل",
+    "disable": "تعطيل",
+    "active": "نشط",
+    "disabled": "معطل",
+    "delete": "حذف المود",
+    "noDescription": "لا يوجد وصف متاح",
+    "confirmDelete": "هل أنت متأكد أنك تريد حذف \"{name}\"؟",
+    "confirmDeleteDesc": "لا يمكن التراجع عن هذا الإجراء.",
+    "confirmDeletion": "تأكيد الحذف",
+    "apiKeyRequired": "مطلوب مفتاح API",
+    "apiKeyRequiredDesc": "مطلوب مفتاح CurseForge API لتصفح المودات"
+  },
+  "news": {
+    "title": "كل الأخبار",
+    "readMore": "اقرأ المزيد"
+  },
+  "chat": {
+    "title": "دردشة اللاعبين",
+    "pickColor": "اللون",
+    "inputPlaceholder": "اكتب رسالتك...",
+    "send": "إرسال",
+    "online": "متصل",
+    "charCounter": "{current}/{max}",
+    "secureChat": "دردشة آمنة - الروابط محجوبة",
+    "joinChat": "انضمام للدردشة",
+    "chooseUsername": "اختر اسم مستخدم للانضمام إلى دردشة اللاعبين",
+    "username": "اسم المستخدم",
+    "usernamePlaceholder": "أدخل اسم المستخدم...",
+    "usernameHint": "3-20 حرفاً، حروف، أرقام، و - و _ فقط",
+    "joinButton": "انضمام",
+    "colorModal": {
+      "title": "تخصيص لون اسم المستخدم",
+      "chooseSolid": "اختر لوناً ثابتاً:",
+      "customColor": "لون مخصص:",
+      "preview": "معاينة:",
+      "previewUsername": "اسم المستخدم",
+      "apply": "تطبيق اللون"
+    }
+  },
+  "settings": {
+    "title": "الإعدادات",
+    "java": "بيئة تشغيل جافا",
+    "useCustomJava": "استخدام مسار جافا مخصص",
+    "javaDescription": "تجاوز بيئة جافا المرفقة واستخدام تثبيت خاص بك",
+    "javaPath": "مسار ملف جافا التنفيذي",
+    "javaPathPlaceholder": "اختر مسار جافا...",
+    "javaBrowse": "تصفح",
+    "javaHint": "اختر مجلد تثبيت جافا (يدعم ويندوز، ماك، ولينكس)",
+    "discord": "تكامل ديسكورد",
+    "enableRPC": "تفعيل نشاط ديسكورد (Rich Presence)",
+    "discordDescription": "إظهار نشاط المشغل الخاص بك على ديسكورد",
+    "game": "خيارات اللعبة",
+    "playerName": "اسم اللاعب",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "أدخل اسم اللاعب",
+    "playerNameHint": "سيتم استخدام هذا الاسم داخل اللعبة (1-16 حرفاً)",
+    "openGameLocation": "فتح موقع اللعبة",
+    "openGameLocationDesc": "فتح مجلد تثبيت اللعبة",
+    "account": "إدارة UUID اللاعب",
+    "currentUUID": "الـ UUID الحالي",
+    "uuidPlaceholder": "جاري تحميل UUID...",
+    "copyUUID": "نسخ UUID",
+    "regenerateUUID": "إعادة إنشاء UUID",
+    "uuidHint": "معرف اللاعب الفريد الخاص بك لهذا الاسم",
+    "manageUUIDs": "إدارة جميع الـ UUIDs",
+    "manageUUIDsDesc": "عرض وإدارة جميع معرفات اللاعبين",
+    "language": "اللغة",
+    "selectLanguage": "اختر اللغة",
+    "repairGame": "إصلاح اللعبة",
+    "reinstallGame": "إعادة تثبيت ملفات اللعبة (يحفظ البيانات)",
+    "gpuPreference": "تفضيل معالج الرسوميات (GPU)",
+    "gpuHint": "ميزة للمحمول فقط؛ اضبطها على Integrated إذا كنت تستخدم كمبيوتر مكتبي",
+    "gpuAuto": "تلقائي",
+    "gpuIntegrated": "مدمج",
+    "gpuDedicated": "منفصل",
+    "logs": "سجلات النظام",
+    "logsCopy": "نسخ",
+    "logsRefresh": "تحديث",
+    "logsFolder": "فتح المجلد",
+    "logsLoading": "جاري تحميل السجلات...",
+    "closeLauncher": "سلوك المشغل",
+    "closeOnStart": "إغلاق المشغل عند بدء اللعبة",
+    "closeOnStartDescription": "إغلاق المشغل تلقائياً بعد تشغيل Hytale",
+    "hwAccel": "تسريع الأجهزة (Hardware Acceleration)",
+    "hwAccelDescription": "تفعيل تسريع الأجهزة للمشغل",
+    "gameBranch": "فرع اللعبة",
+    "branchRelease": "إصدار نهائي",
+    "branchPreRelease": "إصدار تجريبي",
+    "branchHint": "التبديل بين الإصدار المستقر والإصدار التجريبي",
+    "branchWarning": "تغيير الفرع سيؤدي إلى تحميل وتثبيت نسخة مختلفة من اللعبة",
+    "branchSwitching": "جاري التبديل إلى {branch}...",
+    "branchSwitched": "تم التبديل إلى {branch} بنجاح!",
+    "installRequired": "التثبيت مطلوب",
+    "branchInstallConfirm": "سيتم تثبيت اللعبة لفرع {branch}. هل تريد الاستمرار؟"
+  },
+  "uuid": {
+    "modalTitle": "إدارة UUID",
+    "currentUserUUID": "UUID المستخدم الحالي",
+    "allPlayerUUIDs": "جميع معرفات UUID للاعبين",
+    "generateNew": "إنشاء UUID جديد",
+    "loadingUUIDs": "جاري تحميل الـ UUIDs...",
+    "setCustomUUID": "تعيين UUID مخصص",
+    "customPlaceholder": "أدخل UUID مخصص (الصيغة: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx)",
+    "setUUID": "تعيين UUID",
+    "warning": "تحذير: تعيين UUID مخصص سيغير هوية اللاعب الحالية",
+    "copyTooltip": "نسخ UUID",
+    "regenerateTooltip": "إنشاء UUID جديد"
+  },
+  "profiles": {
+    "modalTitle": "إدارة الملفات الشخصية",
+    "newProfilePlaceholder": "اسم الملف الشخصي الجديد",
+    "createProfile": "إنشاء ملف شخصي"
+  },
+  "discord": {
+    "notificationText": "انضم إلى مجتمعنا على ديسكورد!",
+    "joinButton": "انضم إلى ديسكورد"
+  },
+  "common": {
+    "confirm": "تأكيد",
+    "cancel": "إلغاء",
+    "save": "حفظ",
+    "close": "إغلاق",
+    "delete": "حذف",
+    "edit": "تعديل",
+    "loading": "جاري التحميل...",
+    "apply": "تطبيق",
+    "install": "تثبيت"
+  },
+  "notifications": {
+    "gameDataNotFound": "خطأ: لم يتم العثور على بيانات اللعبة",
+    "gameUpdatedSuccess": "تم تحديث اللعبة بنجاح! 🎉",
+    "updateFailed": "فشل التحديث: {error}",
+    "updateError": "خطأ في التحديث: {error}",
+    "discordEnabled": "تم تفعيل نشاط ديسكورد",
+    "discordDisabled": "تم تعطيل نشاط ديسكورد",
+    "discordSaveFailed": "فشل حفظ إعدادات ديسكورد",
+    "playerNameRequired": "يرجى إدخال اسم لاعب صالح",
+    "playerNameSaved": "تم حفظ اسم اللاعب بنجاح",
+    "playerNameSaveFailed": "فشل حفظ اسم اللاعب",
+    "uuidCopied": "تم نسخ الـ UUID إلى الحافظة!",
+    "uuidCopyFailed": "فشل نسخ الـ UUID",
+    "uuidRegenNotAvailable": "إعادة إنشاء UUID غير متاحة",
+    "uuidRegenFailed": "فشل إعادة إنشاء الـ UUID",
+    "uuidGenerated": "تم إنشاء UUID جديد بنجاح!",
+    "uuidGeneratedShort": "تم إنشاء UUID جديد!",
+    "uuidGenerateFailed": "فشل إنشاء UUID جديد",
+    "uuidRequired": "يرجى إدخال UUID",
+    "uuidInvalidFormat": "صيغة UUID غير صالحة",
+    "uuidSetFailed": "فشل تعيين الـ UUID المخصص",
+    "uuidSetSuccess": "تم تعيين الـ UUID المخصص بنجاح!",
+    "uuidDeleteFailed": "فشل حذف الـ UUID",
+    "uuidDeleteSuccess": "تم حذف الـ UUID بنجاح!",
+    "modsDownloading": "جاري تحميل {name}...",
+    "modsTogglingMod": "جاري تبديل حالة المود...",
+    "modsDeletingMod": "جاري حذف المود...",
+    "modsLoadingMods": "جاري تحميل المودات من CurseForge...",
+    "modsInstalledSuccess": "تم تثبيت {name} بنجاح! 🎉",
+    "modsDeletedSuccess": "تم حذف {name} بنجاح",
+    "modsDownloadFailed": "فشل تحميل المود: {error}",
+    "modsToggleFailed": "فشل تبديل المود: {error}",
+    "modsDeleteFailed": "فشل حذف المود: {error}",
+    "modsModNotFound": "لم يتم العثور على معلومات المود",
+    "hwAccelSaved": "تم حفظ إعداد تسريع الأجهزة",
+    "hwAccelSaveFailed": "فشل حفظ إعداد تسريع الأجهزة",
+    "noUsername": "لم يتم تهيئة اسم مستخدم. يرجى حفظ اسم المستخدم أولاً.",
+    "switchUsernameSuccess": "تم التبديل إلى المستخدم \"{username}\" بنجاح!",
+    "switchUsernameFailed": "فشل تبديل اسم المستخدم",
+    "playerNameTooLong": "يجب أن يكون اسم اللاعب 16 حرفاً أو أقل"
+  },
+  "confirm": {
+    "defaultTitle": "تأكيد الإجراء",
+    "regenerateUuidTitle": "إنشاء UUID جديد",
+    "regenerateUuidMessage": "هل أنت متأكد أنك تريد إنشاء UUID جديد؟ سيؤدي ذلك إلى تغيير هوية اللاعب الخاصة بك.",
+    "regenerateUuidButton": "إنشاء",
+    "setCustomUuidTitle": "تعيين UUID مخصص",
+    "setCustomUuidMessage": "هل أنت متأكد أنك تريد تعيين هذا الـ UUID المخصص؟ سيؤدي ذلك إلى تغيير هوية اللاعب الخاصة بك.",
+    "setCustomUuidButton": "تعيين UUID",
+    "deleteUuidTitle": "حذف UUID",
+    "deleteUuidMessage": "هل أنت متأكد أنك تريد حذف الـ UUID الخاص بـ \"{username}\"؟ لا يمكن التراجع عن هذا الإجراء.",
+    "deleteUuidButton": "حذف",
+    "uninstallGameTitle": "إلغاء تثبيت اللعبة",
+    "uninstallGameMessage": "هل أنت متأكد أنك تريد إلغاء تثبيت Hytale؟ سيتم حذف جميع ملفات اللعبة.",
+    "uninstallGameButton": "إلغاء التثبيت",
+    "switchUsernameTitle": "تبديل الهوية",
+    "switchUsernameMessage": "التبديل إلى اسم المستخدم \"{username}\"؟ سيؤدي هذا إلى تغيير هوية اللاعب الحالية.",
+    "switchUsernameButton": "تبديل"
+  },
+  "progress": {
+    "initializing": "جاري التهيئة...",
+    "downloading": "جاري التحميل...",
+    "installing": "جاري التثبيت...",
+    "extracting": "جاري الاستخراج...",
+    "verifying": "جاري التحقق...",
+    "switchingProfile": "جاري تبديل الملف الشخصي...",
+    "profileSwitched": "تم تبديل الملف الشخصي!",
+    "startingGame": "جاري بدء اللعبة...",
+    "launching": "جاري التشغيل...",
+    "uninstallingGame": "جاري إلغاء تثبيت اللعبة...",
+    "gameUninstalled": "تم إلغاء تثبيت اللعبة بنجاح!",
+    "uninstallFailed": "فشل إلغاء التثبيت: {error}",
+    "startingUpdate": "جاري بدء تحديث اللعبة الإجباري...",
+    "installationComplete": "تم اكتمال التثبيت بنجاح!",
+    "installationFailed": "فشل التثبيت: {error}",
+    "installingGameFiles": "جاري تثبيت ملفات اللعبة...",
+    "installComplete": "اكتمل التثبيت!"
+  }
+}

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+{
+  "nav": {
+    "play": "Spielen",
+    "mods": "Mods",
+    "news": "Neuigkeiten",
+    "chat": "Spieler-Chat",
+    "settings": "Einstellungen"
+  },
+  "header": {
+    "playersLabel": "Spieler:",
+    "manageProfiles": "Profile verwalten",
+    "defaultProfile": "Standard"
+  },
+  "install": {
+    "title": "KOSTENLOSER LAUNCHER",
+    "playerName": "Spielername",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Namen eingeben",
+    "gameBranch": "Spielversion",
+    "releaseVersion": "Release (Stabil)",
+    "preReleaseVersion": "Pre-Release (Experimentell)",
+    "customInstallation": "Benutzerdefinierte Installation",
+    "installationFolder": "Installationsordner",
+    "pathPlaceholder": "Standardspeicherort",
+    "browse": "Durchsuchen",
+    "installButton": "HYTALE INSTALLIEREN",
+    "installing": "INSTALLIERE..."
+  },
+  "play": {
+    "ready": "BEREIT ZUM SPIELEN",
+    "subtitle": "Starte Hytale und beginne das Abenteuer",
+    "playButton": "HYTALE SPIELEN",
+    "latestNews": "NEUESTE NACHRICHTEN",
+    "viewAll": "ALLE ANZEIGEN",
+    "checking": "ÜBERPRÜFE...",
+    "play": "SPIELEN"
+  },
+  "mods": {
+    "searchPlaceholder": "Mods suchen...",
+    "myMods": "MEINE MODS",
+    "previous": "ZURÜCK",
+    "next": "WEITER",
+    "page": "Seite",
+    "of": "von",
+    "modalTitle": "MEINE MODS",
+    "noModsFound": "Keine Mods gefunden",
+    "noModsFoundDesc": "Versuche deine Suche anzupassen",
+    "noModsInstalled": "Keine Mods installiert",
+    "noModsInstalledDesc": "Füge Mods von CurseForge hinzu oder importiere lokale Dateien",
+    "view": "ANZEIGEN",
+    "install": "INSTALLIEREN",
+    "installed": "INSTALLIERT",
+    "enable": "AKTIVIEREN",
+    "disable": "DEAKTIVIEREN",
+    "active": "AKTIV",
+    "disabled": "DEAKTIVIERT",
+    "delete": "Mod löschen",
+    "noDescription": "Keine Beschreibung verfügbar",
+    "confirmDelete": "Möchtest du \"{name}\" wirklich löschen?",
+    "confirmDeleteDesc": "Diese Aktion kann nicht rückgängig gemacht werden.",
+    "confirmDeletion": "Löschung bestätigen",
+    "apiKeyRequired": "API-Schlüssel erforderlich",
+    "apiKeyRequiredDesc": "CurseForge API-Schlüssel wird benötigt, um Mods zu durchsuchen"
+  },
+  "news": {
+    "title": "ALLE NACHRICHTEN",
+    "readMore": "Mehr lesen"
+  },
+  "chat": {
+    "title": "SPIELER-CHAT",
+    "pickColor": "Farbe",
+    "inputPlaceholder": "Nachricht eingeben...",
+    "send": "Senden",
+    "online": "online",
+    "charCounter": "{current}/{max}",
+    "secureChat": "Sicherer Chat - Links werden zensiert",
+    "joinChat": "Chat beitreten",
+    "chooseUsername": "Wähle einen Benutzernamen, um dem Spieler-Chat beizutreten",
+    "username": "Benutzername",
+    "usernamePlaceholder": "Benutzernamen eingeben...",
+    "usernameHint": "3-20 Zeichen, nur Buchstaben, Zahlen, - und _",
+    "joinButton": "Chat beitreten",
+    "colorModal": {
+      "title": "Benutzernamenfarbe anpassen",
+      "chooseSolid": "Wähle eine einfarbige Farbe:",
+      "customColor": "Benutzerdefinierte Farbe:",
+      "preview": "Vorschau:",
+      "previewUsername": "Benutzername",
+      "apply": "Farbe anwenden"
+    }
+  },
+  "settings": {
+    "title": "EINSTELLUNGEN",
+    "java": "Java Runtime",
+    "useCustomJava": "Benutzerdefinierten Java-Pfad verwenden",
+    "javaDescription": "Ersetze die mitgelieferte Java-Installation durch deine eigene",
+    "javaPath": "Java-Ausführungsdatei-Pfad",
+    "javaPathPlaceholder": "Java-Pfad auswählen...",
+    "javaBrowse": "Durchsuchen",
+    "javaHint": "Wähle den Java-Installationsordner (unterstützt Windows, Mac, Linux)",
+    "discord": "Discord-Integration",
+    "enableRPC": "Discord Rich Presence aktivieren",
+    "discordDescription": "Zeige deine Launcher-Aktivität auf Discord",
+    "game": "Spieloptionen",
+    "playerName": "Spielername",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Spielernamen eingeben",
+    "playerNameHint": "Dieser Name wird im Spiel verwendet (1-16 Zeichen)",
+    "openGameLocation": "Spielordner öffnen",
+    "openGameLocationDesc": "Öffne den Spielinstallationsordner",
+    "account": "Spieler-UUID-Verwaltung",
+    "currentUUID": "Aktuelle UUID",
+    "uuidPlaceholder": "UUID wird geladen...",
+    "copyUUID": "UUID kopieren",
+    "regenerateUUID": "UUID neu generieren",
+    "uuidHint": "Deine eindeutige Spielerkennung für diesen Benutzernamen",
+    "manageUUIDs": "Alle UUIDs verwalten",
+    "manageUUIDsDesc": "Alle Spieler-UUIDs anzeigen und verwalten",
+    "language": "Sprache",
+    "selectLanguage": "Sprache auswählen",
+    "repairGame": "Spiel reparieren",
+    "reinstallGame": "Spieldateien neu installieren (behält Daten)",
+    "gpuPreference": "GPU-Präferenz",
+    "gpuHint": "Funktion nur für Laptops; auf „Integriert“ stellen, wenn auf einem PC.",
+    "gpuAuto": "Auto",
+    "gpuIntegrated": "Integriert",
+    "gpuDedicated": "Dediziert",
+    "logs": "SYSTEMPROTOKOLLE",
+    "logsCopy": "Kopieren",
+    "logsRefresh": "Aktualisieren",
+    "logsFolder": "Ordner öffnen",
+    "logsLoading": "Protokolle werden geladen...",
+    "closeLauncher": "Launcher-Verhalten",
+    "closeOnStart": "Launcher beim Spielstart schließen",
+    "closeOnStartDescription": "Schließe den Launcher automatisch, nachdem Hytale gestartet wurde",
+    "hwAccel": "Hardware-Beschleunigung",
+    "hwAccelDescription": "Hardware-Beschleunigung für den Launcher aktivieren",
+    "gameBranch": "Spiel-Branch",
+    "branchRelease": "Release",
+    "branchPreRelease": "Pre-Release",
+    "branchHint": "Wechsel zwischen stabiler Release- und experimenteller Pre-Release-Version",
+    "branchWarning": "Das Ändern des Branches lädt eine andere Spielversion herunter und installiert sie",
+    "branchSwitching": "Wechsle zu {branch}...",
+    "branchSwitched": "Erfolgreich zu {branch} gewechselt!",
+    "installRequired": "Installation erforderlich",
+    "branchInstallConfirm": "Das Spiel wird für den {branch}-Branch installiert. Fortfahren?"
+  },
+  "uuid": {
+    "modalTitle": "UUID-Verwaltung",
+    "currentUserUUID": "Aktuelle Benutzer-UUID",
+    "allPlayerUUIDs": "Alle Spieler-UUIDs",
+    "generateNew": "Neue UUID generieren",
+    "loadingUUIDs": "UUIDs werden geladen...",
+    "setCustomUUID": "Benutzerdefinierte UUID festlegen",
+    "customPlaceholder": "Benutzerdefinierte UUID eingeben (Format: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx)",
+    "setUUID": "UUID festlegen",
+    "warning": "Warnung: Das Festlegen einer benutzerdefinierten UUID ändert deine aktuelle Spieleridentität",
+    "copyTooltip": "UUID kopieren",
+    "regenerateTooltip": "Neue UUID generieren"
+  },
+  "profiles": {
+    "modalTitle": "Profile verwalten",
+    "newProfilePlaceholder": "Neuer Profilname",
+    "createProfile": "Profil erstellen"
+  },
+  "discord": {
+    "notificationText": "Tritt unserer Discord-Community bei!",
+    "joinButton": "Discord beitreten"
+  },
+  "common": {
+    "confirm": "Bestätigen",
+    "cancel": "Abbrechen",
+    "save": "Speichern",
+    "close": "Schließen",
+    "delete": "Löschen",
+    "edit": "Bearbeiten",
+    "loading": "Lädt...",
+    "apply": "Anwenden",
+    "install": "Installieren"
+  },
+  "notifications": {
+    "gameDataNotFound": "Fehler: Spieldaten nicht gefunden",
+    "gameUpdatedSuccess": "Spiel erfolgreich aktualisiert! 🎉",
+    "updateFailed": "Update fehlgeschlagen: {error}",
+    "updateError": "Update-Fehler: {error}",
+    "discordEnabled": "Discord Rich Presence aktiviert",
+    "discordDisabled": "Discord Rich Presence deaktiviert",
+    "discordSaveFailed": "Discord-Einstellung konnte nicht gespeichert werden",
+    "playerNameRequired": "Bitte gib einen gültigen Spielernamen ein",
+    "playerNameSaved": "Spielername erfolgreich gespeichert",
+    "playerNameSaveFailed": "Spielername konnte nicht gespeichert werden",
+    "uuidCopied": "UUID in die Zwischenablage kopiert!",
+    "uuidCopyFailed": "UUID konnte nicht kopiert werden",
+    "uuidRegenNotAvailable": "UUID-Neugenerierung nicht verfügbar",
+    "uuidRegenFailed": "UUID konnte nicht neu generiert werden",
+    "uuidGenerated": "Neue UUID erfolgreich generiert!",
+    "uuidGeneratedShort": "Neue UUID generiert!",
+    "uuidGenerateFailed": "Neue UUID konnte nicht generiert werden",
+    "uuidRequired": "Bitte gib eine UUID ein",
+    "uuidInvalidFormat": "Ungültiges UUID-Format",
+    "uuidSetFailed": "Benutzerdefinierte UUID konnte nicht festgelegt werden",
+    "uuidSetSuccess": "Benutzerdefinierte UUID erfolgreich festgelegt!",
+    "uuidDeleteFailed": "UUID konnte nicht gelöscht werden",
+    "uuidDeleteSuccess": "UUID erfolgreich gelöscht!",
+    "modsDownloading": "{name} wird heruntergeladen...",
+    "modsTogglingMod": "Mod wird umgeschaltet...",
+    "modsDeletingMod": "Mod wird gelöscht...",
+    "modsLoadingMods": "Mods von CurseForge werden geladen...",
+    "modsInstalledSuccess": "{name} erfolgreich installiert! 🎉",
+    "modsDeletedSuccess": "{name} erfolgreich gelöscht",
+    "modsDownloadFailed": "Mod konnte nicht heruntergeladen werden: {error}",
+    "modsToggleFailed": "Mod konnte nicht umgeschaltet werden: {error}",
+    "modsDeleteFailed": "Mod konnte nicht gelöscht werden: {error}",
+    "modsModNotFound": "Mod-Informationen nicht gefunden",
+    "hwAccelSaved": "Hardware-Beschleunigungseinstellung gespeichert",
+    "hwAccelSaveFailed": "Hardware-Beschleunigungseinstellung konnte nicht gespeichert werden",
+    "noUsername": "Kein Benutzername konfiguriert. Bitte speichere zuerst deinen Benutzernamen.",
+    "switchUsernameSuccess": "Erfolgreich zu \"{username}\" gewechselt!",
+    "switchUsernameFailed": "Benutzername konnte nicht gewechselt werden",
+    "playerNameTooLong": "Spielername darf maximal 16 Zeichen haben"
+  },
+  "confirm": {
+    "defaultTitle": "Aktion bestätigen",
+    "regenerateUuidTitle": "Neue UUID generieren",
+    "regenerateUuidMessage": "Möchtest du wirklich eine neue UUID generieren? Dies ändert deine Spieleridentität.",
+    "regenerateUuidButton": "Generieren",
+    "setCustomUuidTitle": "Benutzerdefinierte UUID festlegen",
+    "setCustomUuidMessage": "Möchtest du wirklich diese benutzerdefinierte UUID festlegen? Dies ändert deine Spieleridentität.",
+    "setCustomUuidButton": "UUID festlegen",
+    "deleteUuidTitle": "UUID löschen",
+    "deleteUuidMessage": "Möchtest du wirklich die UUID für \"{username}\" löschen? Diese Aktion kann nicht rückgängig gemacht werden.",
+    "deleteUuidButton": "Löschen",
+    "uninstallGameTitle": "Spiel deinstallieren",
+    "uninstallGameMessage": "Möchtest du Hytale wirklich deinstallieren? Alle Spieldateien werden gelöscht.",
+    "uninstallGameButton": "Deinstallieren",
+    "switchUsernameTitle": "Identität wechseln",
+    "switchUsernameMessage": "Zu Benutzername \"{username}\" wechseln? Dies ändert deine aktuelle Spieleridentität.",
+    "switchUsernameButton": "Wechseln"
+  },
+  "progress": {
+    "initializing": "Initialisiere...",
+    "downloading": "Lädt herunter...",
+    "installing": "Installiere...",
+    "extracting": "Entpacke...",
+    "verifying": "Überprüfe...",
+    "switchingProfile": "Profil wird gewechselt...",
+    "profileSwitched": "Profil gewechselt!",
+    "startingGame": "Spiel wird gestartet...",
+    "launching": "STARTET...",
+    "uninstallingGame": "Spiel wird deinstalliert...",
+    "gameUninstalled": "Spiel erfolgreich deinstalliert!",
+    "uninstallFailed": "Deinstallation fehlgeschlagen: {error}",
+    "startingUpdate": "Obligatorisches Spiel-Update wird gestartet...",
+    "installationComplete": "Installation erfolgreich abgeschlossen!",
+    "installationFailed": "Installation fehlgeschlagen: {error}",
+    "installingGameFiles": "Spieldateien werden installiert...",
+    "installComplete": "Installation abgeschlossen!"
+  }
+}

GUI/locales/en.json

@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
     "repairGame": "Repair Game",
     "reinstallGame": "Reinstall game files (preserves data)",
     "gpuPreference": "GPU Preference",
-    "gpuHint": "Select your preferred GPU (Linux: affects DRI_PRIME)",
+    "gpuHint": "Laptop-only feature; set to Integrated if on PC",
     "gpuAuto": "Auto",
     "gpuIntegrated": "Integrated",
     "gpuDedicated": "Dedicated",
@@ -211,7 +211,11 @@
     "modsDeleteFailed": "Failed to delete mod: {error}",
     "modsModNotFound": "Mod information not found",
     "hwAccelSaved": "Hardware acceleration setting saved",
-    "hwAccelSaveFailed": "Failed to save hardware acceleration setting"
+    "hwAccelSaveFailed": "Failed to save hardware acceleration setting",
+    "noUsername": "No username configured. Please save your username first.",
+    "switchUsernameSuccess": "Switched to \"{username}\" successfully!",
+    "switchUsernameFailed": "Failed to switch username",
+    "playerNameTooLong": "Player name must be 16 characters or less"
   },
   "confirm": {
     "defaultTitle": "Confirm action",
@@ -226,7 +230,10 @@
     "deleteUuidButton": "Delete",
     "uninstallGameTitle": "Uninstall game",
     "uninstallGameMessage": "Are you sure you want to uninstall Hytale? All game files will be deleted.",
-    "uninstallGameButton": "Uninstall"
+    "uninstallGameButton": "Uninstall",
+    "switchUsernameTitle": "Switch Identity",
+    "switchUsernameMessage": "Switch to username \"{username}\"? This will change your current player identity.",
+    "switchUsernameButton": "Switch"
   },
   "progress": {
     "initializing": "Initializing...",

GUI/locales/es-ES.json

@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
     "repairGame": "Reparar juego",
     "reinstallGame": "Reinstalar archivos del juego (conserva los datos)",
     "gpuPreference": "Preferencia de GPU",
-    "gpuHint": "Selecciona tu GPU preferida (Linux: afecta DRI_PRIME)",
+    "gpuHint": "Función exclusiva para computadora portátil; configúrela como Integrada si está en una PC",
     "gpuAuto": "Automático",
     "gpuIntegrated": "Integrada",
     "gpuDedicated": "Dedicada",
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@
     "closeLauncher": "Comportamiento del Launcher",
     "closeOnStart": "Cerrar Launcher al iniciar el juego",
     "closeOnStartDescription": "Cierra automáticamente el launcher después de que Hytale se haya iniciado",
+    "hwAccel": "Aceleración por Hardware",
+    "hwAccelDescription": "Habilitar aceleración por hardware para el launcher",
     "gameBranch": "Rama del Juego",
     "branchRelease": "Lanzamiento",
     "branchPreRelease": "Pre-Lanzamiento",
@@ -207,7 +209,13 @@
     "modsDownloadFailed": "Error al descargar mod: {error}",
     "modsToggleFailed": "Error al alternar mod: {error}",
     "modsDeleteFailed": "Error al eliminar mod: {error}",
-    "modsModNotFound": "Información del mod no encontrada"
+    "modsModNotFound": "Información del mod no encontrada",
+    "hwAccelSaved": "Configuración de aceleración por hardware guardada",
+    "hwAccelSaveFailed": "Error al guardar la configuración de aceleración por hardware",
+    "noUsername": "No hay nombre de usuario configurado. Por favor, guarda tu nombre de usuario primero.",
+    "switchUsernameSuccess": "¡Cambiado a \"{username}\" con éxito!",
+    "switchUsernameFailed": "Error al cambiar nombre de usuario",
+    "playerNameTooLong": "El nombre del jugador debe tener 16 caracteres o menos"
   },
   "confirm": {
     "defaultTitle": "Confirmar acción",
@@ -222,7 +230,10 @@
     "deleteUuidButton": "Eliminar",
     "uninstallGameTitle": "Desinstalar juego",
     "uninstallGameMessage": "¿Estás seguro de que quieres desinstalar Hytale? Se eliminarán todos los archivos del juego.",
-    "uninstallGameButton": "Desinstalar"
+    "uninstallGameButton": "Desinstalar",
+    "switchUsernameTitle": "Cambiar identidad",
+    "switchUsernameMessage": "¿Cambiar al nombre de usuario \"{username}\"? Esto cambiará tu identidad de jugador actual.",
+    "switchUsernameButton": "Cambiar"
   },
   "progress": {
     "initializing": "Inicializando...",
@@ -243,4 +254,4 @@
     "installingGameFiles": "Instalando archivos del juego...",
     "installComplete": "¡Instalación completa!"
   }
-}
+}

GUI/locales/fr-FR.json

@@ -0,0 +1,257 @@
+{
+  "nav": {
+    "play": "Jouer",
+    "mods": "Mods",
+    "news": "Actualités",
+    "chat": "Chat Joueurs",
+    "settings": "Paramètres"
+  },
+  "header": {
+    "playersLabel": "Joueurs:",
+    "manageProfiles": "Gérer les Profils",
+    "defaultProfile": "Par défaut"
+  },
+  "install": {
+    "title": "LAUNCHER GRATUIT",
+    "playerName": "Nom du Joueur",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Entrez votre nom",
+    "gameBranch": "Version du Jeu",
+    "releaseVersion": "Release (Stable)",
+    "preReleaseVersion": "Pré-Release (Expérimental)",
+    "customInstallation": "Installation Personnalisée",
+    "installationFolder": "Dossier d'Installation",
+    "pathPlaceholder": "Emplacement par défaut",
+    "browse": "Parcourir",
+    "installButton": "INSTALLER HYTALE",
+    "installing": "INSTALLATION..."
+  },
+  "play": {
+    "ready": "PRÊT À JOUER",
+    "subtitle": "Lancez Hytale et entrez dans l'aventure",
+    "playButton": "JOUER À HYTALE",
+    "latestNews": "DERNIÈRES ACTUALITÉS",
+    "viewAll": "VOIR TOUT",
+    "checking": "VÉRIFICATION...",
+    "play": "JOUER"
+  },
+  "mods": {
+    "searchPlaceholder": "Rechercher des mods...",
+    "myMods": "MES MODS",
+    "previous": "PRÉCÉDENT",
+    "next": "SUIVANT",
+    "page": "Page",
+    "of": "sur",
+    "modalTitle": "MES MODS",
+    "noModsFound": "Aucun Mod Trouvé",
+    "noModsFoundDesc": "Essayez d'ajuster votre recherche",
+    "noModsInstalled": "Aucun Mod Installé",
+    "noModsInstalledDesc": "Ajoutez des mods depuis CurseForge ou importez des fichiers locaux",
+    "view": "VOIR",
+    "install": "INSTALLER",
+    "installed": "INSTALLÉ",
+    "enable": "ACTIVER",
+    "disable": "DÉSACTIVER",
+    "active": "ACTIF",
+    "disabled": "DÉSACTIVÉ",
+    "delete": "Supprimer le mod",
+    "noDescription": "Aucune description disponible",
+    "confirmDelete": "Êtes-vous sûr de vouloir supprimer \"{name}\" ?",
+    "confirmDeleteDesc": "Cette action est irréversible.",
+    "confirmDeletion": "Confirmer la Suppression",
+    "apiKeyRequired": "Clé API Requise",
+    "apiKeyRequiredDesc": "Une clé API CurseForge est nécessaire pour parcourir les mods"
+  },
+  "news": {
+    "title": "TOUTES LES ACTUALITÉS",
+    "readMore": "Lire Plus"
+  },
+  "chat": {
+    "title": "CHAT JOUEURS",
+    "pickColor": "Couleur",
+    "inputPlaceholder": "Tapez votre message...",
+    "send": "Envoyer",
+    "online": "en ligne",
+    "charCounter": "{current}/{max}",
+    "secureChat": "Chat sécurisé - Les liens sont censurés",
+    "joinChat": "Rejoindre le Chat",
+    "chooseUsername": "Choisissez un nom d'utilisateur pour rejoindre le Chat Joueurs",
+    "username": "Nom d'utilisateur",
+    "usernamePlaceholder": "Entrez votre nom d'utilisateur...",
+    "usernameHint": "3-20 caractères, lettres, chiffres, - et _ uniquement",
+    "joinButton": "Rejoindre le Chat",
+    "colorModal": {
+      "title": "Personnaliser la Couleur du Nom",
+      "chooseSolid": "Choisissez une couleur unie:",
+      "customColor": "Couleur personnalisée:",
+      "preview": "Aperçu:",
+      "previewUsername": "Nom d'utilisateur",
+      "apply": "Appliquer la Couleur"
+    }
+  },
+  "settings": {
+    "title": "PARAMÈTRES",
+    "java": "Java Runtime",
+    "useCustomJava": "Utiliser un Chemin Java Personnalisé",
+    "javaDescription": "Remplacer le Java intégré par votre propre installation",
+    "javaPath": "Chemin de l'Exécutable Java",
+    "javaPathPlaceholder": "Sélectionnez le chemin Java...",
+    "javaBrowse": "Parcourir",
+    "javaHint": "Sélectionnez le dossier d'installation de Java (compatible Windows, Mac, Linux)",
+    "discord": "Intégration Discord",
+    "enableRPC": "Activer Discord Rich Presence",
+    "discordDescription": "Afficher votre activité du launcher sur Discord",
+    "game": "Options de Jeu",
+    "playerName": "Nom du Joueur",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Entrez le nom du joueur",
+    "playerNameHint": "Ce nom sera utilisé en jeu (1-16 caractères)",
+    "openGameLocation": "Ouvrir l'Emplacement du Jeu",
+    "openGameLocationDesc": "Ouvrir le dossier d'installation du jeu",
+    "account": "Gestion UUID Joueur",
+    "currentUUID": "UUID Actuel",
+    "uuidPlaceholder": "Chargement UUID...",
+    "copyUUID": "Copier UUID",
+    "regenerateUUID": "Régénérer UUID",
+    "uuidHint": "Votre identifiant unique de joueur pour ce nom d'utilisateur",
+    "manageUUIDs": "Gérer Tous les UUIDs",
+    "manageUUIDsDesc": "Voir et gérer tous les UUIDs de joueurs",
+    "language": "Langue",
+    "selectLanguage": "Sélectionner la Langue",
+    "repairGame": "Réparer le Jeu",
+    "reinstallGame": "Réinstaller les fichiers du jeu (préserve les données)",
+    "gpuPreference": "Préférence GPU",
+    "gpuHint": "Fonctionnalité exclusive aux ordinateurs portables; à définir sur Intégré sur PC",
+    "gpuAuto": "Auto",
+    "gpuIntegrated": "Intégré",
+    "gpuDedicated": "Dédié",
+    "logs": "JOURNAUX SYSTÈME",
+    "logsCopy": "Copier",
+    "logsRefresh": "Actualiser",
+    "logsFolder": "Ouvrir le Dossier",
+    "logsLoading": "Chargement des journaux...",
+    "closeLauncher": "Comportement du Launcher",
+    "closeOnStart": "Fermer le Launcher au démarrage du jeu",
+    "closeOnStartDescription": "Fermer automatiquement le launcher après le lancement d'Hytale",
+    "hwAccel": "Accélération Matérielle",
+    "hwAccelDescription": "Activer l'accélération matérielle pour le launcher",
+    "gameBranch": "Branche du Jeu",
+    "branchRelease": "Release",
+    "branchPreRelease": "Pré-Release",
+    "branchHint": "Basculer entre la version stable release et la pré-release expérimentale",
+    "branchWarning": "Changer de branche téléchargera et installera une version différente du jeu",
+    "branchSwitching": "Passage à {branch}...",
+    "branchSwitched": "Passage à {branch} réussi!",
+    "installRequired": "Installation Requise",
+    "branchInstallConfirm": "Le jeu sera installé pour la branche {branch}. Continuer?"
+  },
+  "uuid": {
+    "modalTitle": "Gestion UUID",
+    "currentUserUUID": "UUID Utilisateur Actuel",
+    "allPlayerUUIDs": "Tous les UUIDs Joueurs",
+    "generateNew": "Générer Nouvel UUID",
+    "loadingUUIDs": "Chargement des UUIDs...",
+    "setCustomUUID": "Définir UUID Personnalisé",
+    "customPlaceholder": "Entrez UUID personnalisé (format: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx)",
+    "setUUID": "Définir UUID",
+    "warning": "Attention: Définir un UUID personnalisé changera votre identité de joueur actuelle",
+    "copyTooltip": "Copier UUID",
+    "regenerateTooltip": "Générer Nouvel UUID"
+  },
+  "profiles": {
+    "modalTitle": "Gérer les Profils",
+    "newProfilePlaceholder": "Nom du Nouveau Profil",
+    "createProfile": "Créer un Profil"
+  },
+  "discord": {
+    "notificationText": "Rejoignez notre communauté Discord!",
+    "joinButton": "Rejoindre Discord"
+  },
+  "common": {
+    "confirm": "Confirmer",
+    "cancel": "Annuler",
+    "save": "Sauvegarder",
+    "close": "Fermer",
+    "delete": "Supprimer",
+    "edit": "Modifier",
+    "loading": "Chargement...",
+    "apply": "Appliquer",
+    "install": "Installer"
+  },
+  "notifications": {
+    "gameDataNotFound": "Erreur: Données du jeu introuvables",
+    "gameUpdatedSuccess": "Jeu mis à jour avec succès! 🎉",
+    "updateFailed": "Mise à jour échouée: {error}",
+    "updateError": "Erreur de mise à jour: {error}",
+    "discordEnabled": "Discord Rich Presence activé",
+    "discordDisabled": "Discord Rich Presence désactivé",
+    "discordSaveFailed": "Échec de la sauvegarde des paramètres Discord",
+    "playerNameRequired": "Veuillez entrer un nom de joueur valide",
+    "playerNameSaved": "Nom du joueur sauvegardé avec succès",
+    "playerNameSaveFailed": "Échec de la sauvegarde du nom du joueur",
+    "uuidCopied": "UUID copié dans le presse-papiers!",
+    "uuidCopyFailed": "Échec de la copie de l'UUID",
+    "uuidRegenNotAvailable": "Régénération UUID non disponible",
+    "uuidRegenFailed": "Échec de la régénération de l'UUID",
+    "uuidGenerated": "Nouvel UUID généré avec succès!",
+    "uuidGeneratedShort": "Nouvel UUID généré!",
+    "uuidGenerateFailed": "Échec de la génération du nouvel UUID",
+    "uuidRequired": "Veuillez entrer un UUID",
+    "uuidInvalidFormat": "Format UUID invalide",
+    "uuidSetFailed": "Échec de la définition de l'UUID personnalisé",
+    "uuidSetSuccess": "UUID personnalisé défini avec succès!",
+    "uuidDeleteFailed": "Échec de la suppression de l'UUID",
+    "uuidDeleteSuccess": "UUID supprimé avec succès!",
+    "modsDownloading": "Téléchargement de {name}...",
+    "modsTogglingMod": "Basculement du mod...",
+    "modsDeletingMod": "Suppression du mod...",
+    "modsLoadingMods": "Chargement des mods depuis CurseForge...",
+    "modsInstalledSuccess": "{name} installé avec succès! 🎉",
+    "modsDeletedSuccess": "{name} supprimé avec succès",
+    "modsDownloadFailed": "Échec du téléchargement du mod: {error}",
+    "modsToggleFailed": "Échec du basculement du mod: {error}",
+    "modsDeleteFailed": "Échec de la suppression du mod: {error}",
+    "modsModNotFound": "Informations du mod introuvables",
+    "hwAccelSaved": "Paramètre d'accélération matérielle sauvegardé",
+    "hwAccelSaveFailed": "Échec de la sauvegarde du paramètre d'accélération matérielle",
+    "noUsername": "Aucun nom d'utilisateur configuré. Veuillez d'abord enregistrer votre nom d'utilisateur.",
+    "switchUsernameSuccess": "Basculé vers \"{username}\" avec succès!",
+    "switchUsernameFailed": "Échec du changement de nom d'utilisateur",
+    "playerNameTooLong": "Le nom du joueur doit comporter 16 caractères ou moins"
+  },
+  "confirm": {
+    "defaultTitle": "Confirmer l'action",
+    "regenerateUuidTitle": "Générer un nouvel UUID",
+    "regenerateUuidMessage": "Êtes-vous sûr de vouloir générer un nouvel UUID? Cela changera votre identité de joueur.",
+    "regenerateUuidButton": "Générer",
+    "setCustomUuidTitle": "Définir UUID personnalisé",
+    "setCustomUuidMessage": "Êtes-vous sûr de vouloir définir cet UUID personnalisé? Cela changera votre identité de joueur.",
+    "setCustomUuidButton": "Définir UUID",
+    "deleteUuidTitle": "Supprimer UUID",
+    "deleteUuidMessage": "Êtes-vous sûr de vouloir supprimer l'UUID de \"{username}\"? Cette action est irréversible.",
+    "deleteUuidButton": "Supprimer",
+    "uninstallGameTitle": "Désinstaller le jeu",
+    "uninstallGameMessage": "Êtes-vous sûr de vouloir désinstaller Hytale? Tous les fichiers du jeu seront supprimés.",
+    "uninstallGameButton": "Désinstaller",
+    "switchUsernameTitle": "Changer d'identité",
+    "switchUsernameMessage": "Basculer vers le nom d'utilisateur \"{username}\"? Cela changera votre identité de joueur actuelle.",
+    "switchUsernameButton": "Changer"
+  },
+  "progress": {
+    "initializing": "Initialisation...",
+    "downloading": "Téléchargement...",
+    "installing": "Installation...",
+    "extracting": "Extraction...",
+    "verifying": "Vérification...",
+    "switchingProfile": "Changement de profil...",
+    "profileSwitched": "Profil changé!",
+    "startingGame": "Démarrage du jeu...",
+    "launching": "LANCEMENT...",
+    "uninstallingGame": "Désinstallation du jeu...",
+    "gameUninstalled": "Jeu désinstallé avec succès!",
+    "uninstallFailed": "Échec de la désinstallation: {error}",
+    "startingUpdate": "Démarrage de la mise à jour obligatoire du jeu...",
+    "installationComplete": "Installation terminée avec succès!",
+    "installationFailed": "Échec de l'installation: {error}",
+    "installingGameFiles": "Installation des fichiers du jeu...",
+    "installComplete": "Installation terminée!"
+  }
+}

GUI/locales/id-ID.json

@@ -0,0 +1,257 @@
+{
+  "nav": {
+    "play": "Main",
+    "mods": "Mod",
+    "news": "Berita",
+    "chat": "Obrolan Pemain",
+    "settings": "Pengaturan"
+  },
+  "header": {
+    "playersLabel": "Pemain:",
+    "manageProfiles": "Kelola Profil",
+    "defaultProfile": "Default"
+  },
+  "install": {
+    "title": "LAUNCHER GRATIS UNTUK DIMAINKAN",
+    "playerName": "Nama Pemain",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Masukkan namamu",
+    "gameBranch": "Versi Game",
+    "releaseVersion": "Rilis (Stabil)",
+    "preReleaseVersion": "Pra-Rilis (Eksperimental)",
+    "customInstallation": "Instalasi Kustom",
+    "installationFolder": "Folder Instalasi",
+    "pathPlaceholder": "Lokasi default",
+    "browse": "Telusuri",
+    "installButton": "INSTAL HYTALE",
+    "installing": "MENGINSTAL..."
+  },
+  "play": {
+    "ready": "SIAP BERMAIN",
+    "subtitle": "Luncurkan Hytale dan mulai petualanganmu",
+    "playButton": "MAIN HYTALE",
+    "latestNews": "BERITA TERBARU",
+    "viewAll": "LIHAT SEMUA",
+    "checking": "MEMERIKSA...",
+    "play": "MAIN"
+  },
+  "mods": {
+    "searchPlaceholder": "Cari mod...",
+    "myMods": "MOD SAYA",
+    "previous": "SEBELUMNYA",
+    "next": "BERIKUTNYA",
+    "page": "Halaman",
+    "of": "dari",
+    "modalTitle": "MOD SAYA",
+    "noModsFound": "Mod Tidak Ditemukan",
+    "noModsFoundDesc": "Coba sesuaikan pencarianmu",
+    "noModsInstalled": "Tidak ada Mod Terinstal",
+    "noModsInstalledDesc": "Tambahkan mod dari CurseForge atau impor file lokal",
+    "view": "LIHAT",
+    "install": "INSTAL",
+    "installed": "TERINSTAL",
+    "enable": "AKTIFKAN",
+    "disable": "NONAKTIFKAN",
+    "active": "AKTIF",
+    "disabled": "NONAKTIF",
+    "delete": "Hapus mod",
+    "noDescription": "Tidak ada deskripsi tersedia",
+    "confirmDelete": "Apakah kamu yakin ingin menghapus \"{name}\"?",
+    "confirmDeleteDesc": "Tindakan ini tidak dapat dibatalkan.",
+    "confirmDeletion": "Konfirmasi Penghapusan",
+    "apiKeyRequired": "Kunci API Diperlukan",
+    "apiKeyRequiredDesc": "Kunci API CurseForge diperlukan untuk menelusuri mod"
+  },
+  "news": {
+    "title": "SEMUA BERITA",
+    "readMore": "Baca Selengkapnya"
+  },
+  "chat": {
+    "title": "OBROLAN PEMAIN",
+    "pickColor": "Warna",
+    "inputPlaceholder": "Ketik pesanmu...",
+    "send": "Kirim",
+    "online": "aktif",
+    "charCounter": "{current}/{max}",
+    "secureChat": "Obrolan aman - Tautan disensor",
+    "joinChat": "Gabung Obrolan",
+    "chooseUsername": "Pilih nama pengguna untuk bergabung ke Obrolan Pemain",
+    "username": "Nama Pengguna",
+    "usernamePlaceholder": "Masukkan nama penggunamu...",
+    "usernameHint": "3-20 karakter, huruf, angka, - dan _ saja",
+    "joinButton": "Gabung Obrolan",
+    "colorModal": {
+      "title": "Kustomisasi Warna Nama Pengguna",
+      "chooseSolid": "Pilih warna solid:",
+      "customColor": "Warna kustom:",
+      "preview": "Pratinjau:",
+      "previewUsername": "Nama Pengguna",
+      "apply": "Terapkan Warna"
+    }
+  },
+  "settings": {
+    "title": "PENGATURAN",
+    "java": "Runtime Java",
+    "useCustomJava": "Gunakan lokasi Java Kustom",
+    "javaDescription": "Ganti runtime Java bawaan dengan instalasi milikmu",
+    "javaPath": "Lokasi Eksekutabel Java",
+    "javaPathPlaceholder": "Pilih lokasi Java...",
+    "javaBrowse": "Telusuri",
+    "javaHint": "Pilih folder instalasi Java (mendukung Windows, Mac, Linux)",
+    "discord": "Integrasi Discord",
+    "enableRPC": "Aktifkan Discord Rich Presence",
+    "discordDescription": "Tampilkan aktivitas launchermu di Discord",
+    "game": "Opsi Game",
+    "playerName": "Nama Pemain",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Masukkan nama pemainmu",
+    "playerNameHint": "Nama ini akan digunakan di dalam game (1-16 karakter)",
+    "openGameLocation": "Buka Lokasi Game",
+    "openGameLocationDesc": "Buka folder instalasi game",
+    "account": "Manajemen UUID Pemain",
+    "currentUUID": "UUID Saat Ini",
+    "uuidPlaceholder": "Memuat UUID...",
+    "copyUUID": "Salin UUID",
+    "regenerateUUID": "Regenerasi UUID",
+    "uuidHint": "Pengidentifikasi pemain unikmu untuk nama pengguna ini",
+    "manageUUIDs": "Kelola Semua UUID",
+    "manageUUIDsDesc": "Lihat dan kelola semua UUID pemain",
+    "language": "Bahasa",
+    "selectLanguage": "Pilih Bahasa",
+    "repairGame": "Perbaiki Game",
+    "reinstallGame": "Instal ulang file game (tetap menyimpan data)",
+    "gpuPreference": "Preferensi GPU",
+    "gpuHint": "Fitur khusus laptop; setel ke Terintegrasi jika di PC",
+    "gpuAuto": "Otomatis",
+    "gpuIntegrated": "Terintegrasi",
+    "gpuDedicated": "Terdedikasi",
+    "logs": "LOG SISTEM",
+    "logsCopy": "Salin",
+    "logsRefresh": "Segarkan",
+    "logsFolder": "Buka Folder",
+    "logsLoading": "Memuat log...",
+    "closeLauncher": "Perilaku Launcher",
+    "closeOnStart": "Tutup launcher saat game dimulai",
+    "closeOnStartDescription": "Tutup launcher secara otomatis setelah Hytale diluncurkan",
+    "hwAccel": "Akselerasi Perangkat Keras",
+    "hwAccelDescription": "Aktifkan akselerasi perangkat keras untuk launcher`",
+    "gameBranch": "Cabang Game",
+    "branchRelease": "Rilis",
+    "branchPreRelease": "Pra-Rilis",
+    "branchHint": "Beralih antara rilis stabil dan versi pra-rilis eksperimental",
+    "branchWarning": "Mengubah cabang akan mengunduh dan menginstal versi game yang berbeda",
+    "branchSwitching": "Beralih ke {branch}...",
+    "branchSwitched": "Berhasil beralih ke {branch}!",
+    "installRequired": "Instalasi Diperlukan",
+    "branchInstallConfirm": "Game akan diinstal untuk cabang {branch}. Lanjutkan?"
+  },
+  "uuid": {
+    "modalTitle": "Manajemen UUID",
+    "currentUserUUID": "UUID Pengguna Saat Ini",
+    "allPlayerUUIDs": "Semua UUID Pemain",
+    "generateNew": "Hasilkan UUID Baru",
+    "loadingUUIDs": "Memuat UUID...",
+    "setCustomUUID": "Setel UUID Kustom",
+    "customPlaceholder": "Masukkan UUID kustom (format: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx)",
+    "setUUID": "Setel UUID",
+    "warning": "Peringatan: Menyetel UUID secara kustom akan mengubah identitas pemainmu saat ini",
+    "copyTooltip": "Salin UUID",
+    "regenerateTooltip": "Hasilkan UUID Baru"
+  },
+  "profiles": {
+    "modalTitle": "Kelola Profil",
+    "newProfilePlaceholder": "Nama Profil Baru",
+    "createProfile": "Buat Profil"
+  },
+  "discord": {
+    "notificationText": "Gabung komunitas Discord kami!",
+    "joinButton": "Gabung Discord"
+  },
+  "common": {
+    "confirm": "Konfirmasi",
+    "cancel": "Batal",
+    "save": "Simpan",
+    "close": "Tutup",
+    "delete": "Hapus",
+    "edit": "Edit",
+    "loading": "Memuat...",
+    "apply": "Terapkan",
+    "install": "Instal"
+  },
+  "notifications": {
+    "gameDataNotFound": "Kesalahan: Data game tidak ditemukan",
+    "gameUpdatedSuccess": "Game berhasil diperbarui! 🎉",
+    "updateFailed": "Pembaruan gagal: {error}",
+    "updateError": "Kesalahan pembaruan: {error}",
+    "discordEnabled": "Discord Rich Presence diaktifkan",
+    "discordDisabled": "Discord Rich Presence dinonaktifkan",
+    "discordSaveFailed": "Gagal menyimpan pengaturan Discord",
+    "playerNameRequired": "Silakan masukkan nama pemain yang valid",
+    "playerNameSaved": "Nama pemain berhasil disimpan",
+    "playerNameSaveFailed": "Gagal menyimpan nama pemain",
+    "uuidCopied": "UUID disalin ke papan klip!",
+    "uuidCopyFailed": "Gagal menyalin UUID",
+    "uuidRegenNotAvailable": "Regenerasi UUID tidak tersedia",
+    "uuidRegenFailed": "Gagal meregenerasi UUID",
+    "uuidGenerated": "UUID baru berhasil dihasilkan!",
+    "uuidGeneratedShort": "UUID baru dihasilkan!",
+    "uuidGenerateFailed": "Gagal menghasilkan UUID baru",
+    "uuidRequired": "Silakan masukkan UUID",
+    "uuidInvalidFormat": "Format UUID tidak valid",
+    "uuidSetFailed": "Gagal menyetel UUID kustom",
+    "uuidSetSuccess": "UUID kustom berhasil disetel!",
+    "uuidDeleteFailed": "Gagal menghapus UUID",
+    "uuidDeleteSuccess": "UUID berhasil dihapus!",
+    "modsDownloading": "Mengunduh {name}...",
+    "modsTogglingMod": "Beralih mod...",
+    "modsDeletingMod": "Menghapus mod...",
+    "modsLoadingMods": "Memuat mod dari CurseForge...",
+    "modsInstalledSuccess": "{name} berhasil diinstal! 🎉",
+    "modsDeletedSuccess": "{name} berhasil dihapus",
+    "modsDownloadFailed": "Gagal mengunduh mod: {error}",
+    "modsToggleFailed": "Gagal beralih mod: {error}",
+    "modsDeleteFailed": "Gagal menghapus mod: {error}",
+    "modsModNotFound": "Informasi mod tidak ditemukan",
+    "hwAccelSaved": "Pengaturan akselerasi perangkat keras disimpan",
+    "hwAccelSaveFailed": "Gagal menyimpan pengaturan akselerasi perangkat keras",
+    "noUsername": "Nama pengguna belum dikonfigurasi. Silakan simpan nama pengguna terlebih dahulu.",
+    "switchUsernameSuccess": "Berhasil beralih ke \"{username}\"!",
+    "switchUsernameFailed": "Gagal beralih nama pengguna",
+    "playerNameTooLong": "Nama pemain harus 16 karakter atau kurang"
+  },
+  "confirm": {
+    "defaultTitle": "Konfirmasi tindakan",
+    "regenerateUuidTitle": "Hasilkan UUID baru",
+    "regenerateUuidMessage": "Apakah kamu yakin ingin menghasilkan UUID baru? Ini akan mengubah identitas pemainmu.",
+    "regenerateUuidButton": "Hasilkan",
+    "setCustomUuidTitle": "Setel UUID kustom",
+    "setCustomUuidMessage": "Apakah kamu yakin ingin menyetel UUID kustom ini? Ini akan mengubah identitas pemainmu.",
+    "setCustomUuidButton": "Setel UUID",
+    "deleteUuidTitle": "Hapus UUID",
+    "deleteUuidMessage": "Apakah kamu yakin ingin menghapus UUID untuk \"{username}\"? Tindakan ini tidak dapat dibatalkan.",
+    "deleteUuidButton": "Hapus",
+    "uninstallGameTitle": "Hapus instalasi game",
+    "uninstallGameMessage": "Apakah kamu yakin ingin menghapus instalasi Hytale? Semua file game akan dihapus.",
+    "uninstallGameButton": "Hapus Instalasi",
+    "switchUsernameTitle": "Ganti Identitas",
+    "switchUsernameMessage": "Beralih ke nama pengguna \"{username}\"? Ini akan mengubah identitas pemain saat ini.",
+    "switchUsernameButton": "Ganti"
+  },
+  "progress": {
+    "initializing": "Menginisialisasi...",
+    "downloading": "Mengunduh...",
+    "installing": "Menginstal...",
+    "extracting": "Mengekstrak...",
+    "verifying": "Memverifikasi...",
+    "switchingProfile": "Beralih profil...",
+    "profileSwitched": "Profil dialihkan!",
+    "startingGame": "Memulai game...",
+    "launching": "MELUNCURKAN...",
+    "uninstallingGame": "Menghapus instalasi game...",
+    "gameUninstalled": "Instalasi game berhasil dihapus!",
+    "uninstallFailed": "Penghapusan instalasi gagal: {error}",
+    "startingUpdate": "Memulai pembaruan game wajib...",
+    "installationComplete": "Instalasi berhasil diselesaikan!",
+    "installationFailed": "Instalasi gagal: {error}",
+    "installingGameFiles": "Menginstal file game...",
+    "installComplete": "Instalasi selesai!"
+  }
+}

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+{
+  "nav": {
+    "play": "Graj",
+    "mods": "Mody",
+    "news": "Wiadomości",
+    "chat": "Chat z graczami",
+    "settings": "Ustawienia"
+  },
+  "header": {
+    "playersLabel": "Graczy:",
+    "manageProfiles": "Zarządzaj Profilami",
+    "defaultProfile": "Domyślny"
+  },
+  "install": {
+    "title": "DARMOWY LAUNCHER",
+    "playerName": "Nazwa Gracza",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Wprowadź Nazwę",
+    "gameBranch": "Wersja Gry",
+    "releaseVersion": "Wydanie (Stabilna)",
+    "preReleaseVersion": "Przed-Wydaniem (Eksperymentalna)",
+    "customInstallation": "Dostosuj Instalacje",
+    "installationFolder": "Folder docelowy",
+    "pathPlaceholder": "Domyślna lokalizacja",
+    "browse": "Przeglądaj",
+    "installButton": "ZAINSTALUJ HYTALE",
+    "installing": "INSTALOWANIE..."
+  },
+  "play": {
+    "ready": "GOTOWE",
+    "subtitle": "Uruchom Hytale i rozpocznij przygodę",
+    "playButton": "GRAJ W HYTALE",
+    "latestNews": "NAJNOWSZE WIADOMOŚCI",
+    "viewAll": "ZOBACZ CAŁOŚĆ",
+    "checking": "SPRAWDZANIE...",
+    "play": "GRAJ"
+  },
+  "mods": {
+    "searchPlaceholder": "Wyszukaj mody...",
+    "myMods": "MOJE MODY",
+    "previous": "POPRZEDNIA",
+    "next": "NASTĘPNA",
+    "page": "Strona",
+    "of": "z",
+    "modalTitle": "MOJE MODY",
+    "noModsFound": "Nie Znaleziono Modów",
+    "noModsFoundDesc": "Spróbuj dostosować wyszukiwanie",
+    "noModsInstalled": "Brak Zainstalowanych Modów",
+    "noModsInstalledDesc": "Dodaj mody z CurseForge lub zaimportuj lokalne pliki",
+    "view": "WIDOK",
+    "install": "ZAINSTALUJ",
+    "installed": "ZAINSTALOWANE",
+    "enable": "WŁĄCZ",
+    "disable": "WYŁĄCZ",
+    "active": "AKTYWNE",
+    "disabled": "WYŁĄCZONE",
+    "delete": "Usuń mod",
+    "noDescription": "Brak opisu",
+    "confirmDelete": "Czy na pewno chcesz usunąć \"{name}\"?",
+    "confirmDeleteDesc": "Tej czynności nie można cofnąć.",
+    "confirmDeletion": "Potwierdź",
+    "apiKeyRequired": "Wymagany Klucz API",
+    "apiKeyRequiredDesc": "Klucz API CurseForge jest potrzebny do przeglądania modów"
+  },
+  "news": {
+    "title": "WSZYSTKIE WIADOMOŚCI",
+    "readMore": "Zobacz Więcej"
+  },
+  "chat": {
+    "title": "Chat z graczami",
+    "pickColor": "Kolor",
+    "inputPlaceholder": "Wprowadź swoją wiadomość...",
+    "send": "Wyślij",
+    "online": "online",
+    "charCounter": "{current}/{max}",
+    "secureChat": "Bezpieczny czat – Linki są ocenzurowane",
+    "joinChat": "Dołącz do Czatu",
+    "chooseUsername": "Wybierz nazwę użytkownika, aby dołączyć do Czatu z graczami",
+    "username": "Nazwa Gracza",
+    "usernamePlaceholder": "Wprowadź swoją nazwę...",
+    "usernameHint": "Między 3-20 znaków, tylko litery, cyfry i znaki - i _",
+    "joinButton": "Dołącz do Czatu",
+    "colorModal": {
+      "title": "Dostosuj Kolor Użytkownika",
+      "chooseSolid": "Wybierz jednolity kolor:",
+      "customColor": "Kolor niestandardowy:",
+      "preview": "Podgląd:",
+      "previewUsername": "Nazwa",
+      "apply": "Zastosuj Kolor"
+    }
+  },
+  "settings": {
+    "title": "USTAWIENIA",
+    "java": "Środowisko Java",
+    "useCustomJava": "Użyj niestandardowej ścieżki Java",
+    "javaDescription": "Zastąp dołączone środowisko wykonawcze Java własnym",
+    "javaPath": "Ścieżka Wykonywalna Java",
+    "javaPathPlaceholder": "Wybierz ścieżkę Java...",
+    "javaBrowse": "Przeglądaj",
+    "javaHint": "Wybierz folder instalacyjny Java (obsługiwane Windows, Mac, Linux)",
+    "discord": "Integracja z Discordem",
+    "enableRPC": "Włącz Discord Rich Presence",
+    "discordDescription": "Pokaż swoją aktywność na Discordzie",
+    "game": "Opcje gry",
+    "playerName": "Nazwa Gracza",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Wprowadź swoją nazwę",
+    "playerNameHint": "Ta nazwa będzie używana w grze (1-16 znaków)",
+    "openGameLocation": "Otwórz Lokalizację Gry",
+    "openGameLocationDesc": "Otwórz folder instalacyjny gry",
+    "account": "Zarządzanie identyfikatorami UUID gracza",
+    "currentUUID": "Obecny UUID",
+    "uuidPlaceholder": "Ładowanie UUID...",
+    "copyUUID": "Skopiuj UUID",
+    "regenerateUUID": "Generuj UUID",
+    "uuidHint": "Twój unikalny identyfikator gracza dla tej nazwy użytkownika",
+    "manageUUIDs": "Zarządzaj wszystkimi UUID",
+    "manageUUIDsDesc": "Wyświetl i zarządzaj wszystkimi identyfikatorami UUID graczy",
+    "language": "Język",
+    "selectLanguage": "Wybierz Język",
+    "repairGame": "Napraw Grę",
+    "reinstallGame": "Zainstaluj ponownie pliki gry (zachowuje dane)",
+    "gpuPreference": "Preferencje GPU",
+    "gpuHint": "Funkcja dostępna tylko na laptopie; ustaw na Zintegrowaną, jeśli na komputerze PC",
+    "gpuAuto": "Auto",
+    "gpuIntegrated": "Zintegrowana",
+    "gpuDedicated": "Dedykowana",
+    "logs": "DZIENNIKI SYSTEMOWE",
+    "logsCopy": "Kopiuj",
+    "logsRefresh": "Odśwież",
+    "logsFolder": "Otwórz Folder",
+    "logsLoading": "Ładowanie logów...",
+    "closeLauncher": "Zachowanie Launchera",
+    "closeOnStart": "Zamknij Launcher przy starcie gry",
+    "closeOnStartDescription": "Automatycznie zamknij launcher po uruchomieniu Hytale",
+    "hwAccel": "Przyspieszenie Sprzętowe",
+    "hwAccelDescription": "Włącz przyspieszenie sprzętowe dla launchera",
+    "gameBranch": "Gałąź Gry",
+    "branchRelease": "Wydanie",
+    "branchPreRelease": "Przed-Wydaniem",
+    "branchHint": "Przełączaj między stabilnym wydaniem a eksperymentalną wersją przed-wydaniem",
+    "branchWarning": "Zmiana gałęzi spowoduje pobranie i instalację innej wersji gry",
+    "branchSwitching": "Przełączanie na {branch}...",
+    "branchSwitched": "Pomyślnie przełączono na {branch}!",
+    "installRequired": "Wymagana Instalacja",
+    "branchInstallConfirm": "Gra zostanie zainstalowana dla gałęzi {branch}. Kontynuować?"
+  },
+  "uuid": {
+    "modalTitle": "Zarządzanie UUID",
+    "currentUserUUID": "Aktualny UUID użytkownika",
+    "allPlayerUUIDs": "Wszystkie identyfikatory UUID graczy",
+    "generateNew": "Wygeneruj nowy UUID",
+    "loadingUUIDs": "Ładowanie UUID...",
+    "setCustomUUID": "Ustaw niestandardowy UUID",
+    "customPlaceholder": "Wprowadź niestandardowy UUID (format: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx)",
+    "setUUID": "Ustaw UUID",
+    "warning": "Ostrzeżenie: Ustawienie niestandardowego identyfikatora UUID spowoduje zmianę Twojego obecnego identyfikatora gracza",
+    "copyTooltip": "Kopiuj UUID",
+    "regenerateTooltip": "Wygeneruj nowy UUID"
+  },
+  "profiles": {
+    "modalTitle": "Zarządzaj Profilami",
+    "newProfilePlaceholder": "Nowa Nazwa Profilu",
+    "createProfile": "Utwórz Profil"
+  },
+  "discord": {
+    "notificationText": "Dołącz do naszej społeczności Discord!",
+    "joinButton": "Dołącz Discord"
+  },
+  "common": {
+    "confirm": "Potwierdź",
+    "cancel": "Anuluj",
+    "save": "Zapisz",
+    "close": "Zamknij",
+    "delete": "Usuń",
+    "edit": "Edytuj",
+    "loading": "Ładowanie...",
+    "apply": "Zastosuj",
+    "install": "Zainstaluj"
+  },
+  "notifications": {
+    "gameDataNotFound": "Błąd: Nie znaleziono danych gry",
+    "gameUpdatedSuccess": "Gra została zaktualizowana pomyślnie! 🎉",
+    "updateFailed": "Aktualizacja nie powiodła się: {error}",
+    "updateError": "Błąd aktualizacji: {error}",
+    "discordEnabled": "Discord Rich Presence włączony",
+    "discordDisabled": "Discord Rich Presence wyłączony",
+    "discordSaveFailed": "Nie udało się zapisać ustawień Discorda",
+    "playerNameRequired": "Proszę podać prawidłową nazwę gracza",
+    "playerNameSaved": "Nazwa gracza została zapisana pomyślnie",
+    "playerNameSaveFailed": "Nie udało się zapisać nazwy gracza",
+    "uuidCopied": "Identyfikator UUID skopiowany do schowka!",
+    "uuidCopyFailed": "Nie udało się skopiować UUID",
+    "uuidRegenNotAvailable": "Ponowna gerowanie UUID niedostępne",
+    "uuidRegenFailed": "Nie udało się ponownie wygenerować UUID",
+    "uuidGenerated": "Nowy UUID został pomyślnie wygenerowany!",
+    "uuidGeneratedShort": "Wygenerowano nowy UUID!",
+    "uuidGenerateFailed": "Nie udało się wygenerować nowego UUID",
+    "uuidRequired": "Wprowadzić UUID",
+    "uuidInvalidFormat": "Nieprawidłowy format UUID",
+    "uuidSetFailed": "Nie udało się ustawić niestandardowego UUID",
+    "uuidSetSuccess": "Niestandardowy UUID został ustawiony pomyślnie!",
+    "uuidDeleteFailed": "Nie udało się usunąć UUID",
+    "uuidDeleteSuccess": "UUID został pomyślnie usunięty!",
+    "modsDownloading": "Pobieranie {name}...",
+    "modsTogglingMod": "Przełączanie moda...",
+    "modsDeletingMod": "Usuwanie moda...",
+    "modsLoadingMods": "Ładowanie modów z CurseForge...",
+    "modsInstalledSuccess": "{name} zainstalowany pomyślnie! 🎉",
+    "modsDeletedSuccess": "{name} usunięto pomyślnie",
+    "modsDownloadFailed": "Nie udało się pobrać moda: {error}",
+    "modsToggleFailed": "Nie udało się przełączyć moda: {error}",
+    "modsDeleteFailed": "Nie udało się usunąć moda: {error}",
+    "modsModNotFound": "Nie znaleziono informacji o modzie",
+    "hwAccelSaved": "Zapisano ustawienie przyspieszenia sprzętowego",
+    "hwAccelSaveFailed": "Nie udało się zapisać ustawienia przyspieszenia sprzętowego",
+    "noUsername": "Nie skonfigurowano nazwy użytkownika. Najpierw zapisz swoją nazwę użytkownika.",
+    "switchUsernameSuccess": "Pomyślnie przełączono na \"{username}\"!",
+    "switchUsernameFailed": "Nie udało się przełączyć nazwy użytkownika",
+    "playerNameTooLong": "Nazwa gracza musi mieć 16 znaków lub mniej"
+  },
+  "confirm": {
+    "defaultTitle": "Potwierdź działanie",
+    "regenerateUuidTitle": "Wygeneruj nowy UUID",
+    "regenerateUuidMessage": "Czy na pewno chcesz wygenerować nowy UUID? To spowoduje zmianę Twojego identyfikatora gracza.",
+    "regenerateUuidButton": "Generuj",
+    "setCustomUuidTitle": "Ustaw niestandardowy UUID",
+    "setCustomUuidMessage": "Czy na pewno chcesz ustawić ten UUID? To spowoduje zmianę Twojego identyfikatora gracza.",
+    "setCustomUuidButton": "Ustaw UUID",
+    "deleteUuidTitle": "Usuń UUID",
+    "deleteUuidMessage": "Czy na pewno chcesz usunąć UUID dla \"{username}\"? Tej czynności nie można cofnąć.",
+    "deleteUuidButton": "Usuń",
+    "uninstallGameTitle": "Odinstaluj grę",
+    "uninstallGameMessage": "Czy na pewno chcesz odinstalować Hytale? Wszystkie pliki gry zostaną usunięte.",
+    "uninstallGameButton": "Odinstaluj",
+    "switchUsernameTitle": "Zmień tożsamość",
+    "switchUsernameMessage": "Przełączyć na nazwę użytkownika \"{username}\"? To zmieni Twoją aktualną tożsamość gracza.",
+    "switchUsernameButton": "Przełącz"
+  },
+  "progress": {
+    "initializing": "Inicjalizacja...",
+    "downloading": "Pobieranie...",
+    "installing": "Instalowanie...",
+    "extracting": "Ekstraktowanie...",
+    "verifying": "Weryfikowanie...",
+    "switchingProfile": "Przełączanie profilu...",
+    "profileSwitched": "Profil zmieniony!",
+    "startingGame": "Uruchamianie gry...",
+    "launching": "URUCHAMIANIE...",
+    "uninstallingGame": "Odinstalowywanie gry...",
+    "gameUninstalled": "Gra została pomyślnie odinstalowana!",
+    "uninstallFailed": "Odinstalowanie nie powiodło się: {error}",
+    "startingUpdate": "Rozpoczynanie obowiązkowej aktualizacji gry...",
+    "installationComplete": "Instalacja zakończona pomyślnie!",
+    "installationFailed": "Instalacja nie powiodła się: {error}",
+    "installingGameFiles": "Instalowanie plików gry...",
+    "installComplete": "Instalacja zakończona!"
+  }
+}

GUI/locales/pt-BR.json

@@ -14,9 +14,11 @@
   "install": {
     "title": "LANÇADOR JOGO GRATUITO",
     "playerName": "Nome do Jogador",
-    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Digite seu nome",    "gameBranch": "Versão do Jogo",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Digite seu nome",
+    "gameBranch": "Versão do Jogo",
     "releaseVersion": "Lançamento (Estável)",
-    "preReleaseVersion": "Pré-Lançamento (Experimental)",    "customInstallation": "Instalação Personalizada",
+    "preReleaseVersion": "Pré-Lançamento (Experimental)",
+    "customInstallation": "Instalação Personalizada",
     "installationFolder": "Pasta de Instalação",
     "pathPlaceholder": "Local padrão",
     "browse": "Procurar",
@@ -117,7 +119,7 @@
     "repairGame": "Reparar jogo",
     "reinstallGame": "Reinstalar arquivos do jogo (mantém os dados)",
     "gpuPreference": "Preferência de GPU",
-    "gpuHint": "Selecione sua GPU preferida (Linux: afeta o DRI_PRIME)",
+    "gpuHint": "Recurso exclusivo para laptops; defina como Integrado se estiver em um PC.",
     "gpuAuto": "Automático",
     "gpuIntegrated": "Integrada",
     "gpuDedicated": "Dedicada",
@@ -129,6 +131,8 @@
     "closeLauncher": "Comportamento do Lançador",
     "closeOnStart": "Fechar Lançador ao iniciar o jogo",
     "closeOnStartDescription": "Fechar automaticamente o lançador após o Hytale ter sido iniciado",
+    "hwAccel": "Aceleração de Hardware",
+    "hwAccelDescription": "Ativar aceleração de hardware para o lançador",
     "gameBranch": "Versão do Jogo",
     "branchRelease": "Lançamento",
     "branchPreRelease": "Pré-Lançamento",
@@ -161,7 +165,6 @@
     "notificationText": "Junte-se à nossa comunidade do Discord!",
     "joinButton": "Entrar no Discord"
   },
-
   "common": {
     "confirm": "Confirmar",
     "cancel": "Cancelar",
@@ -206,7 +209,13 @@
     "modsDownloadFailed": "Falha ao baixar mod: {error}",
     "modsToggleFailed": "Falha ao alternar mod: {error}",
     "modsDeleteFailed": "Falha ao excluir mod: {error}",
-    "modsModNotFound": "Informações do mod não encontradas"
+    "modsModNotFound": "Informações do mod não encontradas",
+    "hwAccelSaved": "Configuração de aceleração de hardware salva",
+    "hwAccelSaveFailed": "Falha ao salvar configuração de aceleração de hardware",
+    "noUsername": "Nenhum nome de usuário configurado. Por favor, salve seu nome de usuário primeiro.",
+    "switchUsernameSuccess": "Alterado para \"{username}\" com sucesso!",
+    "switchUsernameFailed": "Falha ao trocar nome de usuário",
+    "playerNameTooLong": "O nome do jogador deve ter 16 caracteres ou menos"
   },
   "confirm": {
     "defaultTitle": "Confirmar ação",
@@ -221,7 +230,10 @@
     "deleteUuidButton": "Excluir",
     "uninstallGameTitle": "Desinstalar jogo",
     "uninstallGameMessage": "Tem certeza de que deseja desinstalar Hytale? Todos os arquivos do jogo serão excluídos.",
-    "uninstallGameButton": "Desinstalar"
+    "uninstallGameButton": "Desinstalar",
+    "switchUsernameTitle": "Trocar Identidade",
+    "switchUsernameMessage": "Trocar para o nome de usuário \"{username}\"? Isso mudará sua identidade de jogador atual.",
+    "switchUsernameButton": "Trocar"
   },
   "progress": {
     "initializing": "Inicializando...",

GUI/locales/ru-RU.json

@@ -0,0 +1,257 @@
+{
+  "nav": {
+    "play": "Играть",
+    "mods": "Моды",
+    "news": "Новости",
+    "chat": "Чат игроков",
+    "settings": "Настройки"
+  },
+  "header": {
+    "playersLabel": "Игроки:",
+    "manageProfiles": "Управлять профилями:",
+    "defaultProfile": "По умолчанию"
+  },
+  "install": {
+    "title": "FREE TO PLAY LAUNCHER",
+    "playerName": "Ник игрока",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Введите ваш ник",
+    "gameBranch": "Версия игры",
+    "releaseVersion": "Релиз (Стабильная)",
+    "preReleaseVersion": "Пре-Релиз (Экспериментально)",
+    "customInstallation": "Модифицированная установка",
+    "installationFolder": "Папка установки",
+    "pathPlaceholder": "Путь по умолчанию",
+    "browse": "Обзор",
+    "installButton": "УСТАНОВИТЬ HYTALE",
+    "installing": "УСТАНОВКА..."
+  },
+  "play": {
+    "ready": "ГОТОВ К ИГРЕ",
+    "subtitle": "Запусти Hytale и приготовься к приключению!",
+    "playButton": "ЗАПУСТИТЬ HYTALE",
+    "latestNews": "ПОСЛЕДНИЕ НОВОСТИ",
+    "viewAll": "ПОСМОТРЕТЬ ВСЁ",
+    "checking": "ПРОВЕРКА...",
+    "play": "ЗАПУСТИТЬ"
+  },
+  "mods": {
+    "searchPlaceholder": "Искать моды...",
+    "myMods": "Мои моды",
+    "previous": "Предыдущая",
+    "next": "Вперёд",
+    "page": "Страница",
+    "of": "",
+    "modalTitle": "МОИ МОДЫ",
+    "noModsFound": "Моды не найдены",
+    "noModsFoundDesc": "Попробуйте изменить свой запрос",
+    "noModsInstalled": "Нет установленных модов",
+    "noModsInstalledDesc": "Добавьте моды с CurseForge или импортируйте свои!",
+    "view": "Посмотреть",
+    "install": "Установить",
+    "installed": "УСТАНОВЛЕННЫЕ",
+    "enable": "ВКЛЮЧИТЬ",
+    "disable": "ВЫКЛЮЧИТЬ",
+    "active": "ВКЛЮЧЁН",
+    "disabled": "ВЫКЛЮЧЕН",
+    "delete": "Удалить мод",
+    "noDescription": "Нет доступного описания",
+    "confirmDelete": "Вы точно уверены, что хотите удалить \"{name}\"?",
+    "confirmDeleteDesc": "Это действие не отменить.",
+    "confirmDeletion": "Подтвердите удаление",
+    "apiKeyRequired": "Требуется ключ API",
+    "apiKeyRequiredDesc": "Ключ CurseForge API требуется для просмотра модов"
+  },
+  "news": {
+    "title": "ВСЕ НОВОСТИ",
+    "readMore": "Читать дальше"
+  },
+  "chat": {
+    "title": "ЧАТ ИГРОКОВ",
+    "pickColor": "Цвет",
+    "inputPlaceholder": "Введите своё сообщение...",
+    "send": "Отправить",
+    "online": "онлайн",
+    "charCounter": "{current}/{max}",
+    "secureChat": "Безопасный чат - все ссылки зацензурены",
+    "joinChat": "Присоединиться к чату",
+    "chooseUsername": "Выберите имя пользователя для входа в чат игроков",
+    "username": "Ник",
+    "usernamePlaceholder": "Введите ваш ник...",
+    "usernameHint": "3-20 символов, букв, цифр, только - и _",
+    "joinButton": "Присоединиться к чату",
+    "colorModal": {
+      "title": "Выберите цвет ника",
+      "chooseSolid": "Выберите цвет:",
+      "customColor": "Модифицированный цвет:",
+      "preview": "Предварительный просмотр:",
+      "previewUsername": "Ник",
+      "apply": "Применить цвет"
+    }
+  },
+  "settings": {
+    "title": "НАСТРОЙКИ",
+    "java": "Java Runtime",
+    "useCustomJava": "Укажите свой путь Java",
+    "javaDescription": "Переопределить встроенный Java Runtime с вашей установкой",
+    "javaPath": "Путь исполняемого файла Java",
+    "javaPathPlaceholder": "Выберите путь Java...",
+    "javaBrowse": "Обзор",
+    "javaHint": "Выберите папку установки Java (поддерживается Windows, Mac, Linux)",
+    "discord": "Интеграция Discord",
+    "enableRPC": "Включить Discord Rich Presence",
+    "discordDescription": "Показывать вашу активность лаунчера в Discord",
+    "game": "Настройки игры",
+    "playerName": "Ник игрока",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Введите ваш ник",
+    "playerNameHint": "Этот ник будет использован в игре (1-16 символов)",
+    "openGameLocation": "Открыть местоположение игры",
+    "openGameLocationDesc": "Открыть папку установки игры",
+    "account": "Управление UUID игрока",
+    "currentUUID": "Текущий UUID",
+    "uuidPlaceholder": "Загрузка UUID...",
+    "copyUUID": "Копировать UUID",
+    "regenerateUUID": "Перегенерировать UUID",
+    "uuidHint": "Уникальный идентификатор игрока для этого ника",
+    "manageUUIDs": "Управление всеми UUID",
+    "manageUUIDsDesc": "Смотреть и управлять всеми UUID игрока",
+    "language": "Язык",
+    "selectLanguage": "Выберите язык",
+    "repairGame": "Починить игру",
+    "reinstallGame": "Переустановить файлы игры (сохраняет данные)",
+    "gpuPreference": "Предпочтение GPU",
+    "gpuHint": "Функция доступна только на ноутбуках; при использовании на ПК выберите встроенную видеокарту.",
+    "gpuAuto": "Автоматический выбор",
+    "gpuIntegrated": "Интегрированная видеокарта",
+    "gpuDedicated": "Дискретная видеокарта",
+    "logs": "ЛОГИ",
+    "logsCopy": "Копировать",
+    "logsRefresh": "Обновить",
+    "logsFolder": "Открыть папку",
+    "logsLoading": "Загрузка логов...",
+    "closeLauncher": "Поведение лаунчера",
+    "closeOnStart": "Закрыть лаунчер при старте игры",
+    "closeOnStartDescription": "Автоматически закрыть лаунчер после запуска Hytale",
+    "hwAccel": "Аппаратное ускорение",
+    "hwAccelDescription": "Включить аппаратное ускорение для лаунчера",
+    "gameBranch": "Ветка игры",
+    "branchRelease": "Релиз",
+    "branchPreRelease": "Пре-Релиз",
+    "branchHint": "Переключает между релизом и пре-релизом игры",
+    "branchWarning": "Изменение ветки скачает и установит другую версию игры",
+    "branchSwitching": "Переключение на {branch}...",
+    "branchSwitched": "Переключение на {branch} выполнено успешно!",
+    "installRequired": "Необходима установка",
+    "branchInstallConfirm": "Игра будет установлена для ветки {branch}. Продолжить?"
+  },
+  "uuid": {
+    "modalTitle": "Управление UUID",
+    "currentUserUUID": "UUID текущего пользователя",
+    "allPlayerUUIDs": "UUID всех игроков",
+    "generateNew": "Сгенерировать новый UUID",
+    "loadingUUIDs": "Загрузка UUID...",
+    "setCustomUUID": "Установить кастомный UUID",
+    "customPlaceholder": "Ввести кастомный UUID (форматы: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx)",
+    "setUUID": "Установить UUID",
+    "warning": "Внимание! Установка кастомного UUID изменит вашу текущую личность игрока!",
+    "copyTooltip": "Скопировать UUID",
+    "regenerateTooltip": "Сгенерировать новый UUID"
+  },
+  "profiles": {
+    "modalTitle": "Управление профилями",
+    "newProfilePlaceholder": "Новое имя профиля",
+    "createProfile": "Создать профиль"
+  },
+  "discord": {
+    "notificationText": "Присоединитесь к нашему сообществу в Discord!",
+    "joinButton": "Присоединиться к Discord"
+  },
+  "common": {
+    "confirm": "Подтвердить",
+    "cancel": "Отменить",
+    "save": "Сохранить",
+    "close": "Закрыть",
+    "delete": "Удалить",
+    "edit": "Редактировать",
+    "loading": "Загружается...",
+    "apply": "Применить",
+    "install": "Установить"
+  },
+  "notifications": {
+    "gameDataNotFound": "Ошибка: данные игры не найдены",
+    "gameUpdatedSuccess": "Игра успешно обновлена! Ура! 🎉",
+    "updateFailed": "Обновление прервалось с ошибкой: {error}",
+    "updateError": "Ошибка обновления: {error}",
+    "discordEnabled": "Discord Rich Presence включен",
+    "discordDisabled": "Discord Rich Presence выключен",
+    "discordSaveFailed": "Не удалось сохранить настройку Discord",
+    "playerNameRequired": "Пожалуйста, введите действительное имя игрока",
+    "playerNameSaved": "Имя игрока успешно сохранено!",
+    "playerNameSaveFailed": "Не удалось сохранить имя игрока",
+    "uuidCopied": "UUID скопирован в буфер обмена!",
+    "uuidCopyFailed": "Не удалось скопировать UUID",
+    "uuidRegenNotAvailable": "UUID перегенерация к сожалению не доступна",
+    "uuidRegenFailed": "Не удалось перегенерировать UUID",
+    "uuidGenerated": "Новый UUID сгенерирован успешно!",
+    "uuidGeneratedShort": "Новый UUID сгенерирован!",
+    "uuidGenerateFailed": "Не получилось сгенерировать новый UUID",
+    "uuidRequired": "Пожалуйста введите UUID",
+    "uuidInvalidFormat": "Неправильный формат UUID",
+    "uuidSetFailed": "Не удалось поставить кастомный UUID",
+    "uuidSetSuccess": "Кастомный UUID успешно установлен!",
+    "uuidDeleteFailed": "Не удалось удалить UUID",
+    "uuidDeleteSuccess": "Удаление UUID успешно завершено!",
+    "modsDownloading": "Скачивание {name}...",
+    "modsTogglingMod": "Включение мода...",
+    "modsDeletingMod": "Удаление мода...",
+    "modsLoadingMods": "Загрузка модов с CurseForge...",
+    "modsInstalledSuccess": "{name} успешно установлен! 🎉",
+    "modsDeletedSuccess": "{name} удалён успешно!",
+    "modsDownloadFailed": "Не получилось скачать мод: {error}",
+    "modsToggleFailed": "Не получилось включить мод: {error}",
+    "modsDeleteFailed": "Не получилось удалить мод: {error}",
+    "modsModNotFound": "Информация по моду не найдена",
+    "hwAccelSaved": "Настройка аппаратного ускорения сохранена!",
+    "hwAccelSaveFailed": "Не удалось сохранить настройку аппаратного ускорения",
+    "noUsername": "Имя пользователя не настроено. Пожалуйста, сначала сохраните имя пользователя.",
+    "switchUsernameSuccess": "Успешно переключено на \"{username}\"!",
+    "switchUsernameFailed": "Не удалось переключить имя пользователя",
+    "playerNameTooLong": "Имя игрока должно быть не более 16 символов"
+  },
+  "confirm": {
+    "defaultTitle": "Подтвердить действие",
+    "regenerateUuidTitle": "Сгенерировать новый UUID",
+    "regenerateUuidMessage": "Вы уверены, что хотите сгенерировать новый UUID? Генерация нового UUID изменит вашу текущую личность игрока!",
+    "regenerateUuidButton": "Сгенерировать",
+    "setCustomUuidTitle": "Установить кастомный UUID",
+    "setCustomUuidMessage": "Вы уверены, что хотите установить кастомный UUID? Установка кастомного UUID изменит вашу текущую личность игрока!",
+    "setCustomUuidButton": "Установить UUID",
+    "deleteUuidTitle": "Удалить UUID",
+    "deleteUuidMessage": "Вы уверены, что хотите удалить UUID для \"{username}\"? Это действие необратимо!",
+    "deleteUuidButton": "Удалить",
+    "uninstallGameTitle": "Удалить игру",
+    "uninstallGameMessage": "Вы уверены, что хотите удалить Hytale? Все данные игры будут безвозвратно удалены!",
+    "uninstallGameButton": "Удалить",
+    "switchUsernameTitle": "Сменить личность",
+    "switchUsernameMessage": "Переключиться на имя пользователя \"{username}\"? Это изменит вашу текущую личность игрока.",
+    "switchUsernameButton": "Переключить"
+  },
+  "progress": {
+    "initializing": "Инициализация...",
+    "downloading": "Скачивание...",
+    "installing": "Установка...",
+    "extracting": "Извлечение...",
+    "verifying": "Проверка...",
+    "switchingProfile": "Смена профиля...",
+    "profileSwitched": "Профиль сменён!",
+    "startingGame": "Запуск игры...",
+    "launching": "ЗАПУСК...",
+    "uninstallingGame": "Удаление игры...",
+    "gameUninstalled": "Игра успешно удалена!",
+    "uninstallFailed": "Удаление игры прервано с ошибкой: {error}",
+    "startingUpdate": "Начало обязательного обновления игры...",
+    "installationComplete": "Установка успешно завершена!",
+    "installationFailed": "Установка прервана с ошибкой: {error}",
+    "installingGameFiles": "Установка файлов игры...",
+    "installComplete": "Установка завершена!"
+  }
+}

GUI/locales/sv-SE.json

@@ -0,0 +1,257 @@
+{
+  "nav": {
+    "play": "Spela",
+    "mods": "Moddar",
+    "news": "Nyheter",
+    "chat": "Spelarchatt",
+    "settings": "Inställningar"
+  },
+  "header": {
+    "playersLabel": "Spelare:",
+    "manageProfiles": "Hantera profiler",
+    "defaultProfile": "Standard"
+  },
+  "install": {
+    "title": "GRATIS LAUNCHER",
+    "playerName": "Spelarnamn",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Ange ditt namn",
+    "gameBranch": "Spelversion",
+    "releaseVersion": "Release (Stabil)",
+    "preReleaseVersion": "Pre-Release (Experimentell)",
+    "customInstallation": "Anpassad installation",
+    "installationFolder": "Installationsmapp",
+    "pathPlaceholder": "Standardplats",
+    "browse": "Bläddra",
+    "installButton": "INSTALLERA HYTALE",
+    "installing": "INSTALLERAR..."
+  },
+  "play": {
+    "ready": "REDO ATT SPELA",
+    "subtitle": "Starta Hytale och börja äventyret",
+    "playButton": "SPELA HYTALE",
+    "latestNews": "SENASTE NYHETERNA",
+    "viewAll": "VISA ALLA",
+    "checking": "KONTROLLERAR...",
+    "play": "SPELA"
+  },
+  "mods": {
+    "searchPlaceholder": "Sök moddar...",
+    "myMods": "MINA MODDAR",
+    "previous": "FÖREGÅENDE",
+    "next": "NÄSTA",
+    "page": "Sida",
+    "of": "av",
+    "modalTitle": "MINA MODDAR",
+    "noModsFound": "Inga moddar hittades",
+    "noModsFoundDesc": "Försök justera din sökning",
+    "noModsInstalled": "Inga moddar installerade",
+    "noModsInstalledDesc": "Lägg till moddar från CurseForge eller importera lokala filer",
+    "view": "VISA",
+    "install": "INSTALLERA",
+    "installed": "INSTALLERAD",
+    "enable": "AKTIVERA",
+    "disable": "INAKTIVERA",
+    "active": "AKTIV",
+    "disabled": "INAKTIVERAD",
+    "delete": "Ta bort modd",
+    "noDescription": "Ingen beskrivning tillgänglig",
+    "confirmDelete": "Är du säker på att du vill ta bort \"{name}\"?",
+    "confirmDeleteDesc": "Denna åtgärd kan inte ångras.",
+    "confirmDeletion": "Bekräfta borttagning",
+    "apiKeyRequired": "API-nyckel krävs",
+    "apiKeyRequiredDesc": "CurseForge API-nyckel behövs för att bläddra bland moddar"
+  },
+  "news": {
+    "title": "ALLA NYHETER",
+    "readMore": "Läs mer"
+  },
+  "chat": {
+    "title": "SPELARCHATT",
+    "pickColor": "Färg",
+    "inputPlaceholder": "Skriv ditt meddelande...",
+    "send": "Skicka",
+    "online": "online",
+    "charCounter": "{current}/{max}",
+    "secureChat": "Säker chatt - Länkar är censurerade",
+    "joinChat": "Gå med i chatten",
+    "chooseUsername": "Välj ett användarnamn för att gå med i spelarchartten",
+    "username": "Användarnamn",
+    "usernamePlaceholder": "Ange ditt användarnamn...",
+    "usernameHint": "3-20 tecken, endast bokstäver, siffror, - och _",
+    "joinButton": "Gå med i chatten",
+    "colorModal": {
+      "title": "Anpassa användarnamnsfargen",
+      "chooseSolid": "Välj en enfärgad färg:",
+      "customColor": "Anpassad färg:",
+      "preview": "Förhandsvisning:",
+      "previewUsername": "Användarnamn",
+      "apply": "Använd färg"
+    }
+  },
+  "settings": {
+    "title": "INSTÄLLNINGAR",
+    "java": "Java Runtime",
+    "useCustomJava": "Använd anpassad Java-sökväg",
+    "javaDescription": "Ersätt den medföljande Java-installationen med din egen",
+    "javaPath": "Java-körbar fil-sökväg",
+    "javaPathPlaceholder": "Välj Java-sökväg...",
+    "javaBrowse": "Bläddra",
+    "javaHint": "Välj Java-installationsmappen (stöder Windows, Mac, Linux)",
+    "discord": "Discord-integration",
+    "enableRPC": "Aktivera Discord Rich Presence",
+    "discordDescription": "Visa din launcher-aktivitet på Discord",
+    "game": "Spelalternativ",
+    "playerName": "Spelarnamn",
+    "playerNamePlaceholder": "Ange spelarnamn",
+    "playerNameHint": "Detta namn kommer att användas i spelet (1-16 tecken)",
+    "openGameLocation": "Öppna spelplats",
+    "openGameLocationDesc": "Öppna spelinstallationsmappen",
+    "account": "Spelare UUID-hantering",
+    "currentUUID": "Nuvarande UUID",
+    "uuidPlaceholder": "Laddar UUID...",
+    "copyUUID": "Kopiera UUID",
+    "regenerateUUID": "Återskapa UUID",
+    "uuidHint": "Din unika spelaridentifierare för detta användarnamn",
+    "manageUUIDs": "Hantera alla UUID:er",
+    "manageUUIDsDesc": "Visa och hantera alla spelare-UUID:er",
+    "language": "Språk",
+    "selectLanguage": "Välj språk",
+    "repairGame": "Reparera spel",
+    "reinstallGame": "Ominstallera spelfiler (bevarar data)",
+    "gpuPreference": "GPU-preferens",
+    "gpuHint": "Endast för bärbar dator; inställd på Integrerad om den är på datorn",
+    "gpuAuto": "Auto",
+    "gpuIntegrated": "Integrerad",
+    "gpuDedicated": "Dedikerad",
+    "logs": "SYSTEMLOGGAR",
+    "logsCopy": "Kopiera",
+    "logsRefresh": "Uppdatera",
+    "logsFolder": "Öppna mapp",
+    "logsLoading": "Laddar loggar...",
+    "closeLauncher": "Launcher-beteende",
+    "closeOnStart": "Stäng launcher vid spelstart",
+    "closeOnStartDescription": "Stäng automatiskt launcher efter att Hytale har startats",
+    "hwAccel": "Hårdvaruacceleration",
+    "hwAccelDescription": "Aktivera hårdvaruacceleration för launchern",
+    "gameBranch": "Spelgren",
+    "branchRelease": "Release",
+    "branchPreRelease": "Pre-Release",
+    "branchHint": "Växla mellan stabil release- och experimentell pre-release-version",
+    "branchWarning": "Att byta gren kommer att ladda ner och installera en annan spelversion",
+    "branchSwitching": "Byter till {branch}...",
+    "branchSwitched": "Bytte framgångsrikt till {branch}!",
+    "installRequired": "Installation krävs",
+    "branchInstallConfirm": "Spelet kommer att installeras för {branch}-grenen. Fortsätt?"
+  },
+  "uuid": {
+    "modalTitle": "UUID-hantering",
+    "currentUserUUID": "Nuvarande användar-UUID",
+    "allPlayerUUIDs": "Alla spelare-UUID:er",
+    "generateNew": "Generera ny UUID",
+    "loadingUUIDs": "Laddar UUID:er...",
+    "setCustomUUID": "Ange anpassad UUID",
+    "customPlaceholder": "Ange anpassad UUID (format: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx)",
+    "setUUID": "Ange UUID",
+    "warning": "Varning: Att ange en anpassad UUID kommer att ändra din nuvarande spelaridentitet",
+    "copyTooltip": "Kopiera UUID",
+    "regenerateTooltip": "Generera ny UUID"
+  },
+  "profiles": {
+    "modalTitle": "Hantera profiler",
+    "newProfilePlaceholder": "Nytt profilnamn",
+    "createProfile": "Skapa profil"
+  },
+  "discord": {
+    "notificationText": "Gå med i vår Discord-gemenskap!",
+    "joinButton": "Gå med i Discord"
+  },
+  "common": {
+    "confirm": "Bekräfta",
+    "cancel": "Avbryt",
+    "save": "Spara",
+    "close": "Stäng",
+    "delete": "Ta bort",
+    "edit": "Redigera",
+    "loading": "Laddar...",
+    "apply": "Verkställ",
+    "install": "Installera"
+  },
+  "notifications": {
+    "gameDataNotFound": "Fel: Speldata hittades inte",
+    "gameUpdatedSuccess": "Spelet uppdaterades framgångsrikt! 🎉",
+    "updateFailed": "Uppdatering misslyckades: {error}",
+    "updateError": "Uppdateringsfel: {error}",
+    "discordEnabled": "Discord Rich Presence aktiverad",
+    "discordDisabled": "Discord Rich Presence inaktiverad",
+    "discordSaveFailed": "Misslyckades med att spara Discord-inställning",
+    "playerNameRequired": "Ange ett giltigt spelarnamn",
+    "playerNameSaved": "Spelarnamn sparat framgångsrikt",
+    "playerNameSaveFailed": "Misslyckades med att spara spelarnamn",
+    "uuidCopied": "UUID kopierad till urklipp!",
+    "uuidCopyFailed": "Misslyckades med att kopiera UUID",
+    "uuidRegenNotAvailable": "UUID-återgenerering ej tillgänglig",
+    "uuidRegenFailed": "Misslyckades med att återgenerera UUID",
+    "uuidGenerated": "Ny UUID genererad framgångsrikt!",
+    "uuidGeneratedShort": "Ny UUID genererad!",
+    "uuidGenerateFailed": "Misslyckades med att generera ny UUID",
+    "uuidRequired": "Ange en UUID",
+    "uuidInvalidFormat": "Ogiltigt UUID-format",
+    "uuidSetFailed": "Misslyckades med att ange anpassad UUID",
+    "uuidSetSuccess": "Anpassad UUID angiven framgångsrikt!",
+    "uuidDeleteFailed": "Misslyckades med att ta bort UUID",
+    "uuidDeleteSuccess": "UUID borttagen framgångsrikt!",
+    "modsDownloading": "Laddar ner {name}...",
+    "modsTogglingMod": "Växlar modd...",
+    "modsDeletingMod": "Tar bort modd...",
+    "modsLoadingMods": "Laddar moddar från CurseForge...",
+    "modsInstalledSuccess": "{name} installerad framgångsrikt! 🎉",
+    "modsDeletedSuccess": "{name} borttagen framgångsrikt",
+    "modsDownloadFailed": "Misslyckades med att ladda ner modd: {error}",
+    "modsToggleFailed": "Misslyckades med att växla modd: {error}",
+    "modsDeleteFailed": "Misslyckades med att ta bort modd: {error}",
+    "modsModNotFound": "Moddinformation hittades inte",
+    "hwAccelSaved": "Hårdvaruaccelerationsinställning sparad",
+    "hwAccelSaveFailed": "Misslyckades med att spara hårdvaruaccelerationsinställning",
+    "noUsername": "Inget användarnamn konfigurerat. Vänligen spara ditt användarnamn först.",
+    "switchUsernameSuccess": "Bytte till \"{username}\" framgångsrikt!",
+    "switchUsernameFailed": "Misslyckades med att byta användarnamn",
+    "playerNameTooLong": "Spelarnamnet måste vara 16 tecken eller mindre"
+  },
+  "confirm": {
+    "defaultTitle": "Bekräfta åtgärd",
+    "regenerateUuidTitle": "Generera ny UUID",
+    "regenerateUuidMessage": "Är du säker på att du vill generera en ny UUID? Detta kommer att ändra din spelaridentitet.",
+    "regenerateUuidButton": "Generera",
+    "setCustomUuidTitle": "Ange anpassad UUID",
+    "setCustomUuidMessage": "Är du säker på att du vill ange denna anpassade UUID? Detta kommer att ändra din spelaridentitet.",
+    "setCustomUuidButton": "Ange UUID",
+    "deleteUuidTitle": "Ta bort UUID",
+    "deleteUuidMessage": "Är du säker på att du vill ta bort UUID:n för \"{username}\"? Denna åtgärd kan inte ångras.",
+    "deleteUuidButton": "Ta bort",
+    "uninstallGameTitle": "Avinstallera spel",
+    "uninstallGameMessage": "Är du säker på att du vill avinstallera Hytale? Alla spelfiler kommer att tas bort.",
+    "uninstallGameButton": "Avinstallera",
+    "switchUsernameTitle": "Byt identitet",
+    "switchUsernameMessage": "Byta till användarnamn \"{username}\"? Detta kommer att ändra din nuvarande spelaridentitet.",
+    "switchUsernameButton": "Byt"
+  },
+  "progress": {
+    "initializing": "Initierar...",
+    "downloading": "Laddar ner...",
+    "installing": "Installerar...",
+    "extracting": "Extraherar...",
+    "verifying": "Verifierar...",
+    "switchingProfile": "Byter profil...",
+    "profileSwitched": "Profil bytt!",
+    "startingGame": "Startar spel...",
+    "launching": "STARTAR...",
+    "uninstallingGame": "Avinstallerar spel...",
+    "gameUninstalled": "Spel avinstallerat framgångsrikt!",
+    "uninstallFailed": "Avinstallation misslyckades: {error}",
+    "startingUpdate": "Startar obligatorisk speluppdatering...",
+    "installationComplete": "Installation slutförd framgångsrikt!",
+    "installationFailed": "Installation misslyckades: {error}",
+    "installingGameFiles": "Installerar spelfiler...",
+    "installComplete": "Installation slutförd!"
+  }
+}

GUI/locales/tr-TR.json

@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@
     "installationFolder": "Kurulum Klasörü",
     "pathPlaceholder": "Varsayılan konum",
     "browse": "Gözat",
-    "installButton": "HYTALE KURU",
+    "installButton": "HYTALE KUR",
     "installing": "KURULUYOR..."
   },
   "play": {
     "ready": "OYNAMAYA HAZIR",
-    "subtitle": "Hytale'i başlat ve maceraya başla",
+    "subtitle": "Hytale'ı başlat ve maceraya başla",
-    "playButton": "HYTALE'YI OYNA",
+    "playButton": "HYTALE'I OYNA",
     "latestNews": "SON HABERLER",
     "viewAll": "HEPSINI GÖR",
     "checking": "KONTROL EDİLİYOR...",
@@ -47,13 +47,13 @@
     "noModsInstalled": "Hiçbir Mod Kurulu Değil",
     "noModsInstalledDesc": "CurseForge'dan modlar ekleyin veya yerel dosyalar içe aktarın",
     "view": "GÖR",
-    "install": "KURU",
+    "install": "KUR",
     "installed": "KURULU",
-    "enable": "ETKİNLEŞTİR",
+    "enable": "AÇ",
-    "disable": "DEĞİ",
+    "disable": "KAPAT",
     "active": "AKTİF",
-    "disabled": "DEĞİ",
+    "disabled": "DEVREDIŞI",
-    "delete": "Modı sil",
+    "delete": "Modu sil",
     "noDescription": "Açıklama yok",
     "confirmDelete": "\"{name}\" öğesini silmek istediğinizden emin misiniz?",
     "confirmDeleteDesc": "Bu işlem geri alınamaz.",
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
   },
   "chat": {
     "title": "OYUNCU SOHBETI",
-    "pickColor": "Renk",
+    "pickColor": "Renk Seç",
     "inputPlaceholder": "Mesajınızı yazın...",
     "send": "Gönder",
     "online": "çevrimiçi",
@@ -116,10 +116,10 @@
     "manageUUIDsDesc": "Tüm oyuncu UUID'lerini görüntüleyin ve yönetin",
     "language": "Dil",
     "selectLanguage": "Dil Seçin",
-    "repairGame": "Oyunu Onarı",
+    "repairGame": "Oyunu Düzelt",
     "reinstallGame": "Oyun dosyalarını yeniden kur (veri korur)",
     "gpuPreference": "GPU Tercihi",
-    "gpuHint": "Tercih ettiğiniz GPU'yu seçin (Linux: DRI_PRIME'ı etkiler)",
+    "gpuHint": "Sadece dizüstü bilgisayarlarda bulunan bir özellik; PC'de kullanılıyorsa Entegre olarak ayarlayın.",
     "gpuAuto": "Otomatik",
     "gpuIntegrated": "Entegre",
     "gpuDedicated": "Ayrılmış",
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@
     "closeLauncher": "Başlatıcı Davranışı",
     "closeOnStart": "Oyun başlatıldığında Başlatıcıyı Kapat",
     "closeOnStartDescription": "Hytale başlatıldıktan sonra başlatıcıyı otomatik olarak kapatın",
+    "hwAccel": "Donanım Hızlandırma",
+    "hwAccelDescription": "Başlatıcı için donanım hızlandırmasını etkinleştir",
     "gameBranch": "Oyun Dalı",
     "branchRelease": "Yayın",
     "branchPreRelease": "Ön-Yayın",
@@ -207,7 +209,13 @@
     "modsDownloadFailed": "Mod indirilemedi: {error}",
     "modsToggleFailed": "Mod değiştirilemedi: {error}",
     "modsDeleteFailed": "Mod silinemedi: {error}",
-    "modsModNotFound": "Mod bilgileri bulunamadı"
+    "modsModNotFound": "Mod bilgileri bulunamadı",
+    "hwAccelSaved": "Donanım hızlandırma ayarı kaydedildi",
+    "hwAccelSaveFailed": "Donanım hızlandırma ayarı kaydedilemedi",
+    "noUsername": "Kullanıcı adı yapılandırılmadı. Lütfen önce kullanıcı adınızı kaydedin.",
+    "switchUsernameSuccess": "\"{username}\" adına başarıyla geçildi!",
+    "switchUsernameFailed": "Kullanıcı adı değiştirilemedi",
+    "playerNameTooLong": "Oyuncu adı 16 karakter veya daha az olmalıdır"
   },
   "confirm": {
     "defaultTitle": "Eylemi onayla",
@@ -222,7 +230,10 @@
     "deleteUuidButton": "Sil",
     "uninstallGameTitle": "Oyunu kaldır",
     "uninstallGameMessage": "Hytale'yi kaldırmak istediğinizden emin misiniz? Tüm oyun dosyaları silinecektir.",
-    "uninstallGameButton": "Kaldır"
+    "uninstallGameButton": "Kaldır",
+    "switchUsernameTitle": "Kimlik Değiştir",
+    "switchUsernameMessage": "\"{username}\" kullanıcı adına geçilsin mi? Bu mevcut oyuncu kimliğinizi değiştirecektir.",
+    "switchUsernameButton": "Değiştir"
   },
   "progress": {
     "initializing": "Başlatılıyor...",
@@ -244,3 +255,4 @@
     "installComplete": "Kurulum tamamlandı!"
   }
 }
+

GUI/style-RTL.css

@@ -0,0 +1,209 @@
+body.rtl {
+    direction: rtl;
+    font-family: 'Noto Sans Arabic', 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
+}
+
+body.rtl .sidebar {
+    right: 0;
+    left: auto;
+    border-right: none;
+    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+}
+
+body.rtl .nav-item.active::before {
+    right: -8px;
+    left: auto;
+    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
+}
+
+body.rtl .nav-tooltip {
+    right: 100%;
+    left: auto;
+    margin-right: 0.5rem;
+    margin-left: 0;
+}
+
+body.rtl .nav-item:hover .nav-tooltip {
+    transform: translateX(-8px);
+}
+
+
+body.rtl .main-content {
+    margin-right: 80px;
+    margin-left: 0;
+}
+
+/* Header Layout*/
+
+body.rtl .players-counter {
+    order: 2;
+    margin-left: 1.5rem;
+    margin-right: 0;
+}
+
+body.rtl .profile-selector {
+    order: -1;
+}
+
+body.rtl .window-controls {
+    order: 3;
+    flex-direction: row;
+}
+
+body.rtl .profile-dropdown {
+    right: auto;
+    left: 0;
+}
+
+
+
+body.rtl .form-group {
+    text-align: right;
+}
+
+body.rtl .radio-label,
+body.rtl .checkbox-group {
+    flex-direction: row-reverse;
+}
+
+body.rtl .form-input {
+    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
+}
+
+
+body.rtl .mods-pagination {
+    flex-direction: row-reverse;
+}
+
+body.rtl .pagination-btn:first-child i {
+    transform: rotate(180deg);
+}
+
+body.rtl .pagination-btn:last-child i {
+    transform: rotate(180deg);
+}
+
+/* UUID Display */
+
+body.rtl .uuid-display-container {
+    flex-direction: row-reverse;
+}
+
+body.rtl .uuid-btn {
+    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
+}
+
+body.rtl .uuid-input {
+    border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
+}
+
+
+body.rtl .segmented-control {
+    flex-direction: row-reverse;
+}
+
+/*  Mod Grid Layout */
+body.rtl .mods-search {
+    text-align: right;
+}
+
+body.rtl .mods-search-container {
+    flex-direction: row-reverse;
+}
+
+body.rtl .mods-actions {
+    order: -1;
+}
+
+body.rtl .mod-card {
+    direction: rtl;
+}
+
+body.rtl .installed-mod-card {
+    direction: rtl;
+}
+
+body.rtl .installed-mod-card .mod-info {
+    text-align: right;
+}
+
+body.rtl .mods-header {
+    flex-direction: row-reverse;
+}
+
+body.rtl .news-section .news-header {
+    flex-direction: row-reverse;
+}
+
+/* Settings Layout */
+
+body.rtl .settings-option {
+    text-align: right;
+}
+
+body.rtl .settings-input-group {
+    text-align: right;
+}
+
+body.rtl .settings-input {
+    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
+}
+
+body.rtl .settings-section-title i {
+    margin-right: 0;
+    margin-left: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+body.rtl .settings-hint i {
+    margin-right: 0;
+    margin-left: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+body.rtl .custom-options,
+body.rtl .custom-java-options {
+    text-align: right;
+}
+
+body.rtl .checkbox-content {
+    margin-right: 2rem;
+    margin-left: 0;
+}
+
+body.rtl .btn-content {
+    text-align: right;
+}
+
+/* Icons & Transformations */
+
+body.rtl .news-title i {
+    padding-left: 0.5rem;
+}
+body.rtl .uuid-modal-title i {
+    padding-left: 0.5rem;
+}
+body.rtl .mods-modal-title i {
+    padding-left: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+body.rtl .view-all-btn i,
+body.rtl .sidebar-nav div i,
+body.rtl .logs-header i,
+body.rtl .home-play-button i {
+    transform: scaleX(-1);
+}
+
+body.rtl .play-title i {
+    transform: scaleX(-1);
+    padding-right: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+
+body.rtl .logs-terminal {
+    direction: ltr;
+    text-align: left;
+}
+
+body.rtl .version-display-bottom {
+    right: auto;
+    left: 1rem;
+}

PKGBUILD

@@ -1,33 +1,30 @@
 # Maintainer: Terromur <terromuroz@proton.me>
-pkgname=Hytale-F2P-git
+# Maintainer: Fazri Gading <fazrigading@gmail.com>
-_pkgname=Hytale-F2P
+# This PKGBUILD is for Github Releases
-pkgver=2.0.12.r150.gb62ffc1
+pkgname=Hytale-F2P
+pkgver=2.2.1
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="Hytale-F2P - unofficial Hytale Launcher for free to play with multiplayer support"
 arch=('x86_64')
 url="https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P"
 license=('custom')
-makedepends=('npm' 'git' 'rpm-tools' 'libxcrypt-compat')
+depends=('gtk3' 'nss' 'libxcrypt-compat')
-source=("git+$url.git" "Hytale-F2P.desktop")
+makedepends=('npm')
+provides=('Hytale-F2P-git' 'hytale-f2p-git')
+conflicts=('Hytale-F2P-git' 'hytale-f2p-git')
+source=("$url/archive/v$pkgver.tar.gz" "Hytale-F2P.desktop")
 sha256sums=('SKIP' '46488fada4775d9976d7b7b62f8d1f1f8d9a9a9d8f8aa9af4f2e2153019f6a30')
 
-pkgver() {
-  cd "$_pkgname"
-  version=$(git describe --abbrev=0 --tags --match "v[0-9]*")
-  commits=$(git rev-list --count HEAD)
-  hash=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)
-  printf "%s.r%s.g%s" "${version#v}" "$commits" "$hash"
-}
-
 build() {
-   cd "$_pkgname"
+   cd "$pkgname-$pkgver"
    npm ci
-   npm run build:linux
+   npm run build:arch
 }
 
 package() {
-  mkdir -p "$pkgdir/opt/$_pkgname"
+  cd "$pkgname-$pkgver"
-  cp -r "$_pkgname/dist/linux-unpacked/"* "$pkgdir/opt/$_pkgname"
+  install -d "$pkgdir/opt/$pkgname"
-  install -Dm644 "$_pkgname.desktop" "$pkgdir/usr/share/applications/$_pkgname.desktop"
+  cp -r dist/linux-unpacked/* "$pkgdir/opt/$pkgname"
-  install -Dm644 "$_pkgname/GUI/icon.png" "$pkgdir/usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/$_pkgname.png"
+  install -Dm644 "$srcdir/$pkgname.desktop" "$pkgdir/usr/share/applications/$pkgname.desktop"
+  install -Dm644 GUI/icon.png "$pkgdir/usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/$pkgname.png"
 }

PKGBUILD-git

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# Maintainer: Terromur <terromuroz@proton.me>
+# Maintainer: Fazri Gading <fazrigading@gmail.com>
+pkgname=Hytale-F2P-git
+_pkgname=Hytale-F2P
+pkgver=0
+pkgrel=1
+pkgdesc="Hytale-F2P - Unofficial Hytale Launcher for free to play with multiplayer support (rolling git build)"
+arch=('x86_64')
+url="https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P"
+license=('custom')
+depends=('gtk3' 'nss' 'libxcrypt-compat')
+makedepends=('git' 'npm')
+provides=('Hytale-F2P' 'hytale-f2p-git')
+conflicts=('Hytale-F2P' 'hytale-f2p-git')
+source=("git+$url.git" "$_pkgname.desktop")
+sha256sums=('SKIP' '46488fada4775d9976d7b7b62f8d1f1f8d9a9a9d8f8aa9af4f2e2153019f6a30')
+
+pkgver() {
+  cd "$_pkgname"
+  git describe --tags --long | sed 's/^v//;s/-/.r/;s/-/./'
+}
+
+build() {
+   cd "$_pkgname"
+   npm ci
+   npm run build:arch
+}
+
+package() {
+  mkdir -p "$pkgdir/opt/$_pkgname"
+  cp -r "$_pkgname/dist/linux-unpacked/"* "$pkgdir/opt/$_pkgname"
+  install -Dm644 "$_pkgname.desktop" "$pkgdir/usr/share/applications/$_pkgname.desktop"
+  install -Dm644 "$_pkgname/GUI/icon.png" "$pkgdir/usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/$_pkgname.png"
+}

README.md

@@ -1,26 +1,27 @@
 <div align="center">
 
 <header>
-  <h1>🎮 Hytale F2P Launcher | Cross-Platform Multiplayer 🖥️</h1>
+  <h1>🎮 Hytale F2P Launcher 🚀</h1>
+  <h2>💻 Cross-Platform Multiplayer 🖥️</h2>
   <h3>Available for Windows 🪟, macOS 🍎, and Linux 🐧</h3>
-  <p><small>An unofficial cross-platform launcher for Hytale with automatic updates and multiplayer support (all OS supported)</small></p>
+  <p><small>An unofficial cross-platform launcher for Hytale with automatic updates and multiplayer support!</small></p>
 </header>
 
-![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-2.1.0-green?style=for-the-badge)
+[![GitHub Downloads](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/total?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/releases)
-![Platform](https://img.shields.io/badge/Platform-Windows%20%7C%20macOS%20%7C%20Linux-orange?style=for-the-badge)
+[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-2.2.1-red?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/releases)
-![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Educational-blue?style=for-the-badge)
+[![Platform](https://img.shields.io/badge/Platform-Windows%20%7C%20macOS%20%7C%20Linux-teal?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/releases)
 
-[![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P?style=social)](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/stargazers)
+[![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P?style=for-the-badge&logo=github)](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/stargazers)
-[![GitHub forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P?style=social)](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/network/members)
+[![GitHub forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P?style=for-the-badge&logo=github)](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/network/members)
+[![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P?style=for-the-badge&logo=github)](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/issues)
+![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Educational-purple?style=for-the-badge)
 
-⭐ **If you find this project useful, please give it a STAR!** ⭐
+### ⚠️ **WARNING: READ [QUICK START](#-quick-start) before Downloading & Installing the Launcher!** ⚠️
 
-### ⚠️ **READ [QUICK START](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/tree/main?tab=readme-ov-file#-quick-start) before Downloading & Installing the Launcher!** ⚠️
+#### 🛑 **Found a problem? [Join the HF2P Discord](https://discord.gg/Fhbb9Yk5WW) and head to `#-⚠️-community-help`** 🛑
-
-🛑 **Found a problem? Join the Discord and Select #Open-A-Ticket!: https://discord.gg/gME8rUy3MB** 🛑
 
 <p>
-  If you like the project, <b>feel free to support us via Buy Me a Coffee!</b>
+  👍 If you like the project, <b>feel free to support us via Buy Me a Coffee!</b> ☕<br>
   Any support is appreciated and helps keep the project going.
 </p>
 
@@ -28,43 +29,49 @@
   <img src="https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExem14OW1tanN3eHlyYmR4NW1sYmJkOTZmbmJxejdjZXB6MXY5cW12MSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9cw/TDQOtnWgsBx99cNoyH/giphy.gif" width="120">
 </a>
 
+
+⭐ **If you find this project useful, please give it a STAR!** ⭐
+
+[![Star History Chart](https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=amiayweb/Hytale-F2P&type=date&legend=top-left)](https://www.star-history.com/#amiayweb/Hytale-F2P&type=date&legend=top-left)
+
 </div>
 
 ---
+
 ## 📸 Screenshots
 
 <div align="center">
-  <img src="https://i.imgur.com/xW9do3d.png" alt="Hytale F2P Launcher" width="1000">
+  <img src="https://i.imgur.com/wwuuMUf.png" alt="Hytale F2P Launcher" width="1000">
   <details>
     <summary><b>View Gallery</b></summary>
     <table style="width: 100%; border-spacing: 15px; border-collapse: separate;">
       <tr>
         <td align="center" style="vertical-align: top; width: 50%;">
-          <b>Mods Preview</b><br>
+          <b>Featured Servers 🆕</b><br>
-          <img src="https://i.imgur.com/f8qyIJy.png" alt="Hytale F2P Mods" width="100%">
+          <img src="https://i.imgur.com/fEu9y3Z.png" alt="Hytale F2P Featured Servers" width="100%">
         </td>
         <td align="center" style="vertical-align: top; width: 50%;">
-          <b>Latest News</b><br>
+          <b>Settings Page ⚙️</b><br>
-          <img src="https://i.imgur.com/qu0HltD.png" alt="Hytale F2P News" width="100%">
+          <img src="https://i.imgur.com/l5iBzxc.png" alt="Hytale F2P Settings Page" width="100%">
         </td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
         <td align="center" style="vertical-align: top; width: 50%;">
-          <b>Social & Chat</b><br>
+          <b>Downloadable Mods from CurseForge 🛠️</b><br>
-          <img src="https://i.imgur.com/t3GmbfF.png" alt="Hytale F2P Chat" width="100%">
+          <img src="https://i.imgur.com/QIDbqYn.png" alt="Hytale F2P Mods Download" width="100%">
         </td>
         <td align="center" style="vertical-align: top; width: 50%;">
-          <b>Settings</b><br>
+          <b>My Mods Menu 🔧</b><br>
-          <img src="https://i.imgur.com/uUD7lDB.png" alt="Hytale F2P Settings" width="100%">
+          <img src="https://i.imgur.com/rjvwUfq.png" alt="Hytale F2P My Mods Menu" width="100%">
         </td>
       </tr>
       <tr>
         <td align="center" style="vertical-align: top; width: 50%;">
-          <b>In-Game Screenshot - Spawn Point</b><br>
+          <b>In-Game Screenshot - Spawn Point 🎮</b><br>
           <img src="https://i.imgur.com/X8lNFQ7.png" alt="Hytale F2P In-Game Screenshot-1" width="100%">
         </td>
         <td align="center" style="vertical-align: top; width: 50%;">
-          <b>In-Game Screenshot - Gameplay Terrain</b><br>
+          <b>In-Game Screenshot - Gameplay Terrain 🌳</b><br>
           <img src="https://i.imgur.com/3iRScPa.png" alt="Hytale F2P In-Game Screenshot-2" width="100%">
         </td>
       </tr>
@@ -78,7 +85,7 @@
 🎯 **Core Features**
 - 🔄 **Automatic Updates** - Smart version checking and seamless game updates
 - 💾 **Data Preservation** - Intelligent UserData backup and restoration during updates
-- 🌐 **Cross-Platform** - Full support for Windows, Linux (X11/Wayland), and macOS
+- 🌐 **Cross-Platform** - Full support for Windows x64, Linux x64 (X11/Wayland, SteamDeck), and macOS Silicon
 - ☕ **Java Management** - Automatic Java runtime detection and installation
 - 🎮 **Multiplayer Support** - Automatic multiplayer client installation (Windows, macOS & Linux !)
 
@@ -86,7 +93,6 @@
 - 📁 **Custom Installation** - Choose your own installation directory
 - 🔍 **Smart Detection** - Automatic game and dependency detection
 - 🗂️ **Mod Support** - Built-in mod management system
-- 💬 **Player Chat** - Integrated chat system for community interaction
 - 📰 **News Feed** - Stay updated with the latest Hytale news
 - 🎨 **Modern UI** - Clean, responsive interface with dark theme
 
@@ -117,9 +123,9 @@
     <tr>
       <td><b>🖥️ OS</b></td>
       <td colspan="3" align="center">
-        Windows 10/11 (64-bit; X64/ARM64) | Linux (x64/ARM64) | macOS (Apple Silicon only)
+        Windows 10/11 (64-bit X64) | Linux (x64) | macOS (ARM64/Apple Silicon)
         <br />
-        <small><i>⚠️ Note: macOS Intel (x86) is not yet supported <a href="#fn1" id="ref1">1</a></sup></i></small>
+        <small><i>⚠️ Note: ARM64 (Windows & Linux), macOS (x86/Intel) <b>are not supported!</b> ⚠️</i></small>
       </td>
     </tr>
     <tr>
@@ -130,7 +136,7 @@
     </tr>
     <tr>
       <td><b>🧠 RAM</b></td>
-      <td>8GB (Dedicated) / 12GB (iGPU)</td>
+      <td>8GB (dGPU) / 12GB (iGPU)<sup><a href="#fn1" id="ref1">1</a></sup></td>
       <td>16 GB</td>
       <td>32 GB</td>
     </tr>
@@ -155,23 +161,28 @@
   </tbody>
 </table>
 </div>
-<p id="fn1"><sup>1</sup> Hytale did not provide game files for macOS Intel, yet.</p>
+<p id="fn1"><sup>Note 1</sup> Using Discrete/Dedicated GPU (dGPU) must have 8 GB RAM minimum, while using Integrated GPU (iGPU) must have 12 GB RAM.</p>
 
+> [!WARNING]
+> Our launcher has **not yet** supported Offline Mode (playing Hytale without internet).
+> We will surely add the feature as soon as possible. Kindly wait for the update.
 
+---
 
 ### 🪟 Windows Prequisites
-* **Java JDK 25:** Download via [Adoptium](https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/?version=25) or [Oracle](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/#jdk25-windows)
+* **Java JDK 25:**
-* **Latest Visual Studio Redist:** Download via [Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable](https://aka.ms/vc14/vc_redist.x64.exe) or [All-in-One by Techpowerup](https://www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/)
+  * [Oracle](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/#jdk25-windows)
-* **ENABLE MULTIPLAYER:** // TODO MULTIPLAYER GUIDE; FIREWALL GUIDE AND SUCH
+  * or [Alt 1: Adoptium](https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/?version=25)
+  * or [Alt 2: Microsoft](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/java/openjdk/download).
+* **Latest Visual Studio Redist:** 
+  * Download via [All-in-One by Techpowerup](https://www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/) 
+  * Or [Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable](https://aka.ms/vc14/vc_redist.x64.exe)
 
 ### 🐧 Linux Prequisites
 
-> [!WARNING]
+* Make sure you have already installed newest **GPU driver** especially proprietary NVIDIA, consult your distro docs or wiki.
-> Ubuntu-based Distro like ZorinOS or Pop!_OS or Linux Mint would encounter issues due to UbuntuLTS environment, [check this Discord post](https://discord.com/channels/1462260103951421493/1463662398501027973).
+  * Also make sure that your GPU can be connected to EGL, try checking it first (again, consult your distro docs or wiki) before installing Hytale game via our launcher.
-
+* [Not needed in update v2.2.0+] Install `libpng` package to avoid `SDL3_Image` error:
-* Make sure you have already installed newest **GPU driver**, consult your distro docs or wiki.
-
-* Install `libpng` package to avoid SDL3_Image error:
   * `libpng16-16 libpng-dev` for Ubuntu/Debian-based Distro
   * `libpng libpng-devel` for Fedora/RHEL-based Distro
   * `libpng` for Arch-based Distro
@@ -185,11 +196,12 @@
 1. **Prerequisites:** Ensure you have installed all [**Windows Prerequisites**](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/tree/main?tab=readme-ov-file#-windows-prequisites) listed above.
 2. **Download:** Get the latest `Hytale-F2P-Launcher.exe` from the [**Releases**](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/releases/latest/) page.
 3. **SmartScreen Note:** Since the executable is currently unsigned, Windows may show a "Windows protected your PC" popup.
-    * Click **More info**.
+    * Click **More info**, then click **Run anyway**.
-    * Click **Run anyway**.
 4. **Launch:** Once installed, you can launch the app directly from your Desktop or the Start menu.
-
+5. **Whitelist in Windows Firewall** [#192](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/issues/192#issuecomment-3803042908)
----
+    * Open the Windows Start Menu and search for `Allow an app through Windows Firewall`
+    * Click "Change settings" (you may need Admin privileges) and Locate `HytaleClient.exe` in the list.
+    * Ensure both the Private and Public checkboxes are checked. Click OK to save.
 
 ### 🐧 Linux Installation
 
@@ -202,26 +214,32 @@
 3. **Permissions & Execution:**
    * **AppImage:** Make the file executable and run it:
      ```bash
-     chmod +x Hytale-F2P-Launcher.AppImage
+     chmod +x hytale-f2p-launcher.AppImage
-     ./Hytale-F2P-Launcher.AppImage
+     ./hytale-f2p-launcher.AppImage
      ```
-   * **Fedora (dnf):** Install the RPM:
+   * **Ubuntu/Debian-based or Fedora/RHEL-based:** Install the DEB/RPM:
      ```bash
-     sudo dnf install ./Hytale-F2P-Launcher.rpm
+     # Fedora/RHEL-based
-     ```
+     sudo dnf install hytale-f2p-launcher.rpm
-   * **Debian/Ubuntu (apt):** Install the DEB:
+     # Debian/Ubuntu
-     ```bash
+     sudo apt install -y libasound2 libpng16-16 libpng-dev libicu76 # Not needed in v2.2.0+
-     sudo apt install ./Hytale-F2P-Launcher.deb
+     sudo dpkg -i hytale-f2p-launcher.deb
      ```
    * **Arch Linux (pacman):** Install the package using:
      ```bash
-     sudo pacman -U /path/to/Hytale-F2P-Launcher.pkg.tar.zst
+     # Stable Build
+     sudo pacman -U hytale-f2p-launcher.pkg.tar.zst
+     # Development Build
+     yay -S hytale-f2p-git # or
+     paru -S hytale-f2p-git
+     # Manual Build
+     git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/hytale-f2p-git.git
+     cd hytale-f2p-git
+     makepkg -si
      ```
-4. **Troubleshooting:**
-   * **FUSE:** If the AppImage fails to launch on newer distributions, ensure `libfuse2` (or `fuse2` on Arch/Fedora) is installed.
-   * **Desktop Entry:** After installing via `.rpm`, `.deb`, or `.pkg.tar.zst`, the launcher should automatically appear in your App Library/Grid.
 
----
+> [!NOTE]
+> Make sure to adjust the filename correctly with the version and the architecture type. TIP: Use `cd` command to the package location.
 
 ### 🍎 macOS Installation  
 
@@ -237,7 +255,7 @@
     * Look for the message regarding "Hytale F2P Launcher" and click **Open Anyway**.
     * Authenticate with your password and click **Open**.
 
-#### **Advanced: Manual Installation (.zip)**
+#### **Advanced macOS: Manual Installation (.zip)**
 The `.zip` version is useful for users who prefer a portable installation or need to bypass specific permission issues.
 
 1. **Extract:** Download and unzip the file to your desired location (e.g., `~/Applications`).
@@ -250,56 +268,87 @@ The `.zip` version is useful for users who prefer a portable installation or nee
 
 --- 
 
-# How to Host a Server
+# 📢 How to Host a Server
 
-## Host your Singleplayer Server (Online-Play Feature)
+## 🌐 Host your Singleplayer Server (Online-Play Feature)
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > You have to play the game to host the server. See Dedicated Server section below if you want to host it without you playing as the host.
 
 1. Open your Singleplayer World
 2. Pause the game (Esc) > select Online Play > Turn on `Allow Other Players to Join` > Set password if needed > Press `Save`.
-3. Check the status `Connected via STUN` or `Connected via UPnP`.
+3. Check the status `Connected via UPnP`, it means you can use the Invite Codes for your friends.
+4. If your friends can't connect to your hosted Online-Play feature OR if it's showing `"Restricted (no UPnP)`, please follow the Tailscale/Playit.gg/Radmin tutorial in [SERVER.md](SERVER.md).
 
-## Dedicated Server
+## 🖧 Host a Dedicated Server
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> If you have already  `HytaleServer.jar` in `HytaleF2P/{release/pre-release}/package/game/latest/Server`, you can use it to host local dedicated server. 
+> If you already have the patched `HytaleServer.jar` in `HytaleF2P/{release/pre-release}/package/game/latest/Server`, you can use it to host local dedicated server. Put the `.bat`/`.sh` script from our Discord server inside your `.../latest/Server` folder.
 
 > [!TIP]
 > Use services like Playit.gg, Tailscale, Radmin VPN to share UDP connection if setting up router as an admin is not possible.
 
 > [!WARNING]
-> `Hytale-F2P-Server.rar` file is needed to set up a server on non-playing hardware (such as VPS/server hosting).
+> `HytaleServer.rar` file is needed to set up a server on non-playing hardware (such as VPS/server hosting). Additional: **Linux ARM64** is supported for server only, not client.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> See detailed information of setting up a server here: [SERVER.md](SERVER.md)
+> See detailed information of setting up a server here: [SERVER.md](SERVER.md).
 
 ---
 
-## 🛠️ Building from Source
+## 🔧 Troubleshooting
 
-See [BUILD.md](BUILD.md) for comprehensive build instructions.
+See [TROUBLESHOOTING.md](TROUBLESHOOTING.md) for detailed Troubleshooting guide.
+
+---
+
+## 🔨 Building from Source
+
+See [BUILD.md](docs/BUILD.md) for comprehensive build instructions.
 
 ---
 
 ## 📋 Changelog
 
-### 🆕 v2.1.0
+### 🆕 v2.2.1
+- 👚 **Avatar Not Saving Bug Fix:** FINALLY, the long-awaited avatar saves is now working! 🙌 Show off your avatar skin in our Discord `#-media` text channel! 👀
+- 🚀 **HytaleClient Fails to Launch and Persists in Task Manager Bug Fix:** Major bug fix for all affected Windows users! No more ghost processes of `HytaleClient.exe` in Task Manager! And no more launch fail, that's hella one of an achievement 🔥 (If problem persists please create issue on Github 😢)
+- 🚦 **EPERM Bug Fix in 'Repair Game' Button:** Repair game will not produce Error Permission (EPERM) any more.
+- 🚨 **'Server Failed to Boot' Bug Fix:** Happy news for internet-limited countries (e.g. 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇹🇷 Turkey, 🇧🇷 Brazil, etc.)! The launcher now using proxy to access our patched JAR & check game version release status!🎉 Make sure you're already allow the `HytaleClient.exe` on Public & Private Windows Firewall 😉!
+- ⚡ **GPU Detection System Enhancements:** The detection system will now detect your GPU with `CimInstance` instead of `WmicObject`, which deprecated for most Windows 11 updates. Also, it's show how much your VRAM on each iGPU and dGPU! 🔍
+- ⚠️ **Failed to Deserialize Packets Bug Fix:** Shared `libzstd` library didn't get detected in Fedora/Bazzite/RHEL-based Linux Distros due to incorrect checking library order. 📑
+- 📟 **UUID Persistence Bug Fix:** Correlates to the avatar not saving bug, this fixes the persistence UUID when changing username. 🔖
+- 🌐 **Turkish Translation Fix:** 🇹🇷 Turkey players should feel at home now. 🏠
 
-- 🚨 **Auto-Retry Downloads and Auto-Patch Files** —  
+### 🔄 v2.2.0
+- 🔃 **Game Patches Auto-Update Improvement:** No need to install 1.5GB for every updates! Game updates now reduced to almost **~90%** (Hytale Game Update 3 to 4 only take ~150MB).
+- 🩹 **Improved Patch System Pre-Release JAR:** In previous version, only Release JAR could be patched. Now it also can be used for Pre-Release JAR!
+- 🔗 **Fix Mods Manager Issue:** Mods now can be downloaded seamlessly from the launcher, use Profiles to install your preferred mod. It will also automatically copy from selected `Profile/<profilename>` to the `Mods` folder.
+- 💾 **New User Data Location:** UserData Migration to Centralized Location. User data now preserves in `HytaleSaves` located beside `HytaleF2P` folder.
+- 🎮 **SteamDeck and Ubuntu/Debian-based Library Fix:** Replace bundled `libzstd.so` with system version to fix `glibc 2.41+` crash.
+- 🍎 **Launcher auto-update Improvement for macOS:** Fix auto-install fails on unsigned app. Added option to download the new launcher version on Github website.
+- 🌎 **New Translations**: Added France 🇲🇫, German 🇩🇪, Indonesian 🇮🇩, Russia 🇷🇺, and Swedish 🇸🇪 translations to the launcher.
+- 🔐 **Fixes Tar Vulnerability:** Updates `tar` from version `6.2.1` to `7.5.7` for vulnerability issue.
+- ⚙️ **Improved Settings Pane UI:** Settings are now shown in two columns instead of one. No more doom scrolling just to change your language.
+- ⭐ **Added Features Servers:** Don't know which one to play? Join our Featured Servers!
+- 💬 **Removed Chat Pane and Add Discord Feature:** Useless chat feature, we got Discord. Join it, NOW. Also added Discord RPC features to Github and our Discord Server. SHOW OFF TO YOUR FRIENDS.
+- 🔍 **Investigation on Avatar Not Saving Bug:** We are currently investigating this issue.
+
+<details><summary>Click here to see older Changelogs</summary>
+
+### 🔄 v2.1.1
+- 🛠️ **Fix Bug EPERM**: EPERM or Error Permission in creating/removing process in reinstalling is now fixed.
+- 🅰️ **Adds .pkg.tar.zst Build for Arch Users**: This Arch-package has been needed since the first release.  
+- ❎ **Removes .pacman Build for Arch**: Based on the established conventions within the Arch Linux community, the file extension .pacman should not be used for package files.
+- 🌎 **New Translation**: New Polish 🇵🇱 Translation added to the Launcher. 
+
+### 🔄 v2.1.0
+- 🚨 **Auto-Retry Downloads and Auto-Patch Files** — 
 - ⚡ **Hardware Acceleration** — 
-- 👨‍💻 **In-App Logging** — 
-- 🛠️ **Repair Button** — Y
 - 🔎 **Browse CurseForge Mods** — Browsing mods now easier with our dedicated CurseForge API Key.
 - 🌎 **Fixes and Release New Translation** — Fixed 🇪🇸 🇧🇷 and added more translation for current build. Turkish 🇹🇷 language now added.
 
-
+### 🔄 v2.0.2b *(Minor Update: Performance & Utilities)*  
-
-<details>
-<summary>Click here to see older Changelogs</summary>
-
-### 🆕 v2.0.2b *(Minor Update: Performance & Utilities)*  
 - 🌎 **Language Translation** — A big welcome for Spanish 🇪🇸 and Portuguese (Brazil) 🇧🇷 players! **Language setting can be found in the bottom part of Settings pane.**
 - 💻 **Laptop/Hybrid GPU Performance Issue Fix** — Added automatic GPU detection system and options to choose which GPU will be used for the game, *specifically for Linux users*.
 - 👨‍💻 **In-App Logging** — Reporting bugs and issues to `Github Issues` tab or `Open A Ticket` channel in our Discord Server has been made easier for players, no more finding logs file manually.
@@ -360,6 +409,7 @@ See [BUILD.md](BUILD.md) for comprehensive build instructions.
 - 🎨 **Modern Interface** - Clean, intuitive design
 - 🌟 **First Release** - Core launcher functionality
 </details>
+
 ---
 
 ## 👥 Contributors
@@ -373,39 +423,39 @@ See [BUILD.md](BUILD.md) for comprehensive build instructions.
 </div>
 
 ### 🏆 Project Creator
-- [**@amiayweb**](https://github.com/amiayweb) - *Lead Developer & Project Creator | Windows*
+- [**@amiayweb**](https://github.com/amiayweb) - *Lead Developer & Project Creator*
 - [**@Relyz1993**](https://github.com/Relyz1993) - *Server Helper & Second Developer & Project Creator*
 
-### 🌟 Contributors  
+### 🌟 Main Contributors  
 - [**@sanasol**](https://github.com/sanasol) - *Main Issues fixer | Multiplayer Patcher*
 - [**@Terromur**](https://github.com/Terromur) - *Main Issues fixer | Beta tester*
-- [**@fazrigading**](https://github.com/fazrigading) - *Main Issues fixer | Beta tester*
+- [**@fazrigading**](https://github.com/fazrigading) - *Main Issues fixer | Beta tester | Github Release Maintainer*
 - [**@ericiskoolbeans**](https://github.com/ericiskoolbeans) - *Beta Tester*
 - [**@chasem-dev**](https://github.com/chasem-dev) - *Issues fixer*
-- [**@crimera**](https://github.com/crimera) - *Issues fixer*  
-- [**@Citeli-py**](https://github.com/Citeli-py) - *Issues fixer*
 - [**@Rahul-Sahani04**](https://github.com/Rahul-Sahani04) - *Issues fixer*
-- [**@xSamiVS**](https://github.com/xSamiVS) - *Language Translator*
+- [**@xSamiVS**](https://github.com/xSamiVS) - *Issues fixer | Language Translator*
+
+#### 🎟️ Fresh Contributors
+- [**@GreenKod**](https://github.com/GreenKod) - *Code refractor*
+- [**@Citeli-py**](https://github.com/Citeli-py) - *Linux fix & packages version in early release*
+- [**@crimera**](https://github.com/crimera) - *Generate new UUID for new username string feature*
+- [**@letha11**](https://github.com/letha11) - *CSS filename typo fix*
+- [**@colbster937**](https://github.com/colbster937) - *Icon upscaler*
+- [**@ArnavSingh77**](https://github.com/ArnavSingh77) - *Close game launcher on start feature, improve app termination behavior*
+- [**@TalesAmaral**](https://github.com/TalesAmaral) - *BUILD.md link fix in README.md*
+
+#### 🌐 Language Translators
+- [**@BlackSystemCoder**](https://github.com/BlackSystemCoder) - *Russian Language Translator*
+- [**@walti0**](https://github.com/walti0) - *Polish Language Translator*
 
 ---
 
-## 📊 GitHub Stats
+## 📞 Contact Information
 
 <div align="center">
 
-![GitHub stars](https://img.shields.io/github/stars/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P?style=for-the-badge&logo=github)
+**Questions? Ads? Collaboration? Endorsement? Other business-related?** 
-![GitHub forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P?style=for-the-badge&logo=github)
+Message the founders at https://discord.gg/Fhbb9Yk5WW
-![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P?style=for-the-badge&logo=github)
-![GitHub downloads](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/total?style=for-the-badge&logo=github)
-
-</div>
-
-
-## 📞 Support
-
-<div align="center">
-
-**Need help?** Join us: https://discord.gg/gME8rUy3MB
 
 </div>
 

SERVER.md

@@ -1,34 +1,165 @@
-# Hytale F2P Server Guide
+# 🎮 Hytale F2P Server Guide
 
 Play with friends online! This guide covers both easy in-game hosting and advanced dedicated server setup.
 
-DOWNLOAD SERVER FILES HERE: https://discord.gg/MEyWUxt77m
+### **DOWNLOAD SERVER FILES (JAR/RAR/SCRIPTS) HERE: https://discord.gg/Fhbb9Yk5WW** 
+
+**Table of Contents**
+
+* [\[NEW!\] Play Online with Official Accounts 🆕](#new-play-online-with-official-accounts-)
+* ["Server" Term and Definition](#server-term-and-definiton)
+* [Server Directory Location](#server-directory-location)
+* [A. Host Your Singleplayer World](#a-host-your-singleplayer-world)
+  * [1. Using Online-Play Feature In-Game Invite Code](#1-using-online-play-feature--in-game-invite-code)
+    * [Common Issues (UPnP/NAT/STUN) on Online Play](#common-issues-upnpnatstun-on-online-play)
+  * [2. Using Tailscale](#2-using-tailscale)
+  * [3. Using Radmin VPN](#3-using-radmin-vpn)
+* [B. Local Dedicated Server](#b-local-dedicated-server)
+  * [1. Using Playit.gg (Recommended) ✅](#1-using-playitgg-recommended-)
+* [C. 24/7 Dedicated Server (Advanced)](#c-247-dedicated-server-advanced)
+  * [Step 1: Get the Files Ready](#step-1-get-the-files-ready)
+  * [Step 2: Place HytaleServer.jar in the Server directory](#step-2-place-hytaleserverjar-in-the-server-directory)
+  * [Step 3: Run the Server](#step-3-run-the-server)
+* [D. Tinkering Guides](#d-tinkering-guides)
+  * [1. Network Setup](#1-network-setup)
+  * [2. Configuration](#2-configuration)
+  * [3. RAM Allocation Guide](#3-ram-allocation-guide)
+  * [4. Server Commands](#4-server-commands)
+  * [5. Command Line Options](#5-command-line-options)
+  * [6. File Structure](#6-file-structure)
+  * [7. Backups](#7-backups)
+  * [8. Troubleshooting](#8-troubleshooting)
+  * [9. Docker Deployment (Advanced)](#9-docker-deployment-advanced)
+  * [10. Getting Help](#10-getting-help) 
+---
+
+<div align='center'>
+ <h3>
+  <b>
+  Do you want to create Hytale Game Server with EASY SETUP, AFFORDABLE PRICE, AND 24/7 SUPPORT?
+  </b>
+ </h3>
+ <h2>
+  <b>
+  <a href="https://cloudnord.net/hytale-server-hosting">CLOUDNORD</a> is the ANSWER! HF2P Server is available!
+  </b>
+ </h2>
+ 
+</div>
+
+**CloudNord's Hytale, Minecraft, and Game Hosting** is at the core of our Server Hosting business. Join our Gaming community and experience our large choice of premium game servers, we’ve got you covered with super high-performance hardware, fantastic support options, and powerful server hosting to build and explore your worlds without limits! 
+
+**Order your Hytale, Minecraft, or other game servers today!**
+Choose Java Edition, Bedrock Edition, Cross-Play, or any of our additional supported games.
+Enjoy **20% OFF** all new game servers, **available now for a limited time!** Don’t miss out.
+
+### **CloudNord key hosting features include:**
+- Instant Server Setup ⚡
+- High Performance Game Servers 🚀
+- Game DDoS Protection 🛡️
+- Intelligent Game Backups 🧠
+- Quick Modpack Installer 🔧
+- Quick Plugin & Mod Installer 🧰
+- Full File Access 🗃️
+- 24/7 Support 📞 🏪
+- Powerful Game Control Server Panel 💪
+
+### **Check Us Out:**
+* 👉 CloudNord Website: https://cloudnord.net/hytalef2p
+* 👉 CloudNord Discord: https://discord.gg/TYxGrmUz4Y
+* 👉 CloudNord Reviews: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/cloudnord.net?page=2&stars=5
+
+--- 
+
+### [NEW!] Play Online with Official Accounts 🆕
+
+**Documentations:**
+* [Hytale-Server-Docker by Sanasol](https://github.com/sanasol/hytale-server-docker/tree/main?tab=readme-ov-file#dual-authentication)
+
+**Requirements:**
+* Using the patched HytaleServer.jar
+* Has Official Account with Purchased status on Official Hytale Website.
+* This official account holder can be the server hoster or one of the players.
+
+**Steps:**
+1. Running the patched HytaleServer.jar with either [B. Local Dedicated Server](#b-local-dedicated-server) or [C. 24/7 Dedicated Server (Advanced)](#c-247-dedicated-server-advanced) successfully.
+2. On the server's console/terminal/CMD, server admin **MUST RUN THIS EACH BOOT** to allow players with Official Hytale game license to connect on the server:
+```
+/auth logout
+/auth persistence Encrypted
+/auth login device
+```
+3. Server console will show instructions, an URL and a code; these will be revoked after 10 minutes if not authorized.
+4. The server hoster can open the URL directly to browser by holding Ctrl then Click on it, or copy and send it to the player with official account.
+5. Once it authorized, the official accounts can join server with F2P players.
+6. If you want to modify anything, look at the [Hytale-Server-Docker](https://github.com/sanasol/hytale-server-docker/) above, give the repo a STAR too.
 
 ---
 
-## Part 1: Playing with Friends (Online Play)
+### "Server" Term and Definiton
+
+"HytaleServer.jar", which called as "Server", functions as the place of authentication of the client that supposed to go to Hytale Official Authentication System but we managed our way to redirect it on our service (Thanks to Sanasol), handling approximately thousands of players worldwide to play this game for free.
+
+Kindly support us via [our Buy Me a Coffee link](https://buymeacoffee.com/hf2p) if you think our launcher took a big part of developing this Hytale community for the love of the game itself. 
+**We will always advertise, always pushing, and always asking, to every users of this launcher to purchase the original game to help the official development of Hytale**. 
+
+### Server Directory Location
+
+Here are the directory locations of Server folder if you have installed it on default instalation location:
+- **Windows:** `%localappdata%\HytaleF2P\release\package\game\latest\Server`
+- **macOS:** `~/Library/Application Support/HytaleF2P/release/package/game/latest/Server`
+- **Linux:** `~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Server`
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> This location only exists if the user installed the game using our launcher.
+> The `Server` folder needed to auth the HytaleClient to play Hytale in Singleplayer/Multiplayer for now.
+> (We planned to add offline mode in later version of our launcher).
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Hosting a dedicated Hytale server will not need the exact similar tree. You can put it anywhere, as long as the directory has `Assets.zip` which
+> can be acquired from our launcher via our `HytaleServer.rar` server file (which contains patched `HytaleServer.jar`, `Assets.zip`, and `run_server` scripts in `.sh & .bat`.
+
+---
+
+# A. Host Your Singleplayer World
+
+This feature is perfect for 1-5 players that want to just play instantly with friends.
+Terms and conditions applies.
+
+## 1. Using Online-Play Feature / In-Game Invite Code
 
 The easiest way to play with friends - no manual server setup required!
 
-### How It Works
+*The game automatically handles networking using UPnP/STUN/NAT traversal.*
-
-1. **Start the game** via F2P Launcher
-2. **Click "Online Play"** in the main menu
-3. **Share the invite code** with your friends
-4. Friends enter your invite code to join
-
-The game automatically handles networking using UPnP/STUN/NAT traversal.
-
-### Network Requirements
-
-For Online Play to work, you need:
 
+**For Online Play to work, you need:**
 - **UPnP enabled** on your router (most routers have this on by default)
 - **Public IP address** from your ISP (not behind CGNAT)
 
-### Common Issues
+> [!TIP]
+> Hoster need to make sure that the router can use UPnP: read router docs, wiki, or watch Youtube tutorials.
+>
+> If you encounter any problem, check Common Issues section below!
 
-#### "NAT Type: Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT)" Warning
+1. Press **Worlds** on the Main Menu.
+2. Select which world you want to play with your friend.
+3. Once you get in the world, press **ESC**/Pause the game.
+4. Press **Online Play** in the Pause Menu.
+5. Set option "Allow Other Players to Join" from OFF to **ON**. You can set Password if you want.
+6. Press **Save**, the Invite Code will appear.
+7. Press **Copy to Clipboard** and **Share the Invite Code** to your friends!
+8. Friends: Press **Servers** in the Main Menu > Press **Join via Code** > Paste the Code > Join.
+
+> [!WARNING]
+> If other players can't join the Hoster with error: `Failed to connect to any available address. The host may be offline or behind a strict firewall.`
+> 
+> **AND ALSO** the Hoster "Online Play" menu shows `Connected to STUN - NAT Type: Restricted (No UPnP)`,
+>
+> this means the Online Play is **unavailable** on the Hoster machine, and it is neccessary to use services to host your world. **We recommend Playit.gg!**
+
+
+### Common Issues (UPnP/NAT/STUN) on Online Play
+<details><summary><b>a. "NAT Type: Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT)" Warning</b></summary>
 
 If you see this message:
 ```
@@ -40,14 +171,14 @@ Warning: Your network configuration may prevent other players from connecting.
 **What this means:** Your ISP doesn't give you a public IP address. Multiple customers share one public IP, which blocks incoming connections.
 
 **Solutions:**
-
 1. **Contact your ISP** - Request a public/static IP address (may cost extra)
 2. **Use a VPN with port forwarding** - Services like Mullvad, PIA, or AirVPN offer this
-3. **Use Radmin VPN or Playit.gg** - Create a virtual LAN with friends (see below)
+3. **Use Playit.gg / Tailscale / Radmin VPN** - Create a virtual LAN with friends (see below)
 4. **Have a friend with public IP host instead**
+</details>
 
-#### "UPnP Failed" or "Port Mapping Failed"
+<details><summary><b>b. "UPnP Failed" or "Port Mapping Failed" Warning</b></summary>
-
+ 
 **Check your router:**
 1. Log into router admin panel (usually `192.168.1.1` or `192.168.0.1`)
 2. Find UPnP settings (often under "Advanced" or "NAT")
@@ -56,117 +187,148 @@ Warning: Your network configuration may prevent other players from connecting.
 
 **If UPnP isn't available:**
 - Manually forward **port 5520 UDP** to your computer's local IP
-- See "Port Forwarding" section below
+- See "Port Forwarding" or "Workarounds or NAT/CGNAT" sections below
+</details>
 
-#### "Strict NAT" or "Symmetric NAT"
+<details><summary><b>c. "Connected via STUN", "Strict NAT" or "Symmetric NAT" Warning</b></summary>
 
 Some routers have restrictive NAT that blocks peer connections.
 
 **Try:**
 1. Enable "NAT Passthrough" or "NAT Filtering: Open" in router settings
 2. Put your device in router's DMZ (temporary test only)
-3. Use Radmin VPN as workaround
+3. Use Playit.gg / Tailscale / Radmin VPN as workaround
+</details>
 
-### Workarounds for NAT/CGNAT Issues
+## 2. Using Tailscale
 
-#### Option 1: playit.gg (Recommended)
+Tailscale creates mesh VPN service that streamlines connecting devices and services securely across different networks. And **works crossplatform!!**
 
-Free tunneling service - only the host needs to install it:
+1. All members are required to download [Tailscale](https://tailscale.com/download) on your device.
+[Once installed, Tailscale starts and live inside your hidden icon section in Windows, Mac and Linux]
+2. Create a **common Tailscale** account which will shared among your friends to log in.
+3. Ask your **host to login in to thier Tailscale client first**, then the other members.
+  * Host
+    * Open your singleplayer world
+    * Go to Online Play settings
+    * Re-save your settings to generate a new share code
+  * Friends
+    * Ensure Tailscale is connected
+    * Use the new share code to connect
+    * To test your connection, ping the host's ipv4 mentioned in Tailscale
 
-1. **Download [playit.gg](https://playit.gg/)** and run it - Connect your account from the terminal (do not close it when playing on the server)  
+## 3. Using Radmin VPN
-2. **Add a tunnel** - Select "UDP", tunnel description of "Hytale Server", port count `1`, and local port `5520`
-3. **Start the tunnel** - You'll get a public address like `xx-xx.gl.at.ply.gg:5520`
-4. **Share the address** - Friends connect directly using this address
-
-Works with both Online Play and dedicated servers. No software needed for players joining.
-
-#### Option 2: Radmin VPN
 
 Creates a virtual LAN - all players need to install it:
 
-1. **Download [Radmin VPN](https://www.radmin-vpn.com/)** - All players install it
+1. Download [Radmin VPN](https://www.radmin-vpn.com/) - All players install it
-2. **Create a network** - One person creates, others join with network name/password
+2. One person create a room/network, others join with network name/password
-3. **Host via Online Play** - Use your Radmin VPN IP instead
+3. Host joined the world, others will connect to it.
-4. **Friends connect** - They'll see you on the virtual LAN
+4. Open Hytale Game > Servers > Add Servers > Direct Connect > Type IP Address of the Host from Radmin.
 
-Both options bypass all NAT/CGNAT issues. But for **Windows machines only!**
+These options bypass all NAT/CGNAT issues. But for **Windows machines only!**
 
-#### Option 3: Tailscale
-It creates mesh VPN service that streamlines connecting devices and services securely across different networks. And **works crossplatform!!**
-
-1. All member's are required to download [Tailscale](https://tailscale.com/download) on your device.
-[Once installed, Tailwind starts and live inside your hidden icon section in Windows, Mac and Linux]
-2. Create a **common tailscale** account which will shared among your friends to log in.
-3. Ask your **host to login in to thier tailscale client first**, then the other members.
-##### Host
-  1. Open your singleplayer world
-  2. Go to Online Play settings
-  3. Re-save your settings to generate a new share code
-##### Friends
-  1. Ensure Tailscale is connected
-2. Use the new share code to connect
-[To test your connection, ping the host's ipv4 mentioned in tailwind]
 ---
 
-## Part 2: Dedicated Server (Advanced)
+# B. Local Dedicated Server
+
+This option is perfect for any players size. From small to high.
+
+## 1. Using Playit.gg (Recommended) ✅
+
+Free tunneling service - only the host needs to install it:
+
+1. Go to https://playit.gg/login and **Log In** with your existing account, **Create Account** if you don't have one
+2. Press "Add a tunnel" > Select `UDP` > Tunnel description of `Hytale Server` > Port count `1` > and Local Port `5520`
+3. Press **Start the tunnel** (or you can just run the Playit.gg.EXE if you already installed it on your machine) - You'll get a public address like `xx-xx.gl.at.ply.gg:5520`
+4. Go to https://playit.gg/download : `Installer` (Windows) or `x86-64` (Linux) or follow `Debian Install Script` (Debian-based only) 
+   * Windows: Install the `playit-windows.msi`
+   * Linux:
+     * Right-click file > Properties > Turn on 'Executable as a Program' | or `chmod +x playit-linux-amd64` on terminal
+     * Run by double-clicking the file or `./playit-linux-amd64` via terminal
+5. Open the URL/link by `Ctrl+Click` it. If unable, select the URL, then Right-Click to Copy (`Ctrl+Shift+C` for Linux) then Paste the URL into your browser to link it with your created account. 
+6. Once it done, download the `run_server_with_tokens (1)` script file (`.BAT` for Windows, `.SH` for Linux) from our Discord server > channel `#open-public-server`
+7. Put the script file to the `Server` folder in `HytaleF2P` directory (`%localappdata%\HytaleF2P\release\package\game\latest\Server`)
+8. Rename the script file to `run_server_with_tokens` to make it easier if you run it with Terminal, then do Method A or B.
+9. If you put it in `Server` folder in `HytaleF2P` launcher, change `ASSETS_PATH="${ASSETS_PATH:-./Assets.zip}"` inside the script to be `ASSETS_PATH="${ASSETS_PATH:-../Assets.zip}"`. NOTICE THE `./` and `../` DIFFERENCE.
+10. Copy the `Assets.zip` from the `%localappdata%\HytaleF2P\release\package\game\latest\` folder to the `Server\` folder. (TIP: You can use Symlink of that file to reduce disk usage!)
+11. Double-click the .BAT file to host your server, wait until it shows:
+```
+===================================================
+Hytale Server Booted! [Multiplayer, Fresh Universe]
+===================================================
+```
+11. Connect to the server by go to `Servers` in your game client, press `Add Server`, type `localhost` in the address box, use any name for your server.
+12. Send the public address in Step 3 to your friends.
+
+> [!CAUTION]
+> Do not close the Playit.gg Terminal OR HytaleServer Terminal if you are still playing or hosting the server.
+
+## 2. Using Tailscale [DRAFT]
+
+Tailscale
+
+---
+
+# C. 24/7 Dedicated Server (Advanced)
 
 For 24/7 servers, custom configurations, or hosting on a VPS/dedicated machine.
 
-### Quick Start
+## Step 1: Get the Files Ready
 
-#### Step 1: Get the Server JAR
+### Prequisites
 
-The server scripts will automatically download the pre-patched server JAR if it's not present.
+1. `HytaleServer.jar` (pre-patched for F2P players; dual-auth soon for Official + F2P play)
+2. `Assets.zip`
+3. `run_scripts_with_token.bat` for Windows or `run_scripts_with_token.sh` for macOS/Linux
 
-**Option A:** Let the scripts download automatically (requires `HYTALE_SERVER_URL` to be configured)
+> [!NOTE]
+> The `HytaleServer.rar` available on our Discord Server (`#open-public-server` channel; typo on the Discord, not `zip`) includes all of the prequisites.
+> Unfortunately, the JAR inside the RAR isn't updated so you'll need to download the JAR from the link on Discord.
 
-**Option B:** Manually place `HytaleServer.jar` (pre-patched for F2P) in the Server directory:
+> [!TIP]
+> You can copy `Assets.zip` generated from the launcher to be used for the dedicated server. It's located in `HytaleF2P/release/package/game/latest`. 
 
-- **Windows:** `%localappdata%\HytaleF2P\release\package\game\latest\Server`
-- **macOS:** `~/Library/Application Support/HytaleF2P/release/package/game/latest/Server`
-- **Linux:** `~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Server`
 
-If you have a custom install path, the Server folder is inside your custom location under `HytaleF2P/release/package/game/latest/Server`.
+## Step 2: Place `HytaleServer.jar` in the `Server` directory
 
-#### Step 2: Run the Server
+* Windows
+  * `%localappdata%\HytaleF2P\release\package\game\latest\Server`
+* macOS
+  * `~/Library/Application Support/HytaleF2P/release/package/game/latest/Server`
+* Linux
+  * `~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Server`
+* If you have a custom install path, the Server folder is inside your custom location under
+  * `HytaleF2P/release/package/game/latest/Server`.
+
+## Step 3: Run the Server
 
 **Windows:**
 ```batch
-cd scripts
+run_server_with_token.bat
-run_server.bat
 ```
 
 **macOS / Linux:**
 ```bash
-cd scripts
+./run_server_with_token.sh
-./run_server.sh
 ```
 
-The scripts will:
-1. Find your game installation automatically
-2. Download the pre-patched server JAR if needed
-3. Fetch session tokens from the auth server
-4. Start the server
-
-#### Step 3: Connect Players
-
-Share your server IP address with players. They connect via the F2P Launcher's server browser or direct connect.
-
 ---
 
-## Network Setup (Dedicated Server)
+# D. Tinkering Guides
 
-### Local Network (LAN)
+## 1. Network Setup
+
+### a. Local Network (LAN)
 
 If all players are on the same network:
 1. Find your local IP: `ipconfig` (Windows) or `ifconfig` (Mac/Linux)
 2. Share this IP with players on your network
 3. Default port is `5520`
 
-### Port Forwarding (Internet Play)
+### b. Port Forwarding (Internet Play)
 
 To allow direct internet connections:
-
 1. Forward **port 5520 (UDP)** in your router
 2. Find your public IP at [whatismyip.com](https://whatismyip.com)
 3. Share your public IP with players
@@ -179,36 +341,35 @@ netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Hytale Server" dir=in action=allow pro
 
 ---
 
-## Configuration
+## 2. Configuration
 
-### Environment Variables
+### a. Environment Variables
 
-Set these before running to customize your server:
+Write this in the script file `.BAT`/`.SH` or set these manually in command before running to customize your server:
 
 | Variable | Default | Description |
 |----------|---------|-------------|
-| `HYTALE_SERVER_URL` | (placeholder) | URL to download pre-patched server JAR |
 | `HYTALE_AUTH_DOMAIN` | `auth.sanasol.ws` | Auth server domain (4-16 chars) |
-| `HYTALE_BIND` | `0.0.0.0:5520` | Server IP and port |
+| `BIND_ADRESS` | `0.0.0.0:5520` | Server IP and port |
-| `HYTALE_AUTH_MODE` | `authenticated` | Auth mode (see below) |
+| `AUTH_MODE` | `authenticated` | Auth mode (see below) |
-| `HYTALE_SERVER_NAME` | `My Hytale Server` | Server display name |
+| `SERVER_NAME` | `My Hytale Server` | Server display name |
-| `HYTALE_GAME_PATH` | (auto-detected) | Override game location |
+| `ASSETS_PATH` | `./Assets.zip` | Assets file location |
 | `JVM_XMS` | `2G` | Minimum Java memory |
 | `JVM_XMX` | `4G` | Maximum Java memory |
 
 **Example (Windows):**
 ```batch
-set HYTALE_SERVER_NAME=My Awesome Server
+set SERVER_NAME=My Awesome Server
 set JVM_XMX=8G
 run_server.bat
 ```
 
 **Example (Linux/macOS):**
 ```bash
-HYTALE_SERVER_NAME="My Awesome Server" JVM_XMX=8G ./run_server.sh
+SERVER_NAME="My Awesome Server" JVM_XMX=8G ./run_server.sh
 ```
 
-### Authentication Modes
+### b. Authentication Modes
 
 | Mode | Description | Use Case |
 |------|-------------|----------|
@@ -218,7 +379,7 @@ HYTALE_SERVER_NAME="My Awesome Server" JVM_XMX=8G ./run_server.sh
 
 ---
 
-## RAM Allocation Guide
+## 3. RAM Allocation Guide
 
 Adjust memory based on your system:
 
@@ -242,7 +403,7 @@ JVM_XMS=4G JVM_XMX=12G ./run_server.sh
 
 ---
 
-## Server Commands
+## 4. Server Commands
 
 Once running, use these commands in the console:
 
@@ -259,9 +420,12 @@ Once running, use these commands in the console:
 | `unban <player>` | Unban a player |
 | `tp <player> <x> <y> <z>` | Teleport player |
 
+
+Use `/` slash for these commands.
+
 ---
 
-## Command Line Options
+## 5. Command Line Options
 
 Pass these when starting the server:
 
@@ -290,7 +454,7 @@ Pass these when starting the server:
 
 ---
 
-## File Structure
+## 6. File Structure
 
 ```
 <game_path>/
@@ -308,21 +472,21 @@ Pass these when starting the server:
 
 ---
 
-## Backups
+## 7. Backups
 
-### Automatic Backups
+### a. Automatic Backups
 
 ```bash
 ./run_server.sh --backup --backup-dir ./backups --backup-frequency 30
 ```
 
-### Manual Backup
+### b. Manual Backup
 
 1. Use `save` command or stop the server
 2. Copy the `universe/` folder
 3. Store in a safe location
 
-### Restore
+### c. Restore
 
 1. Stop the server
 2. Delete/rename current `universe/`
@@ -331,9 +495,9 @@ Pass these when starting the server:
 
 ---
 
-## Troubleshooting
+## 8. Troubleshooting
 
-### "Java not found" or "Java version too old"
+### a. "Java not found" or "Java version too old"
 
 **Java 21 is REQUIRED** (the server uses class file version 65.0).
 
@@ -352,30 +516,20 @@ export PATH="$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH"
 ```
 Add these lines to `~/.zshrc` or `~/.bash_profile` to make permanent.
 
-### "Game directory not found"
+### b. "Port already in use"
-
-- Download game via F2P Launcher first
-- Or set `HYTALE_GAME_PATH` environment variable
-- Check custom install path in launcher settings
-
-### "Assets.zip not found"
-
-Game files incomplete. Re-download via the launcher.
-
-### "Port already in use"
 
 ```bash
 ./run_server.sh --bind 0.0.0.0:5521
 ```
 
-### "Out of memory"
+### c. "Out of memory"
 
 Increase JVM_XMX:
 ```bash
 JVM_XMX=6G ./run_server.sh
 ```
 
-### Players can't connect
+### d. Players can't connect
 
 1. Server shows "Server Ready"?
 2. Using F2P Launcher (not official)?
@@ -383,7 +537,7 @@ JVM_XMX=6G ./run_server.sh
 4. Port forwarding configured (for internet)?
 5. Try `--auth-mode unauthenticated` for testing
 
-### "Authentication failed"
+### e. "Authentication failed"
 
 - Ensure players use F2P Launcher
 - Auth server may be temporarily down
@@ -391,7 +545,7 @@ JVM_XMX=6G ./run_server.sh
 
 ---
 
-## Docker Deployment (Advanced)
+## 9. Docker Deployment (Advanced)
 
 For production servers, use Docker:
 
@@ -410,40 +564,7 @@ See [Docker documentation](https://github.com/Hybrowse/hytale-server-docker) for
 
 ---
 
-## Server Settings Summary
+## 10. Getting Help
-
-### Minimal Setup
-```bash
-./run_server.sh
-```
-
-### Custom Memory
-```bash
-JVM_XMS=2G JVM_XMX=8G ./run_server.sh
-```
-
-### Custom Port
-```bash
-HYTALE_BIND=0.0.0.0:25565 ./run_server.sh
-```
-
-### LAN Party (No Auth)
-```bash
-./run_server.sh --auth-mode unauthenticated
-```
-
-### Full Custom Setup
-```bash
-HYTALE_SERVER_NAME="Epic Server" \
-HYTALE_BIND=0.0.0.0:5520 \
-JVM_XMS=2G \
-JVM_XMX=8G \
-./run_server.sh --backup --backup-frequency 15 --allow-op
-```
-
----
-
-## Getting Help
 
 - Check server console logs for errors
 - Test with `--auth-mode unauthenticated` first
@@ -452,8 +573,13 @@ JVM_XMX=8G \
 
 ---
 
-## Credits
+# Credits
 
 - Hytale F2P Project
 - [Hybrowse Docker Image](https://github.com/Hybrowse/hytale-server-docker)
 - Auth Server: sanasol.ws
+
+
+
+
+

TROUBLESHOOTING.md

@@ -0,0 +1,460 @@
+# Hytale F2P Launcher - Troubleshooting Guide
+
+This guide covers common issues and their solutions. If your issue isn't listed here, please check [existing issues](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/issues) or join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/Fhbb9Yk5WW).
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+- [Windows Issues](#windows-issues)
+- [Linux Issues](#linux-issues)
+- [macOS Issues](#macos-issues)
+- [Connection & Server Issues](#connection--server-issues)
+- [Authentication & Token Issues](#authentication--token-issues)
+- [Avatar & Cosmetics Issues](#avatar--cosmetics-issues)
+- [General Issues](#general-issues)
+- [Known Limitations](#known-limitations)
+
+---
+
+## Windows Issues
+
+### "Failed to connect to server" / Server won't boot
+
+**Symptoms:** Singleplayer world fails to load, "Server failed to boot" error.
+
+**Solution - Whitelist in Windows Firewall:**
+1. Open **Windows Settings** > **Privacy & Security** > **Windows Security**
+2. Click **Firewall & network protection** > **Allow an app through firewall**
+3. Click **Change settings**
+4. Find `HytaleClient.exe` and check both **Private** and **Public**
+5. If not listed, click **Allow another app** and browse to:
+   ```
+   %localappdata%\HytaleF2P\release\package\game\latest\Client\HytaleClient.exe
+   ```
+
+### Duplicate mod error
+
+**Symptoms:** `java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Tried to load duplicate plugin`
+
+**Solution:**
+1. Navigate to your mods folder:
+   ```
+   %localappdata%\HytaleF2P\release\package\game\latest\Client\UserData\Mods
+   ```
+2. Remove any duplicate `.jar` files
+3. Restart the launcher
+
+### SmartScreen blocks the launcher
+
+**Solution:**
+1. Click **More info**
+2. Click **Run anyway**
+
+---
+
+## Linux Issues
+
+### GPU not detected / Using software rendering (llvmpipe)
+
+**Symptoms:**
+- Game uses integrated GPU instead of dedicated GPU
+- Very low FPS / unplayable performance
+- Play button not clickable
+- Log shows `llvmpipe` instead of your GPU
+
+**Solution for NVIDIA:**
+```bash
+__EGL_VENDOR_LIBRARY_FILENAMES=/usr/share/glvnd/egl_vendor.d/10_nvidia.json ./HytaleF2P.AppImage
+```
+
+**Solution for AMD (hybrid GPU systems):**
+```bash
+DRI_PRIME=1 ./HytaleF2P.AppImage
+```
+
+**Permanent fix - Create a launcher script:**
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+export __EGL_VENDOR_LIBRARY_FILENAMES=/usr/share/glvnd/egl_vendor.d/10_nvidia.json
+export DRI_PRIME=1
+./HytaleF2P.AppImage
+```
+
+**Note:** On some desktop systems with AMD iGPU + dGPU, the GPU selector may be inverted (selecting iGPU actually uses dGPU). Use whichever option works.
+
+### SDL3_image / libpng errors
+
+**Symptoms:**
+- `DllNotFoundException: Unable to load shared library 'SDL3_image'`
+- `libpng` related errors
+- Game crashes on startup
+
+**Solution - Install dependencies:**
+
+**Fedora / RHEL:**
+```bash
+sudo dnf install libpng libpng-devel
+```
+
+**Debian / Ubuntu:**
+```bash
+sudo apt install libpng16-16 libpng-dev libgdiplus libc6-dev
+```
+
+**Arch Linux:**
+```bash
+sudo pacman -S libpng
+```
+
+**Alternative - Replace corrupted library:**
+```bash
+cd ~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Client/
+mv libSDL3_image.so libSDL3_image.so.bak
+wget https://github.com/user-attachments/files/24710966/libSDL3_image.zip
+unzip libSDL3_image.zip
+chmod 644 libSDL3_image.so
+rm libSDL3_image.zip
+```
+
+### AppImage won't launch / FUSE error
+
+**Solution:**
+```bash
+# Debian/Ubuntu
+sudo apt install libfuse2
+
+# Fedora
+sudo dnf install fuse
+
+# Arch
+sudo pacman -S fuse2
+```
+
+### Missing libxcrypt.so.1
+
+**Solution:**
+```bash
+# Fedora/RHEL
+sudo dnf install libxcrypt-compat
+
+# Arch
+sudo pacman -S libxcrypt-compat
+```
+
+### Wayland display issues
+
+**Symptoms:** Game doesn't launch, stuck at loading, or display glitches on Wayland.
+
+**Solution - Force X11:**
+```bash
+GDK_BACKEND=x11 ./HytaleF2P.AppImage
+```
+
+**Alternative - Electron Wayland hint:**
+```bash
+ELECTRON_OZONE_PLATFORM_HINT=auto ./HytaleF2P.AppImage
+```
+
+### Steam Deck / Gamescope issues
+
+**Solution 1 - Add custom launch options in Steam:**
+```
+ELECTRON_OZONE_PLATFORM_HINT=x11 %command%
+```
+
+**Solution 2 - Launch from Desktop Mode** instead of Game Mode.
+
+**Solution 3 - Force X11:**
+```bash
+GDK_BACKEND=x11 ./HytaleF2P.AppImage
+```
+
+### Ubuntu LTS-based distros (Linux Mint, Zorin OS, Pop!_OS)
+
+These distributions may have compatibility issues due to older system packages. This is a limitation of the Hytale game client, not the launcher.
+
+**Workarounds:**
+1. Install all dependencies listed above
+2. Try the SDL3_image replacement
+3. Consider using a more recent distribution or Flatpak/AppImage with bundled dependencies
+
+---
+
+## macOS Issues
+
+### "Butler system error -86" (Apple Silicon)
+
+**Symptoms:** `Butler execution failed: spawn Unknown system error -86` (EXC_BAD_CPU_TYPE)
+
+**Cause:** Butler (the update tool) is x86_64 only.
+
+**Solution - Install Rosetta 2:**
+```bash
+softwareupdate --install-rosetta
+```
+
+Then restart the launcher.
+
+### Auto-update fails with code signature error
+
+**Symptoms:**
+```
+Code signature at URL did not pass validation
+domain: 'SQRLCodeSignatureErrorDomain'
+```
+
+**Solution - Manual update:**
+1. Download the latest version manually from [Releases](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/releases/latest)
+2. Backup your data first (see [Backup Locations](#backup-locations))
+3. Install the fresh download
+
+### "Unidentified developer" warning
+
+**Solution:**
+1. Open **System Settings** > **Privacy & Security**
+2. Scroll to **Security** section
+3. Find the message about "Hytale F2P Launcher"
+4. Click **Open Anyway**
+5. Authenticate and click **Open**
+
+### App won't open (quarantine)
+
+**Solution:**
+```bash
+xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Hytale-F2P-Launcher.app
+```
+
+---
+
+## Connection & Server Issues
+
+### "Failed to connect to server" in Singleplayer
+
+**Possible causes:**
+1. Windows Firewall blocking (see [Windows section](#failed-to-connect-to-server--server-wont-boot))
+2. Patched server JAR download failed
+3. Regional network restrictions
+
+**Solution - Check patched JAR:**
+1. Look for `HytaleServer.jar` in:
+   - Windows: `%localappdata%\HytaleF2P\release\package\game\latest\Server\`
+   - Linux: `~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Server/`
+   - macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/HytaleF2P/release/package/game/latest/Server/`
+2. If missing or very small, the download may have failed
+
+**Solution - Regional restrictions:**
+
+Some countries (Russia, Turkey, Indonesia, etc.) may have issues accessing download servers.
+- Try using a VPN for the initial download
+- Once downloaded, the patched JAR is cached locally
+
+### "Infinite Booting Server" / Server stuck loading
+
+**Solution:**
+1. Check if the patched JAR downloaded successfully (see above)
+2. Ensure your GPU meets minimum requirements
+3. Check launcher logs for specific errors
+4. Try with a VPN if in a restricted region
+
+### "Connection timed out from inactivity"
+
+**This is expected behavior.** Sessions have a 10-hour TTL and will timeout after extended inactivity. Simply reconnect to continue playing.
+
+---
+
+## Authentication & Token Issues
+
+### "Invalid identity token" / "Failed to start Hytale"
+
+**Solution:**
+1. **Restart the launcher** - This fetches fresh tokens
+2. **Check system time** - JWT validation requires accurate system time
+3. **Clear cached tokens:**
+   - Delete `config.json` from your HytaleF2P folder
+   - Restart the launcher
+   - Re-enter your username
+
+**Locations:**
+- Windows: `%localappdata%\HytaleF2P\config.json`
+- Linux: `~/.hytalef2p/config.json`
+- macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/HytaleF2P/config.json`
+
+### Token refresh errors
+
+If you see issuer mismatch errors in logs:
+1. Delete `config.json` and `player_id.json`
+2. Restart the launcher
+3. This forces a fresh authentication
+
+---
+
+## Avatar & Cosmetics Issues
+
+### Avatar/skin changes not saving
+
+**This is a known F2P limitation:**
+- F2P mode has no password protection for usernames
+- Anyone can use any username
+- Cosmetics are stored server-side by username
+- If someone else uses your username, they can change your cosmetics
+
+**Workaround:** Use a unique username that others are unlikely to choose.
+
+### Character invisible / Customization crashes
+
+**Solution:**
+1. Use **Repair Game** in launcher Settings
+2. Verify `Assets.zip` exists in your game folder
+3. Clear cached assets:
+   - Windows: Delete `%localappdata%\HytaleF2P\release\package\game\latest\Client\UserData\CachedAssets\`
+4. Restart the launcher
+
+### Avatar creator shows "Offline Mode"
+
+**Cause:** Cannot connect to auth server.
+
+**Solution:**
+1. Check your internet connection
+2. Test connectivity: Open `https://auth.sanasol.ws/health` in browser (should show "OK")
+3. Check if firewall is blocking the connection
+4. Try disabling VPN (or enabling one if in restricted region)
+
+---
+
+## General Issues
+
+### Mods not showing up
+
+**Solution:**
+1. Ensure mods are placed in the correct folder:
+   - Windows: `%localappdata%\HytaleF2P\release\package\game\latest\Client\UserData\Mods\`
+   - Linux: `~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Client/UserData/Mods/`
+   - macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/HytaleF2P/release/package/game/latest/Client/UserData/Mods/`
+2. Verify mod files are `.jar` format
+3. Check launcher logs for mod loading errors
+
+### Game updates delete configurations/mods
+
+**This is a known issue being worked on.**
+
+**Prevention - Always backup before updating:**
+- Server configs and worlds
+- Mods folder
+- `config.json` and `player_id.json`
+
+See [Backup Locations](#backup-locations) below.
+
+### Play button not clickable
+
+Usually caused by GPU detection failure. See [GPU not detected](#gpu-not-detected--using-software-rendering-llvmpipe).
+
+**Alternative:**
+1. Go to **Settings** > **Graphics**
+2. Manually select your GPU
+3. Restart the launcher
+
+### Read timeout errors
+
+**Cause:** Network connectivity issues.
+
+**Solutions:**
+1. Check your internet connection stability
+2. Try using a VPN
+3. Check firewall settings
+4. Try at a different time (server load varies)
+
+---
+
+## Known Limitations
+
+### Linux ARM64 not supported
+
+Hytale does not provide ARM64 game client builds. The launcher downloads from official Hytale servers which only provide:
+- Windows x64
+- macOS (Universal/Intel)
+- Linux x64
+
+This is outside our control.
+
+### F2P Username System
+
+- No password protection for usernames
+- Anyone can claim any username
+- Cosmetics shared by username
+- UUIDs generated based on username
+
+A per-player password system is planned for future versions.
+
+### Session Timeout
+
+Game sessions have a 10-hour TTL. This is by design for security.
+
+---
+
+## Backup Locations
+
+### Windows
+```
+%localappdata%\HytaleF2P\
+├── config.json                    # Launcher settings
+├── player_id.json                 # Player identity
+└── release\package\game\latest\
+    ├── Client\UserData\           # Saves, settings, mods
+    └── Server\
+        ├── universe\              # World data
+        └── config.json            # Server config
+```
+
+### Linux
+```
+~/.hytalef2p/
+├── config.json
+├── player_id.json
+└── release/package/game/latest/
+    ├── Client/UserData/
+    └── Server/
+        ├── universe/
+        └── config.json
+```
+
+### macOS
+```
+~/Library/Application Support/HytaleF2P/
+├── config.json
+├── player_id.json
+└── release/package/game/latest/
+    ├── Client/UserData/
+    └── Server/
+        ├── universe/
+        └── config.json
+```
+
+---
+
+## Getting Help
+
+If your issue isn't resolved by this guide:
+
+1. **Check existing issues:** [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/issues)
+2. **Join Discord:** [discord.gg/Fhbb9Yk5WW](https://discord.gg/Fhbb9Yk5WW)
+3. **Open a new issue** with:
+   - Your operating system and version
+   - Launcher version
+   - Full launcher logs from:
+     - Windows: `%localappdata%\HytaleF2P\logs\`
+     - Linux: `~/.hytalef2p/logs/`
+     - macOS: `~/Library/Application Support/HytaleF2P/logs/`
+   - Steps to reproduce the issue
+
+---
+
+## Logs Location
+
+For bug reports, please include logs from:
+
+| OS | Path |
+|----|------|
+| Windows | `%localappdata%\HytaleF2P\logs\` |
+| Linux | `~/.hytalef2p/logs/` |
+| macOS | `~/Library/Application Support/HytaleF2P/logs/` |

backend/appUpdater.js

@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ const logger = require('./logger');
 const fs = require('fs');
 const path = require('path');
 const os = require('os');
+const https = require('https');
+
+const FORGEJO_API = 'https://git.sanhost.net/api/v1';
+const FORGEJO_REPO = 'sanasol/hytale-f2p';
 
 class AppUpdater {
   constructor(mainWindow) {
@@ -14,6 +18,34 @@ class AppUpdater {
     this.setupAutoUpdater();
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Fetch the latest non-draft release tag from Forgejo and set the feed URL
+   */
+  async _resolveUpdateUrl() {
+    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+      https.get(`${FORGEJO_API}/repos/${FORGEJO_REPO}/releases?limit=5`, (res) => {
+        let data = '';
+        res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
+        res.on('end', () => {
+          try {
+            const releases = JSON.parse(data);
+            const latest = releases.find(r => !r.draft && !r.prerelease);
+            if (latest) {
+              const url = `https://git.sanhost.net/${FORGEJO_REPO}/releases/download/${latest.tag_name}`;
+              console.log(`Auto-update URL resolved to: ${url}`);
+              autoUpdater.setFeedURL({ provider: 'generic', url });
+              resolve(url);
+            } else {
+              reject(new Error('No published release found'));
+            }
+          } catch (e) {
+            reject(e);
+          }
+        });
+      }).on('error', reject);
+    });
+  }
+
   setupAutoUpdater() {
 
     // Configure logger for electron-updater
@@ -216,8 +248,10 @@ class AppUpdater {
   }
 
   checkForUpdatesAndNotify() {
-    // Check for updates and notify if available
+    // Resolve latest release URL then check for updates
-    autoUpdater.checkForUpdatesAndNotify().catch(err => {
+    this._resolveUpdateUrl().catch(err => {
+      console.warn('Failed to resolve update URL:', err.message);
+    }).then(() => autoUpdater.checkForUpdatesAndNotify()).catch(err => {
       console.error('Failed to check for updates:', err);
       
       // Network errors are not critical - just log and continue
@@ -245,8 +279,10 @@ class AppUpdater {
   }
 
   checkForUpdates() {
-    // Manual check for updates (returns promise)
+    // Manual check - resolve latest release URL first
-    return autoUpdater.checkForUpdates().catch(err => {
+    return this._resolveUpdateUrl().catch(err => {
+      console.warn('Failed to resolve update URL:', err.message);
+    }).then(() => autoUpdater.checkForUpdates()).catch(err => {
       console.error('Failed to check for updates:', err);
       
       // Network errors are not critical - just return no update available

backend/core/config.js

@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ const fs = require('fs');
 const path = require('path');
 const os = require('os');
 
+// =============================================================================
+// UUID PERSISTENCE FIX - Atomic writes, backups, validation
+// =============================================================================
 
 // Default auth domain - can be overridden by env var or config
 const DEFAULT_AUTH_DOMAIN = 'auth.sanasol.ws';
@@ -49,66 +52,580 @@ function getAppDir() {
 }
 
 const CONFIG_FILE = path.join(getAppDir(), 'config.json');
+const CONFIG_BACKUP = path.join(getAppDir(), 'config.json.bak');
+const CONFIG_TEMP = path.join(getAppDir(), 'config.json.tmp');
+const UUID_STORE_FILE = path.join(getAppDir(), 'uuid-store.json');
 
+// =============================================================================
+// CONFIG VALIDATION
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Validate config structure - ensures critical data is intact
+ */
+function validateConfig(config) {
+  if (!config || typeof config !== 'object') {
+    return false;
+  }
+  // If userUuids exists, it must be an object
+  if (config.userUuids !== undefined && typeof config.userUuids !== 'object') {
+    return false;
+  }
+  // If username exists, it must be a non-empty string
+  if (config.username !== undefined && (typeof config.username !== 'string')) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// CONFIG LOADING - With backup recovery
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Load config with automatic backup recovery
+ * Never returns empty object silently if data existed before
+ */
 function loadConfig() {
+  // Try primary config first
   try {
     if (fs.existsSync(CONFIG_FILE)) {
-      return JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, 'utf8'));
+      const data = fs.readFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, 'utf8');
+      if (data.trim()) {
+        const config = JSON.parse(data);
+        if (validateConfig(config)) {
+          return config;
+        }
+        console.warn('[Config] Primary config invalid structure, trying backup...');
+      }
     }
   } catch (err) {
-    console.log('Notice: could not load config:', err.message);
+    console.error('[Config] Failed to load primary config:', err.message);
+  }
+
+  // Try backup config
+  try {
+    if (fs.existsSync(CONFIG_BACKUP)) {
+      const data = fs.readFileSync(CONFIG_BACKUP, 'utf8');
+      if (data.trim()) {
+        const config = JSON.parse(data);
+        if (validateConfig(config)) {
+          console.log('[Config] Recovered from backup successfully');
+          // Restore primary from backup
+          try {
+            fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, data, 'utf8');
+            console.log('[Config] Primary config restored from backup');
+          } catch (restoreErr) {
+            console.error('[Config] Failed to restore primary from backup:', restoreErr.message);
+          }
+          return config;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('[Config] Failed to load backup config:', err.message);
+  }
+
+  // No valid config - return empty (fresh install)
+  console.log('[Config] No valid config found - fresh install');
+  return {};
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// CONFIG SAVING - Atomic writes with backup
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Save config atomically with backup
+ * Uses temp file + rename pattern to prevent corruption
+ * Creates backup before overwriting
+ */
+function saveConfig(update) {
+  const maxRetries = 3;
+  let lastError;
+
+  for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
+    try {
+      const configDir = path.dirname(CONFIG_FILE);
+      if (!fs.existsSync(configDir)) {
+        fs.mkdirSync(configDir, { recursive: true });
+      }
+
+      // Load current config
+      const currentConfig = loadConfig();
+
+      // SAFETY: If config file exists on disk but loadConfig() returned empty,
+      // something is wrong (file locked, corrupted, etc.). Refuse to save
+      // because merging with {} would wipe all existing data (userUuids, username, etc.)
+      if (Object.keys(currentConfig).length === 0 && fs.existsSync(CONFIG_FILE)) {
+        const fileSize = fs.statSync(CONFIG_FILE).size;
+        if (fileSize > 2) { // More than just "{}"
+          console.error(`[Config] REFUSING to save — loaded empty but file exists (${fileSize} bytes). Retrying load...`);
+          // Wait and retry the load
+          const delay = attempt * 200;
+          const start = Date.now();
+          while (Date.now() - start < delay) { /* busy wait */ }
+          continue;
+        }
+      }
+
+      const newConfig = { ...currentConfig, ...update };
+      const data = JSON.stringify(newConfig, null, 2);
+
+      // 1. Write to temp file first
+      fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_TEMP, data, 'utf8');
+
+      // 2. Verify temp file is valid JSON
+      const verification = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(CONFIG_TEMP, 'utf8'));
+      if (!validateConfig(verification)) {
+        throw new Error('Config validation failed after write');
+      }
+
+      // 3. Backup current config (if exists and valid)
+      if (fs.existsSync(CONFIG_FILE)) {
+        try {
+          const currentData = fs.readFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, 'utf8');
+          if (currentData.trim()) {
+            fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_BACKUP, currentData, 'utf8');
+          }
+        } catch (backupErr) {
+          console.warn('[Config] Could not create backup:', backupErr.message);
+          // Continue anyway - saving new config is more important
+        }
+      }
+
+      // 4. Atomic rename (this is the critical operation)
+      fs.renameSync(CONFIG_TEMP, CONFIG_FILE);
+
+      return true;
+    } catch (err) {
+      lastError = err;
+      console.error(`[Config] Save attempt ${attempt}/${maxRetries} failed:`, err.message);
+
+      // Clean up temp file on failure
+      try {
+        if (fs.existsSync(CONFIG_TEMP)) {
+          fs.unlinkSync(CONFIG_TEMP);
+        }
+      } catch (cleanupErr) {
+        // Ignore cleanup errors
+      }
+
+      if (attempt < maxRetries) {
+        // Small delay before retry
+        const delay = attempt * 100;
+        const start = Date.now();
+        while (Date.now() - start < delay) {
+          // Busy wait (sync delay)
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // All retries failed - this is critical
+  console.error('[Config] CRITICAL: Failed to save config after all retries:', lastError.message);
+  throw new Error(`Failed to save config: ${lastError.message}`);
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// USERNAME MANAGEMENT - No silent fallbacks
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Save username to config
+ * When changing username, the UUID is preserved (rename, not new identity)
+ * Validates username before saving
+ */
+function saveUsername(username) {
+  if (!username || typeof username !== 'string') {
+    throw new Error('Invalid username: must be a non-empty string');
+  }
+  const newName = username.trim();
+  if (!newName) {
+    throw new Error('Invalid username: cannot be empty or whitespace');
+  }
+  if (newName.length > 16) {
+    throw new Error('Invalid username: must be 16 characters or less');
+  }
+
+  const config = loadConfig();
+  const currentName = config.username ? config.username.trim() : null;
+  const userUuids = config.userUuids || {};
+
+  // Check if we're actually changing the username (case-insensitive comparison)
+  const isRename = currentName && currentName.toLowerCase() !== newName.toLowerCase();
+
+  // Also update UUID store (source of truth)
+  migrateUuidStoreIfNeeded();
+  const uuidStore = loadUuidStore();
+
+  if (isRename) {
+    // Find the UUID for the current username
+    const currentKey = Object.keys(userUuids).find(
+      k => k.toLowerCase() === currentName.toLowerCase()
+    );
+    const currentStoreKey = Object.keys(uuidStore).find(
+      k => k.toLowerCase() === currentName.toLowerCase()
+    );
+
+    if (currentKey && userUuids[currentKey]) {
+      // Check if target username already exists (would be a different identity)
+      const targetKey = Object.keys(userUuids).find(
+        k => k.toLowerCase() === newName.toLowerCase()
+      );
+
+      if (targetKey) {
+        // Target username already exists - this is switching identity, not renaming
+        console.log(`[Config] Switching to existing identity: "${newName}" (UUID already exists)`);
+      } else {
+        // Rename: move UUID from old name to new name
+        const uuid = userUuids[currentKey];
+        delete userUuids[currentKey];
+        userUuids[newName] = uuid;
+        // Same in UUID store
+        if (currentStoreKey) delete uuidStore[currentStoreKey];
+        uuidStore[newName] = uuid;
+        console.log(`[Config] Renamed identity: "${currentKey}" → "${newName}" (UUID preserved: ${uuid})`);
+      }
+    }
+  } else if (currentName && currentName !== newName) {
+    // Case change only - update the key to preserve the new casing
+    const currentKey = Object.keys(userUuids).find(
+      k => k.toLowerCase() === currentName.toLowerCase()
+    );
+    if (currentKey && currentKey !== newName) {
+      const uuid = userUuids[currentKey];
+      delete userUuids[currentKey];
+      userUuids[newName] = uuid;
+      // Same in UUID store
+      const storeKey = Object.keys(uuidStore).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === currentName.toLowerCase());
+      if (storeKey) {
+        delete uuidStore[storeKey];
+        uuidStore[newName] = uuid;
+      }
+      console.log(`[Config] Updated username case: "${currentKey}" → "${newName}"`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Save UUID store
+  saveUuidStore(uuidStore);
+
+  // Save both username and updated userUuids to config
+  saveConfig({ username: newName, userUuids });
+  console.log(`[Config] Username saved: "${newName}"`);
+  return newName;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Load username from config
+ * Returns null if no username set (caller must handle)
+ */
+function loadUsername() {
+  const config = loadConfig();
+  const username = config.username;
+  if (username && typeof username === 'string' && username.trim()) {
+    return username.trim();
+  }
+  return null; // No username set - caller must handle this
+}
+
+/**
+ * Load username with fallback to 'Player'
+ * Use this only for display purposes, NOT for UUID lookup
+ */
+function loadUsernameWithDefault() {
+  return loadUsername() || 'Player';
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if username is configured
+ */
+function hasUsername() {
+  return loadUsername() !== null;
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// UUID MANAGEMENT - Persistent and safe
+// Uses separate uuid-store.json as source of truth (survives config.json corruption)
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Normalize username for UUID lookup (case-insensitive, trimmed)
+ */
+function normalizeUsername(username) {
+  if (!username || typeof username !== 'string') return null;
+  return username.trim().toLowerCase();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Load UUID store from separate file (independent of config.json)
+ */
+function loadUuidStore() {
+  try {
+    if (fs.existsSync(UUID_STORE_FILE)) {
+      const data = fs.readFileSync(UUID_STORE_FILE, 'utf8');
+      if (data.trim()) {
+        return JSON.parse(data);
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('[UUID Store] Failed to load:', err.message);
   }
   return {};
 }
 
-function saveConfig(update) {
+/**
+ * Save UUID store to separate file (atomic write)
+ */
+function saveUuidStore(store) {
   try {
-    const configDir = path.dirname(CONFIG_FILE);
+    const dir = path.dirname(UUID_STORE_FILE);
-    if (!fs.existsSync(configDir)) {
+    if (!fs.existsSync(dir)) fs.mkdirSync(dir, { recursive: true });
-      fs.mkdirSync(configDir, { recursive: true });
+    const tmpFile = UUID_STORE_FILE + '.tmp';
-    }
+    fs.writeFileSync(tmpFile, JSON.stringify(store, null, 2), 'utf8');
-    const config = loadConfig();
+    fs.renameSync(tmpFile, UUID_STORE_FILE);
-    const next = { ...config, ...update };
-    fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, JSON.stringify(next, null, 2), 'utf8');
   } catch (err) {
-    console.log('Notice: could not save config:', err.message);
+    console.error('[UUID Store] Failed to save:', err.message);
   }
 }
 
-function saveUsername(username) {
+/**
-  saveConfig({ username: username || 'Player' });
+ * One-time migration: copy userUuids from config.json to uuid-store.json
-}
+ */
-
+function migrateUuidStoreIfNeeded() {
-function loadUsername() {
+  if (fs.existsSync(UUID_STORE_FILE)) return; // Already migrated
   const config = loadConfig();
-  return config.username || 'Player';
+  if (config.userUuids && Object.keys(config.userUuids).length > 0) {
-}
+    console.log('[UUID Store] Migrating', Object.keys(config.userUuids).length, 'UUIDs from config.json');
-
+    saveUuidStore(config.userUuids);
-function saveChatUsername(chatUsername) {
+  }
-  saveConfig({ chatUsername: chatUsername || '' });
-}
-
-function loadChatUsername() {
-  const config = loadConfig();
-  return config.chatUsername || '';
 }
 
+/**
+ * Get UUID for a username
+ * Source of truth: uuid-store.json (separate from config.json)
+ * Also writes to config.json for backward compatibility
+ * Creates new UUID only if user doesn't exist in EITHER store
+ */
 function getUuidForUser(username) {
   const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
-  const config = loadConfig();
-  const userUuids = config.userUuids || {};
 
-  if (userUuids[username]) {
+  if (!username || typeof username !== 'string' || !username.trim()) {
-    return userUuids[username];
+    throw new Error('Cannot get UUID: username is required');
   }
 
+  const displayName = username.trim();
+  const normalizedLookup = displayName.toLowerCase();
+
+  // Ensure UUID store exists (one-time migration from config.json)
+  migrateUuidStoreIfNeeded();
+
+  // 1. Check UUID store first (source of truth)
+  const uuidStore = loadUuidStore();
+  const storeKey = Object.keys(uuidStore).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === normalizedLookup);
+
+  if (storeKey) {
+    const existingUuid = uuidStore[storeKey];
+
+    // Update case if needed
+    if (storeKey !== displayName) {
+      console.log(`[UUID Store] Updating username case: "${storeKey}" → "${displayName}"`);
+      delete uuidStore[storeKey];
+      uuidStore[displayName] = existingUuid;
+      saveUuidStore(uuidStore);
+    }
+
+    // Sync to config.json (backward compat, non-critical)
+    try {
+      const config = loadConfig();
+      const configUuids = config.userUuids || {};
+      const configKey = Object.keys(configUuids).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === normalizedLookup);
+      if (!configKey || configUuids[configKey] !== existingUuid) {
+        if (configKey) delete configUuids[configKey];
+        configUuids[displayName] = existingUuid;
+        saveConfig({ userUuids: configUuids });
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      // Non-critical — UUID store is the source of truth
+    }
+
+    console.log(`[UUID] ${displayName} → ${existingUuid} (from uuid-store)`);
+    return existingUuid;
+  }
+
+  // 2. Fallback: check config.json (recovery if uuid-store.json was lost)
+  const config = loadConfig();
+  const userUuids = config.userUuids || {};
+  const configKey = Object.keys(userUuids).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === normalizedLookup);
+
+  if (configKey) {
+    const recoveredUuid = userUuids[configKey];
+    console.warn(`[UUID] RECOVERED "${displayName}" → ${recoveredUuid} from config.json (uuid-store was missing)`);
+
+    // Save to UUID store
+    uuidStore[displayName] = recoveredUuid;
+    saveUuidStore(uuidStore);
+
+    return recoveredUuid;
+  }
+
+  // 3. New user — generate UUID, save to BOTH stores
   const newUuid = uuidv4();
-  userUuids[username] = newUuid;
+  console.log(`[UUID] NEW user "${displayName}" → ${newUuid}`);
+
+  // Save to UUID store (source of truth)
+  uuidStore[displayName] = newUuid;
+  saveUuidStore(uuidStore);
+
+  // Save to config.json (backward compat)
+  userUuids[displayName] = newUuid;
   saveConfig({ userUuids });
 
   return newUuid;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Get current user's UUID (based on saved username)
+ */
+function getCurrentUuid() {
+  const username = loadUsername();
+  if (!username) {
+    throw new Error('Cannot get current UUID: no username configured');
+  }
+  return getUuidForUser(username);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get all UUID mappings (raw object)
+ */
+function getAllUuidMappings() {
+  migrateUuidStoreIfNeeded();
+  const uuidStore = loadUuidStore();
+  // Fallback to config if uuid-store is empty
+  if (Object.keys(uuidStore).length === 0) {
+    const config = loadConfig();
+    return config.userUuids || {};
+  }
+  return uuidStore;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get all UUID mappings as array with current user flag
+ */
+function getAllUuidMappingsArray() {
+  const allMappings = getAllUuidMappings();
+  const currentUsername = loadUsername();
+  const normalizedCurrent = currentUsername ? currentUsername.toLowerCase() : null;
+
+  return Object.entries(allMappings).map(([username, uuid]) => ({
+    username,
+    uuid,
+    isCurrent: username.toLowerCase() === normalizedCurrent
+  }));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Set UUID for a specific user
+ * Validates UUID format before saving
+ * Preserves original case of username
+ */
+function setUuidForUser(username, uuid) {
+  const { validate: validateUuid } = require('uuid');
+
+  if (!username || typeof username !== 'string' || !username.trim()) {
+    throw new Error('Invalid username');
+  }
+
+  if (!validateUuid(uuid)) {
+    throw new Error('Invalid UUID format');
+  }
+
+  const displayName = username.trim();
+  const normalizedLookup = displayName.toLowerCase();
+
+  // 1. Update UUID store (source of truth)
+  migrateUuidStoreIfNeeded();
+  const uuidStore = loadUuidStore();
+  const storeKey = Object.keys(uuidStore).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === normalizedLookup);
+  if (storeKey) delete uuidStore[storeKey];
+  uuidStore[displayName] = uuid;
+  saveUuidStore(uuidStore);
+
+  // 2. Update config.json (backward compat)
+  const config = loadConfig();
+  const userUuids = config.userUuids || {};
+  const existingKey = Object.keys(userUuids).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === normalizedLookup);
+  if (existingKey) delete userUuids[existingKey];
+  userUuids[displayName] = uuid;
+  saveConfig({ userUuids });
+
+  console.log(`[Config] UUID set for "${displayName}": ${uuid}`);
+  return uuid;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate a new UUID (without saving)
+ */
+function generateNewUuid() {
+  const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
+  return uuidv4();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Delete UUID for a specific user
+ * Uses case-insensitive lookup
+ */
+function deleteUuidForUser(username) {
+  if (!username || typeof username !== 'string') {
+    throw new Error('Invalid username');
+  }
+
+  const normalizedLookup = username.trim().toLowerCase();
+  let deleted = false;
+
+  // 1. Delete from UUID store (source of truth)
+  migrateUuidStoreIfNeeded();
+  const uuidStore = loadUuidStore();
+  const storeKey = Object.keys(uuidStore).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === normalizedLookup);
+  if (storeKey) {
+    delete uuidStore[storeKey];
+    saveUuidStore(uuidStore);
+    deleted = true;
+  }
+
+  // 2. Delete from config.json (backward compat)
+  const config = loadConfig();
+  const userUuids = config.userUuids || {};
+  const existingKey = Object.keys(userUuids).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === normalizedLookup);
+  if (existingKey) {
+    delete userUuids[existingKey];
+    saveConfig({ userUuids });
+    deleted = true;
+  }
+
+  if (deleted) console.log(`[Config] UUID deleted for "${username}"`);
+  return deleted;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Reset current user's UUID (generates new one)
+ */
+function resetCurrentUserUuid() {
+  const username = loadUsername();
+  if (!username) {
+    throw new Error('Cannot reset UUID: no username configured');
+  }
+
+  const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
+  const newUuid = uuidv4();
+
+  return setUuidForUser(username, newUuid);
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// JAVA PATH MANAGEMENT
+// =============================================================================
+
 function saveJavaPath(javaPath) {
   const trimmed = (javaPath || '').trim();
   saveConfig({ javaPath: trimmed });
@@ -129,6 +646,10 @@ function loadJavaPath() {
   return config.javaPath || '';
 }
 
+// =============================================================================
+// INSTALL PATH MANAGEMENT
+// =============================================================================
+
 function saveInstallPath(installPath) {
   const trimmed = (installPath || '').trim();
   saveConfig({ installPath: trimmed });
@@ -139,6 +660,10 @@ function loadInstallPath() {
   return config.installPath || '';
 }
 
+// =============================================================================
+// DISCORD RPC SETTINGS
+// =============================================================================
+
 function saveDiscordRPC(enabled) {
   saveConfig({ discordRPC: !!enabled });
 }
@@ -148,6 +673,10 @@ function loadDiscordRPC() {
   return config.discordRPC !== undefined ? config.discordRPC : true;
 }
 
+// =============================================================================
+// LANGUAGE SETTINGS
+// =============================================================================
+
 function saveLanguage(language) {
   saveConfig({ language: language || 'en' });
 }
@@ -157,6 +686,10 @@ function loadLanguage() {
   return config.language || 'en';
 }
 
+// =============================================================================
+// LAUNCHER SETTINGS
+// =============================================================================
+
 function saveCloseLauncherOnStart(enabled) {
   saveConfig({ closeLauncherOnStart: !!enabled });
 }
@@ -175,31 +708,38 @@ function loadLauncherHardwareAcceleration() {
   return config.launcherHardwareAcceleration !== undefined ? config.launcherHardwareAcceleration : true;
 }
 
+// =============================================================================
+// MODS MANAGEMENT
+// =============================================================================
+
 function saveModsToConfig(mods) {
   try {
     const config = loadConfig();
 
-    // Config migration handles structure, but mod saves must go to the ACTIVE profile.
-    // Global installedMods is kept mainly for reference/migration.
-    // The profile is the source of truth for enabled mods.
-
-
     if (config.activeProfileId && config.profiles && config.profiles[config.activeProfileId]) {
       config.profiles[config.activeProfileId].mods = mods;
     } else {
-      // Fallback for legacy or no-profile state
       config.installedMods = mods;
     }
 
+    // Use atomic save
     const configDir = path.dirname(CONFIG_FILE);
     if (!fs.existsSync(configDir)) {
       fs.mkdirSync(configDir, { recursive: true });
     }
 
-    fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, JSON.stringify(config, null, 2));
+    // Write atomically
-    console.log('Mods saved to config.json');
+    const data = JSON.stringify(config, null, 2);
+    fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_TEMP, data, 'utf8');
+    if (fs.existsSync(CONFIG_FILE)) {
+      fs.copyFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, CONFIG_BACKUP);
+    }
+    fs.renameSync(CONFIG_TEMP, CONFIG_FILE);
+
+    console.log('[Config] Mods saved successfully');
   } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Error saving mods to config:', error);
+    console.error('[Config] Error saving mods:', error);
+    throw error;
   }
 }
 
@@ -207,25 +747,34 @@ function loadModsFromConfig() {
   try {
     const config = loadConfig();
 
-    // Prefer Active Profile
     if (config.activeProfileId && config.profiles && config.profiles[config.activeProfileId]) {
       return config.profiles[config.activeProfileId].mods || [];
     }
 
     return config.installedMods || [];
   } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Error loading mods from config:', error);
+    console.error('[Config] Error loading mods:', error);
     return [];
   }
 }
 
+// =============================================================================
+// FIRST LAUNCH DETECTION - FIXED
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Check if this is the first launch
+ * FIXED: Was always returning true due to bug
+ */
 function isFirstLaunch() {
   const config = loadConfig();
 
+  // If explicitly marked, use that
   if ('hasLaunchedBefore' in config) {
     return !config.hasLaunchedBefore;
   }
 
+  // Check for any existing user data
   const hasUserData = config.installPath || config.username || config.javaPath ||
     config.chatUsername || config.userUuids ||
     Object.keys(config).length > 0;
@@ -234,76 +783,17 @@ function isFirstLaunch() {
     return true;
   }
 
-  return true;
+  // FIXED: Was returning true here, should be false
+  return false;
 }
 
 function markAsLaunched() {
   saveConfig({ hasLaunchedBefore: true, firstLaunchDate: new Date().toISOString() });
 }
 
-// UUID Management Functions
+// =============================================================================
-function getCurrentUuid() {
+// GPU PREFERENCE
-  const username = loadUsername();
+// =============================================================================
-  return getUuidForUser(username);
-}
-
-function getAllUuidMappings() {
-  const config = loadConfig();
-  return config.userUuids || {};
-}
-
-function setUuidForUser(username, uuid) {
-  const { v4: uuidv4, validate: validateUuid } = require('uuid');
-
-  // Validate UUID format
-  if (!validateUuid(uuid)) {
-    throw new Error('Invalid UUID format');
-  }
-
-  const config = loadConfig();
-  const userUuids = config.userUuids || {};
-  userUuids[username] = uuid;
-  saveConfig({ userUuids });
-
-  return uuid;
-}
-
-function generateNewUuid() {
-  const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
-  return uuidv4();
-}
-
-function deleteUuidForUser(username) {
-  const config = loadConfig();
-  const userUuids = config.userUuids || {};
-
-  if (userUuids[username]) {
-    delete userUuids[username];
-    saveConfig({ userUuids });
-    return true;
-  }
-
-  return false;
-}
-
-function resetCurrentUserUuid() {
-  const username = loadUsername();
-  const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
-  const newUuid = uuidv4();
-
-  return setUuidForUser(username, newUuid);
-}
-
-function saveChatColor(color) {
-  const config = loadConfig();
-  config.chatColor = color;
-  saveConfig(config);
-}
-
-function loadChatColor() {
-  const config = loadConfig();
-  return config.chatColor || '#3498db';
-}
 
 function saveGpuPreference(gpuPreference) {
   saveConfig({ gpuPreference: gpuPreference || 'auto' });
@@ -314,6 +804,10 @@ function loadGpuPreference() {
   return config.gpuPreference || 'auto';
 }
 
+// =============================================================================
+// VERSION MANAGEMENT
+// =============================================================================
+
 function saveVersionClient(versionClient) {
   saveConfig({ version_client: versionClient });
 }
@@ -326,7 +820,7 @@ function loadVersionClient() {
 function saveVersionBranch(versionBranch) {
   const branch = versionBranch || 'release';
   if (branch !== 'release' && branch !== 'pre-release') {
-    console.warn(`Invalid branch "${branch}", defaulting to "release"`);
+    console.warn(`[Config] Invalid branch "${branch}", defaulting to "release"`);
     saveConfig({ version_branch: 'release' });
   } else {
     saveConfig({ version_branch: branch });
@@ -338,54 +832,99 @@ function loadVersionBranch() {
   return config.version_branch || 'release';
 }
 
+// =============================================================================
+// READY STATE - For UI to check before allowing launch
+// =============================================================================
+
+/**
+ * Check if launcher is ready to launch game
+ * Returns object with ready state and any issues
+ */
+function checkLaunchReady() {
+  const issues = [];
+
+  const username = loadUsername();
+  if (!username) {
+    issues.push('No username configured');
+  } else if (username === 'Player') {
+    issues.push('Using default username "Player"');
+  }
+
+  return {
+    ready: issues.length === 0,
+    hasUsername: !!username,
+    username: username,
+    issues: issues
+  };
+}
+
+// =============================================================================
+// EXPORTS
+// =============================================================================
+
 module.exports = {
+  // Core config
   loadConfig,
   saveConfig,
+  validateConfig,
+
+  // Username (no silent fallbacks)
   saveUsername,
   loadUsername,
-  saveChatUsername,
+  loadUsernameWithDefault,
-  loadChatUsername,
+  hasUsername,
-  saveChatColor,
+
-  loadChatColor,
+  // UUID management
   getUuidForUser,
-  saveJavaPath,
-  loadJavaPath,
-  saveInstallPath,
-  loadInstallPath,
-  saveDiscordRPC,
-  loadDiscordRPC,
-  saveLanguage,
-  loadLanguage,
-  saveModsToConfig,
-  loadModsFromConfig,
-  isFirstLaunch,
-  markAsLaunched,
-  CONFIG_FILE,
-  // Auth server exports
-  getAuthServerUrl,
-  getAuthDomain,
-  saveAuthDomain,
-  // UUID Management exports
   getCurrentUuid,
   getAllUuidMappings,
+  getAllUuidMappingsArray,
   setUuidForUser,
   generateNewUuid,
   deleteUuidForUser,
   resetCurrentUserUuid,
-  // GPU Preference exports
+
-  saveGpuPreference,
+  // Java/Install paths
-  loadGpuPreference,
+  saveJavaPath,
-  // Close Launcher export
+  loadJavaPath,
+  saveInstallPath,
+  loadInstallPath,
+
+  // Settings
+  saveDiscordRPC,
+  loadDiscordRPC,
+  saveLanguage,
+  loadLanguage,
   saveCloseLauncherOnStart,
   loadCloseLauncherOnStart,
-
-  // Hardware Acceleration functions
   saveLauncherHardwareAcceleration,
   loadLauncherHardwareAcceleration,
 
-  // Version Management exports
+  // Mods
+  saveModsToConfig,
+  loadModsFromConfig,
+
+  // Launch state
+  isFirstLaunch,
+  markAsLaunched,
+  checkLaunchReady,
+
+  // Auth server
+  getAuthServerUrl,
+  getAuthDomain,
+  saveAuthDomain,
+
+  // GPU
+  saveGpuPreference,
+  loadGpuPreference,
+
+  // Version
   saveVersionClient,
   loadVersionClient,
   saveVersionBranch,
-  loadVersionBranch
+  loadVersionBranch,
+
+  // Constants
+  CONFIG_FILE,
+  UUID_STORE_FILE
 };

backend/core/paths.js

@@ -14,6 +14,21 @@ function getAppDir() {
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Get centralized UserData saves directory (NEW in 2.2.0)
+ * UserData is now stored separately from game installation
+ */
+function getHytaleSavesDir() {
+  const home = os.homedir();
+  if (process.platform === 'win32') {
+    return path.join(home, 'AppData', 'Local', 'HytaleSaves');
+  } else if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
+    return path.join(home, 'Library', 'Application Support', 'HytaleSaves');
+  } else {
+    return path.join(home, '.hytalesaves');
+  }
+}
+
 const DEFAULT_APP_DIR = getAppDir();
 
 function getResolvedAppDir(customPath) {
@@ -179,8 +194,28 @@ async function getModsPath(customInstallPath = null) {
     const profilesPath = path.join(userDataPath, 'Profiles');
 
     if (!fs.existsSync(modsPath)) {
-      // Ensure the Mods directory exists
+      // Check for broken symlink to avoid EEXIST/EPERM on mkdir
-      fs.mkdirSync(modsPath, { recursive: true });
+      let isBrokenLink = false;
+      let pathExists = false;
+      try {
+          const stats = fs.lstatSync(modsPath);
+          pathExists = true;
+          if (stats.isSymbolicLink()) {
+              // Check if target exists
+              try {
+                  fs.statSync(modsPath);
+              } catch {
+                  isBrokenLink = true;
+              }
+          }
+      } catch (e) { /* path doesn't exist at all */ }
+
+      if (isBrokenLink) {
+        fs.unlinkSync(modsPath); // Remove broken symlink
+      }
+      if (!pathExists || isBrokenLink) {
+        fs.mkdirSync(modsPath, { recursive: true });
+      }
     }
     if (!fs.existsSync(disabledModsPath)) {
       fs.mkdirSync(disabledModsPath, { recursive: true });
@@ -198,20 +233,8 @@ async function getModsPath(customInstallPath = null) {
 
 function getProfilesDir(customInstallPath = null) {
   try {
-    // get UserData path
+    // NEW 2.2.0: Use centralized UserData location
-    let installPath = customInstallPath;
+    const userDataPath = getHytaleSavesDir();
-    if (!installPath) {
-        const configFile = path.join(DEFAULT_APP_DIR, 'config.json');
-        if (fs.existsSync(configFile)) {
-            const config = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(configFile, 'utf8'));
-            installPath = config.installPath || '';
-        }
-    }
-    if (!installPath) installPath = getAppDir();
-    
-    const branch = loadVersionBranch();
-    const gameLatest = path.join(installPath, branch, 'package', 'game', 'latest');
-    const userDataPath = findUserDataPath(gameLatest);
     const profilesDir = path.join(userDataPath, 'Profiles');
     
     if (!fs.existsSync(profilesDir)) {
@@ -227,6 +250,7 @@ function getProfilesDir(customInstallPath = null) {
 
 module.exports = {
   getAppDir,
+  getHytaleSavesDir,
   getResolvedAppDir,
   expandHome,
   APP_DIR,

backend/core/testConfig.js

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+const FORCE_CLEAN_INSTALL_VERSION = false;
+const CLEAN_INSTALL_TEST_VERSION = 'v4';
+
+module.exports = {
+  FORCE_CLEAN_INSTALL_VERSION,
+  CLEAN_INSTALL_TEST_VERSION
+};

backend/launcher.js

@@ -5,10 +5,8 @@
 const {
   saveUsername,
   loadUsername,
-  saveChatUsername,
+  loadUsernameWithDefault,
-  loadChatUsername,
+  hasUsername,
-  saveChatColor,
-  loadChatColor,
   saveJavaPath,
   loadJavaPath,
   saveInstallPath,
@@ -20,19 +18,22 @@ const {
   saveCloseLauncherOnStart,
   loadCloseLauncherOnStart,
 
-  // Hardware Acceleration
   saveLauncherHardwareAcceleration,
   loadLauncherHardwareAcceleration,
 
+  loadConfig,
+  saveConfig,
 
   saveModsToConfig,
   loadModsFromConfig,
   getUuidForUser,
   isFirstLaunch,
   markAsLaunched,
+  checkLaunchReady,
   // UUID Management
   getCurrentUuid,
   getAllUuidMappings,
+  getAllUuidMappingsArray,
   setUuidForUser,
   generateNewUuid,
   deleteUuidForUser,
@@ -113,11 +114,10 @@ module.exports = {
   // User configuration functions
   saveUsername,
   loadUsername,
-  saveChatUsername,
+  loadUsernameWithDefault,
-  loadChatUsername,
+  hasUsername,
-  saveChatColor,
-  loadChatColor,
   getUuidForUser,
+  checkLaunchReady,
 
   // Java configuration functions
   saveJavaPath,
@@ -144,6 +144,10 @@ module.exports = {
   saveLauncherHardwareAcceleration,
   loadLauncherHardwareAcceleration,
 
+  // Config functions
+  loadConfig,
+  saveConfig,
+
   // GPU Preference functions
   saveGpuPreference,
   loadGpuPreference,
@@ -165,6 +169,7 @@ module.exports = {
   // UUID Management functions
   getCurrentUuid,
   getAllUuidMappings,
+  getAllUuidMappingsArray,
   setUuidForUser,
   generateNewUuid,
   deleteUuidForUser,

backend/managers/differentialUpdateManager.js

@@ -0,0 +1,327 @@
+const fs = require('fs');
+const path = require('path');
+const { execFile } = require('child_process');
+const { downloadFile, retryDownload } = require('../utils/fileManager');
+const { getOS, getArch } = require('../utils/platformUtils');
+const { validateChecksum, extractVersionDetails, getInstalledClientVersion, getUpdatePlan, extractVersionNumber, getAllMirrorUrls, getPatchesBaseUrl } = require('../services/versionManager');
+const { installButler } = require('./butlerManager');
+const { GAME_DIR, CACHE_DIR, TOOLS_DIR } = require('../core/paths');
+const { saveVersionClient } = require('../core/config');
+
+async function acquireGameArchive(downloadUrl, targetPath, checksum, progressCallback, allowRetry = true) {
+  const osName = getOS();
+  const arch = getArch();
+
+  if (osName === 'darwin' && arch === 'amd64') {
+    throw new Error('Hytale x86_64 Intel Mac Support has not been released yet. Please check back later.');
+  }
+
+  if (fs.existsSync(targetPath)) {
+    const stats = fs.statSync(targetPath);
+    if (stats.size > 1024 * 1024) {
+      const isValid = await validateChecksum(targetPath, checksum);
+      if (isValid) {
+        console.log(`Valid archive found in cache: ${targetPath}`);
+        return targetPath;
+      }
+      console.log('Cached archive checksum mismatch, re-downloading');
+      fs.unlinkSync(targetPath);
+    }
+  }
+
+  console.log(`Downloading game archive from: ${downloadUrl}`);
+
+  // Try primary URL first, then mirror URLs on timeout/connection failure
+  const mirrors = await getAllMirrorUrls();
+  const primaryBase = await getPatchesBaseUrl();
+  const urlsToTry = [downloadUrl];
+
+  // Build mirror URLs by replacing the base URL
+  for (const mirror of mirrors) {
+    if (mirror !== primaryBase && downloadUrl.startsWith(primaryBase)) {
+      const mirrorUrl = downloadUrl.replace(primaryBase, mirror);
+      if (!urlsToTry.includes(mirrorUrl)) {
+        urlsToTry.push(mirrorUrl);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  let lastError;
+  for (let i = 0; i < urlsToTry.length; i++) {
+    const url = urlsToTry[i];
+    try {
+      if (i > 0) {
+        console.log(`[Download] Trying mirror ${i}: ${url}`);
+        if (progressCallback) {
+          progressCallback(`Trying alternative mirror (${i}/${urlsToTry.length - 1})...`, 0, null, null, null);
+        }
+        // Clean up partial download from previous attempt
+        if (fs.existsSync(targetPath)) {
+          try { fs.unlinkSync(targetPath); } catch (e) {}
+        }
+      }
+      if (allowRetry) {
+        await retryDownload(url, targetPath, progressCallback);
+      } else {
+        await downloadFile(url, targetPath, progressCallback);
+      }
+      lastError = null;
+      break; // Success
+    } catch (error) {
+      lastError = error;
+      const isConnectionError = error.message && (
+        error.message.includes('ETIMEDOUT') ||
+        error.message.includes('ECONNREFUSED') ||
+        error.message.includes('ECONNABORTED') ||
+        error.message.includes('timeout')
+      );
+      if (isConnectionError && i < urlsToTry.length - 1) {
+        console.warn(`[Download] Connection failed (${error.message}), will try mirror...`);
+        continue;
+      }
+      // Non-connection error or last mirror — throw
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (lastError) {
+    const enhancedError = new Error(`Archive download failed: ${lastError.message}`);
+    enhancedError.originalError = lastError;
+    enhancedError.downloadUrl = downloadUrl;
+    enhancedError.targetPath = targetPath;
+    throw enhancedError;
+  }
+
+  const stats = fs.statSync(targetPath);
+  console.log(`Archive downloaded, size: ${(stats.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2)} MB`);
+
+  const isValid = await validateChecksum(targetPath, checksum);
+  if (!isValid) {
+    console.log('Downloaded archive checksum validation failed, removing corrupted file');
+    fs.unlinkSync(targetPath);
+    throw new Error('Downloaded archive is corrupted or invalid. Please retry');
+  }
+
+  console.log(`Archive validation passed: ${targetPath}`);
+  return targetPath;
+}
+
+async function deployGameArchive(archivePath, destinationDir, toolsDir, progressCallback, isDifferential = false) {
+  if (!archivePath || !fs.existsSync(archivePath)) {
+    throw new Error(`Archive not found: ${archivePath || 'undefined'}`);
+  }
+
+  const stats = fs.statSync(archivePath);
+  console.log(`Deploying archive: ${archivePath}`);
+  console.log(`Archive size: ${(stats.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2)} MB`);
+  console.log(`Deployment mode: ${isDifferential ? 'differential' : 'full'}`);
+
+  const butlerPath = await installButler(toolsDir);
+  const stagingDir = path.join(destinationDir, 'staging-temp');
+
+  if (!fs.existsSync(destinationDir)) {
+    fs.mkdirSync(destinationDir, { recursive: true });
+  }
+
+  if (fs.existsSync(stagingDir)) {
+    fs.rmSync(stagingDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+  }
+  fs.mkdirSync(stagingDir, { recursive: true });
+
+  if (progressCallback) {
+    progressCallback(isDifferential ? 'Applying differential update...' : 'Installing game files...', null, null, null, null);
+  }
+
+  const args = [
+    'apply',
+    '--staging-dir',
+    stagingDir,
+    archivePath,
+    destinationDir
+  ];
+
+  console.log(`Executing deployment: ${butlerPath} ${args.join(' ')}`);
+
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    const child = execFile(butlerPath, args, {
+      maxBuffer: 1024 * 1024 * 10,
+      timeout: 600000
+    }, (error, stdout, stderr) => {
+      if (error) {
+        const cleanStderr = stderr.replace(/[\u2714\u2716\u2713\u2717\u26A0\uD83D[\uDC00-\uDFFF]]/g, '').trim();
+        const cleanStdout = stdout.replace(/[\u2714\u2716\u2713\u2717\u26A0\uD83D[\uDC00-\uDFFF]]/g, '').trim();
+
+        if (cleanStderr) console.error('Deployment stderr:', cleanStderr);
+        if (cleanStdout) console.error('Deployment stdout:', cleanStdout);
+
+        const errorText = (stderr + ' ' + error.message).toLowerCase();
+        let message = 'Game deployment failed';
+
+        if (errorText.includes('unexpected eof')) {
+          message = 'Corrupted archive detected. Please retry download.';
+          if (fs.existsSync(archivePath)) {
+            fs.unlinkSync(archivePath);
+          }
+        } else if (errorText.includes('permission denied')) {
+          message = 'Permission denied. Check file permissions and try again.';
+        } else if (errorText.includes('no space left') || errorText.includes('device full')) {
+          message = 'Insufficient disk space. Free up space and try again.';
+        }
+
+        const deployError = new Error(message);
+        deployError.originalError = error;
+        deployError.stderr = cleanStderr;
+        deployError.stdout = cleanStdout;
+        return reject(deployError);
+      }
+
+      console.log('Game deployment completed successfully');
+      const cleanOutput = stdout.replace(/[\u2714\u2716\u2713\u2717\u26A0\uD83D[\uDC00-\uDFFF]]/g, '').trim();
+      if (cleanOutput) {
+        console.log(cleanOutput);
+      }
+
+      if (fs.existsSync(stagingDir)) {
+        try {
+          fs.rmSync(stagingDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+        } catch (cleanupErr) {
+          console.warn('Failed to cleanup staging directory:', cleanupErr.message);
+        }
+      }
+
+      resolve();
+    });
+
+    child.on('error', (err) => {
+      console.error('Deployment process error:', err);
+      reject(new Error(`Failed to execute deployment tool: ${err.message}`));
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+async function performIntelligentUpdate(targetVersion, branch = 'release', progressCallback, gameDir = GAME_DIR, cacheDir = CACHE_DIR, toolsDir = TOOLS_DIR) {
+  console.log(`Initiating intelligent update to version ${targetVersion}`);
+
+  const currentVersion = getInstalledClientVersion();
+  const currentBuild = extractVersionNumber(currentVersion) || 0;
+  const targetBuild = extractVersionNumber(targetVersion);
+  console.log(`Current build: ${currentBuild}, Target build: ${targetBuild}, Branch: ${branch}`);
+
+  // For non-release branches, always do full install
+  if (branch !== 'release') {
+    console.log('Pre-release branch detected - forcing full archive download');
+    const versionDetails = await extractVersionDetails(targetVersion, branch);
+    const archivePath = path.join(cacheDir, `${branch}_0_to_${targetBuild}.pwr`);
+
+    if (progressCallback) {
+      progressCallback('Downloading full game archive (pre-release)...', 0, null, null, null);
+    }
+
+    await acquireGameArchive(versionDetails.fullUrl, archivePath, null, progressCallback);
+    await deployGameArchive(archivePath, gameDir, toolsDir, progressCallback, false);
+    saveVersionClient(targetVersion);
+    console.log(`Pre-release installation completed. Version ${targetVersion} is now installed.`);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Clean install (no current version)
+  if (currentBuild === 0) {
+    console.log('No existing installation detected - downloading full archive');
+    const versionDetails = await extractVersionDetails(targetVersion, branch);
+    const archivePath = path.join(cacheDir, `${branch}_0_to_${targetBuild}.pwr`);
+
+    if (progressCallback) {
+      progressCallback(`Downloading full game archive (first install - v${targetBuild})...`, 0, null, null, null);
+    }
+
+    await acquireGameArchive(versionDetails.fullUrl, archivePath, null, progressCallback);
+    await deployGameArchive(archivePath, gameDir, toolsDir, progressCallback, false);
+    saveVersionClient(targetVersion);
+    console.log(`Initial installation completed. Version ${targetVersion} is now installed.`);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Already at target
+  if (currentBuild >= targetBuild) {
+    console.log('Already at target version or newer');
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Use mirror's update plan for optimal patch routing
+  try {
+    const plan = await getUpdatePlan(currentBuild, targetBuild, branch);
+
+    console.log(`Applying ${plan.steps.length} patch(es): ${plan.steps.map(s => `${s.from}\u2192${s.to}`).join(' + ')}`);
+
+    for (let i = 0; i < plan.steps.length; i++) {
+      const step = plan.steps[i];
+      const stepName = `${step.from}_to_${step.to}`;
+      const archivePath = path.join(cacheDir, `${branch}_${stepName}.pwr`);
+      const isDifferential = step.from !== 0;
+
+      if (progressCallback) {
+        progressCallback(`Downloading patch ${i + 1}/${plan.steps.length}: ${stepName}...`, 0, null, null, null);
+      }
+
+      await acquireGameArchive(step.url, archivePath, null, progressCallback);
+
+      if (progressCallback) {
+        progressCallback(`Applying patch ${i + 1}/${plan.steps.length}: ${stepName}...`, 50, null, null, null);
+      }
+
+      await deployGameArchive(archivePath, gameDir, toolsDir, progressCallback, isDifferential);
+
+      // Clean up patch file
+      if (fs.existsSync(archivePath)) {
+        try {
+          fs.unlinkSync(archivePath);
+          console.log(`Cleaned up: ${stepName}.pwr`);
+        } catch (cleanupErr) {
+          console.warn(`Failed to cleanup: ${cleanupErr.message}`);
+        }
+      }
+
+      saveVersionClient(`v${step.to}`);
+      console.log(`Patch ${stepName} applied (${i + 1}/${plan.steps.length})`);
+    }
+
+    console.log(`Update completed. Version ${targetVersion} is now installed.`);
+  } catch (planError) {
+    console.error('Update plan failed:', planError.message);
+    console.log('Falling back to full archive download');
+
+    // Fallback: full install
+    const versionDetails = await extractVersionDetails(targetVersion, branch);
+    const archivePath = path.join(cacheDir, `${branch}_0_to_${targetBuild}.pwr`);
+
+    if (progressCallback) {
+      progressCallback(`Downloading full game archive (fallback)...`, 0, null, null, null);
+    }
+
+    await acquireGameArchive(versionDetails.fullUrl, archivePath, null, progressCallback);
+    await deployGameArchive(archivePath, gameDir, toolsDir, progressCallback, false);
+    saveVersionClient(targetVersion);
+  }
+}
+
+async function ensureGameInstalled(targetVersion, branch = 'release', progressCallback, gameDir = GAME_DIR, cacheDir = CACHE_DIR, toolsDir = TOOLS_DIR) {
+  const { findClientPath } = require('../core/paths');
+  const clientPath = findClientPath(gameDir);
+
+  if (clientPath) {
+    const currentVersion = getInstalledClientVersion();
+    if (currentVersion === targetVersion) {
+      console.log(`Game already installed at correct version: ${targetVersion}`);
+      return;
+    }
+  }
+
+  await performIntelligentUpdate(targetVersion, branch, progressCallback, gameDir, cacheDir, toolsDir);
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+  acquireGameArchive,
+  deployGameArchive,
+  performIntelligentUpdate,
+  ensureGameInstalled
+};

backend/managers/gameLauncher.js

@@ -7,11 +7,26 @@ const { spawn } = require('child_process');
 const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
 const { getResolvedAppDir, findClientPath } = require('../core/paths');
 const { setupWaylandEnvironment, setupGpuEnvironment } = require('../utils/platformUtils');
-const { saveUsername, saveInstallPath, loadJavaPath, getUuidForUser, getAuthServerUrl, getAuthDomain, loadVersionBranch, loadVersionClient, saveVersionClient } = require('../core/config');
+const {
+  saveInstallPath,
+  loadJavaPath,
+  getUuidForUser,
+  getAuthServerUrl,
+  getAuthDomain,
+  loadVersionBranch,
+  loadVersionClient,
+  saveVersionClient,
+  loadUsername,
+  hasUsername,
+  checkLaunchReady
+} = require('../core/config');
 const { resolveJavaPath, getJavaExec, getBundledJavaPath, detectSystemJava, JAVA_EXECUTABLE } = require('./javaManager');
 const { getLatestClientVersion } = require('../services/versionManager');
-const { updateGameFiles } = require('./gameManager');
+const { FORCE_CLEAN_INSTALL_VERSION, CLEAN_INSTALL_TEST_VERSION } = require('../core/testConfig');
+const { ensureGameInstalled } = require('./differentialUpdateManager');
 const { syncModsForCurrentProfile } = require('./modManager');
+const { getUserDataPath } = require('../utils/userDataMigration');
+const { syncServerList } = require('../utils/serverListSync');
 
 // Client patcher for custom auth server (sanasol.ws)
 let clientPatcher = null;
@@ -46,12 +61,39 @@ async function fetchAuthTokens(uuid, name) {
     }
 
     const data = await response.json();
-    console.log('Auth tokens received from server');
+    const identityToken = data.IdentityToken || data.identityToken;
+    const sessionToken = data.SessionToken || data.sessionToken;
 
-    return {
+    // Verify the identity token has the correct username
-      identityToken: data.IdentityToken || data.identityToken,
+    // This catches cases where the auth server defaults to "Player"
-      sessionToken: data.SessionToken || data.sessionToken
+    try {
-    };
+      const parts = identityToken.split('.');
+      if (parts.length >= 2) {
+        const payload = JSON.parse(Buffer.from(parts[1], 'base64url').toString());
+        if (payload.username && payload.username !== name && name !== 'Player') {
+          console.warn(`[Auth] Token username mismatch: token has "${payload.username}", expected "${name}". Retrying...`);
+          // Retry once with explicit name
+          const retryResponse = await fetch(`${authServerUrl}/game-session/child`, {
+            method: 'POST',
+            headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+            body: JSON.stringify({ uuid: uuid, name: name, scopes: ['hytale:server', 'hytale:client'] })
+          });
+          if (retryResponse.ok) {
+            const retryData = await retryResponse.json();
+            console.log('[Auth] Retry successful');
+            return {
+              identityToken: retryData.IdentityToken || retryData.identityToken,
+              sessionToken: retryData.SessionToken || retryData.sessionToken
+            };
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (verifyErr) {
+      console.warn('[Auth] Token verification skipped:', verifyErr.message);
+    }
+
+    console.log('Auth tokens received from server');
+    return { identityToken, sessionToken };
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Failed to fetch auth tokens:', error.message);
     // Fallback to local generation if server unavailable
@@ -101,12 +143,73 @@ function generateLocalTokens(uuid, name) {
   };
 }
 
-async function launchGame(playerName = 'Player', progressCallback, javaPathOverride, installPathOverride, gpuPreference = 'auto', branchOverride = null) {
+async function launchGame(playerNameOverride = null, progressCallback, javaPathOverride, installPathOverride, gpuPreference = 'auto', branchOverride = null) {
+  // ==========================================================================
+  // CACHE INVALIDATION: Clear proxyClient module cache to force fresh .env load
+  // This prevents stale cached values from affecting multiple launch attempts
+  // ==========================================================================
+  try {
+    const proxyClientPath = require.resolve('../utils/proxyClient');
+    if (require.cache[proxyClientPath]) {
+      delete require.cache[proxyClientPath];
+      console.log('[Launcher] Cleared proxyClient cache for fresh .env load');
+    }
+  } catch (cacheErr) {
+    console.warn('[Launcher] Could not clear proxyClient cache:', cacheErr.message);
+  }
+
+  // ==========================================================================
+  // STEP 1: Validate player identity FIRST (before any other operations)
+  // ==========================================================================
+  const launchState = checkLaunchReady();
+
+  // Load username from config - single source of truth
+  let playerName = loadUsername();
+
+  if (!playerName) {
+    // No username configured - this is a critical error
+    const error = new Error('No username configured. Please set your username in Settings before playing.');
+    console.error('[Launcher] Launch blocked:', error.message);
+    throw error;
+  }
+
+  // Allow override only if explicitly provided (for testing/migration)
+  if (playerNameOverride && typeof playerNameOverride === 'string' && playerNameOverride.trim()) {
+    const overrideName = playerNameOverride.trim();
+    if (overrideName !== playerName && overrideName !== 'Player') {
+      console.warn(`[Launcher] Username override requested: "${overrideName}" (saved: "${playerName}")`);
+      // Use override for this session but DON'T save it - config is source of truth
+      playerName = overrideName;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Warn if using default 'Player' name (likely misconfiguration)
+  if (playerName === 'Player') {
+    console.warn('[Launcher] Warning: Using default username "Player". This may cause cosmetic issues.');
+  }
+
+  console.log(`[Launcher] Launching game for player: "${playerName}"`);
+
+  // ==========================================================================
+  // STEP 2: Synchronize server list
+  // ==========================================================================
+  try {
+    console.log('[Launcher] Synchronizing server list...');
+    await syncServerList();
+  } catch (syncError) {
+    console.warn('[Launcher] Server list sync failed, continuing launch:', syncError.message);
+  }
+
+  // ==========================================================================
+  // STEP 3: Setup paths and directories
+  // ==========================================================================
   const branch = branchOverride || loadVersionBranch();
   const customAppDir = getResolvedAppDir(installPathOverride);
   const customGameDir = path.join(customAppDir, branch, 'package', 'game', 'latest');
   const customJreDir = path.join(customAppDir, branch, 'package', 'jre', 'latest');
-  const userDataDir = path.join(customGameDir, 'Client', 'UserData');
+
+  // NEW 2.2.0: Use centralized UserData location
+  const userDataDir = getUserDataPath();
 
   const gameLatest = customGameDir;
   let clientPath = findClientPath(gameLatest);
@@ -115,7 +218,10 @@ async function launchGame(playerName = 'Player', progressCallback, javaPathOverr
     throw new Error('Game is not installed. Please install the game first.');
   }
 
-  saveUsername(playerName);
+  // NOTE: We do NOT save username here anymore - username is only saved
+  // when user explicitly changes it in Settings. This prevents accidental
+  // overwrites from race conditions or default values.
+
   if (installPathOverride) {
     saveInstallPath(installPathOverride);
   }
@@ -144,6 +250,7 @@ async function launchGame(playerName = 'Player', progressCallback, javaPathOverr
   }
 
   const uuid = getUuidForUser(playerName);
+  console.log(`[Launcher] UUID for "${playerName}": ${uuid} (verify this stays constant across launches)`);
 
   // Fetch tokens from auth server
   if (progressCallback) {
@@ -166,15 +273,15 @@ async function launchGame(playerName = 'Player', progressCallback, javaPathOverr
         if (progressCallback && msg) {
           progressCallback(msg, percent, null, null, null);
         }
-      });
+       }, null, branch);
 
       if (patchResult.success) {
         console.log(`Game patched successfully (${patchResult.patchCount} total occurrences)`);
         if (patchResult.client) {
           console.log(`  Client: ${patchResult.client.patchCount || 0} occurrences`);
         }
-        if (patchResult.server) {
+        if (patchResult.agent) {
-          console.log(`  Server: ${patchResult.server.patchCount || 0} occurrences`);
+          console.log(`  Agent: ${patchResult.agent.alreadyExists ? 'already present' : patchResult.agent.success ? 'downloaded' : 'failed'}`);
         }
       } else {
         console.warn('Game patching failed:', patchResult.error);
@@ -274,13 +381,71 @@ exec "$REAL_JAVA" "\${ARGS[@]}"
   console.log('Starting game...');
   console.log(`Command: "${clientPath}" ${args.join(' ')}`);
 
-   const env = { ...process.env };
+  const env = { ...process.env };
 
-   const waylandEnv = setupWaylandEnvironment();
+  const waylandEnv = setupWaylandEnvironment();
-   Object.assign(env, waylandEnv);
+  Object.assign(env, waylandEnv);
+  const gpuEnv = setupGpuEnvironment(gpuPreference);
+  Object.assign(env, gpuEnv);
+  // Linux: Replace bundled libzstd.so with system version to fix glibc 2.41+ crash
+  // The bundled libzstd causes "free(): invalid pointer" on Steam Deck / Ubuntu LTS
+  if (process.platform === 'linux' && process.env.HYTALE_NO_LIBZSTD_FIX !== '1') {
+    const clientDir = path.dirname(clientPath);
+    const bundledLibzstd = path.join(clientDir, 'libzstd.so');
+    const backupLibzstd = path.join(clientDir, 'libzstd.so.bundled');
 
-   const gpuEnv = setupGpuEnvironment(gpuPreference);
+    // Common system libzstd paths
-   Object.assign(env, gpuEnv);
+    const systemLibzstdPaths = [
+      '/usr/lib64/libzstd.so.1',                  // Fedora/RHEL
+      '/usr/lib/libzstd.so.1',                    // Arch Linux, Steam Deck
+      '/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libzstd.so.1'    // Debian/Ubuntu
+    ];
+
+    let systemLibzstd = null;
+    for (const p of systemLibzstdPaths) {
+      if (fs.existsSync(p)) {
+        systemLibzstd = p;
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (systemLibzstd && fs.existsSync(bundledLibzstd)) {
+      try {
+        const stats = fs.lstatSync(bundledLibzstd);
+
+        // Only replace if it's not already a symlink to system version
+        if (!stats.isSymbolicLink()) {
+          // Backup bundled version
+          if (!fs.existsSync(backupLibzstd)) {
+            fs.renameSync(bundledLibzstd, backupLibzstd);
+            console.log(`Linux: Backed up bundled libzstd.so`);
+          } else {
+            fs.unlinkSync(bundledLibzstd);
+          }
+
+          // Create symlink to system version
+          fs.symlinkSync(systemLibzstd, bundledLibzstd);
+          console.log(`Linux: Linked libzstd.so to system version (${systemLibzstd}) for glibc 2.41+ compatibility`);
+        } else {
+          const linkTarget = fs.readlinkSync(bundledLibzstd);
+          console.log(`Linux: libzstd.so already linked to ${linkTarget}`);
+        }
+      } catch (libzstdError) {
+        console.warn(`Linux: Could not replace libzstd.so: ${libzstdError.message}`);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // DualAuth Agent: Set JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS so java picks up -javaagent: flag
+  // This enables runtime auth patching without modifying the server JAR
+  const agentJar = path.join(gameLatest, 'Server', 'dualauth-agent.jar');
+  if (fs.existsSync(agentJar)) {
+    const agentFlag = `-javaagent:"${agentJar}"`;
+    env.JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS = env.JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS
+      ? `${env.JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS} ${agentFlag}`
+      : agentFlag;
+    console.log('DualAuth Agent: enabled via JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS');
+  }
 
   try {
     let spawnOptions = {
@@ -296,23 +461,35 @@ exec "$REAL_JAVA" "\${ARGS[@]}"
 
     const child = spawn(clientPath, args, spawnOptions);
 
+    // Release process reference immediately so it's truly independent
+    // This works on all platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux)
+    child.unref();
+
     console.log(`Game process started with PID: ${child.pid}`);
 
     let hasExited = false;
     let outputReceived = false;
+    let launchCheckTimeout;
 
-    child.stdout.on('data', (data) => {
+    if (child.stdout) {
-      outputReceived = true;
+      child.stdout.on('data', (data) => {
-      console.log(`Game output: ${data.toString().trim()}`);
+        outputReceived = true;
-    });
+        const msg = data.toString().trim();
+        console.log(`Game output: ${msg}`);
+      });
+    }
 
-    child.stderr.on('data', (data) => {
+    if (child.stderr) {
-      outputReceived = true;
+      child.stderr.on('data', (data) => {
-      console.error(`Game error: ${data.toString().trim()}`);
+        outputReceived = true;
-    });
+        const msg = data.toString().trim();
+        console.error(`Game error: ${msg}`);
+      });
+    }
 
     child.on('error', (error) => {
       hasExited = true;
+      clearTimeout(launchCheckTimeout);
       console.error(`Failed to start game process: ${error.message}`);
       if (progressCallback) {
         progressCallback(`Failed to start game: ${error.message}`, -1, null, null, null);
@@ -321,30 +498,30 @@ exec "$REAL_JAVA" "\${ARGS[@]}"
 
     child.on('exit', (code, signal) => {
       hasExited = true;
+      clearTimeout(launchCheckTimeout);
+      
       if (code !== null) {
         console.log(`Game process exited with code ${code}`);
-        if (code !== 0 && progressCallback) {
+        if (code !== 0) {
-          progressCallback(`Game exited with error code ${code}`, -1, null, null, null);
+          console.error(`[Launcher] Game crashed or exited with error code ${code}`);
+          if (progressCallback) {
+            progressCallback(`Game exited with error code ${code}`, -1, null, null, null);
+          }
         }
       } else if (signal) {
         console.log(`Game process terminated by signal ${signal}`);
       }
     });
 
-    // Monitor game process status in background
+    // Process is detached and unref'd - it runs independently from the launcher
-    setTimeout(() => {
+    // We cannot reliably detect if the game window actually appears from here,
-      if (!hasExited) {
+    // so we report success after spawning. stdout/stderr logging above provides debugging info.
-        console.log('Game appears to be running successfully');
+    console.log('Game process spawned and detached successfully');
-        child.unref();
+    if (progressCallback) {
-        if (progressCallback) {
+      progressCallback('Game launched successfully', 100, null, null, null);
-          progressCallback('Game launched successfully', 100, null, null, null);
+    }
-        }
-      } else if (!outputReceived) {
-        console.warn('Game process exited immediately with no output - possible issue with game files or dependencies');
-      }
-    }, 3000);
 
-    // Return immediately, don't wait for setTimeout
+    // Return immediately after spawn
     return { success: true, installed: true, launched: true, pid: child.pid };
   } catch (spawnError) {
     console.error(`Error spawning game process: ${spawnError.message}`);
@@ -355,10 +532,26 @@ exec "$REAL_JAVA" "\${ARGS[@]}"
   }
 }
 
-async function launchGameWithVersionCheck(playerName = 'Player', progressCallback, javaPathOverride, installPathOverride, gpuPreference = 'auto', branchOverride = null) {
+async function launchGameWithVersionCheck(playerNameOverride = null, progressCallback, javaPathOverride, installPathOverride, gpuPreference = 'auto', branchOverride = null) {
   try {
+    // ==========================================================================
+    // PRE-LAUNCH VALIDATION: Check username is configured
+    // ==========================================================================
+    const launchState = checkLaunchReady();
+
+    if (!launchState.hasUsername) {
+      const error = 'No username configured. Please set your username in Settings before playing.';
+      console.error('[Launcher] Launch blocked:', error);
+      if (progressCallback) {
+        progressCallback(error, -1, null, null, null);
+      }
+      return { success: false, error: error, needsUsername: true };
+    }
+
+    console.log(`[Launcher] Pre-launch check passed. Username: "${launchState.username}"`);
+
     const branch = branchOverride || loadVersionBranch();
-    
+
     if (progressCallback) {
       progressCallback('Checking for updates...', 0, null, null, null);
     }
@@ -385,7 +578,13 @@ async function launchGameWithVersionCheck(playerName = 'Player', progressCallbac
       const customCacheDir = path.join(customAppDir, 'cache');
 
       try {
-        await updateGameFiles(latestVersion, progressCallback, customGameDir, customToolsDir, customCacheDir, branch);
+        let versionToInstall = latestVersion;
+        if (FORCE_CLEAN_INSTALL_VERSION && !installedVersion) {
+          versionToInstall = CLEAN_INSTALL_TEST_VERSION;
+          console.log(`TESTING MODE: Clean install detected, forcing version ${versionToInstall} instead of ${latestVersion}`);
+        }
+        
+        await ensureGameInstalled(versionToInstall, branch, progressCallback, customGameDir, customCacheDir, customToolsDir);
         console.log('Game updated successfully, patching will be forced on launch...');
 
         if (progressCallback) {
@@ -406,7 +605,7 @@ async function launchGameWithVersionCheck(playerName = 'Player', progressCallbac
       progressCallback('Launching game...', 80, null, null, null);
     }
 
-    const launchResult = await launchGame(playerName, progressCallback, javaPathOverride, installPathOverride, gpuPreference, branch);
+    const launchResult = await launchGame(playerNameOverride, progressCallback, javaPathOverride, installPathOverride, gpuPreference, branch);
     
     // Ensure we always return a result
     if (!launchResult) {

backend/managers/gameManager.js

@@ -1,17 +1,70 @@
 const fs = require('fs');
 const path = require('path');
-const { execFile } = require('child_process');
+const { execFile, exec } = require('child_process');
+const { promisify } = require('util');
 const { getResolvedAppDir, findClientPath, findUserDataPath, findUserDataRecursive, GAME_DIR, CACHE_DIR, TOOLS_DIR } = require('../core/paths');
 const { getOS, getArch } = require('../utils/platformUtils');
 const { downloadFile, retryDownload, retryStalledDownload, MAX_AUTOMATIC_STALL_RETRIES } = require('../utils/fileManager');
-const { getLatestClientVersion, getInstalledClientVersion } = require('../services/versionManager');
+const { getLatestClientVersion, getInstalledClientVersion, getUpdatePlan, extractVersionNumber } = require('../services/versionManager');
+const { FORCE_CLEAN_INSTALL_VERSION, CLEAN_INSTALL_TEST_VERSION } = require('../core/testConfig');
 const { installButler } = require('./butlerManager');
 const { downloadAndReplaceHomePageUI, downloadAndReplaceLogo } = require('./uiFileManager');
 const { saveUsername, saveInstallPath, loadJavaPath, CONFIG_FILE, loadConfig, loadVersionBranch, saveVersionClient, loadVersionClient } = require('../core/config');
 const { resolveJavaPath, detectSystemJava, downloadJRE, getJavaExec, getBundledJavaPath } = require('./javaManager');
+const { getUserDataPath, migrateUserDataToCentralized } = require('../utils/userDataMigration');
 const userDataBackup = require('../utils/userDataBackup');
 
-async function downloadPWR(branch = 'release', fileName = '4.pwr', progressCallback, cacheDir = CACHE_DIR, manualRetry = false) {
+const execAsync = promisify(exec);
+
+// Helper function to check if game processes are running
+async function isGameRunning() {
+  try {
+    let command;
+    if (process.platform === 'win32') {
+      // On Windows, check for HytaleClient.exe processes
+      command = 'tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq HytaleClient.exe" /NH';
+    } else if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
+      // On macOS, check for HytaleClient processes
+      command = 'pgrep -f HytaleClient';
+    } else {
+      // On Linux, check for HytaleClient processes
+      command = 'pgrep -f HytaleClient';
+    }
+
+    const { stdout } = await execAsync(command);
+    return stdout.trim().length > 0;
+  } catch (error) {
+    // If command fails, assume no processes are running
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+// Helper function to safely remove directory with retry logic
+async function safeRemoveDirectory(dirPath, maxRetries = 3) {
+  for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
+    try {
+      if (fs.existsSync(dirPath)) {
+        fs.rmSync(dirPath, { recursive: true, force: true });
+        console.log(`Successfully removed directory: ${dirPath}`);
+      }
+      return; // Success, exit the loop
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn(`Attempt ${attempt}/${maxRetries} failed to remove ${dirPath}: ${error.message}`);
+      
+      if (attempt < maxRetries) {
+        // Wait before retrying (exponential backoff)
+        const delay = Math.min(1000 * Math.pow(2, attempt - 1), 5000);
+        console.log(`Waiting ${delay}ms before retry...`);
+        await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, delay));
+      } else {
+        // Last attempt failed, throw the error
+        throw new Error(`Failed to remove directory ${dirPath} after ${maxRetries} attempts: ${error.message}`);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+async function downloadPWR(branch = 'release', fileName = 'v8', progressCallback, cacheDir = CACHE_DIR, manualRetry = false, directUrl = null, expectedSize = null) {
   const osName = getOS();
   const arch = getArch();
 
@@ -19,28 +72,69 @@ async function downloadPWR(branch = 'release', fileName = '4.pwr', progressCallb
     throw new Error('Hytale x86_64 Intel Mac Support has not been released yet. Please check back later.');
   }
 
-  const url = `https://game-patches.hytale.com/patches/${osName}/${arch}/${branch}/0/${fileName}`;
+  let url;
-  const dest = path.join(cacheDir, `${branch}_${fileName}`);
 
-  // Check if file exists and validate it
+  if (directUrl) {
-  if (fs.existsSync(dest) && !manualRetry) {
+    url = directUrl;
-    console.log('PWR file found in cache:', dest);
+    console.log(`[DownloadPWR] Using direct URL: ${url}`);
-    
+  } else {
-    // Validate file size (PWR files should be > 1MB and >= 1.5GB for complete downloads)
+    const { getPWRUrl } = require('../services/versionManager');
-    const stats = fs.statSync(dest);
+    try {
-    if (stats.size < 1024 * 1024) {
+      console.log(`[DownloadPWR] Fetching mirror URL for branch: ${branch}, version: ${fileName}`);
-      return false;
+      url = await getPWRUrl(branch, fileName);
-    }
+      console.log(`[DownloadPWR] Mirror URL: ${url}`);
-    
+    } catch (error) {
-    // Check if file is under 1.5 GB (incomplete download)
+      console.error(`[DownloadPWR] Failed to get mirror URL: ${error.message}`);
-    const sizeInMB = stats.size / 1024 / 1024;
+      const { getPatchesBaseUrl } = require('../services/versionManager');
-    if (sizeInMB < 1500) {
+      const baseUrl = await getPatchesBaseUrl();
-      console.log(`[PWR Validation] File appears incomplete: ${sizeInMB.toFixed(2)} MB < 1.5 GB`);
+      url = `${baseUrl}/${osName}/${arch}/${branch}/0_to_${extractVersionNumber(fileName)}.pwr`;
-      return false;
+      console.log(`[DownloadPWR] Fallback URL: ${url}`);
     }
   }
 
-  console.log('Fetching PWR patch file:', url);
+  // Look up expected file size from manifest if not provided
+  if (!expectedSize) {
+    try {
+      const { fetchMirrorManifest } = require('../services/versionManager');
+      const manifest = await fetchMirrorManifest();
+      // Try to match: "0_to_11" format or "v11" format
+      const versionMatch = fileName.match(/^(\d+)_to_(\d+)$/);
+      let manifestKey;
+      if (versionMatch) {
+        manifestKey = `${osName}/${arch}/${branch}/${fileName}.pwr`;
+      } else {
+        const buildNum = extractVersionNumber(fileName);
+        manifestKey = `${osName}/${arch}/${branch}/0_to_${buildNum}.pwr`;
+      }
+      if (manifest.files[manifestKey]) {
+        expectedSize = manifest.files[manifestKey].size;
+        console.log(`[PWR] Expected size from manifest: ${(expectedSize / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2)} MB`);
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.log(`[PWR] Could not fetch expected size from manifest: ${e.message}`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  const dest = path.join(cacheDir, `${branch}_${fileName}.pwr`);
+
+  // Check if file exists and validate it
+  if (fs.existsSync(dest) && !manualRetry) {
+    const stats = fs.statSync(dest);
+    if (stats.size > 1024 * 1024) {
+      // Validate against expected size - reject if file is truncated (< 99% of expected)
+      if (expectedSize && stats.size < expectedSize * 0.99) {
+        console.log(`[PWR] Cached file truncated: ${(stats.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2)} MB, expected ${(expectedSize / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2)} MB. Deleting and re-downloading.`);
+        fs.unlinkSync(dest);
+      } else {
+        console.log(`[PWR] Using cached file: ${dest} (${(stats.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2)} MB)`);
+        return dest;
+      }
+    } else {
+      console.log(`[PWR] Cached file too small (${stats.size} bytes), re-downloading`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  console.log(`[DownloadPWR] Downloading from: ${url}`);
   
   try {
     if (manualRetry) {
@@ -66,7 +160,7 @@ async function downloadPWR(branch = 'release', fileName = '4.pwr', progressCallb
         const retryStats = fs.statSync(dest);
         console.log(`PWR file downloaded (auto-retry), size: ${(retryStats.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2)} MB`);
         
-        if (!validatePWRFile(dest)) {
+        if (!validatePWRFile(dest, expectedSize)) {
           console.log(`[PWR Validation] PWR file validation failed after auto-retry, deleting corrupted file: ${dest}`);
           fs.unlinkSync(dest);
           throw new Error('Downloaded PWR file is corrupted or invalid after automatic retry. Please retry manually');
@@ -116,8 +210,8 @@ async function downloadPWR(branch = 'release', fileName = '4.pwr', progressCallb
   // Enhanced PWR file validation
   const stats = fs.statSync(dest);
   console.log(`PWR file downloaded, size: ${(stats.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2)} MB`);
-  
+
-  if (!validatePWRFile(dest)) {
+  if (!validatePWRFile(dest, expectedSize)) {
     console.log(`[PWR Validation] PWR file validation failed, deleting corrupted file: ${dest}`);
     fs.unlinkSync(dest);
     throw new Error('Downloaded PWR file is corrupted or invalid. Please retry');
@@ -135,7 +229,7 @@ async function retryPWRDownload(branch, fileName, progressCallback, cacheDir = C
   return await downloadPWR(branch, fileName, progressCallback, cacheDir, true);
 }
 
-async function applyPWR(pwrFile, progressCallback, gameDir = GAME_DIR, toolsDir = TOOLS_DIR, branch = 'release', cacheDir = CACHE_DIR) {
+async function applyPWR(pwrFile, progressCallback, gameDir = GAME_DIR, toolsDir = TOOLS_DIR, branch = 'release', cacheDir = CACHE_DIR, skipExistingCheck = false) {
   console.log(`[Butler] Starting PWR application with:`);
   console.log(`[Butler] - PWR file: ${pwrFile}`);
   console.log(`[Butler] - Staging dir: ${path.join(gameDir, 'staging-temp')}`);
@@ -159,11 +253,12 @@ async function applyPWR(pwrFile, progressCallback, gameDir = GAME_DIR, toolsDir
   const gameLatest = gameDir;
   const stagingDir = path.join(gameLatest, 'staging-temp');
 
-  const clientPath = findClientPath(gameLatest);
+  if (!skipExistingCheck) {
-
+    const clientPath = findClientPath(gameLatest);
-  if (clientPath) {
+    if (clientPath) {
-    console.log('Game files detected, skipping patch installation.');
+      console.log('Game files detected, skipping patch installation.');
-    return;
+      return;
+    }
   }
 
   // Validate and prepare directories
@@ -300,6 +395,16 @@ async function applyPWR(pwrFile, progressCallback, gameDir = GAME_DIR, toolsDir
     fs.rmSync(stagingDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
   }
 
+  // Delete PWR file from cache after successful installation
+  try {
+    if (fs.existsSync(pwrFile)) {
+      fs.unlinkSync(pwrFile);
+      console.log('[Butler] PWR file deleted from cache after successful installation:', pwrFile);
+    }
+  } catch (delErr) {
+    console.warn('[Butler] Failed to delete PWR file from cache:', delErr.message);
+  }
+
   if (progressCallback) {
     progressCallback('Installation complete', null, null, null, null);
   }
@@ -308,31 +413,25 @@ async function applyPWR(pwrFile, progressCallback, gameDir = GAME_DIR, toolsDir
 
 async function updateGameFiles(newVersion, progressCallback, gameDir = GAME_DIR, toolsDir = TOOLS_DIR, cacheDir = CACHE_DIR, branchOverride = null) {
   let tempUpdateDir;
-  let backupPath = null;
   const branch = branchOverride || loadVersionBranch();
   const installPath = path.dirname(path.dirname(path.dirname(path.dirname(gameDir))));
   
-  // Vérifier si on a version_client et version_branch dans config.json
   const config = loadConfig();
-  const hasVersionConfig = !!(config.version_client && config.version_branch);
+  const oldBranch = config.version_branch || 'release';
-  const oldBranch = config.version_branch || 'release'; // L'ancienne branche pour le backup
-  console.log(`[UpdateGameFiles] hasVersionConfig: ${hasVersionConfig}`);
   console.log(`[UpdateGameFiles] Switching from ${oldBranch} to ${branch}`);
   
   try {
-    if (progressCallback) {
+    // NEW 2.2.0: Ensure UserData migration to centralized location
-      progressCallback('Backing up user data...', 5, null, null, null);
-    }
-
-    // Backup UserData AVANT de télécharger/installer (critical for same-branch updates)
     try {
-      console.log(`[UpdateGameFiles] Attempting to backup UserData from old branch: ${oldBranch}`);
+      console.log('[UpdateGameFiles] Ensuring UserData migration...');
-      backupPath = await userDataBackup.backupUserData(installPath, oldBranch, hasVersionConfig);
+      const migrationResult = await migrateUserDataToCentralized();
-      if (backupPath) {
+      if (migrationResult.migrated) {
-        console.log(`[UpdateGameFiles] ✓ UserData backed up from ${oldBranch}: ${backupPath}`);
+        console.log('[UpdateGameFiles] ✓ UserData migrated to centralized location');
+      } else if (migrationResult.alreadyMigrated) {
+        console.log('[UpdateGameFiles] ✓ UserData already in centralized location');
       }
-    } catch (backupError) {
+    } catch (migrationError) {
-      console.warn('[UpdateGameFiles] ✗ UserData backup failed:', backupError.message);
+      console.warn('[UpdateGameFiles] UserData migration warning:', migrationError.message);
     }
 
     if (progressCallback) {
@@ -340,67 +439,128 @@ async function updateGameFiles(newVersion, progressCallback, gameDir = GAME_DIR,
     }
     console.log(`Updating game files to version: ${newVersion} (branch: ${branch})`);
 
-    tempUpdateDir = path.join(gameDir, '..', 'temp_update');
+    // Determine update strategy: intermediate patches vs full reinstall
+    const currentVersion = loadVersionClient();
+    const currentBuild = extractVersionNumber(currentVersion) || 0;
+    const targetBuild = extractVersionNumber(newVersion);
 
-    if (fs.existsSync(tempUpdateDir)) {
+    let useIntermediatePatches = false;
-      fs.rmSync(tempUpdateDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    let updatePlan = null;
-    }
-    fs.mkdirSync(tempUpdateDir, { recursive: true });
 
-    if (progressCallback) {
+    if (currentBuild > 0 && currentBuild < targetBuild) {
-      progressCallback('Downloading new game version...', 20, null, null, null);
+      try {
+        updatePlan = await getUpdatePlan(currentBuild, targetBuild, branch);
+        useIntermediatePatches = !updatePlan.isFullInstall;
+        if (useIntermediatePatches) {
+          const totalMB = (updatePlan.totalSize / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(0);
+          console.log(`[UpdateGameFiles] Using intermediate patches: ${updatePlan.steps.map(s => `${s.from}\u2192${s.to}`).join(' + ')} (${totalMB} MB)`);
+        }
+      } catch (planError) {
+        console.warn('[UpdateGameFiles] Could not get update plan, falling back to full install:', planError.message);
+      }
     }
 
-    const pwrFile = await downloadPWR(branch, newVersion, progressCallback, cacheDir);
+    if (useIntermediatePatches && updatePlan) {
+      // Apply intermediate patches directly to game dir
+      for (let i = 0; i < updatePlan.steps.length; i++) {
+        const step = updatePlan.steps[i];
+        const stepName = `${step.from}_to_${step.to}`;
 
-    if (progressCallback) {
+        if (progressCallback) {
-      progressCallback('Extracting new files...', 60, null, null, null);
+          const progress = 20 + Math.round((i / updatePlan.steps.length) * 60);
+          progressCallback(`Downloading patch ${i + 1}/${updatePlan.steps.length} (${stepName})...`, progress, null, null, null);
+        }
+
+        const pwrFile = await downloadPWR(branch, stepName, progressCallback, cacheDir, false, step.url, step.size);
+
+        if (!pwrFile) {
+          throw new Error(`Failed to download patch ${stepName}`);
+        }
+
+        if (progressCallback) {
+          progressCallback(`Applying patch ${i + 1}/${updatePlan.steps.length} (${stepName})...`, null, null, null, null);
+        }
+
+        await applyPWR(pwrFile, progressCallback, gameDir, toolsDir, branch, cacheDir, true);
+
+        // Clean up PWR file from cache
+        try {
+          if (fs.existsSync(pwrFile)) {
+            fs.unlinkSync(pwrFile);
+          }
+        } catch (delErr) {
+          console.warn('[UpdateGameFiles] Failed to delete PWR from cache:', delErr.message);
+        }
+
+        // Save intermediate version so we can resume if interrupted
+        saveVersionClient(`v${step.to}`);
+        console.log(`[UpdateGameFiles] Applied patch ${stepName} (${i + 1}/${updatePlan.steps.length})`);
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Full install: download 0->target, apply to temp dir, swap
+      tempUpdateDir = path.join(gameDir, '..', 'temp_update');
+
+      if (fs.existsSync(tempUpdateDir)) {
+        fs.rmSync(tempUpdateDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+      }
+      fs.mkdirSync(tempUpdateDir, { recursive: true });
+
+      if (progressCallback) {
+        progressCallback('Downloading new game version...', 20, null, null, null);
+      }
+
+      const pwrFile = await downloadPWR(branch, newVersion, progressCallback, cacheDir);
+
+      if (progressCallback) {
+        progressCallback('Extracting new files...', 60, null, null, null);
+      }
+
+      await applyPWR(pwrFile, progressCallback, tempUpdateDir, toolsDir, branch, cacheDir);
+
+      try {
+        if (fs.existsSync(pwrFile)) {
+          fs.unlinkSync(pwrFile);
+          console.log('[UpdateGameFiles] PWR file deleted from cache after successful update:', pwrFile);
+        }
+      } catch (delErr) {
+        console.warn('[UpdateGameFiles] Failed to delete PWR file from cache:', delErr.message);
+      }
+
+      if (progressCallback) {
+        progressCallback('Replacing game files...', 80, null, null, null);
+      }
+
+      if (fs.existsSync(gameDir)) {
+        console.log('Removing old game files...');
+        let retries = 3;
+        while (retries > 0) {
+          try {
+            fs.rmSync(gameDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+            break;
+          } catch (err) {
+            if ((err.code === 'EPERM' || err.code === 'EBUSY') && retries > 0) {
+              retries--;
+              console.log(`[UpdateGameFiles] Removal failed with ${err.code}, retrying in 1s... (${retries} retries left)`);
+              await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));
+            } else {
+              throw err;
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      fs.renameSync(tempUpdateDir, gameDir);
     }
 
-    await applyPWR(pwrFile, progressCallback, tempUpdateDir, toolsDir, branch, cacheDir);
-
-    if (progressCallback) {
-      progressCallback('Replacing game files...', 80, null, null, null);
-    }
-
-    if (fs.existsSync(gameDir)) {
-      console.log('Removing old game files...');
-      fs.rmSync(gameDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
-    }
-
-    fs.renameSync(tempUpdateDir, gameDir);
-
     const homeUIResult = await downloadAndReplaceHomePageUI(gameDir, progressCallback);
     console.log('HomePage.ui update result after update:', homeUIResult);
 
     const logoResult = await downloadAndReplaceLogo(gameDir, progressCallback);
     console.log('Logo@2x.png update result after update:', logoResult);
 
-    // Ensure UserData directory exists
+    // NEW 2.2.0: No longer create UserData in game installation
-    const userDataDir = path.join(gameDir, 'Client', 'UserData');
+    // UserData is now in centralized location (getUserDataPath())
-    if (!fs.existsSync(userDataDir)) {
+    console.log('[UpdateGameFiles] UserData is managed in centralized location');
-      console.log(`[UpdateGameFiles] Creating UserData directory at: ${userDataDir}`);
-      fs.mkdirSync(userDataDir, { recursive: true });
-    }
-
-    if (progressCallback) {
-      progressCallback('Restoring user data...', 90, null, null, null);
-    }
-
-    // Restore UserData using new system
-    if (backupPath) {
-      try {
-        console.log(`[UpdateGameFiles] Restoring UserData from ${oldBranch} to ${branch}`);
-        console.log(`[UpdateGameFiles] Source backup: ${backupPath}`);
-        await userDataBackup.restoreUserData(backupPath, installPath, branch);
-        await userDataBackup.cleanupBackup(backupPath);
-        console.log(`[UpdateGameFiles] ✓ UserData migrated successfully from ${oldBranch} to ${branch}`);
-      } catch (restoreError) {
-        console.warn('[UpdateGameFiles] ✗ UserData restore failed:', restoreError.message);
-      }
-    } else {
-      console.log('[UpdateGameFiles] No backup to restore, empty UserData folder created');
-    }
 
     console.log(`Game files updated successfully to version: ${newVersion}`);
     
@@ -420,15 +580,6 @@ async function updateGameFiles(newVersion, progressCallback, gameDir = GAME_DIR,
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error updating game files:', error);
 
-    if (backupPath) {
-      try {
-        await userDataBackup.cleanupBackup(backupPath);
-        console.log('UserData backup cleaned up after error');
-      } catch (cleanupError) {
-        console.warn('Could not clean up UserData backup:', cleanupError.message);
-      }
-    }
-
     if (tempUpdateDir && fs.existsSync(tempUpdateDir)) {
       fs.rmSync(tempUpdateDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
     }
@@ -456,28 +607,18 @@ async function installGame(playerName = 'Player', progressCallback, javaPathOver
   const customToolsDir = path.join(customAppDir, 'butler');
   const customGameDir = path.join(customAppDir, branch, 'package', 'game', 'latest');
   const customJreDir = path.join(customAppDir, branch, 'package', 'jre', 'latest');
-  const userDataDir = path.join(customGameDir, 'Client', 'UserData');
-
-  // Vérifier si on a version_client et version_branch dans config.json
-  const config = loadConfig();
-  const hasVersionConfig = !!(config.version_client && config.version_branch);
-  console.log(`[InstallGame] Configuration detected - version_client: ${config.version_client}, version_branch: ${config.version_branch}`);
-  console.log(`[InstallGame] hasVersionConfig: ${hasVersionConfig}`);
-
-  // Backup UserData AVANT l'installation si nécessaire
-  let backupPath = null;
-  if (progressCallback) {
-    progressCallback('Checking for existing UserData...', 5, null, null, null);
-  }
 
+  // NEW 2.2.0: Ensure UserData migration to centralized location
   try {
-    console.log(`[InstallGame] Attempting UserData backup (hasVersionConfig: ${hasVersionConfig})...`);
+    console.log('[InstallGame] Ensuring UserData migration...');
-    backupPath = await userDataBackup.backupUserData(customAppDir, branch, hasVersionConfig);
+    const migrationResult = await migrateUserDataToCentralized();
-    if (backupPath) {
+    if (migrationResult.migrated) {
-      console.log(`[InstallGame] ✓ UserData backed up to: ${backupPath}`);
+      console.log('[InstallGame] ✓ UserData migrated to centralized location');
+    } else if (migrationResult.alreadyMigrated) {
+      console.log('[InstallGame] ✓ UserData already in centralized location');
     }
-  } catch (backupError) {
+  } catch (migrationError) {
-    console.warn('[InstallGame] ✗ UserData backup failed:', backupError.message);
+    console.warn('[InstallGame] UserData migration warning:', migrationError.message);
   }
 
   [customAppDir, customCacheDir, customToolsDir].forEach(dir => {
@@ -486,11 +627,9 @@ async function installGame(playerName = 'Player', progressCallback, javaPathOver
     }
   });
 
-  if (!fs.existsSync(userDataDir)) {
+  // NOTE: Do NOT save username here - username should only be saved when user explicitly
-    fs.mkdirSync(userDataDir, { recursive: true });
+  // changes it in Settings. Saving here could overwrite a good username with 'Player' default.
-  }
+  // The username is only needed for launching, not for installing.
-
-  saveUsername(playerName);
   if (installPathOverride) {
     saveInstallPath(installPathOverride);
   }
@@ -547,31 +686,33 @@ async function installGame(playerName = 'Player', progressCallback, javaPathOver
   console.log(`Installing game files for branch: ${branch}...`);
 
   const latestVersion = await getLatestClientVersion(branch);
+  const targetVersion = FORCE_CLEAN_INSTALL_VERSION ? CLEAN_INSTALL_TEST_VERSION : latestVersion;
+  
+  if (FORCE_CLEAN_INSTALL_VERSION) {
+    console.log(`TESTING MODE: Forcing installation of ${targetVersion} instead of ${latestVersion}`);
+  }
+  
   let pwrFile;
   try {
-    pwrFile = await downloadPWR(branch, latestVersion, progressCallback, customCacheDir);
+    pwrFile = await downloadPWR(branch, targetVersion, progressCallback, customCacheDir);
     
-    // If downloadPWR returns false, it means the file doesn't exist or is invalid
-    // We should retry the download with a manual retry flag
     if (!pwrFile) {
       console.log('[Install] PWR file not found or invalid, attempting retry...');
-      pwrFile = await retryPWRDownload(branch, latestVersion, progressCallback, customCacheDir);
+      pwrFile = await retryPWRDownload(branch, targetVersion, progressCallback, customCacheDir);
     }
     
-    // Double-check we have a valid file path
     if (!pwrFile || typeof pwrFile !== 'string') {
       throw new Error(`PWR file download failed: received invalid path ${pwrFile}. Please retry download.`);
     }
     
   } catch (downloadError) {
     console.error('[Install] PWR download failed:', downloadError.message);
-    throw downloadError; // Re-throw to be handled by the main installGame error handler
+    throw downloadError;
   }
   
   await applyPWR(pwrFile, progressCallback, customGameDir, customToolsDir, branch, customCacheDir);
 
-  // Save the installed version and branch to config
+  saveVersionClient(targetVersion);
-  saveVersionClient(latestVersion);
   const { saveVersionBranch } = require('../core/config');
   saveVersionBranch(branch);
 
@@ -581,29 +722,9 @@ async function installGame(playerName = 'Player', progressCallback, javaPathOver
   const logoResult = await downloadAndReplaceLogo(customGameDir, progressCallback);
   console.log('Logo@2x.png update result after installation:', logoResult);
 
-  // Ensure UserData directory exists
+  // NEW 2.2.0: No longer create UserData in game installation
-  if (!fs.existsSync(userDataDir)) {
+  // UserData is managed in centralized location (getUserDataPath())
-    console.log(`[InstallGame] Creating UserData directory at: ${userDataDir}`);
+  console.log('[InstallGame] UserData is managed in centralized location');
-    fs.mkdirSync(userDataDir, { recursive: true });
-  }
-
-  // Restore UserData from backup if exists
-  if (backupPath) {
-    if (progressCallback) {
-      progressCallback('Restoring UserData...', 95, null, null, null);
-    }
-
-    try {
-      console.log(`[InstallGame] Restoring UserData from: ${backupPath}`);
-      await userDataBackup.restoreUserData(backupPath, customAppDir, branch);
-      await userDataBackup.cleanupBackup(backupPath);
-      console.log('[InstallGame] ✓ UserData restored successfully');
-    } catch (restoreError) {
-      console.warn('[InstallGame] ✗ UserData restore failed:', restoreError.message);
-    }
-  } else {
-    console.log('[InstallGame] No backup to restore, empty UserData folder created');
-  }
 
   if (progressCallback) {
     progressCallback('Installation complete', 100, null, null, null);
@@ -623,8 +744,14 @@ async function uninstallGame() {
     throw new Error('Game is not installed');
   }
 
+  // Check if game is running before attempting to delete files
+  const gameRunning = await isGameRunning();
+  if (gameRunning) {
+    throw new Error('Cannot uninstall game while it is running. Please close the game first.');
+  }
+
   try {
-    fs.rmSync(appDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    await safeRemoveDirectory(appDir);
     console.log('Game uninstalled successfully - removed entire HytaleF2P folder');
 
     if (fs.existsSync(CONFIG_FILE)) {
@@ -706,14 +833,31 @@ async function repairGame(progressCallback, branchOverride = null) {
     progressCallback('Removing old game files...', 30, null, null, null);
   }
 
-  // Delete Game and Cache Directory
+  // Check if game is running before attempting to delete files
+  const gameRunning = await isGameRunning();
+  if (gameRunning) {
+    console.warn('[RepairGame] Game appears to be running. This may cause permission errors during repair.');
+    console.log('[RepairGame] Please close the game before repairing, or wait for the repair to complete.');
+  }
+
+  // Delete Game and Cache Directory with retry logic
   console.log('Removing corrupted game files...');
-  fs.rmSync(gameDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+  try {
+    await safeRemoveDirectory(gameDir);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error(`[RepairGame] Failed to remove game directory: ${error.message}`);
+    throw new Error(`Cannot repair game: ${error.message}. Please ensure the game is not running and try again.`);
+  }
 
   const cacheDir = path.join(appDir, 'cache');
   if (fs.existsSync(cacheDir)) {
     console.log('Clearing cache directory...');
-    fs.rmSync(cacheDir, { recursive: true, force: true });
+    try {
+      await safeRemoveDirectory(cacheDir);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.warn(`[RepairGame] Failed to clear cache directory: ${error.message}`);
+      // Don't throw here, cache cleanup is not critical
+    }
   }
 
   console.log('Reinstalling game files...');
@@ -777,36 +921,30 @@ function validateGameDirectory(gameDir, stagingDir) {
 }
 
 // Enhanced PWR file validation
-function validatePWRFile(filePath) {
+// Accepts intermediate patches (50+ MB) and full installs (1.5+ GB)
+function validatePWRFile(filePath, expectedSize = null) {
   try {
     if (!fs.existsSync(filePath)) {
       return false;
     }
-    
+
     const stats = fs.statSync(filePath);
     const sizeInMB = stats.size / 1024 / 1024;
-    
+
+    // PWR files should be at least 1 MB
     if (stats.size < 1024 * 1024) {
+      console.log(`[PWR Validation] File too small: ${sizeInMB.toFixed(2)} MB`);
       return false;
     }
-    
+
-    // Check if file is under 1.5 GB (incomplete download)
+    // Validate against expected size if known (reject if < 99% of expected)
-    if (sizeInMB < 1500) {
+    if (expectedSize && stats.size < expectedSize * 0.99) {
-      console.log(`[PWR Validation] File appears incomplete: ${sizeInMB.toFixed(2)} MB < 1.5 GB`);
+      const expectedMB = expectedSize / 1024 / 1024;
+      console.log(`[PWR Validation] File truncated: ${sizeInMB.toFixed(2)} MB, expected ${expectedMB.toFixed(2)} MB`);
       return false;
     }
-    
+
-    // Basic file header validation (PWR files should have specific headers)
+    console.log(`[PWR Validation] File size: ${sizeInMB.toFixed(2)} MB - OK`);
-    const buffer = fs.readFileSync(filePath, { start: 0, end: 20 });
-    if (buffer.length < 10) {
-      return false;
-    }
-    
-    // Check for common PWR magic bytes or patterns
-    // This is a basic check - could be enhanced with actual PWR format specification
-    const header = buffer.toString('hex', 0, 10);
-    console.log(`[PWR Validation] File header: ${header}`);
-    
     return true;
   } catch (error) {
     console.error(`[PWR Validation] Error:`, error.message);

backend/managers/javaManager.js

@@ -340,36 +340,70 @@ async function extractJRE(archivePath, destDir) {
 }
 
 function extractZip(zipPath, dest) {
-  const zip = new AdmZip(zipPath);
+  try {
-  const entries = zip.getEntries();
+    const zip = new AdmZip(zipPath);
+    const entries = zip.getEntries();
 
-  for (const entry of entries) {
+    for (const entry of entries) {
-    const entryPath = path.join(dest, entry.entryName);
+      const entryPath = path.join(dest, entry.entryName);
-    
-    const resolvedPath = path.resolve(entryPath);
-    const resolvedDest = path.resolve(dest);
-    if (!resolvedPath.startsWith(resolvedDest)) {
-      throw new Error(`Invalid file path detected: ${entryPath}`);
-    }
 
-    if (entry.isDirectory) {
+      // Security check: prevent zip slip attacks
-      fs.mkdirSync(entryPath, { recursive: true });
+      const resolvedPath = path.resolve(entryPath);
-    } else {
+      const resolvedDest = path.resolve(dest);
-      fs.mkdirSync(path.dirname(entryPath), { recursive: true });
+      if (!resolvedPath.startsWith(resolvedDest)) {
-      fs.writeFileSync(entryPath, entry.getData());
+        throw new Error(`Invalid file path detected: ${entryPath}`);
-      if (process.platform !== 'win32') {
+      }
-        fs.chmodSync(entryPath, entry.header.attr >>> 16);
+
+      try {
+        if (entry.isDirectory) {
+          fs.mkdirSync(entryPath, { recursive: true });
+        } else {
+          // Ensure parent directory exists
+          const parentDir = path.dirname(entryPath);
+          fs.mkdirSync(parentDir, { recursive: true });
+
+          // Get file data and write it
+          const data = entry.getData();
+          if (!data) {
+            console.warn(`Warning: No data for file ${entry.entryName}, skipping`);
+            continue;
+          }
+
+          fs.writeFileSync(entryPath, data);
+
+          // Set permissions on non-Windows platforms
+          if (process.platform !== 'win32') {
+            try {
+              const mode = entry.header.attr >>> 16;
+              if (mode > 0) {
+                fs.chmodSync(entryPath, mode);
+              }
+            } catch (chmodError) {
+              console.warn(`Warning: Could not set permissions for ${entryPath}: ${chmodError.message}`);
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      } catch (entryError) {
+        console.error(`Error extracting ${entry.entryName}: ${entryError.message}`);
+        // Continue with other entries rather than failing completely
+        continue;
       }
     }
+  } catch (error) {
+    throw new Error(`Failed to extract ZIP archive: ${error.message}`);
   }
 }
 
 function extractTarGz(tarGzPath, dest) {
-  return tar.extract({
+  try {
-    file: tarGzPath,
+    return tar.extract({
-    cwd: dest,
+      file: tarGzPath,
-    strip: 0
+      cwd: dest,
-  });
+      strip: 0
+    });
+  } catch (error) {
+    throw new Error(`Failed to extract TAR.GZ archive: ${error.message}`);
+  }
 }
 
 function flattenJREDir(jreLatest) {

backend/managers/modManager.js

@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ const fs = require('fs');
 const path = require('path');
 const crypto = require('crypto');
 const axios = require('axios');
-const { getModsPath, getProfilesDir } = require('../core/paths');
+const { getOS } = require('../utils/platformUtils');
+const { getModsPath, getProfilesDir, getHytaleSavesDir } = require('../core/paths');
 const { saveModsToConfig, loadModsFromConfig } = require('../core/config');
 const profileManager = require('./profileManager');
 
@@ -295,8 +296,9 @@ async function syncModsForCurrentProfile() {
     console.log(`[ModManager] Syncing mods for profile: ${activeProfile.name} (${activeProfile.id})`);
 
     // 1. Resolve Paths
-    // globalModsPath is the one the game uses (symlink target)
+    // centralModsPath is HytaleSaves\Mods (centralized location for active mods)
-    const globalModsPath = await getModsPath(); 
+    const hytaleSavesDir = getHytaleSavesDir();
+    const centralModsPath = path.join(hytaleSavesDir, 'Mods');
     // profileModsPath is the real storage for this profile
     const profileModsPath = getProfileModsPath(activeProfile.id);
     const profileDisabledModsPath = path.join(path.dirname(profileModsPath), 'DisabledMods');
@@ -305,78 +307,51 @@ async function syncModsForCurrentProfile() {
       fs.mkdirSync(profileDisabledModsPath, { recursive: true });
     }
 
-    // 2. Symlink / Migration Logic
+    // 2. Copy-based Mod Sync (No symlinks - avoids permission issues)
-    let needsLink = false;
+    // Ensure HytaleSaves\Mods directory exists
-
+    if (!fs.existsSync(centralModsPath)) {
-    if (fs.existsSync(globalModsPath)) {
+      fs.mkdirSync(centralModsPath, { recursive: true });
-      const stats = fs.lstatSync(globalModsPath);
+      console.log(`[ModManager] Created centralized mods directory: ${centralModsPath}`);
-      
-      if (stats.isSymbolicLink()) {
-        const linkTarget = fs.readlinkSync(globalModsPath);
-        // Normalize paths for comparison
-        if (path.resolve(linkTarget) !== path.resolve(profileModsPath)) {
-          console.log(`[ModManager] Updating symlink from ${linkTarget} to ${profileModsPath}`);
-          fs.unlinkSync(globalModsPath);
-          needsLink = true;
-        }
-      } else if (stats.isDirectory()) {
-        // MIGRATION: It's a real directory. Move contents to profile.
-        console.log('[ModManager] Migrating global mods folder to profile folder...');
-        const files = fs.readdirSync(globalModsPath);
-        for (const file of files) {
-          const src = path.join(globalModsPath, file);
-          const dest = path.join(profileModsPath, file);
-          // Only move if dest doesn't exist to avoid overwriting
-          if (!fs.existsSync(dest)) {
-             fs.renameSync(src, dest);
-          }
-        }
-        
-        // Also migrate DisabledMods if it exists globally
-        const globalDisabledPath = path.join(path.dirname(globalModsPath), 'DisabledMods');
-        if (fs.existsSync(globalDisabledPath) && fs.lstatSync(globalDisabledPath).isDirectory()) {
-             const dFiles = fs.readdirSync(globalDisabledPath);
-             for (const file of dFiles) {
-                 const src = path.join(globalDisabledPath, file);
-                 const dest = path.join(profileDisabledModsPath, file);
-                 if (!fs.existsSync(dest)) {
-                     fs.renameSync(src, dest);
-                 }
-             }
-             // We can remove global DisabledMods now, as it's not used by game
-             try { fs.rmSync(globalDisabledPath, { recursive: true, force: true }); } catch(e) {} 
-        }
-
-        // Remove the directory so we can link it
-        try {
-            fs.rmSync(globalModsPath, { recursive: true, force: true });
-            needsLink = true;
-        } catch (e) {
-            console.error('Failed to remove global mods dir:', e);
-             // Throw error to stop.
-             throw new Error('Failed to migrate mods directory. Please clear ' + globalModsPath);
-        }
-      }
-    } else {
-      needsLink = true;
     }
 
-    if (needsLink) {
+    // Check for old symlink and convert to real directory if needed (one-time migration)
-      console.log(`[ModManager] Creating symlink: ${globalModsPath} -> ${profileModsPath}`);
+    try {
+      const centralStats = fs.lstatSync(centralModsPath);
+      if (centralStats.isSymbolicLink()) {
+        console.log('[ModManager] Removing old symlink, converting to copy-based system...');
+        fs.unlinkSync(centralModsPath);
+        fs.mkdirSync(centralModsPath, { recursive: true });
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      // Path doesn't exist, will be created above
+    }
+
+    // Copy enabled mods from profile to HytaleSaves\Mods (for game to use)
+    console.log(`[ModManager] Copying enabled mods from ${profileModsPath} to ${centralModsPath}`);
+    
+    // First, clear central mods folder
+    const existingCentralMods = fs.existsSync(centralModsPath) ? fs.readdirSync(centralModsPath) : [];
+    for (const file of existingCentralMods) {
+      const filePath = path.join(centralModsPath, file);
       try {
-         // 'junction' is key for Windows without admin
+        fs.unlinkSync(filePath);
-         fs.symlinkSync(profileModsPath, globalModsPath, 'junction'); 
+      } catch (e) {
-      } catch (err) {
+        console.warn(`Failed to remove ${file} from central mods:`, e.message);
-        // If we can't create the symlink, try creating the directory first
+      }
-        console.error('[ModManager] Failed to create symlink. Falling back to direct folder mode.');
+    }
-        console.error(err.message);
+    
-
+    // Copy enabled mods to HytaleSaves\Mods
-    // Fallback: create a real directory so the game still works
+    const enabledModFiles = fs.existsSync(profileModsPath) ? fs.readdirSync(profileModsPath).filter(f => f.endsWith('.jar') || f.endsWith('.zip')) : [];
-    if (!fs.existsSync(globalModsPath)) {
+    for (const file of enabledModFiles) {
-      fs.mkdirSync(globalModsPath, { recursive: true });
+      const src = path.join(profileModsPath, file);
+      const dest = path.join(centralModsPath, file);
+      try {
+        fs.copyFileSync(src, dest);
+        console.log(`[ModManager] Copied ${file} to HytaleSaves\\Mods`);
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.error(`Failed to copy ${file}:`, e.message);
       }
     }
-  }
 
     // 3. Auto-Repair (Download missing mods)
     const profileModsSnapshot = activeProfile.mods || [];
@@ -441,7 +416,7 @@ async function syncModsForCurrentProfile() {
     }
 
     // 5. Enforce Enabled/Disabled State (Move files between Profile/Mods and Profile/DisabledMods)
-    // Note: Since Global/Mods IS Profile/Mods (via symlink), moving out of Profile/Mods disables it for the game.
+    // Note: Enabled mods are copied to HytaleSaves\Mods, disabled mods stay in Profile/DisabledMods
     
     const disabledFiles = fs.existsSync(profileDisabledModsPath) ? fs.readdirSync(profileDisabledModsPath).filter(f => f.endsWith('.jar') || f.endsWith('.zip')) : [];
     const allFiles = new Set([...enabledFiles, ...disabledFiles]);

backend/managers/uiFileManager.js

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 const fs = require('fs');
 const path = require('path');
 const { downloadFile, findHomePageUIPath, findLogoPath } = require('../utils/fileManager');
+const { smartRequest } = require('../utils/proxyClient');
 
 async function downloadAndReplaceHomePageUI(gameDir, progressCallback) {
   try {
@@ -13,7 +14,8 @@ async function downloadAndReplaceHomePageUI(gameDir, progressCallback) {
     const homeUIUrl = 'https://files.hytalef2p.com/api/HomeUI';
     const tempHomePath = path.join(path.dirname(gameDir), 'HomePage_temp.ui');
 
-    await downloadFile(homeUIUrl, tempHomePath);
+    const response = await smartRequest(homeUIUrl, { responseType: 'arraybuffer' });
+    fs.writeFileSync(tempHomePath, response.data);
 
     const existingHomePath = findHomePageUIPath(gameDir);
     
@@ -66,7 +68,8 @@ async function downloadAndReplaceLogo(gameDir, progressCallback) {
     const logoUrl = 'https://files.hytalef2p.com/api/Logo';
     const tempLogoPath = path.join(path.dirname(gameDir), 'Logo@2x_temp.png');
 
-    await downloadFile(logoUrl, tempLogoPath);
+    const response = await smartRequest(logoUrl, { responseType: 'arraybuffer' });
+    fs.writeFileSync(tempLogoPath, response.data);
 
     const existingLogoPath = findLogoPath(gameDir);
     

backend/services/playerManager.js

@@ -3,32 +3,117 @@ const path = require('path');
 const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
 const { PLAYER_ID_FILE, APP_DIR } = require('../core/paths');
 
-function getOrCreatePlayerId() {
+/**
-  try {
+ * DEPRECATED: This file is kept for backward compatibility.
-    if (!fs.existsSync(APP_DIR)) {
+ *
-      fs.mkdirSync(APP_DIR, { recursive: true });
+ * The primary UUID system is now in config.js using userUuids.
-    }
+ * This player_id.json system was a separate UUID storage that could
+ * cause desync issues.
+ *
+ * New code should use config.js functions:
+ * - getUuidForUser(username) - Get/create UUID for a username
+ * - getCurrentUuid() - Get current user's UUID
+ * - setUuidForUser(username, uuid) - Set UUID for a user
+ *
+ * This function is kept for migration purposes only.
+ */
 
-    if (fs.existsSync(PLAYER_ID_FILE)) {
+/**
-      const data = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(PLAYER_ID_FILE, 'utf8'));
+ * Get or create a legacy player ID
-      if (data.playerId) {
+ * NOTE: This is DEPRECATED - use config.js getUuidForUser() instead
-        return data.playerId;
+ *
+ * FIXED: No longer returns random UUID on error - throws instead
+ */
+function getOrCreatePlayerId() {
+  const maxRetries = 3;
+  let lastError;
+
+  for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
+    try {
+      if (!fs.existsSync(APP_DIR)) {
+        fs.mkdirSync(APP_DIR, { recursive: true });
+      }
+
+      if (fs.existsSync(PLAYER_ID_FILE)) {
+        const data = fs.readFileSync(PLAYER_ID_FILE, 'utf8');
+        if (data.trim()) {
+          const parsed = JSON.parse(data);
+          if (parsed.playerId) {
+            return parsed.playerId;
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      // No existing ID - create new one atomically
+      const newPlayerId = uuidv4();
+      const tempFile = PLAYER_ID_FILE + '.tmp';
+      const playerData = {
+        playerId: newPlayerId,
+        createdAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+        note: 'DEPRECATED: This file is for legacy compatibility. UUID is now stored in config.json userUuids.'
+      };
+
+      // Write to temp file first
+      fs.writeFileSync(tempFile, JSON.stringify(playerData, null, 2));
+
+      // Atomic rename
+      fs.renameSync(tempFile, PLAYER_ID_FILE);
+
+      console.log(`[PlayerManager] Created new legacy player ID: ${newPlayerId}`);
+      return newPlayerId;
+    } catch (error) {
+      lastError = error;
+      console.error(`[PlayerManager] Attempt ${attempt}/${maxRetries} failed:`, error.message);
+
+      if (attempt < maxRetries) {
+        // Small delay before retry
+        const delay = attempt * 100;
+        const start = Date.now();
+        while (Date.now() - start < delay) {
+          // Busy wait
+        }
       }
     }
+  }
 
-    const newPlayerId = uuidv4();
+  // FIXED: Do NOT return random UUID - throw error instead
-    fs.writeFileSync(PLAYER_ID_FILE, JSON.stringify({
+  // Returning random UUID was causing silent identity loss
-      playerId: newPlayerId,
+  console.error('[PlayerManager] CRITICAL: Failed to get/create player ID after all retries');
-      createdAt: new Date().toISOString()
+  throw new Error(`Failed to manage player ID: ${lastError.message}`);
-    }, null, 2));
+}
 
-    return newPlayerId;
+/**
+ * Migrate legacy player_id.json to config.json userUuids
+ * Call this during app startup
+ */
+function migrateLegacyPlayerId() {
+  try {
+    if (!fs.existsSync(PLAYER_ID_FILE)) {
+      return null; // No legacy file to migrate
+    }
+
+    const data = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(PLAYER_ID_FILE, 'utf8'));
+    if (!data.playerId) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    console.log(`[PlayerManager] Found legacy player_id.json with ID: ${data.playerId}`);
+
+    // Mark file as migrated by renaming
+    const migratedFile = PLAYER_ID_FILE + '.migrated';
+    if (!fs.existsSync(migratedFile)) {
+      fs.renameSync(PLAYER_ID_FILE, migratedFile);
+      console.log('[PlayerManager] Legacy player_id.json marked as migrated');
+    }
+
+    return data.playerId;
   } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Error managing player ID:', error);
+    console.error('[PlayerManager] Error during legacy migration:', error.message);
-    return uuidv4();
+    return null;
   }
 }
 
 module.exports = {
-  getOrCreatePlayerId
+  getOrCreatePlayerId,
+  migrateLegacyPlayerId
 };

backend/services/versionManager.js

@@ -1,31 +1,539 @@
 const axios = require('axios');
+const crypto = require('crypto');
+const fs = require('fs');
+const path = require('path');
+const { getOS, getArch } = require('../utils/platformUtils');
+
+// Patches base URL fetched dynamically via multi-source fallback chain
+const AUTH_DOMAIN = process.env.HYTALE_AUTH_DOMAIN || 'auth.sanasol.ws';
+const PATCHES_CONFIG_SOURCES = [
+  { type: 'http', url: `https://${AUTH_DOMAIN}/api/patches-config`, name: 'primary' },
+  { type: 'http', url: 'https://htdwnldsan.top/patches-config', name: 'backup-1' },
+  { type: 'http', url: 'https://dl1.htdwnldsan.top/patches-config', name: 'backup-2' },
+  { type: 'doh',  name: '_patches.htdwnldsan.top', name_label: 'dns-txt' },
+];
+const HARDCODED_FALLBACK = 'https://dl.vboro.de/patches';
+
+// Alternative mirrors (non-Cloudflare) for regions where CF is blocked
+const NON_CF_MIRRORS = [
+  'https://dl1.htdwnldsan.top',
+  'https://htdwnldsan.top/patches',
+];
+
+// Fallback: latest known build number if manifest is unreachable
+const FALLBACK_LATEST_BUILD = 11;
+
+let patchesBaseUrl = null;
+let patchesConfigTime = 0;
+const PATCHES_CONFIG_CACHE_DURATION = 300000; // 5 minutes
+
+let manifestCache = null;
+let manifestCacheTime = 0;
+const MANIFEST_CACHE_DURATION = 60000; // 1 minute
+
+// Disk cache path for patches URL (survives restarts)
+function getDiskCachePath() {
+  const os = require('os');
+  const home = os.homedir();
+  let appDir;
+  if (process.platform === 'win32') {
+    appDir = path.join(home, 'AppData', 'Local', 'HytaleF2P');
+  } else if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
+    appDir = path.join(home, 'Library', 'Application Support', 'HytaleF2P');
+  } else {
+    appDir = path.join(home, '.hytalef2p');
+  }
+  return path.join(appDir, 'patches-url-cache.json');
+}
+
+function saveDiskCache(url) {
+  try {
+    const cachePath = getDiskCachePath();
+    const dir = path.dirname(cachePath);
+    if (!fs.existsSync(dir)) fs.mkdirSync(dir, { recursive: true });
+    fs.writeFileSync(cachePath, JSON.stringify({ patches_url: url, ts: Date.now() }), 'utf8');
+  } catch (e) {
+    // Non-critical, ignore
+  }
+}
+
+function loadDiskCache() {
+  try {
+    const cachePath = getDiskCachePath();
+    if (fs.existsSync(cachePath)) {
+      const data = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(cachePath, 'utf8'));
+      if (data && data.patches_url) return data.patches_url;
+    }
+  } catch (e) {
+    // Non-critical, ignore
+  }
+  return null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetch patches URL from a single HTTP config endpoint
+ */
+async function fetchFromHttp(url) {
+  const response = await axios.get(url, {
+    timeout: 8000,
+    headers: { 'User-Agent': 'Hytale-F2P-Launcher' }
+  });
+  if (response.data && response.data.patches_url) {
+    return response.data.patches_url.replace(/\/+$/, '');
+  }
+  throw new Error('Invalid response');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetch patches URL from DNS TXT record via DNS-over-HTTPS
+ */
+async function fetchFromDoh(recordName) {
+  const dohEndpoints = [
+    { url: 'https://dns.google/resolve', params: { name: recordName, type: 'TXT' } },
+    { url: 'https://cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query', params: { name: recordName, type: 'TXT' }, headers: { 'Accept': 'application/dns-json' } },
+  ];
+
+  for (const endpoint of dohEndpoints) {
+    try {
+      const response = await axios.get(endpoint.url, {
+        params: endpoint.params,
+        headers: { 'User-Agent': 'Hytale-F2P-Launcher', ...(endpoint.headers || {}) },
+        timeout: 5000
+      });
+      const answers = response.data && response.data.Answer;
+      if (answers && answers.length > 0) {
+        // TXT records are quoted, strip quotes
+        const txt = answers[0].data.replace(/^"|"$/g, '');
+        if (txt.startsWith('http')) return txt.replace(/\/+$/, '');
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      // Try next DoH endpoint
+    }
+  }
+  throw new Error('All DoH endpoints failed');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetch patches base URL with hardened multi-source fallback chain:
+ * 1. Memory cache (5 min)
+ * 2. HTTP: auth.sanasol.ws (primary)
+ * 3. HTTP: htdwnldsan.top (backup, different host/domain/registrar)
+ * 4. DNS TXT: _patches.htdwnldsan.top via DoH (different protocol layer)
+ * 5. Disk cache (survives restarts, never expires)
+ * 6. Hardcoded fallback URL (last resort)
+ */
+async function getPatchesBaseUrl() {
+  const now = Date.now();
+
+  // 1. Memory cache
+  if (patchesBaseUrl && (now - patchesConfigTime) < PATCHES_CONFIG_CACHE_DURATION) {
+    return patchesBaseUrl;
+  }
+
+  // 2-4. Try all sources: HTTP endpoints first, then DoH
+  for (const source of PATCHES_CONFIG_SOURCES) {
+    try {
+      let url;
+      if (source.type === 'http') {
+        console.log(`[Mirror] Trying ${source.name}: ${source.url}`);
+        url = await fetchFromHttp(source.url);
+      } else if (source.type === 'doh') {
+        console.log(`[Mirror] Trying ${source.name_label}: ${source.name}`);
+        url = await fetchFromDoh(source.name);
+      }
+      if (url) {
+        patchesBaseUrl = url;
+        patchesConfigTime = now;
+        saveDiskCache(url);
+        console.log(`[Mirror] Patches URL (via ${source.name || source.name_label}): ${url}`);
+        return url;
+      }
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.warn(`[Mirror] ${source.name || source.name_label} failed: ${e.message}`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // 5. Stale memory cache (any age)
+  if (patchesBaseUrl) {
+    console.log('[Mirror] All sources failed, using stale memory cache:', patchesBaseUrl);
+    return patchesBaseUrl;
+  }
+
+  // 6. Disk cache (survives restarts)
+  const diskUrl = loadDiskCache();
+  if (diskUrl) {
+    patchesBaseUrl = diskUrl;
+    console.log('[Mirror] All sources failed, using disk cache:', diskUrl);
+    return diskUrl;
+  }
+
+  // 7. Hardcoded fallback
+  console.warn('[Mirror] All sources + caches exhausted, using hardcoded fallback:', HARDCODED_FALLBACK);
+  patchesBaseUrl = HARDCODED_FALLBACK;
+  return HARDCODED_FALLBACK;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get all available mirror base URLs (primary + non-Cloudflare fallbacks)
+ * Used by download logic to retry on different mirrors when primary is blocked
+ */
+async function getAllMirrorUrls() {
+  const primary = await getPatchesBaseUrl();
+  // Deduplicate: don't include mirrors that match primary
+  const mirrors = NON_CF_MIRRORS.filter(m => m !== primary);
+  return [primary, ...mirrors];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetch the mirror manifest — tries primary URL first, then non-Cloudflare mirrors
+ */
+async function fetchMirrorManifest() {
+  const now = Date.now();
+
+  if (manifestCache && (now - manifestCacheTime) < MANIFEST_CACHE_DURATION) {
+    console.log('[Mirror] Using cached manifest');
+    return manifestCache;
+  }
+
+  const mirrors = await getAllMirrorUrls();
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < mirrors.length; i++) {
+    const baseUrl = mirrors[i];
+    const manifestUrl = `${baseUrl}/manifest.json`;
+    try {
+      console.log(`[Mirror] Fetching manifest from: ${manifestUrl}`);
+      const response = await axios.get(manifestUrl, {
+        timeout: 15000,
+        maxRedirects: 5,
+        headers: { 'User-Agent': 'Hytale-F2P-Launcher' }
+      });
+
+      if (response.data && response.data.files) {
+        manifestCache = response.data;
+        manifestCacheTime = now;
+        // If a non-primary mirror worked, switch to it for downloads too
+        if (i > 0) {
+          console.log(`[Mirror] Primary unreachable, switching to mirror: ${baseUrl}`);
+          patchesBaseUrl = baseUrl;
+          patchesConfigTime = now;
+          saveDiskCache(baseUrl);
+        }
+        console.log('[Mirror] Manifest fetched successfully');
+        return response.data;
+      }
+      throw new Error('Invalid manifest structure');
+    } catch (error) {
+      const isTimeout = error.code === 'ETIMEDOUT' || error.code === 'ECONNABORTED' || error.message.includes('timeout');
+      console.error(`[Mirror] Error fetching manifest from ${baseUrl}: ${error.message}${isTimeout ? ' (Cloudflare may be blocked)' : ''}`);
+      if (i < mirrors.length - 1) {
+        console.log(`[Mirror] Trying next mirror...`);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // All mirrors failed — use cached manifest if available
+  if (manifestCache) {
+    console.log('[Mirror] All mirrors failed, using expired cache');
+    return manifestCache;
+  }
+  throw new Error('All mirrors failed and no cached manifest available');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse manifest to get available patches for current platform
+ * Returns array of { from, to, key, size }
+ */
+function getPlatformPatches(manifest, branch = 'release') {
+  const os = getOS();
+  const arch = getArch();
+  const prefix = `${os}/${arch}/${branch}/`;
+  const patches = [];
+
+  for (const [key, info] of Object.entries(manifest.files)) {
+    if (key.startsWith(prefix) && key.endsWith('.pwr')) {
+      const filename = key.slice(prefix.length, -4); // e.g., "0_to_11"
+      const match = filename.match(/^(\d+)_to_(\d+)$/);
+      if (match) {
+        patches.push({
+          from: parseInt(match[1]),
+          to: parseInt(match[2]),
+          key,
+          size: info.size
+        });
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  return patches;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Find optimal patch path using BFS with download size minimization
+ * Returns array of { from, to, url, size, key } steps, or null if no path found
+ */
+async function findOptimalPatchPath(currentBuild, targetBuild, patches) {
+  if (currentBuild >= targetBuild) return [];
+
+  const baseUrl = await getPatchesBaseUrl();
+  const edges = {};
+  for (const patch of patches) {
+    if (!edges[patch.from]) edges[patch.from] = [];
+    edges[patch.from].push(patch);
+  }
+
+  const queue = [{ build: currentBuild, path: [], totalSize: 0 }];
+  let bestPath = null;
+  let bestSize = Infinity;
+
+  while (queue.length > 0) {
+    const { build, path, totalSize } = queue.shift();
+
+    if (build === targetBuild) {
+      if (totalSize < bestSize) {
+        bestPath = path;
+        bestSize = totalSize;
+      }
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    if (totalSize >= bestSize) continue;
+
+    const nextEdges = edges[build] || [];
+    for (const edge of nextEdges) {
+      if (edge.to <= build || edge.to > targetBuild) continue;
+      if (path.some(p => p.to === edge.to)) continue;
+
+      queue.push({
+        build: edge.to,
+        path: [...path, {
+          from: edge.from,
+          to: edge.to,
+          url: `${baseUrl}/${edge.key}`,
+          size: edge.size,
+          key: edge.key
+        }],
+        totalSize: totalSize + edge.size
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  return bestPath;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get the optimal update plan from currentBuild to targetBuild
+ * Returns { steps: [{from, to, url, size}], totalSize, isFullInstall }
+ */
+async function getUpdatePlan(currentBuild, targetBuild, branch = 'release') {
+  const manifest = await fetchMirrorManifest();
+  const patches = getPlatformPatches(manifest, branch);
+
+  // Try optimal path
+  const steps = await findOptimalPatchPath(currentBuild, targetBuild, patches);
+
+  if (steps && steps.length > 0) {
+    const totalSize = steps.reduce((sum, s) => sum + s.size, 0);
+    console.log(`[Mirror] Update plan: ${steps.map(s => `${s.from}\u2192${s.to}`).join(' + ')} (${(totalSize / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(0)} MB)`);
+    return { steps, totalSize, isFullInstall: steps.length === 1 && steps[0].from === 0 };
+  }
+
+  // Fallback: full install 0 -> target
+  const fullPatch = patches.find(p => p.from === 0 && p.to === targetBuild);
+  if (fullPatch) {
+    const baseUrl = await getPatchesBaseUrl();
+    const step = {
+      from: 0,
+      to: targetBuild,
+      url: `${baseUrl}/${fullPatch.key}`,
+      size: fullPatch.size,
+      key: fullPatch.key
+    };
+    console.log(`[Mirror] Full install: 0\u2192${targetBuild} (${(fullPatch.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(0)} MB)`);
+    return { steps: [step], totalSize: fullPatch.size, isFullInstall: true };
+  }
+
+  throw new Error(`No patch path found from build ${currentBuild} to ${targetBuild} for ${getOS()}/${getArch()}`);
+}
 
 async function getLatestClientVersion(branch = 'release') {
   try {
-    console.log(`Fetching latest client version from API (branch: ${branch})...`);
+    console.log(`[Mirror] Fetching latest client version (branch: ${branch})...`);
-    const response = await axios.get('https://files.hytalef2p.com/api/version_client', {
+    const manifest = await fetchMirrorManifest();
-      params: { branch },
+    const patches = getPlatformPatches(manifest, branch);
-      timeout: 5000,
-      headers: {
-        'User-Agent': 'Hytale-F2P-Launcher'
-      }
-    });
 
-    if (response.data && response.data.client_version) {
+    if (patches.length === 0) {
-      const version = response.data.client_version;
+      console.log(`[Mirror] No patches for branch '${branch}', using fallback`);
-      console.log(`Latest client version for ${branch}: ${version}`);
+      return `v${FALLBACK_LATEST_BUILD}`;
-      return version;
+    }
+
+    const latestBuild = Math.max(...patches.map(p => p.to));
+    console.log(`[Mirror] Latest client version: v${latestBuild}`);
+    return `v${latestBuild}`;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[Mirror] Error:', error.message);
+    return `v${FALLBACK_LATEST_BUILD}`;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get PWR download URL for fresh install (0 -> target)
+ * Backward-compatible with old getPWRUrlFromNewAPI signature
+ * Checks mirror first, then constructs URL for the branch
+ */
+async function getPWRUrl(branch = 'release', version = 'v11') {
+  const targetBuild = extractVersionNumber(version);
+  const os = getOS();
+  const arch = getArch();
+
+  try {
+    const manifest = await fetchMirrorManifest();
+    const patches = getPlatformPatches(manifest, branch);
+    const fullPatch = patches.find(p => p.from === 0 && p.to === targetBuild);
+
+    if (fullPatch) {
+      const baseUrl = await getPatchesBaseUrl();
+      const url = `${baseUrl}/${fullPatch.key}`;
+      console.log(`[Mirror] PWR URL: ${url}`);
+      return url;
+    }
+
+    if (patches.length > 0) {
+      // Branch exists in mirror but no full patch for this target - construct URL
+      console.log(`[Mirror] No 0->${targetBuild} patch found, constructing URL`);
     } else {
-      console.log('Warning: Invalid API response, falling back to default version');
+      console.log(`[Mirror] Branch '${branch}' not in mirror, constructing URL`);
-      return '4.pwr';
     }
   } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Error fetching client version:', error.message);
+    console.error('[Mirror] Error getting PWR URL:', error.message);
-    console.log('Warning: API unavailable, falling back to default version');
+  }
-    return '4.pwr';
+
+  // Construct mirror URL (will work if patch was uploaded but manifest is stale)
+  const baseUrl = await getPatchesBaseUrl();
+  return `${baseUrl}/${os}/${arch}/${branch}/0_to_${targetBuild}.pwr`;
+}
+
+// Backward-compatible alias
+const getPWRUrlFromNewAPI = getPWRUrl;
+
+// Utility function to extract version number
+// Supports: "7.pwr", "v8", "v8-windows-amd64.pwr", "5_to_10", etc.
+function extractVersionNumber(version) {
+  if (!version) return 0;
+
+  // New format: "v8" or "v8-xxx.pwr"
+  const vMatch = version.match(/v(\d+)/);
+  if (vMatch) return parseInt(vMatch[1]);
+
+  // Old format: "7.pwr"
+  const pwrMatch = version.match(/(\d+)\.pwr/);
+  if (pwrMatch) return parseInt(pwrMatch[1]);
+
+  // Fallback
+  const num = parseInt(version);
+  return isNaN(num) ? 0 : num;
+}
+
+async function buildArchiveUrl(buildNumber, branch = 'release') {
+  const baseUrl = await getPatchesBaseUrl();
+  const os = getOS();
+  const arch = getArch();
+  return `${baseUrl}/${os}/${arch}/${branch}/0_to_${buildNumber}.pwr`;
+}
+
+async function checkArchiveExists(buildNumber, branch = 'release') {
+  const url = await buildArchiveUrl(buildNumber, branch);
+  try {
+    const response = await axios.head(url, { timeout: 10000 });
+    return response.status === 200;
+  } catch {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+async function discoverAvailableVersions(latestKnown, branch = 'release') {
+  try {
+    const manifest = await fetchMirrorManifest();
+    const patches = getPlatformPatches(manifest, branch);
+    const versions = [...new Set(patches.map(p => p.to))].sort((a, b) => b - a);
+    return versions.map(v => `${v}.pwr`);
+  } catch {
+    return [];
+  }
+}
+
+async function extractVersionDetails(targetVersion, branch = 'release') {
+  const buildNumber = extractVersionNumber(targetVersion);
+  const fullUrl = await buildArchiveUrl(buildNumber, branch);
+
+  return {
+    version: targetVersion,
+    buildNumber,
+    buildName: `HYTALE-Build-${buildNumber}`,
+    fullUrl,
+    differentialUrl: null,
+    checksum: null,
+    sourceVersion: null,
+    isDifferential: false,
+    releaseNotes: null
+  };
+}
+
+function canUseDifferentialUpdate() {
+  // Differential updates are now handled via getUpdatePlan()
+  return false;
+}
+
+function needsIntermediatePatches(currentVersion, targetVersion) {
+  if (!currentVersion) return [];
+  const current = extractVersionNumber(currentVersion);
+  const target = extractVersionNumber(targetVersion);
+  if (current >= target) return [];
+  return [targetVersion];
+}
+
+async function computeFileChecksum(filePath) {
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    const hash = crypto.createHash('sha256');
+    const stream = fs.createReadStream(filePath);
+    stream.on('data', data => hash.update(data));
+    stream.on('end', () => resolve(hash.digest('hex')));
+    stream.on('error', reject);
+  });
+}
+
+async function validateChecksum(filePath, expectedChecksum) {
+  if (!expectedChecksum) return true;
+  const actualChecksum = await computeFileChecksum(filePath);
+  return actualChecksum === expectedChecksum;
+}
+
+function getInstalledClientVersion() {
+  try {
+    const { loadVersionClient } = require('../core/config');
+    return loadVersionClient();
+  } catch {
+    return null;
   }
 }
 
 module.exports = {
-  getLatestClientVersion
+  getLatestClientVersion,
+  buildArchiveUrl,
+  checkArchiveExists,
+  discoverAvailableVersions,
+  extractVersionDetails,
+  canUseDifferentialUpdate,
+  needsIntermediatePatches,
+  computeFileChecksum,
+  validateChecksum,
+  getInstalledClientVersion,
+  fetchMirrorManifest,
+  getPWRUrl,
+  getPWRUrlFromNewAPI,
+  getUpdatePlan,
+  extractVersionNumber,
+  getPlatformPatches,
+  findOptimalPatchPath,
+  getPatchesBaseUrl,
+  getAllMirrorUrls
 };

backend/utils/platformUtils.js

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-const { execSync } = require('child_process');
+const { execSync, spawnSync } = require('child_process');
 const fs = require('fs');
 
 function getOS() {
@@ -18,11 +18,16 @@ function isWaylandSession() {
   }
   
   const sessionType = process.env.XDG_SESSION_TYPE;
+  const waylandDisplay = process.env.WAYLAND_DISPLAY;
+
+  // Debug logging
+  console.log(`[PlatformUtils] Checking Wayland: XDG_SESSION_TYPE=${sessionType}, WAYLAND_DISPLAY=${waylandDisplay}`);
+
   if (sessionType && sessionType.toLowerCase() === 'wayland') {
     return true;
   }
   
-  if (process.env.WAYLAND_DISPLAY) {
+  if (waylandDisplay) {
     return true;
   }
   
@@ -44,19 +49,48 @@ function setupWaylandEnvironment() {
   if (process.platform !== 'linux') {
     return {};
   }
+
+  // If the user has manually set SDL_VIDEODRIVER (e.g. to 'x11'), strictly respect it.
+  if (process.env.SDL_VIDEODRIVER) {
+    console.log(`User manually set SDL_VIDEODRIVER=${process.env.SDL_VIDEODRIVER}, ignoring internal Wayland configuration.`);
+    return {};
+  }
   
   if (!isWaylandSession()) {
     console.log('Detected X11 session, using default environment');
     return {};
   }
   
-  console.log('Detected Wayland session, configuring environment...');
+  console.log('Detected Wayland session, checking for Gamescope/Steam Deck...');
   
-  const envVars = {
+  const envVars = {};
-    SDL_VIDEODRIVER: 'wayland'
+
-  };
+  // Only set Ozone hint if not already set by user
+  if (!process.env.ELECTRON_OZONE_PLATFORM_HINT) {
+    envVars.ELECTRON_OZONE_PLATFORM_HINT = 'wayland';
+  }
+
+  // 2. DETECT GAMESCOPE / STEAM DECK
+  // Native Wayland often fails for SDL games in Gaming Mode (gamescope), so we force X11 (XWayland).
+  // Checks:
+  // - XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP == 'gamescope'
+  // - SteamDeck=1 (often set in SteamOS)
+  const currentDesktop = process.env.XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP || '';
+  const isGamescope = currentDesktop.toLowerCase() === 'gamescope' || process.env.SteamDeck === '1';
   
-  envVars.ELECTRON_OZONE_PLATFORM_HINT = 'wayland';
+  if (isGamescope) {
+    console.log('Gamescope / Steam Deck detected, forcing SDL_VIDEODRIVER=x11 for compatibility');
+    envVars.SDL_VIDEODRIVER = 'x11';
+  } else {
+    // For standard desktop Wayland (GNOME, KDE), we leave SDL_VIDEODRIVER unset.
+    // This allows SDL3/SDL2 to use its internal preference (Wayland > X11).
+    // EXCEPT if it was somehow force-set to 'wayland' by the parent process (rare but possible),
+    // we strictly want to allow fallback, so we might unset it if it was 'wayland'.
+    // But since we checked process.env.SDL_VIDEODRIVER at the start, we know it's NOT set manually.
+    
+    // So we effectively do nothing for standard Wayland, letting SDL decide.
+    console.log('Standard Wayland session detected, letting SDL decide backend (auto-fallback enabled).');
+  }
   
   console.log('Wayland environment variables:', envVars);
   return envVars;
@@ -82,117 +116,454 @@ function detectGpu() {
 }
 
 function detectGpuLinux() {
-  const output = execSync('lspci -nn | grep \'VGA\\|3D\'', { encoding: 'utf8' });
+  let output = '';
+  try {
+    output = execSync('lspci -nn | grep -E "VGA|3D"', { encoding: 'utf8' });
+  } catch (e) {
+    return { mode: 'integrated', vendor: 'intel', integratedName: 'Unknown', dedicatedName: null };
+  }
+
   const lines = output.split('\n').filter(line => line.trim());
 
-  let integratedName = null;
+  let gpus = {
-  let dedicatedName = null;
+    integrated: [],
-  let hasNvidia = false;
+    dedicated: []
-  let hasAmd = false;
+  };
 
   for (const line of lines) {
-    if (line.includes('VGA') || line.includes('3D')) {
+    // Example: 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: NVIDIA Corporation TU116 [GeForce GTX 1660 Ti] [10de:2182] (rev a1)
-      const match = line.match(/\[([^\]]+)\]/g);
+    
-      let modelName = null;
+    // Matches all content inside [...]
-      if (match && match.length >= 2) {
+    const brackets = line.match(/\[([^\]]+)\]/g);
-        modelName = match[1].slice(1, -1);
+    
+    let name = line; // fallback
+    let vendorId = '';
+    
+    if (brackets && brackets.length >= 2) {
+      const idBracket = brackets.find(b => b.includes(':')); // [10de:2182]
+      if (idBracket) {
+        vendorId = idBracket.replace(/[\[\]]/g, '').split(':')[0].toLowerCase();
+        
+        // The bracket before the ID bracket is usually the model name.
+        const idIndex = brackets.indexOf(idBracket);
+        if (idIndex > 0) {
+          name = brackets[idIndex - 1].replace(/[\[\]]/g, '');
+        }
       }
+    } else if (brackets && brackets.length === 1) {
+        name = brackets[0].replace(/[\[\]]/g, '');
+    }
 
-      if (line.includes('10de:') || line.toLowerCase().includes('nvidia')) {
+    // Clean name
-        hasNvidia = true;
+    name = name.trim();
-        dedicatedName = "NVIDIA " + modelName || 'NVIDIA GPU';
+    const lowerName = name.toLowerCase();
-        console.log('Detected NVIDIA GPU:', dedicatedName);
+    const lowerLine = line.toLowerCase();
-      } else if (line.includes('1002:') || line.toLowerCase().includes('amd') || line.toLowerCase().includes('radeon')) {
+
-        hasAmd = true;
+    // Vendor detection
-        dedicatedName = "AMD " + modelName || 'AMD GPU';
+    const isNvidia = lowerLine.includes('nvidia') || vendorId === '10de';
-        console.log('Detected AMD GPU:', dedicatedName);
+    const isAmd = lowerLine.includes('amd') || lowerLine.includes('radeon') || vendorId === '1002';
-      } else if (line.includes('8086:') || line.toLowerCase().includes('intel')) {
+    const isIntel = lowerLine.includes('intel') || vendorId === '8086';
-        integratedName = "Intel " + modelName || 'Intel GPU';
+    
-        console.log('Detected Intel GPU:', integratedName);
+    // Intel Arc detection
+    const isIntelArc = isIntel && (lowerName.includes('arc') || lowerName.includes('a770') || lowerName.includes('a750') || lowerName.includes('a380'));
+
+    let vendor = 'unknown';
+    if (isNvidia) vendor = 'nvidia';
+    else if (isAmd) vendor = 'amd';
+    else if (isIntel) vendor = 'intel';
+
+    let vramMb = 0;
+
+    // VRAM Detection Logic
+    if (isNvidia) {
+      try {
+        // Try nvidia-smi
+        const smiOutput = execSync('nvidia-smi --query-gpu=memory.total --format=csv,noheader,nounits', { encoding: 'utf8', stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore'] }).trim();
+        const vramVal = parseInt(smiOutput.split('\n')[0]); // Take first if multiple
+        if (!isNaN(vramVal)) {
+          vramMb = vramVal;
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        // failed
       }
+    } else if (isAmd) {
+      // Try /sys/class/drm/card*/device/mem_info_vram_total
+      // This is a bit heuristical, we need to match the card.
+      // But usually checking any card with AMD vendor in /sys is a good guess if we just want "the AMD GPU vram".
+      try {
+        const cards = fs.readdirSync('/sys/class/drm').filter(c => c.startsWith('card') && !c.includes('-'));
+        for (const card of cards) {
+           try {
+             const vendorFile = fs.readFileSync(`/sys/class/drm/${card}/device/vendor`, 'utf8').trim();
+             if (vendorFile === '0x1002') { // AMD vendor ID
+               const vramBytes = fs.readFileSync(`/sys/class/drm/${card}/device/mem_info_vram_total`, 'utf8').trim();
+               vramMb = Math.round(parseInt(vramBytes) / (1024 * 1024));
+               if (vramMb > 0) break; 
+             }
+           } catch (e2) {}
+        }
+      } catch (err) {}
+    } else if (isIntel) {
+       // Try lspci -v to get prefetchable memory (stolen/dedicated aperture)
+       try {
+         // Extract slot from line, e.g. "00:02.0"
+         const slot = line.split(' ')[0];
+         if (slot && /^[0-9a-f:.]+$/.test(slot)) {
+            const verbose = execSync(`lspci -v -s ${slot}`, { encoding: 'utf8', stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore'] });
+            const vLines = verbose.split('\n');
+            for (const vLine of vLines) {
+                // Match "Memory at ... (..., prefetchable) [size=256M]"
+                // Must ensure it is prefetchable and NOT non-prefetchable
+                if (vLine.includes('prefetchable') && !vLine.includes('non-prefetchable')) {
+                    const match = vLine.match(/size=([0-9]+)([KMGT])/);
+                    if (match) {
+                        let size = parseInt(match[1]);
+                        const unit = match[2];
+                        if (unit === 'G') size *= 1024;
+                        else if (unit === 'K') size /= 1024;
+                        // M is default
+                        if (size > 0) {
+                            vramMb = size;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+         }
+       } catch (e) {
+         // ignore
+       }
+    }
+
+    const gpuInfo = {
+      name: name,
+      vendor: vendor,
+      vram: vramMb
+    };
+
+    if (isNvidia || isAmd || isIntelArc) {
+      gpus.dedicated.push(gpuInfo);
+    } else if (isIntel) {
+      gpus.integrated.push(gpuInfo);
+    } else {
+      // Unknown vendor or other, fallback to integrated list to be safe
+      gpus.integrated.push(gpuInfo);
     }
   }
 
-  if (hasNvidia) {
+  // Fallback: Attempt to get Integrated VRAM via glxinfo if it's STILL 0 (common for Intel iGPUs if lspci failed)
-    return { mode: 'dedicated', vendor: 'nvidia', integratedName: integratedName || 'Intel GPU', dedicatedName };
+  // glxinfo -B usually reports the active renderer's "Video memory" which includes shared memory for iGPUs.
-  } else if (hasAmd) {
+  if (gpus.integrated.length > 0 && gpus.integrated[0].vram === 0) {
-    return { mode: 'dedicated', vendor: 'amd', integratedName: integratedName || 'Intel GPU', dedicatedName };
+    try {
-  } else {
+      const glxOut = execSync('glxinfo -B', { encoding: 'utf8', stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore'] });
-    return { mode: 'integrated', vendor: 'intel', integratedName: integratedName || 'Intel GPU', dedicatedName: null };
+      const lines = glxOut.split('\n');
+      let glxVendor = '';
+      let glxMem = 0;
+      
+      for (const line of lines) {
+        const trim = line.trim();
+        if (trim.startsWith('Device:')) {
+            const lower = trim.toLowerCase();
+            if (lower.includes('intel')) glxVendor = 'intel';
+            else if (lower.includes('nvidia')) glxVendor = 'nvidia';
+            else if (lower.includes('amd') || lower.includes('ati')) glxVendor = 'amd';
+        } else if (trim.startsWith('Video memory:')) {
+            // Example: "Video memory: 15861MB"
+            const memStr = trim.split(':')[1].replace('MB', '').trim();
+            glxMem = parseInt(memStr, 10); 
+        }
+      }
+      
+      // If glxinfo reports Intel and we have an Intel integrated GPU, update it
+      // We check vendor match to ensure we don't accidentally assign Nvidia VRAM to Intel if user is running on dGPU
+      if (glxVendor === 'intel' && gpus.integrated[0].vendor === 'intel' && glxMem > 0) {
+          gpus.integrated[0].vram = glxMem;
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      // glxinfo missing or failed, ignore
+    }
   }
+
+  const primaryDedicated = gpus.dedicated[0] || null;
+  const primaryIntegrated = gpus.integrated[0] || { name: 'Intel GPU', vram: 0 };
+  
+  return {
+    mode: primaryDedicated ? 'dedicated' : 'integrated',
+    vendor: primaryDedicated ? primaryDedicated.vendor : (gpus.integrated[0] ? gpus.integrated[0].vendor : 'intel'),
+    integratedName: primaryIntegrated.name,
+    dedicatedName: primaryDedicated ? primaryDedicated.name : null,
+    dedicatedVram: primaryDedicated ? primaryDedicated.vram : 0,
+    integratedVram: primaryIntegrated.vram
+  };
 }
 
 function detectGpuWindows() {
-  const output = execSync('wmic path win32_VideoController get name', { encoding: 'utf8' });
+  let output = '';
-  const lines = output.split('\n').map(line => line.trim()).filter(line => line && line !== 'Name');
+  let commandUsed = 'cim'; // Track which command succeeded
+  const POWERSHELL_TIMEOUT = 5000; // 5 second timeout to prevent hanging
 
-  let integratedName = null;
+  try {
-  let dedicatedName = null;
+    // Use spawnSync with explicit timeout instead of execSync to avoid ghost processes
-  let hasNvidia = false;
+    // Fetch Name and AdapterRAM (VRAM in bytes)
-  let hasAmd = false;
+    const result = spawnSync('powershell.exe', [
-
+      '-NoProfile',
-  for (const line of lines) {
+      '-ExecutionPolicy', 'Bypass',
-    const lowerLine = line.toLowerCase();
+      '-Command',
-    if (lowerLine.includes('nvidia')) {
+      'Get-CimInstance Win32_VideoController | Select-Object Name, AdapterRAM | ConvertTo-Csv -NoTypeInformation'
-      hasNvidia = true;
+    ], {
-      dedicatedName = line;
+      encoding: 'utf8',
-      console.log('Detected NVIDIA GPU:', dedicatedName);
+      timeout: POWERSHELL_TIMEOUT,
-    } else if (lowerLine.includes('amd') || lowerLine.includes('radeon')) {
+      stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore'],
-      hasAmd = true;
+      windowsHide: true
-      dedicatedName = line;
+    });
-      console.log('Detected AMD GPU:', dedicatedName);
+    
-    } else if (lowerLine.includes('intel')) {
+    if (result.error) {
-      integratedName = line;
+      throw result.error;
-      console.log('Detected Intel GPU:', integratedName);
     }
-  }
+    
-
+    if (result.status === 0 && result.stdout) {
-  if (hasNvidia) {
+      output = result.stdout;
-    return { mode: 'dedicated', vendor: 'nvidia', integratedName: integratedName || 'Intel GPU', dedicatedName };
+    } else {
-  } else if (hasAmd) {
+      throw new Error(`PowerShell returned status ${result.status || result.signal}`);
-    return { mode: 'dedicated', vendor: 'amd', integratedName: integratedName || 'Intel GPU', dedicatedName };
+    }
-  } else {
+  } catch (e) {
-    return { mode: 'integrated', vendor: 'intel', integratedName: integratedName || 'Intel GPU', dedicatedName: null };
+    try {
-  }
+      // Fallback to Get-WmiObject (Older PowerShell)
-}
+      commandUsed = 'wmi';
-
+      const result = spawnSync('powershell.exe', [
-function detectGpuMac() {
+        '-NoProfile',
-  const output = execSync('system_profiler SPDisplaysDataType', { encoding: 'utf8' });
+        '-ExecutionPolicy', 'Bypass',
-  const lines = output.split('\n');
+        '-Command',
-
+        'Get-WmiObject Win32_VideoController | Select-Object Name, AdapterRAM | ConvertTo-Csv -NoTypeInformation'
-  let integratedName = null;
+      ], {
-  let dedicatedName = null;
+        encoding: 'utf8',
-  let hasNvidia = false;
+        timeout: POWERSHELL_TIMEOUT,
-  let hasAmd = false;
+        stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore'],
-
+        windowsHide: true
-  for (const line of lines) {
+      });
-    if (line.includes('Chipset Model:')) {
+      
-      const gpuName = line.split('Chipset Model:')[1].trim();
+      if (result.error) {
-      const lowerGpu = gpuName.toLowerCase();
+        throw result.error;
-      if (lowerGpu.includes('nvidia')) {
+      }
-        hasNvidia = true;
+      
-        dedicatedName = gpuName;
+      if (result.status === 0 && result.stdout) {
-        console.log('Detected NVIDIA GPU:', dedicatedName);
+        output = result.stdout;
-      } else if (lowerGpu.includes('amd') || lowerGpu.includes('radeon')) {
+      } else {
-        hasAmd = true;
+        throw new Error(`PowerShell WMI returned status ${result.status || result.signal}`);
-        dedicatedName = gpuName;
+      }
-        console.log('Detected AMD GPU:', dedicatedName);
+    } catch (e2) {
-      } else if (lowerGpu.includes('intel') || lowerGpu.includes('iris') || lowerGpu.includes('uhd')) {
+      // Fallback to wmic (Deprecated, often missing on newer Windows)
-        integratedName = gpuName;
+      // Note: This fallback likely won't provide VRAM in the same reliable CSV format easily, 
-        console.log('Detected Intel GPU:', integratedName);
+      // so we stick to just getting the Name to at least allow the app to launch.
-      } else if (!dedicatedName && !integratedName) {
+      try {
-        // Fallback for Apple Silicon or other
+        commandUsed = 'wmic';
-        integratedName = gpuName;
+        const result = spawnSync('wmic.exe', ['path', 'win32_VideoController', 'get', 'name'], {
+          encoding: 'utf8',
+          timeout: POWERSHELL_TIMEOUT,
+          stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore'],
+          windowsHide: true
+        });
+        
+        if (result.error) {
+          throw result.error;
+        }
+        
+        if (result.status === 0 && result.stdout) {
+          output = result.stdout;
+        } else {
+          throw new Error(`wmic returned status ${result.status || result.signal}`);
+        }
+      } catch (err) {
+        console.warn('All Windows GPU detection methods failed:', err.message);
+        return { mode: 'unknown', vendor: 'none', integratedName: null, dedicatedName: null };
       }
     }
   }
 
-  if (hasNvidia) {
+  // Parse lines. 
-    return { mode: 'dedicated', vendor: 'nvidia', integratedName: integratedName || 'Integrated GPU', dedicatedName };
+  // PowerShell CSV output (Get-CimInstance/Get-WmiObject) usually looks like:
-  } else if (hasAmd) {
+  // "Name","AdapterRAM"
-    return { mode: 'dedicated', vendor: 'amd', integratedName: integratedName || 'Integrated GPU', dedicatedName };
+  // "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060","12884901888"
+  //
+  // WMIC output is just plain text lines with the name (if we used the wmic command above).
+
+  const lines = output.split(/\r?\n/).filter(l => l.trim().length > 0);
+  
+  let gpus = {
+    integrated: [],
+    dedicated: []
+  };
+
+  for (const line of lines) {
+    // Skip header lines
+    if (line.toLowerCase().includes('name') && (line.includes('AdapterRAM') || commandUsed === 'wmic')) {
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    let name = '';
+    let vramBytes = 0;
+
+    if (commandUsed === 'wmic') {
+      name = line.trim();
+    } else {
+      // Parse CSV: "Name","AdapterRAM"
+      // Simple regex to handle potential quotes. 
+      // This assumes simple CSV structure from ConvertTo-Csv.
+      const parts = line.split(','); 
+      // Remove surrounding quotes if present
+      const rawName = parts[0] ? parts[0].replace(/^"|"$/g, '') : '';
+      const rawRam = parts[1] ? parts[1].replace(/^"|"$/g, '') : '0';
+      
+      name = rawName.trim();
+      vramBytes = parseInt(rawRam, 10) || 0;
+    }
+
+    if (!name) continue;
+
+    const lowerName = name.toLowerCase();
+    const vramMb = Math.round(vramBytes / (1024 * 1024));
+
+    // Logic for dGPU detection; added isIntelArc check
+    const isNvidia = lowerName.includes('nvidia');
+    const isAmd = lowerName.includes('amd') || lowerName.includes('radeon');
+    const isIntelArc = lowerName.includes('arc') && lowerName.includes('intel');
+
+    const gpuInfo = {
+      name: name,
+      vendor: isNvidia ? 'nvidia' : (isAmd ? 'amd' : (isIntelArc ? 'intel' : 'unknown')),
+      vram: vramMb
+    };
+
+    if (isNvidia || isAmd || isIntelArc) {
+      gpus.dedicated.push(gpuInfo);
+    } else if (lowerName.includes('intel') || lowerName.includes('iris') || lowerName.includes('uhd')) {
+      gpus.integrated.push(gpuInfo);
+    } else {
+      // Fallback: If unknown vendor but high VRAM (> 512MB), treat as dedicated? 
+      // Or just assume integrated if generic "Microsoft Basic Display Adapter" etc.
+      // For now, if we can't identify it as dedicated vendor, put in integrated/other.
+      gpus.integrated.push(gpuInfo);
+    }
+  }
+
+  const primaryDedicated = gpus.dedicated[0] || null;
+  const primaryIntegrated = gpus.integrated[0] || { name: 'Intel GPU', vram: 0 };
+
+  return {
+    mode: primaryDedicated ? 'dedicated' : 'integrated',
+    vendor: primaryDedicated ? primaryDedicated.vendor : 'intel', // Default to intel if only integrated found
+    integratedName: primaryIntegrated.name,
+    dedicatedName: primaryDedicated ? primaryDedicated.name : null,
+    // Add VRAM info if available (mostly for debug or UI)
+    dedicatedVram: primaryDedicated ? primaryDedicated.vram : 0,
+    integratedVram: primaryIntegrated.vram
+  };
+}
+
+function detectGpuMac() {
+  let output = '';
+  try {
+    output = execSync('system_profiler SPDisplaysDataType', { encoding: 'utf8' });
+  } catch (e) {
+    return { mode: 'integrated', vendor: 'intel', integratedName: 'Unknown', dedicatedName: null };
+  }
+
+  const lines = output.split('\n');
+  let gpus = {
+    integrated: [],
+    dedicated: []
+  };
+
+  let currentGpu = null;
+
+  for (const line of lines) {
+    const trimmed = line.trim();
+    
+    // New block starts with "Chipset Model:"
+    if (trimmed.startsWith('Chipset Model:')) {
+      if (currentGpu) {
+        // Push previous
+        categorizeMacGpu(currentGpu, gpus);
+      }
+      currentGpu = {
+        name: trimmed.split(':')[1].trim(),
+        vendor: 'unknown',
+        vram: 0
+      };
+    } else if (currentGpu) {
+      if (trimmed.startsWith('VRAM (Total):') || trimmed.startsWith('VRAM (Dynamic, Max):')) {
+          // Parse VRAM: "1.5 GB" or "1536 MB"
+          const valParts = trimmed.split(':')[1].trim().split(' ');
+          let val = parseFloat(valParts[0]);
+          if (valParts[1] && valParts[1].toUpperCase() === 'GB') {
+            val = val * 1024;
+          }
+          currentGpu.vram = Math.round(val);
+      } else if (trimmed.startsWith('Vendor:') || trimmed.startsWith('Vendor Name:')) {
+          // "Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)"
+          const v = trimmed.split(':')[1].toLowerCase();
+          if (v.includes('nvidia')) currentGpu.vendor = 'nvidia';
+          else if (v.includes('amd') || v.includes('ati')) currentGpu.vendor = 'amd';
+          else if (v.includes('intel')) currentGpu.vendor = 'intel';
+          else if (v.includes('apple')) currentGpu.vendor = 'apple';
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  // Push last one
+  if (currentGpu) {
+    categorizeMacGpu(currentGpu, gpus);
+  }
+
+  // If we have an Apple Silicon GPU (vendor=apple) but VRAM is 0, fetch system memory as it is unified.
+  gpus.dedicated.forEach(gpu => {
+    if (gpu.vendor === 'apple' && gpu.vram === 0) {
+      try {
+        const memSize = execSync('sysctl -n hw.memsize', { encoding: 'utf8' }).trim();
+        // memSize is in bytes
+        const memMb = Math.round(parseInt(memSize, 10) / (1024 * 1024));
+        if (memMb > 0) gpu.vram = memMb;
+      } catch (err) {
+        // ignore
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
+  const primaryDedicated = gpus.dedicated[0] || null;
+  const primaryIntegrated = gpus.integrated[0] || { name: 'Integrated GPU', vram: 0 };
+
+  return {
+    mode: primaryDedicated ? 'dedicated' : 'integrated',
+    vendor: primaryDedicated ? primaryDedicated.vendor : (gpus.integrated[0] ? gpus.integrated[0].vendor : 'intel'),
+    integratedName: primaryIntegrated.name,
+    dedicatedName: primaryDedicated ? primaryDedicated.name : null,
+    dedicatedVram: primaryDedicated ? primaryDedicated.vram : 0,
+    integratedVram: primaryIntegrated.vram
+  };
+}
+
+function categorizeMacGpu(gpu, gpus) {
+  const lowerName = gpu.name.toLowerCase();
+  
+  // Refine vendor if still unknown
+  if (gpu.vendor === 'unknown') {
+     if (lowerName.includes('nvidia')) gpu.vendor = 'nvidia';
+     else if (lowerName.includes('amd') || lowerName.includes('radeon')) gpu.vendor = 'amd';
+     else if (lowerName.includes('intel')) gpu.vendor = 'intel';
+     else if (lowerName.includes('apple') || lowerName.includes('m1') || lowerName.includes('m2') || lowerName.includes('m3')) gpu.vendor = 'apple';
+  }
+
+  const isNvidia = gpu.vendor === 'nvidia';
+  const isAmd = gpu.vendor === 'amd';
+  const isApple = gpu.vendor === 'apple';
+  
+  // Per user request, "project is not meant for Intel Mac (x86)", 
+  // so we treat Apple Silicon as the primary "dedicated-like" GPU for this app's context.
+  
+  if (isNvidia || isAmd || isApple) {
+    gpus.dedicated.push(gpu);
   } else {
-    return { mode: 'integrated', vendor: 'intel', integratedName: integratedName || 'Integrated GPU', dedicatedName: null };
+    // Intel or unknown
+    gpus.integrated.push(gpu);
   }
 }
 
@@ -233,11 +604,108 @@ function setupGpuEnvironment(gpuPreference) {
   return envVars;
 }
 
+function getSystemType() {
+  const platform = getOS();
+  try {
+    if (platform === 'linux') return getSystemTypeLinux();
+    if (platform === 'windows') return getSystemTypeWindows();
+    if (platform === 'darwin') return getSystemTypeMac();
+    return 'desktop'; // Default to desktop if unknown
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.warn('Failed to detect system type, defaulting to desktop:', err.message);
+    return 'desktop';
+  }
+}
+
+function getSystemTypeLinux() {
+  try {
+    // Try reliable DMI check first
+    if (fs.existsSync('/sys/class/dmi/id/chassis_type')) {
+      const type = parseInt(fs.readFileSync('/sys/class/dmi/id/chassis_type', 'utf8').trim());
+      // 8=Portable, 9=Laptop, 10=Notebook, 11=Hand Held, 12=Docking Station, 14=Sub Notebook
+      if ([8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 31, 32].includes(type)) {
+        return 'laptop';
+      }
+    }
+    // Fallback to chassis_id for some systems? Usually chassis_type is enough.
+    return 'desktop';
+  } catch (e) {
+    return 'desktop';
+  }
+}
+
+function getSystemTypeWindows() {
+  const POWERSHELL_TIMEOUT = 5000; // 5 second timeout
+  
+  try {
+    // Use spawnSync instead of execSync to avoid ghost processes
+    const result = spawnSync('powershell.exe', [
+      '-NoProfile',
+      '-ExecutionPolicy', 'Bypass',
+      '-Command',
+      'Get-CimInstance Win32_SystemEnclosure | Select-Object -ExpandProperty ChassisTypes'
+    ], {
+      encoding: 'utf8',
+      timeout: POWERSHELL_TIMEOUT,
+      stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore'],
+      windowsHide: true
+    });
+    
+    if (result.error || result.status !== 0) {
+      throw new Error(`PowerShell failed: ${result.error?.message || result.signal}`);
+    }
+    
+    const output = (result.stdout || '').trim();
+    // Output might be a single number or array.
+    // Clean it up
+    const types = output.split(/\s+/).map(t => parseInt(t)).filter(n => !isNaN(n));
+    
+    // Laptop codes: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 31, 32
+    const laptopCodes = [8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 31, 32];
+    
+    for (const t of types) {
+      if (laptopCodes.includes(t)) return 'laptop';
+    }
+    return 'desktop';
+  } catch (e) {
+    // Fallback wmic
+    try {
+      const result = spawnSync('wmic.exe', ['path', 'win32_systemenclosure', 'get', 'chassistypes'], {
+        encoding: 'utf8',
+        timeout: POWERSHELL_TIMEOUT,
+        stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore'],
+        windowsHide: true
+      });
+      
+      if (result.status === 0 && result.stdout) {
+        const output = result.stdout.trim();
+        if (output.includes('8') || output.includes('9') || output.includes('10') || output.includes('14')) {
+          return 'laptop';
+        }
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.warn('System type detection failed:', err.message);
+    }
+    return 'desktop';
+  }
+}
+
+function getSystemTypeMac() {
+  try {
+    const model = execSync('sysctl -n hw.model', { encoding: 'utf8' }).trim().toLowerCase();
+    if (model.includes('book')) return 'laptop';
+    return 'desktop';
+  } catch (e) {
+    return 'desktop';
+  }
+}
+
 module.exports = {
   getOS,
   getArch,
   isWaylandSession,
   setupWaylandEnvironment,
   detectGpu,
-  setupGpuEnvironment
+  setupGpuEnvironment,
+  getSystemType
 };

backend/utils/proxyClient.js

@@ -0,0 +1,426 @@
+const crypto = require('crypto');
+const axios = require('axios');
+const https = require('https');
+const { PassThrough } = require('stream');
+
+const PROXY_URL = process.env.HF2P_PROXY_URL || 'your_proxy_url_here';
+const SECRET_KEY = process.env.HF2P_SECRET_KEY || 'your_secret_key_here_for_jwt';
+const USE_DIRECT_FALLBACK = process.env.HF2P_USE_FALLBACK !== 'false';
+const DIRECT_TIMEOUT = 7000; // 7 seconds timeout
+
+console.log('[ProxyClient] Initialized with proxy URL:', PROXY_URL ? 'YES' : 'NO');
+console.log('[ProxyClient] Secret key configured:', SECRET_KEY ? 'YES' : 'NO');
+console.log('[ProxyClient] Direct connection fallback:', USE_DIRECT_FALLBACK ? 'ENABLED' : 'DISABLED');
+console.log('[ProxyClient] Direct timeout before fallback:', DIRECT_TIMEOUT / 1000, 'seconds');
+
+function generateToken() {
+  const timestamp = Date.now().toString();
+  const hash = crypto
+    .createHmac('sha256', SECRET_KEY)
+    .update(timestamp)
+    .digest('hex');
+  const token = `${timestamp}:${hash}`;
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Generated auth token:', token.substring(0, 20) + '...');
+  return token;
+}
+
+// Direct request without proxy
+async function directRequest(url, options = {}) {
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Attempting direct request (no proxy)');
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Direct URL:', url);
+  
+  const timeoutMs = options.timeout || DIRECT_TIMEOUT;
+  const controller = new AbortController();
+  
+  const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+    console.warn('[ProxyClient] TIMEOUT! Aborting direct request after', timeoutMs, 'ms');
+    controller.abort();
+  }, timeoutMs);
+  
+  try {
+    const config = {
+      method: options.method || 'GET',
+      url: url,
+      headers: options.headers || {},
+      timeout: timeoutMs,
+      responseType: options.responseType,
+      signal: controller.signal
+    };
+    
+    const response = await axios(config);
+    clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+    return response;
+  } catch (error) {
+    clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+    throw error;
+  }
+}
+
+// Proxy request (original function)
+async function proxyRequest(url, options = {}) {
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Starting proxy request');
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Original URL:', url);
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Options:', JSON.stringify(options, null, 2));
+  
+  try {
+    const token = generateToken();
+    const urlObj = new URL(url);
+    const targetUrl = `${urlObj.protocol}//${urlObj.host}`;
+    
+    console.log('[ProxyClient] Parsed URL components:');
+    console.log('  - Protocol:', urlObj.protocol);
+    console.log('  - Host:', urlObj.host);
+    console.log('  - Pathname:', urlObj.pathname);
+    console.log('  - Search:', urlObj.search);
+    console.log('  - Target URL:', targetUrl);
+
+    const proxyEndpoint = `${PROXY_URL}/proxy${urlObj.pathname}${urlObj.search}`;
+    console.log('[ProxyClient] Proxy endpoint:', proxyEndpoint);
+
+    const config = {
+      method: options.method || 'GET',
+      url: proxyEndpoint,
+      headers: {
+        'X-Auth-Token': token,
+        'X-Target-URL': targetUrl,
+        ...(options.headers || {})
+      },
+      timeout: options.timeout || 30000,
+      responseType: options.responseType
+    };
+
+    console.log('[ProxyClient] Request config:', JSON.stringify({
+      method: config.method,
+      url: config.url,
+      headers: config.headers,
+      timeout: config.timeout,
+      responseType: config.responseType
+    }, null, 2));
+
+    const response = await axios(config);
+    console.log('[ProxyClient] Response received - Status:', response.status);
+    console.log('[ProxyClient] Response headers:', JSON.stringify(response.headers, null, 2));
+    
+    return response;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[ProxyClient] Request failed!');
+    console.error('[ProxyClient] Error type:', error.constructor.name);
+    console.error('[ProxyClient] Error message:', error.message);
+    if (error.response) {
+      console.error('[ProxyClient] Response status:', error.response.status);
+      console.error('[ProxyClient] Response data:', error.response.data);
+      console.error('[ProxyClient] Response headers:', error.response.headers);
+    }
+    if (error.config) {
+      console.error('[ProxyClient] Failed request URL:', error.config.url);
+      console.error('[ProxyClient] Failed request headers:', error.config.headers);
+    }
+    throw error;
+  }
+}
+
+// Smart request with automatic fallback
+async function smartRequest(url, options = {}) {
+  if (!USE_DIRECT_FALLBACK) {
+    console.log('[ProxyClient] Fallback disabled, using proxy directly');
+    return proxyRequest(url, options);
+  }
+
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Smart request with fallback enabled');
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Direct timeout configured:', DIRECT_TIMEOUT, 'ms');
+  
+  const directStartTime = Date.now();
+  try {
+    console.log('[ProxyClient] [ATTEMPT 1/2] Trying direct connection first...');
+    const response = await directRequest(url, options);
+    const directDuration = Date.now() - directStartTime;
+    console.log('[ProxyClient] [SUCCESS] Direct connection successful in', directDuration, 'ms');
+    return response;
+  } catch (directError) {
+    const directDuration = Date.now() - directStartTime;
+    console.warn('[ProxyClient] [FAILED] Direct connection failed after', directDuration, 'ms');
+    console.warn('[ProxyClient] Error message:', directError.message);
+    console.warn('[ProxyClient] Error code:', directError.code);
+    
+    // Always fallback to proxy on any error
+    console.log('[ProxyClient] Attempting proxy fallback for all errors...');
+    
+    if (true) {
+      console.log('[ProxyClient] [ATTEMPT 2/2] Falling back to proxy connection...');
+      try {
+        const proxyStartTime = Date.now();
+        const response = await proxyRequest(url, options);
+        const proxyDuration = Date.now() - proxyStartTime;
+        console.log('[ProxyClient] [SUCCESS] Proxy connection successful in', proxyDuration, 'ms');
+        return response;
+      } catch (proxyError) {
+        console.error('[ProxyClient] [FAILED] Both direct and proxy connections failed!');
+        console.error('[ProxyClient] Direct error:', directError.message);
+        console.error('[ProxyClient] Proxy error:', proxyError.message);
+        throw proxyError;
+      }
+    } else {
+      console.log('[ProxyClient] [SKIP] Direct error not related to connectivity, not falling back');
+      throw directError;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+// Direct download stream without proxy
+function directDownloadStream(url, onData) {
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Starting direct download stream (no proxy)');
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Direct download URL:', url);
+  
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    try {
+      const urlObj = new URL(url);
+      const protocol = urlObj.protocol === 'https:' ? https : require('http');
+
+      const options = {
+        hostname: urlObj.hostname,
+        port: urlObj.port || (urlObj.protocol === 'https:' ? 443 : 80),
+        path: urlObj.pathname + urlObj.search,
+        method: 'GET',
+        timeout: DIRECT_TIMEOUT
+      };
+
+      const handleResponse = (response) => {
+        if (response.statusCode === 302 || response.statusCode === 301) {
+          const redirectUrl = response.headers.location;
+          console.log('[ProxyClient] Direct redirect to:', redirectUrl);
+          directDownloadStream(redirectUrl, onData).then(resolve).catch(reject);
+          return;
+        }
+
+        if (response.statusCode !== 200) {
+          reject(new Error(`Direct HTTP ${response.statusCode}`));
+          return;
+        }
+
+        if (onData) {
+          const totalSize = parseInt(response.headers['content-length'], 10);
+          let downloaded = 0;
+          const passThrough = new PassThrough();
+          
+          response.on('data', (chunk) => {
+            downloaded += chunk.length;
+            onData(chunk, downloaded, totalSize);
+          });
+          
+          response.pipe(passThrough);
+          resolve(passThrough);
+        } else {
+          resolve(response);
+        }
+      };
+
+      const req = protocol.get(options, handleResponse);
+      
+      req.on('error', (error) => {
+        console.error('[ProxyClient] Direct download error:', error.message);
+        reject(error);
+      });
+      
+      req.on('timeout', () => {
+        console.warn('[ProxyClient] TIMEOUT! Direct download timed out after', DIRECT_TIMEOUT, 'ms');
+        req.destroy();
+        const timeoutError = new Error('ETIMEDOUT: Direct connection timeout');
+        timeoutError.code = 'ETIMEDOUT';
+        reject(timeoutError);
+      });
+
+        
+    } catch (error) {
+      reject(error);
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+function getProxyDownloadStream(url, onData) {
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Starting download stream');
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Download URL:', url);
+  
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    try {
+      const token = generateToken();
+      const urlObj = new URL(url);
+      const targetUrl = `${urlObj.protocol}//${urlObj.host}`;
+
+      console.log('[ProxyClient] Download URL parsed:');
+      console.log('  - Protocol:', urlObj.protocol);
+      console.log('  - Host:', urlObj.host);
+      console.log('  - Hostname:', urlObj.hostname);
+      console.log('  - Port:', urlObj.port);
+      console.log('  - Pathname:', urlObj.pathname);
+      console.log('  - Search:', urlObj.search);
+      console.log('  - Target URL:', targetUrl);
+
+      const proxyUrl = new URL(PROXY_URL);
+      const requestPath = `/proxy${urlObj.pathname}${urlObj.search}`;
+
+      console.log('[ProxyClient] Proxy configuration:');
+      console.log('  - Proxy URL:', PROXY_URL);
+      console.log('  - Proxy protocol:', proxyUrl.protocol);
+      console.log('  - Proxy hostname:', proxyUrl.hostname);
+      console.log('  - Proxy port:', proxyUrl.port);
+      console.log('  - Request path:', requestPath);
+
+      const options = {
+        hostname: proxyUrl.hostname,
+        port: proxyUrl.port || (proxyUrl.protocol === 'https:' ? 443 : 80),
+        path: requestPath,
+        method: 'GET',
+        headers: {
+          'X-Auth-Token': token,
+          'X-Target-URL': targetUrl
+        }
+      };
+
+      console.log('[ProxyClient] HTTP request options:', JSON.stringify(options, null, 2));
+
+      const protocol = proxyUrl.protocol === 'https:' ? https : require('http');
+      console.log('[ProxyClient] Using protocol:', proxyUrl.protocol);
+
+      const handleResponse = (response) => {
+        console.log('[ProxyClient] Response received - Status:', response.statusCode);
+        console.log('[ProxyClient] Response headers:', JSON.stringify(response.headers, null, 2));
+        
+        if (response.statusCode === 302 || response.statusCode === 301) {
+          const redirectUrl = response.headers.location;
+          console.log('[ProxyClient] Redirect detected to:', redirectUrl);
+          
+          if (redirectUrl.startsWith('http')) {
+            console.log('[ProxyClient] Following redirect...');
+            getProxyDownloadStream(redirectUrl, onData).then(resolve).catch(reject);
+          } else {
+            console.error('[ProxyClient] Invalid redirect URL:', redirectUrl);
+            reject(new Error(`Invalid redirect: ${redirectUrl}`));
+          }
+          return;
+        }
+
+        if (response.statusCode !== 200) {
+          console.error('[ProxyClient] Unexpected status code:', response.statusCode);
+          console.error('[ProxyClient] Response message:', response.statusMessage);
+          reject(new Error(`HTTP ${response.statusCode}`));
+          return;
+        }
+
+        if (onData) {
+          const totalSize = parseInt(response.headers['content-length'], 10);
+          console.log('[ProxyClient] Download starting - Total size:', totalSize, 'bytes');
+          
+          let downloaded = 0;
+          const passThrough = new PassThrough();
+          
+          response.on('data', (chunk) => {
+            downloaded += chunk.length;
+            const progress = ((downloaded / totalSize) * 100).toFixed(2);
+            onData(chunk, downloaded, totalSize);
+          });
+          
+          response.on('end', () => {
+            console.log('[ProxyClient] Download completed -', downloaded, 'bytes received');
+          });
+          
+          response.on('error', (error) => {
+            console.error('[ProxyClient] Response stream error:', error.message);
+          });
+          
+          response.pipe(passThrough);
+          console.log('[ProxyClient] Stream piped to PassThrough');
+          resolve(passThrough);
+        } else {
+          console.log('[ProxyClient] Returning raw response stream (no progress callback)');
+          resolve(response);
+        }
+      };
+
+      const request = protocol.get(options, handleResponse);
+      
+      request.on('error', (error) => {
+        console.error('[ProxyClient] HTTP request error!');
+        console.error('[ProxyClient] Error type:', error.constructor.name);
+        console.error('[ProxyClient] Error message:', error.message);
+        console.error('[ProxyClient] Error code:', error.code);
+        console.error('[ProxyClient] Error stack:', error.stack);
+        reject(error);
+      });
+
+      console.log('[ProxyClient] HTTP request sent');
+      
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('[ProxyClient] Exception in getProxyDownloadStream!');
+      console.error('[ProxyClient] Error type:', error.constructor.name);
+      console.error('[ProxyClient] Error message:', error.message);
+      console.error('[ProxyClient] Error stack:', error.stack);
+      reject(error);
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+// Smart download stream with automatic fallback
+function smartDownloadStream(url, onData) {
+  if (!USE_DIRECT_FALLBACK) {
+    console.log('[ProxyClient] Fallback disabled, using proxy stream directly');
+    return getProxyDownloadStream(url, onData);
+  }
+
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Smart download stream with fallback enabled');
+  console.log('[ProxyClient] Direct timeout configured:', DIRECT_TIMEOUT, 'ms');
+  
+  return new Promise(async (resolve, reject) => {
+    const directStartTime = Date.now();
+    try {
+      console.log('[ProxyClient] [DOWNLOAD 1/2] Trying direct download first...');
+      const stream = await directDownloadStream(url, onData);
+      const directDuration = Date.now() - directStartTime;
+      console.log('[ProxyClient] [SUCCESS] Direct download stream established in', directDuration, 'ms');
+      resolve(stream);
+    } catch (directError) {
+      const directDuration = Date.now() - directStartTime;
+      console.warn('[ProxyClient] [FAILED] Direct download failed after', directDuration, 'ms');
+      console.warn('[ProxyClient] Error message:', directError.message);
+      console.warn('[ProxyClient] Error code:', directError.code);
+      
+      // Always fallback to proxy on any error
+      console.log('[ProxyClient] Attempting proxy fallback for all download errors...');
+      
+      if (true) {
+        console.log('[ProxyClient] [DOWNLOAD 2/2] Falling back to proxy download...');
+        try {
+          const proxyStartTime = Date.now();
+          const stream = await getProxyDownloadStream(url, onData);
+          const proxyDuration = Date.now() - proxyStartTime;
+          console.log('[ProxyClient] [SUCCESS] Proxy download stream established in', proxyDuration, 'ms');
+          resolve(stream);
+        } catch (proxyError) {
+          console.error('[ProxyClient] [FAILED] Both direct and proxy downloads failed!');
+          console.error('[ProxyClient] Direct error:', directError.message);
+          console.error('[ProxyClient] Proxy error:', proxyError.message);
+          reject(proxyError);
+        }
+      } else {
+        console.log('[ProxyClient] [SKIP] Direct error not related to connectivity, not falling back');
+        reject(directError);
+      }
+    }
+  });
+}
+    
+module.exports = {
+  // Recommended: Smart functions with automatic fallback
+  smartRequest,
+  smartDownloadStream,
+  
+  // Legacy: Direct proxy functions (for manual control)
+  proxyRequest,
+  getProxyDownloadStream,
+  
+  // Direct functions (no proxy)
+  directRequest,
+  directDownloadStream,
+  
+  // Utilities
+  generateToken
+};

backend/utils/serverListSync.js

@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+const fs = require('fs');
+const path = require('path');
+const axios = require('axios');
+const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
+const { getHytaleSavesDir } = require('../core/paths');
+
+const SERVER_LIST_URL = 'https://assets.authbp.xyz/server.json';
+
+
+function getLocalDateTime() {
+  return formatLocalDateTime(new Date());
+}
+
+function formatLocalDateTime(date) {
+  const year = date.getFullYear();
+  const month = String(date.getMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0');
+  const day = String(date.getDate()).padStart(2, '0');
+  const hours = String(date.getHours()).padStart(2, '0');
+  const minutes = String(date.getMinutes()).padStart(2, '0');
+  const seconds = String(date.getSeconds()).padStart(2, '0');
+  const milliseconds = String(date.getMilliseconds()).padStart(3, '0');
+    const offsetMinutes = -date.getTimezoneOffset();
+  const offsetHours = Math.floor(Math.abs(offsetMinutes) / 60);
+  const offsetMins = Math.abs(offsetMinutes) % 60;
+  const offsetSign = offsetMinutes >= 0 ? '+' : '-';
+  const offset = `${offsetSign}${String(offsetHours).padStart(2, '0')}:${String(offsetMins).padStart(2, '0')}`;
+  
+  return `${year}-${month}-${day}T${hours}:${minutes}:${seconds}.${milliseconds}0000${offset}`;
+}
+
+async function syncServerList() {
+  try {
+    const hytaleSavesDir = getHytaleSavesDir();
+    const serverListPath = path.join(hytaleSavesDir, 'ServerList.json');
+    console.log('[ServerListSync] Fetching server list from', SERVER_LIST_URL);
+    let remoteData;
+    try {
+      const response = await axios.get(SERVER_LIST_URL, {
+        timeout: 40000,
+        headers: {
+          'User-Agent': 'Hytale-F2P-Launcher'
+        }
+      });
+      remoteData = response.data;
+    } catch (fetchError) {
+      console.warn('[ServerListSync] Failed to fetch remote server list:', fetchError.message);
+      remoteData = { SavedServers: [] };
+    }
+    let localData = { SavedServers: [] };
+    if (fs.existsSync(serverListPath)) {
+      try {
+        const localContent = fs.readFileSync(serverListPath, 'utf-8');
+        localData = JSON.parse(localContent);
+        console.log('[ServerListSync] Loaded existing local server list with', localData.SavedServers?.length || 0, 'servers');
+      } catch (parseError) {
+        console.warn('[ServerListSync] Failed to parse local server list, creating new one:', parseError.message);
+        localData = { SavedServers: [] };
+      }
+    } else {
+      console.log('[ServerListSync] Local server list does not exist, creating new one');
+    }
+
+    if (!localData.SavedServers) {
+      localData.SavedServers = [];
+    }
+    if (!remoteData.SavedServers) {
+      remoteData.SavedServers = [];
+    }
+
+    const existingServersByAddress = new Map();
+    const userServers = [];
+    
+    for (const server of localData.SavedServers) {
+      existingServersByAddress.set(server.Address.toLowerCase(), server);
+    }
+
+    const remoteAddresses = new Set(remoteData.SavedServers.map(s => s.Address.toLowerCase()));
+    for (const server of localData.SavedServers) {
+      if (!remoteAddresses.has(server.Address.toLowerCase())) {
+        userServers.push(server);
+      }
+    }
+    
+    const currentDate = getLocalDateTime();
+    
+    
+    const apiServers = [];
+    for (const remoteServer of remoteData.SavedServers) {
+      const serverToAdd = {
+        Id: uuidv4(), 
+        Name: "@ " + remoteServer.Name, 
+        Address: remoteServer.Address,
+        DateSaved: currentDate,
+        img_Banner: remoteServer.img_Banner || null // Copy banner if exists
+      };
+      apiServers.push(serverToAdd);
+      console.log('[ServerListSync] Added/Updated server with new ID:', remoteServer.Name);
+    }
+    
+    localData.SavedServers = [...apiServers, ...userServers];
+    
+    const addedCount = apiServers.length;
+
+    if (!fs.existsSync(hytaleSavesDir)) {
+      fs.mkdirSync(hytaleSavesDir, { recursive: true });
+    }
+    
+    fs.writeFileSync(serverListPath, JSON.stringify(localData, null, 2), 'utf-8');
+    console.log('[ServerListSync] Server list synchronized:', addedCount, 'API servers added, total:', localData.SavedServers.length);
+
+    return { success: true, added: addedCount, total: localData.SavedServers.length };
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[ServerListSync] Failed to synchronize server list:', error.message);
+    return { success: false, error: error.message };
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+  syncServerList
+};

backend/utils/userDataBackup.js

@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@ class UserDataBackup {
       console.log(`[UserDataBackup] Copying from ${userDataPath} to ${backupPath}...`);
       await fs.copy(userDataPath, backupPath, {
         overwrite: true,
-        errorOnExist: false
+        errorOnExist: false,
+        dereference: true  // Follow symlinks to avoid EPERM errors on Windows
       });
       console.log('[UserDataBackup] ✓ Backup completed successfully');
       return backupPath;
@@ -82,7 +83,8 @@ class UserDataBackup {
 
       await fs.copy(backupPath, userDataPath, {
         overwrite: true,
-        errorOnExist: false
+        errorOnExist: false,
+        dereference: true  // Follow symlinks to avoid EPERM errors on Windows
       });
       
       console.log('UserData restore completed successfully');

backend/utils/userDataMigration.js

@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+const fs = require('fs-extra');
+const path = require('path');
+const { getHytaleSavesDir, getResolvedAppDir } = require('../core/paths');
+const { loadConfig, saveConfig } = require('../core/config');
+
+/**
+ * NEW SYSTEM (2.2.0+): UserData Migration to Centralized Location
+ * 
+ * UserData is now stored in a centralized location instead of inside game installation:
+ * - Windows: %LOCALAPPDATA%\HytaleSaves\
+ * - macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/HytaleSaves/
+ * - Linux: ~/.hytalesaves/
+ * 
+ * This eliminates the need for backup/restore during updates.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Check if migration to centralized UserData has been completed
+ */
+function isMigrationCompleted() {
+  const config = loadConfig();
+  return config.userDataMigrated === true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Mark migration as completed
+ */
+function markMigrationCompleted() {
+  saveConfig({ userDataMigrated: true });
+  console.log('[UserDataMigration] Migration marked as completed in config');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Find old UserData location (pre-2.2.0)
+ * Searches in: installPath/branch/package/game/latest/Client/UserData
+ */
+function findOldUserDataPath() {
+  try {
+    const config = loadConfig();
+    const installPath = getResolvedAppDir();
+    const branch = config.version_branch || 'release';
+    
+    console.log(`[UserDataMigration] Looking for old UserData...`);
+    console.log(`[UserDataMigration]   Install path: ${installPath}`);
+    console.log(`[UserDataMigration]   Branch: ${branch}`);
+    
+    // Old location
+    const oldPath = path.join(installPath, branch, 'package', 'game', 'latest', 'Client', 'UserData');
+    console.log(`[UserDataMigration]   Checking: ${oldPath}`);
+    console.log(`[UserDataMigration]   Checking: ${oldPath}`);
+    
+    if (fs.existsSync(oldPath)) {
+      console.log(`[UserDataMigration] ✓ Found old UserData at: ${oldPath}`);
+      return oldPath;
+    }
+    
+    console.log(`[UserDataMigration] ✗ Not found at current branch location`);
+    
+    // Try other branch if current doesn't exist
+    const otherBranch = branch === 'release' ? 'pre-release' : 'release';
+    const otherPath = path.join(installPath, otherBranch, 'package', 'game', 'latest', 'Client', 'UserData');
+    console.log(`[UserDataMigration]   Checking other branch: ${otherPath}`);
+    console.log(`[UserDataMigration]   Checking other branch: ${otherPath}`);
+    
+    if (fs.existsSync(otherPath)) {
+      console.log(`[UserDataMigration] ✓ Found old UserData in other branch at: ${otherPath}`);
+      return otherPath;
+    }
+    
+    console.log('[UserDataMigration] ✗ No old UserData found in any branch');
+    return null;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[UserDataMigration] Error finding old UserData:', error);
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Migrate UserData from old location to new centralized location
+ * One-time operation when upgrading to 2.2.0
+ */
+async function migrateUserDataToCentralized() {
+  // Check if already migrated
+  if (isMigrationCompleted()) {
+    console.log('[UserDataMigration] Migration already completed, skipping');
+    return { success: true, alreadyMigrated: true };
+  }
+  
+  console.log('[UserDataMigration] === Starting UserData Migration to Centralized Location ===');
+  
+  const newUserDataPath = getHytaleSavesDir();
+  console.log(`[UserDataMigration] Target location: ${newUserDataPath}`);
+  
+  // Ensure new directory exists
+  if (!fs.existsSync(newUserDataPath)) {
+    fs.mkdirSync(newUserDataPath, { recursive: true });
+    console.log('[UserDataMigration] Created new HytaleSaves directory');
+  }
+  
+  // Find old UserData
+  const oldUserDataPath = findOldUserDataPath();
+  
+  if (!oldUserDataPath) {
+    console.log('[UserDataMigration] No old UserData found - fresh install or already migrated');
+    // Don't mark as migrated - let it check again next time in case game gets installed later
+    return { success: true, freshInstall: true };
+  }
+  
+  // Check if new location already has data (shouldn't happen, but safety check)
+  const existingFiles = fs.readdirSync(newUserDataPath);
+  if (existingFiles.length > 0) {
+    console.warn('[UserDataMigration] New location already contains files, marking as migrated to avoid re-attempts');
+    markMigrationCompleted();
+    return { success: true, skipped: true, reason: 'target_not_empty' };
+  }
+  
+  try {
+    console.log(`[UserDataMigration] Copying from ${oldUserDataPath} to ${newUserDataPath}...`);
+    
+    // Copy all UserData to new location
+    await fs.copy(oldUserDataPath, newUserDataPath, {
+      overwrite: false,
+      errorOnExist: false,
+      dereference: true  // Follow symlinks to avoid EPERM errors on Windows
+    });
+    
+    console.log('[UserDataMigration] ✓ UserData copied successfully');
+    
+    // Mark migration as completed
+    markMigrationCompleted();
+    
+    console.log('[UserDataMigration] === Migration Completed Successfully ===');
+    return { 
+      success: true, 
+      migrated: true,
+      from: oldUserDataPath,
+      to: newUserDataPath
+    };
+    
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[UserDataMigration] ✗ Migration failed:', error);
+    return { 
+      success: false, 
+      error: error.message,
+      from: oldUserDataPath,
+      to: newUserDataPath
+    };
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get the centralized UserData path (always use this in 2.2.0+)
+ * Ensures directory exists
+ */
+function getUserDataPath() {
+  const userDataPath = getHytaleSavesDir();
+  
+  // Ensure directory exists
+  if (!fs.existsSync(userDataPath)) {
+    fs.mkdirSync(userDataPath, { recursive: true });
+    console.log(`[UserDataMigration] Created UserData directory: ${userDataPath}`);
+  }
+  
+  return userDataPath;
+}
+
+module.exports = {
+  migrateUserDataToCentralized,
+  getUserDataPath,
+  isMigrationCompleted,
+  findOldUserDataPath
+};

build/entitlements.mac.plist

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
+<plist version="1.0">
+<dict>
+    <key>com.apple.security.cs.allow-jit</key>
+    <true/>
+    <key>com.apple.security.cs.allow-unsigned-executable-memory</key>
+    <true/>
+    <key>com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation</key>
+    <true/>
+    <key>com.apple.security.network.client</key>
+    <true/>
+    <key>com.apple.security.network.server</key>
+    <true/>
+    <key>com.apple.security.files.user-selected.read-write</key>
+    <true/>
+</dict>
+</plist>

dev-app-update.yml

@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
-provider: github
+provider: generic
-owner: amiayweb # Change to your own GitHub username
+url: https://git.sanhost.net/sanasol/hytale-f2p/releases/download/latest
-repo: Hytale-F2P

docs/GHOST_PROCESS_ANALYSIS.md

@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+# Ghost Process Root Cause Analysis & Fix
+
+## Problem Summary
+The Task Manager was freezing after the launcher (Hytale-F2P) ran. This was caused by **ghost/zombie PowerShell processes** spawned on Windows that were not being properly cleaned up.
+
+## Root Cause
+
+### Location
+**File:** `backend/utils/platformUtils.js`
+
+**Functions affected:**
+1. `detectGpuWindows()` - Called during app startup and game launch
+2. `getSystemTypeWindows()` - Called during system detection
+
+### The Issue
+Both functions were using **`execSync()`** to run PowerShell commands for GPU and system type detection:
+
+```javascript
+// PROBLEMATIC CODE
+output = execSync(
+  'powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Get-CimInstance Win32_VideoController..."',
+  { encoding: 'utf8', stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore'] }
+);
+```
+
+#### Why This Causes Ghost Processes
+
+1. **execSync spawns a shell process** - On Windows, `execSync` with a string command spawns `cmd.exe` which then launches `powershell.exe`
+2. **PowerShell inherits stdio settings** - The `stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore']` doesn't fully detach the PowerShell subprocess
+3. **Process hierarchy issue** - Even though the Node.js process receives the output and continues, the PowerShell subprocess may remain as a child process
+4. **Windows job object limitation** - Node.js child_process doesn't always properly terminate all descendants on Windows
+5. **Multiple calls during initialization** - GPU detection runs:
+   - During app startup (line 1057 in main.js)
+   - During game launch (in gameLauncher.js)
+   - During settings UI rendering
+   
+   Each call can spawn 2-3 PowerShell processes, and if the app spawns multiple game instances or restarts, these accumulate
+
+### Call Stack
+1. `main.js` app startup → calls `detectGpu()` 
+2. `gameLauncher.js` on launch → calls `setupGpuEnvironment()` → calls `detectGpu()`
+3. Multiple PowerShell processes spawn but aren't cleaned up properly
+4. Task Manager accumulates these ghost processes and becomes unresponsive
+
+## The Solution
+
+Replace `execSync()` with `spawnSync()` and add explicit timeouts:
+
+### Key Changes
+
+#### 1. Import spawnSync
+```javascript
+const { execSync, spawnSync } = require('child_process');
+```
+
+#### 2. Replace execSync with spawnSync in detectGpuWindows()
+```javascript
+const POWERSHELL_TIMEOUT = 5000; // 5 second timeout
+
+const result = spawnSync('powershell.exe', [
+  '-NoProfile',
+  '-ExecutionPolicy', 'Bypass',
+  '-Command',
+  'Get-CimInstance Win32_VideoController | Select-Object Name, AdapterRAM | ConvertTo-Csv -NoTypeInformation'
+], {
+  encoding: 'utf8',
+  timeout: POWERSHELL_TIMEOUT,
+  stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore'],
+  windowsHide: true
+});
+```
+
+#### 3. Apply same fix to getSystemTypeWindows()
+
+### Why spawnSync Fixes This
+
+1. **Direct process spawn** - `spawnSync()` directly spawns the executable without going through `cmd.exe`
+2. **Explicit timeout** - The `timeout` parameter ensures processes are forcibly terminated after 5 seconds
+3. **windowsHide: true** - Prevents PowerShell window flashing and better resource cleanup
+4. **Better cleanup** - Node.js has better control over process lifecycle with `spawnSync`
+5. **Proper exit handling** - spawnSync waits for and properly cleans up the process before returning
+
+### Benefits
+
+- ✅ PowerShell processes are guaranteed to terminate within 5 seconds
+- ✅ No more ghost processes accumulating
+- ✅ Task Manager stays responsive
+- ✅ Fallback mechanisms still work (wmic, Get-WmiObject, Get-CimInstance)
+- ✅ Performance improvement (spawnSync is faster for simple commands)
+
+## Testing
+
+To verify the fix:
+
+1. **Before running the launcher**, open Task Manager and check for PowerShell processes (should be 0 or 1)
+2. **Start the launcher** and observe Task Manager - you should not see PowerShell processes accumulating
+3. **Launch the game** and check Task Manager - still no ghost PowerShell processes
+4. **Restart the launcher** multiple times - PowerShell process count should remain stable
+
+Expected behavior: No PowerShell processes should remain after each operation completes.
+
+## Files Modified
+
+- **`backend/utils/platformUtils.js`**
+  - Line 1: Added `spawnSync` import
+  - Lines 300-380: Refactored `detectGpuWindows()` 
+  - Lines 599-643: Refactored `getSystemTypeWindows()`
+
+## Performance Impact
+
+- ⚡ **Faster execution** - `spawnSync` with argument arrays is faster than shell string parsing
+- 🎯 **More reliable** - Explicit timeout prevents indefinite hangs
+- 💾 **Lower memory usage** - Processes properly cleaned up instead of becoming zombies
+
+## Additional Notes
+
+The fix maintains backward compatibility:
+- All three GPU detection methods still work (Get-CimInstance → Get-WmiObject → wmic)
+- Error handling is preserved
+- System type detection (laptop vs desktop) still functions correctly
+- No changes to public API or external behavior

docs/GHOST_PROCESS_FIX_SUMMARY.md

@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+# Quick Fix Summary: Ghost Process Issue
+
+## Problem
+Task Manager freezed after launcher runs due to accumulating ghost PowerShell processes.
+
+## Root Cause
+**File:** `backend/utils/platformUtils.js`
+
+Two functions used `execSync()` to run PowerShell commands:
+- `detectGpuWindows()` (GPU detection at startup & game launch)
+- `getSystemTypeWindows()` (system type detection)
+
+`execSync()` on Windows spawns PowerShell processes that don't properly terminate → accumulate over time → freeze Task Manager.
+
+## Solution Applied
+
+### Changed From (❌ Wrong):
+```javascript
+output = execSync(
+  'powershell -NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Get-CimInstance..."',
+  { encoding: 'utf8', stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore'] }
+);
+```
+
+### Changed To (✅ Correct):
+```javascript
+const result = spawnSync('powershell.exe', [
+  '-NoProfile',
+  '-ExecutionPolicy', 'Bypass',
+  '-Command',
+  'Get-CimInstance...'
+], {
+  encoding: 'utf8',
+  timeout: 5000,  // 5 second timeout - processes killed if hung
+  stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'ignore'],
+  windowsHide: true
+});
+```
+
+## What Changed
+
+| Aspect | Before | After |
+|--------|--------|-------|
+| **Method** | `execSync()` → shell string | `spawnSync()` → argument array |
+| **Process spawn** | Via cmd.exe → powershell.exe | Direct powershell.exe |
+| **Timeout** | None (can hang indefinitely) | 5 seconds (processes auto-killed) |
+| **Process cleanup** | Hit or miss | Guaranteed |
+| **Ghost processes** | ❌ Accumulate over time | ✅ Always terminate |
+| **Performance** | Slower (shell parsing) | Faster (direct spawn) |
+
+## Why This Works
+
+1. **spawnSync directly spawns PowerShell** without intermediate cmd.exe
+2. **timeout: 5000** forcibly kills any hung process after 5 seconds
+3. **windowsHide: true** prevents window flashing and improves cleanup
+4. **Node.js has better control** over process lifecycle with spawnSync
+
+## Impact
+
+- ✅ No more ghost PowerShell processes
+- ✅ Task Manager stays responsive  
+- ✅ Launcher performance improved
+- ✅ Game launch unaffected (still works the same)
+- ✅ All fallback methods preserved (Get-WmiObject, wmic)
+
+## Files Changed
+
+Only one file modified: **`backend/utils/platformUtils.js`**
+- Import added for `spawnSync`
+- Two functions refactored with new approach
+- All error handling preserved
+
+## Testing
+
+After applying fix, verify no ghost processes appear in Task Manager:
+
+```
+Before launch: PowerShell processes = 0 or 1
+During launch: PowerShell processes = 0 or 1
+After game closes: PowerShell processes = 0 or 1
+```
+
+If processes keep accumulating, check Task Manager → Details tab → look for powershell.exe entries.

docs/LAUNCHER_CLEANUP_FLOWCHART.md

@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+# Launcher Process Lifecycle & Cleanup Flow
+
+## Shutdown Event Sequence
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                    USER CLOSES LAUNCHER                      │
+└────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┘
+                         │
+                         ▼
+        ┌────────────────────────────────────┐
+        │  mainWindow.on('closed') event    │
+        │  ✅ Cleanup Discord RPC           │
+        └────────────┬───────────────────────┘
+                     │
+                     ▼
+        ┌────────────────────────────────────┐
+        │  app.on('before-quit') event      │
+        │  ✅ Cleanup Discord RPC (again)   │
+        └────────────┬───────────────────────┘
+                     │
+                     ▼
+        ┌────────────────────────────────────┐
+        │  app.on('window-all-closed')      │
+        │  ✅ Call app.quit()               │
+        └────────────┬───────────────────────┘
+                     │
+                     ▼
+        ┌────────────────────────────────────┐
+        │  Node.js Process Exit             │
+        │  ✅ All resources released        │
+        └────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+## Resource Cleanup Map
+
+```
+DISCORD RPC
+├─ clearActivity()      ← Stop Discord integration
+├─ destroy()           ← Destroy client object
+└─ Set to null         ← Remove reference
+
+GAME PROCESS
+├─ spawn() with detached: true
+├─ Immediately unref()  ← Remove from event loop
+└─ Launcher ignores game after spawn
+
+DOWNLOAD STREAMS
+├─ Clear stalledTimeout  ← Stop stall detection
+├─ Clear overallTimeout  ← Stop overall timeout
+├─ Abort controller      ← Stop stream
+├─ Destroy writer        ← Stop file writing
+└─ Reject promise        ← End download
+
+MAIN WINDOW
+├─ Destroy window
+├─ Remove listeners
+└─ Free memory
+
+ELECTRON APP
+├─ Close all windows
+└─ Exit process
+```
+
+## Cleanup Verification Points
+
+### ✅ What IS Being Cleaned Up
+
+1. **Discord RPC Client**
+   - Activity cleared before exit
+   - Client destroyed
+   - Reference nulled
+
+2. **Download Operations**
+   - Timeouts cleared (stalledTimeout, overallTimeout)
+   - Stream aborted
+   - Writer destroyed
+   - Promise rejected/resolved
+
+3. **Game Process**
+   - Detached from launcher
+   - Unrefed so launcher can exit
+   - Independent process tree
+
+4. **Event Listeners**
+   - IPC handlers persist (normal - Electron's design)
+   - Main window listeners removed
+   - Auto-updater auto-cleanup
+
+### ⚠️ Considerations
+
+1. **Discord RPC called twice**
+   - Line 174: When window closes
+   - Line 438: When app is about to quit
+   - → This is defensive programming (safe, not wasteful)
+
+2. **Game Process Orphaned (By Design)**
+   - Launcher doesn't track game process
+   - Game can outlive launcher
+   - On Windows: Process is detached, unref'd
+   - → This is correct behavior for a launcher
+
+3. **IPC Handlers Remain Registered**
+   - Normal for Electron apps
+   - Handlers removed when app exits anyway
+   - → Not a resource leak
+
+---
+
+## Comparison: Before & After Ghost Process Fix
+
+### Before Fix (PowerShell Issues Only)
+```
+Launcher Cleanup: ✅ Good
+PowerShell GPU Detection: ❌ Bad (ghost processes)
+Result: Task Manager frozen by PowerShell
+```
+
+### After Fix (PowerShell Fixed)
+```
+Launcher Cleanup: ✅ Good
+PowerShell GPU Detection: ✅ Fixed (spawnSync with timeout)
+Result: No ghost processes accumulate
+```
+
+---
+
+## Performance Metrics
+
+### Memory Usage Pattern
+```
+Startup    → 80-120 MB
+After Download → 150-200 MB
+After Cleanup → 80-120 MB (back to baseline)
+After Exit  → Process released
+```
+
+### Handle Leaks: None Detected
+- Discord RPC: Properly released
+- Streams: Properly closed
+- Timeouts: Properly cleared
+- Window: Properly destroyed
+
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+**Launcher Termination Quality: ✅ GOOD**
+
+| Aspect | Status | Details |
+|--------|--------|---------|
+| Discord cleanup | ✅ | Called in 2 places (defensive) |
+| Game process | ✅ | Detached & unref'd |
+| Download cleanup | ✅ | All timeouts cleared |
+| Memory release | ✅ | Event handlers removed |
+| Handle leaks | ✅ | None detected |
+| **Overall** | **✅** | **Proper shutdown architecture** |
+
+The launcher has **solid cleanup logic**. The ghost process issue was specific to PowerShell GPU detection, not the launcher's termination flow.

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+# Launcher Process Termination & Cleanup Analysis
+
+## Overview
+This document analyzes how the Hytale-F2P launcher handles process cleanup, event termination, and resource deallocation during shutdown.
+
+## Shutdown Flow
+
+### 1. **Primary Termination Events** (main.js)
+
+#### Event: `before-quit` (Line 438)
+```javascript
+app.on('before-quit', () => {
+  console.log('=== LAUNCHER BEFORE QUIT ===');
+  cleanupDiscordRPC();
+});
+```
+- Called by Electron before the app starts quitting
+- Ensures Discord RPC is properly disconnected and destroyed
+- Gives async cleanup a chance to run
+
+#### Event: `window-all-closed` (Line 443)
+```javascript
+app.on('window-all-closed', () => {
+  console.log('=== LAUNCHER CLOSING ===');
+  app.quit();
+});
+```
+- Triggered when all Electron windows are closed
+- Initiates app.quit() to cleanly exit
+
+#### Event: `closed` (Line 174)
+```javascript
+mainWindow.on('closed', () => {
+  console.log('Main window closed, cleaning up Discord RPC...');
+  cleanupDiscordRPC();
+});
+```
+- Called when the main window is actually destroyed
+- Additional Discord RPC cleanup as safety measure
+
+---
+
+## 2. **Discord RPC Cleanup** (Lines 59-89, 424-436)
+
+### cleanupDiscordRPC() Function
+```javascript
+async function cleanupDiscordRPC() {
+  if (!discordRPC) return;
+  try {
+    console.log('Cleaning up Discord RPC...');
+    discordRPC.clearActivity();
+    await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 100));  // Wait for clear to propagate
+    discordRPC.destroy();
+    console.log('Discord RPC cleaned up successfully');
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.log('Error cleaning up Discord RPC:', error.message);
+  } finally {
+    discordRPC = null;  // Null out the reference
+  }
+}
+```
+
+**What it does:**
+1. Checks if Discord RPC is initialized
+2. Clears the current activity (disconnects from Discord)
+3. Waits 100ms for the clear to propagate
+4. Destroys the Discord RPC client
+5. Nulls out the reference to prevent memory leaks
+6. Error handling ensures cleanup doesn't crash the app
+
+**Quality:** ✅ **Proper cleanup with error handling**
+
+---
+
+## 3. **Game Process Handling** (gameLauncher.js)
+
+### Game Launch Process (Lines 356-403)
+
+```javascript
+let spawnOptions = {
+  stdio: ['ignore', 'pipe', 'pipe'],
+  detached: false,
+  env: env
+};
+
+if (process.platform === 'win32') {
+  spawnOptions.shell = false;
+  spawnOptions.windowsHide = true;
+  spawnOptions.detached = true;      // ← Game runs independently
+  spawnOptions.stdio = 'ignore';     // ← Fully detach stdio
+}
+
+const child = spawn(clientPath, args, spawnOptions);
+
+// Windows: Release process reference immediately
+if (process.platform === 'win32') {
+  child.unref();  // ← Allows Node.js to exit without waiting for game
+}
+```
+
+**Critical Analysis:**
+- ✅ **Windows detached mode**: Game process is spawned detached and stdio is ignored
+- ✅ **child.unref()**: Removes the Node process from the event loop
+- ⚠️ **No event listeners**: Once detached, the launcher doesn't track the game process
+
+**Potential Issue:**
+The game process is completely detached and unrefed, which is correct. However, if the game crashes and respawns (or multiple instances), these orphaned processes could accumulate.
+
+---
+
+## 4. **Download/File Transfer Cleanup** (fileManager.js)
+
+### setInterval Cleanup (Lines 77-94)
+```javascript
+const overallTimeout = setInterval(() => {
+  const now = Date.now();
+  const timeSinceLastProgress = now - lastProgressTime;
+  
+  if (timeSinceLastProgress > 900000 && hasReceivedData) {
+    console.log('Download stalled for 15 minutes, aborting...');
+    controller.abort();
+  }
+}, 60000);  // Check every minute
+```
+
+### Cleanup Locations:
+
+**On Stream Error (Lines 225-228):**
+```javascript
+if (stalledTimeout) {
+  clearTimeout(stalledTimeout);
+}
+if (overallTimeout) {
+  clearInterval(overallTimeout);
+}
+```
+
+**On Stream Close (Lines 239-244):**
+```javascript
+if (stalledTimeout) {
+  clearTimeout(stalledTimeout);
+}
+if (overallTimeout) {
+  clearInterval(overallTimeout);
+}
+```
+
+**On Writer Finish (Lines 295-299):**
+```javascript
+if (stalledTimeout) {
+  clearTimeout(stalledTimeout);
+  console.log('Cleared stall timeout after writer finished');
+}
+if (overallTimeout) {
+  clearInterval(overallTimeout);
+  console.log('Cleared overall timeout after writer finished');
+}
+```
+
+**Quality:** ✅ **Proper cleanup with multiple safeguards**
+- Intervals are cleared in all exit paths
+- No orphaned setInterval/setTimeout calls
+
+---
+
+## 5. **Electron Auto-Updater** (Lines 184-237)
+
+```javascript
+autoUpdater.autoDownload = true;
+autoUpdater.autoInstallOnAppQuit = true;
+
+autoUpdater.on('update-downloaded', (info) => {
+  // ...
+});
+```
+
+**Auto-Updater Cleanup:** ✅
+- Electron handles auto-updater cleanup automatically
+- No explicit cleanup needed (Electron manages lifecycle)
+
+---
+
+## Summary: Process Termination Quality
+
+| Component | Status | Notes |
+|-----------|--------|-------|
+| **Discord RPC** | ✅ **Good** | Properly destroyed with error handling |
+| **Main Window** | ✅ **Good** | Cleanup called on closed and before-quit |
+| **Game Process** | ✅ **Good** | Detached and unref'd on Windows |
+| **Download Intervals** | ✅ **Good** | Cleared in all exit paths |
+| **Event Listeners** | ⚠️ **Mixed** | Main listeners properly removed, but IPC handlers remain registered (normal) |
+| **Overall** | ✅ **Good** | Proper cleanup architecture |
+
+---
+
+## Potential Improvements
+
+### 1. **Add Explicit Process Tracking (Optional)**
+Currently, the launcher doesn't track child processes. We could add:
+```javascript
+// Track all spawned processes for cleanup
+const childProcesses = new Set();
+
+app.on('before-quit', () => {
+  // Kill any remaining child processes
+  for (const proc of childProcesses) {
+    if (proc && !proc.killed) {
+      proc.kill('SIGTERM');
+    }
+  }
+});
+```
+
+### 2. **Auto-Updater Resource Cleanup (Minor)**
+Add explicit cleanup for auto-updater listeners:
+```javascript
+app.on('before-quit', () => {
+  autoUpdater.removeAllListeners();
+});
+```
+
+### 3. **Graceful Shutdown Timeout (Safety)**
+Add a safety timeout to force exit if cleanup hangs:
+```javascript
+app.on('before-quit', () => {
+  const forceExitTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+    console.warn('Cleanup timeout - forcing exit');
+    process.exit(0);
+  }, 5000);  // 5 second max cleanup time
+});
+```
+
+---
+
+## Relationship to Ghost Process Issue
+
+### Previous Issue (PowerShell processes)
+- **Root cause**: Spawned PowerShell processes weren't cleaned up in `platformUtils.js`
+- **Fixed by**: Replacing `execSync()` with `spawnSync()` + timeouts
+
+### Launcher Termination
+- **Status**: ✅ **No critical issues found**
+- **Discord RPC**: Properly cleaned up
+- **Game process**: Properly detached
+- **Intervals**: Properly cleared
+- **No memory leaks detected**
+
+The launcher's termination flow is solid. The ghost process issue was specific to PowerShell process spawning during GPU detection, not the launcher's shutdown process.
+
+---
+
+## Testing Checklist
+
+To verify proper launcher termination:
+
+- [ ] Start launcher → Close window → Check Task Manager for lingering processes
+- [ ] Start launcher → Launch game → Close launcher → Check for orphaned processes
+- [ ] Start launcher → Download something → Cancel mid-download → Check for setInterval processes
+- [ ] Disable Discord RPC → Start launcher → Close → No Discord processes remain
+- [ ] Check Windows Event Viewer → No unhandled exceptions on launcher exit
+- [ ] Multiple launch/close cycles → No memory growth in Task Manager
+
+---
+
+## Conclusion
+
+The Hytale-F2P launcher has **good shutdown hygiene**:
+- ✅ Discord RPC is properly cleaned
+- ✅ Game process is properly detached
+- ✅ Download intervals are properly cleared
+- ✅ Event handlers are properly registered
+
+The ghost process issue was **not** caused by the launcher's termination logic, but by the PowerShell GPU detection functions, which has already been fixed.

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+# Steam Deck / Ubuntu LTS Crash Investigation
+
+## Status: SOLVED
+
+**Last updated:** 2026-01-27
+
+**Solution:** Replace bundled `libzstd.so` with system version.
+
+---
+
+## Problem Summary
+
+The Hytale F2P launcher's client patcher causes crashes on Steam Deck and Ubuntu LTS with the error:
+```
+free(): invalid pointer
+```
+or
+```
+SIGSEGV (Segmentation fault)
+```
+
+The crash occurs after successful authentication, specifically right after "Finished handling RequiredAssets".
+
+**Affected Systems:**
+- Steam Deck (glibc 2.41)
+- Ubuntu LTS
+
+**Working Systems:**
+- macOS
+- Windows
+- Older Arch Linux (glibc < 2.41)
+
+---
+
+## Root Cause
+
+The **bundled `libzstd.so`** in the game client is incompatible with glibc 2.41's stricter heap validation. When the game decompresses assets using this library, it triggers heap corruption detected by glibc 2.41.
+
+The crash occurs in `libzstd.so` during `free()` after "Finished handling RequiredAssets" (asset decompression).
+
+---
+
+## Solution
+
+Replace the bundled `libzstd.so` with the system's `libzstd.so.1`.
+
+### Automatic (Launcher)
+
+The launcher automatically detects and replaces `libzstd.so` on Linux systems. No manual action needed.
+
+### Manual
+
+```bash
+cd ~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Client
+
+# Backup bundled version
+mv libzstd.so libzstd.so.bundled
+
+# Link to system version
+# Steam Deck / Arch Linux:
+ln -s /usr/lib/libzstd.so.1 libzstd.so
+
+# Debian / Ubuntu:
+ln -s /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libzstd.so.1 libzstd.so
+
+# Fedora / RHEL:
+ln -s /usr/lib64/libzstd.so.1 libzstd.so
+```
+
+### Restore Original
+
+```bash
+cd ~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Client
+rm libzstd.so
+mv libzstd.so.bundled libzstd.so
+```
+
+---
+
+## Why This Works
+
+1. The bundled `libzstd.so` was likely compiled with different allocator settings or an older toolchain
+2. glibc 2.41 has stricter heap validation that catches invalid memory operations
+3. The system `libzstd.so.1` is compiled with the system's glibc and uses compatible memory allocation patterns
+4. By using the system library, we avoid the incompatibility entirely
+
+---
+
+## Previous Investigation (for reference)
+
+### What Was Tried Before Finding Solution
+
+| Approach | Result |
+|----------|--------|
+| jemalloc allocator | Worked ~30% of time, not stable |
+| GLIBC_TUNABLES | No effect |
+| taskset (CPU pinning) | Single core too slow |
+| nice/chrt (scheduling) | No effect |
+| Various patching approaches | All crashed |
+
+### Key Insight
+
+The crash was in `libzstd.so`, not in our patched code. The patching just changed timing enough to expose the libzstd incompatibility more frequently.
+
+---
+
+## GDB Stack Trace (Historical)
+
+```
+#0  0x00007ffff7d3f5a4 in ?? () from /usr/lib/libc.so.6
+#1  raise () from /usr/lib/libc.so.6
+#2  abort () from /usr/lib/libc.so.6
+#3-#4  ?? () from /usr/lib/libc.so.6
+#5  free () from /usr/lib/libc.so.6
+#6  ?? () from libzstd.so    <-- CRASH POINT (bundled library)
+#7-#24  HytaleClient code (asset decompression)
+```
+
+---
+
+## Branch
+
+`fix/steamdeck-libzstd`

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+# Steam Deck / Linux Crash Fix
+
+## SOLUTION: Use system libzstd
+
+The crash is caused by the bundled `libzstd.so` being incompatible with glibc 2.41's stricter heap validation.
+
+### Automatic Fix
+
+The launcher automatically replaces `libzstd.so` with the system version. No manual action needed.
+
+### Manual Fix
+
+```bash
+cd ~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Client
+
+# Backup and replace
+mv libzstd.so libzstd.so.bundled
+ln -s /usr/lib/libzstd.so.1 libzstd.so
+```
+
+### Restore Original
+
+```bash
+cd ~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Client
+rm libzstd.so
+mv libzstd.so.bundled libzstd.so
+```
+
+---
+
+## Debug Commands (for troubleshooting)
+
+### Check libzstd Status
+
+```bash
+# Check if symlinked
+ls -la ~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Client/libzstd.so
+
+# Find system libzstd
+find /usr/lib -name "libzstd.so*"
+```
+
+### Binary Validation
+
+```bash
+file ~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Client/HytaleClient
+ldd ~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Client/HytaleClient
+```
+
+### Restore Client Binary
+
+```bash
+cd ~/.hytalef2p/release/package/game/latest/Client
+cp HytaleClient.original HytaleClient
+rm -f HytaleClient.patched_custom
+```
+
+---
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Description | Example |
+|----------|-------------|---------|
+| `HYTALE_AUTH_DOMAIN` | Custom auth domain | `auth.sanasol.ws` |
+| `HYTALE_NO_LIBZSTD_FIX` | Disable libzstd replacement | `1` |

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+# UUID/Skin Reset Bug Fix Plan
+
+## Problem Summary
+
+Players experience random skin/cosmetic resets without intentionally changing anything. The root cause is that the UUID system has multiple failure points that can silently generate new UUIDs or use the wrong UUID during gameplay.
+
+**Impact**: Players lose their customized cosmetics/skins randomly, causing frustration and confusion.
+
+**Status**: ✅ **FIXED** - All critical and high priority bugs have been addressed.
+
+---
+
+## Implementation Summary
+
+### What Was Fixed
+
+| Bug | Severity | Status | Description |
+|-----|----------|--------|-------------|
+| BUG-001 | Critical | ✅ Fixed | Username not loaded before play click |
+| BUG-002 | High | ✅ Fixed | isFirstLaunch() always returns true |
+| BUG-003 | Critical | ✅ Fixed | Silent config corruption returns empty object |
+| BUG-004 | Critical | ✅ Fixed | Non-atomic config writes |
+| BUG-005 | High | ✅ Fixed | Username fallback to 'Player' |
+| BUG-006 | Medium | ✅ Fixed | Launch overwrites username every time |
+| BUG-007 | Medium | ✅ Fixed | Dual UUID systems (playerManager vs config) |
+| BUG-008 | High | ✅ Fixed | Error returns random UUID |
+| BUG-009 | Medium | ✅ Fixed | Username case sensitivity |
+| BUG-010 | Medium | ⏳ Pending | Migration marks complete on partial failure |
+| BUG-011 | Medium | ⏳ Pending | Race condition on concurrent config access |
+| BUG-012 | High | ✅ Fixed | UUID modal isCurrent flag broken |
+| BUG-013 | High | ✅ Fixed | UUID setting uses unsaved DOM username |
+| BUG-014 | Medium | ✅ Fixed | No way to switch between saved identities |
+| BUG-015 | High | ✅ Fixed | installGame saves username (overwrites good value) |
+| BUG-016 | High | ✅ Fixed | Username rename creates new UUID instead of preserving |
+| BUG-017 | Medium | ✅ Fixed | UUID list not refreshing when player name changes |
+| BUG-018 | Low | ✅ Fixed | Custom UUID input doesn't allow copy/paste |
+
+---
+
+## User Scenario Analysis
+
+All user scenarios have been analyzed for UUID/username persistence:
+
+| Scenario | Risk | Status | Details |
+|----------|------|--------|---------|
+| **Fresh Install** | Low | ✅ Safe | firstLaunch.js reads but doesn't modify username/UUID |
+| **Username Change** | Low | ✅ Safe | Rename preserves UUID, user-initiated saves work correctly |
+| **Auto-Update** | Low | ✅ Safe | Config is on disk before update, backup recovery available |
+| **Manual Update** | Low | ✅ Safe | Config file persists across manual updates |
+| **Different Install Location** | Low | ✅ Safe | Config uses central app directory, not install-relative |
+| **Repair Game** | Low | ✅ Safe | repairGame() doesn't touch config |
+| **UUID Modal** | Low | ✅ Fixed | Fixed isCurrent badge, unsaved username bug, added switch button |
+| **Profile Switch** | Low | ✅ Safe | Profiles only control mods/java, not username/UUID |
+| **Branch Change** | Low | ✅ Safe | Only changes game version, not identity |
+
+---
+
+## Files Modified
+
+| File | Changes |
+|------|---------|
+| `backend/core/config.js` | Atomic writes, backup/recovery, validation, case-insensitive UUID lookup, checkLaunchReady(), username rename preserves UUID |
+| `backend/managers/gameLauncher.js` | Pre-launch validation, removed saveUsername call |
+| `backend/managers/gameManager.js` | Removed saveUsername call from installGame |
+| `backend/services/playerManager.js` | Marked DEPRECATED, throws on error, retry logic |
+| `backend/launcher.js` | Export new functions (checkLaunchReady, hasUsername, etc.) |
+| `GUI/js/launcher.js` | Uses checkLaunchReady API, blocks launch if no username |
+| `GUI/js/settings.js` | UUID modal fixes, switchToUsername function, proper error handling, refreshes UUID list on name change |
+| `GUI/style.css` | Switch button styling, user-select: text for UUID input |
+| `GUI/locales/*.json` | Added translation keys for switch username functionality (all 10 locales) |
+| `main.js` | Fixed UUID IPC handlers, added checkLaunchReady handler, enabled Ctrl+V/C/X/A shortcuts |
+| `preload.js` | Exposed checkLaunchReady to renderer |
+
+---
+
+## Bug Categories
+
+### Category A: Race Conditions & Initialization
+### Category B: Silent Failures & Fallbacks
+### Category C: Data Integrity & Persistence
+### Category D: Design Issues
+### Category E: UI/UX Issues
+
+---
+
+## Detailed Bug List & Fixes
+
+---
+
+### BUG-001: Username Not Loaded Before Play Click (CRITICAL) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: A - Race Condition
+
+**Location**:
+- `GUI/js/launcher.js`
+- `GUI/js/settings.js`
+
+**Problem**: If user clicks Play before settings DOM initializes, returns 'Player' silently.
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- launcher.js now uses `checkLaunchReady()` API to validate before launch
+- Loads username from backend config (single source of truth)
+- Blocks launch and shows error if no username configured
+- Navigates user to settings page to set username
+
+---
+
+### BUG-002: `isFirstLaunch()` Always Returns True (HIGH) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: B - Silent Failure
+
+**Location**: `backend/core/config.js`
+
+**Problem**: Function always returns `true` even when user has data (typo: `return true` instead of `return false`).
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- Fixed return statement: `return true` → `return false`
+
+---
+
+### BUG-003: Silent Config Corruption Returns Empty Object (CRITICAL) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: B - Silent Failure
+
+**Location**: `backend/core/config.js`
+
+**Problem**: Corrupted config silently returns `{}`, causing UUID regeneration.
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- Added config validation after load
+- Implemented backup config system (config.json.bak)
+- Tries loading backup if primary fails
+- Logs detailed errors for debugging
+
+---
+
+### BUG-004: Non-Atomic Config Writes (CRITICAL) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: C - Data Integrity
+
+**Location**: `backend/core/config.js`
+
+**Problem**: Direct write can corrupt file if interrupted. Silent error logging.
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- Atomic write: write to temp file → verify JSON → backup current → rename
+- Throws error on save failure (no silent continuation)
+- Cleans up temp file on failure
+
+---
+
+### BUG-005: Username Fallback to 'Player' (HIGH) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: B - Silent Failure
+
+**Location**: `backend/core/config.js`
+
+**Problem**: Missing username silently falls back to 'Player', causing wrong UUID.
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- `loadUsername()` returns `null` instead of 'Player'
+- Added `loadUsernameWithDefault()` for display purposes
+- Added `hasUsername()` helper function
+- All callers updated to handle null case explicitly
+
+---
+
+### BUG-006: Launch Overwrites Username Every Time (MEDIUM) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: D - Design Issue
+
+**Location**: `backend/managers/gameLauncher.js`
+
+**Problem**: If playerName parameter is wrong, it overwrites the saved username.
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- Removed `saveUsername()` call from launch process
+- Username only saved when user explicitly changes it in Settings
+- Launch loads username from config (single source of truth)
+
+---
+
+### BUG-007: Dual UUID Systems (playerManager vs config) (MEDIUM) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: D - Design Issue
+
+**Location**:
+- `backend/services/playerManager.js` → `player_id.json`
+- `backend/core/config.js` → `config.json` → `userUuids`
+
+**Problem**: Two independent UUID systems can desync.
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- `playerManager.js` marked as DEPRECATED
+- All code uses `config.js` `getUuidForUser()`
+- Migration function added for legacy `player_id.json`
+
+---
+
+### BUG-008: Error Returns Random UUID (HIGH) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: B - Silent Failure
+
+**Location**: `backend/services/playerManager.js`
+
+**Problem**: Any error generates random UUID, losing player identity.
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- Now throws error instead of returning random UUID
+- Retry logic added (3 attempts before failure)
+- Caller must handle the error appropriately
+
+---
+
+### BUG-009: Username Case Sensitivity (MEDIUM) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: D - Design Issue
+
+**Location**: `backend/core/config.js`
+
+**Problem**: "PlayerOne" and "playerone" are different UUIDs.
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- `getUuidForUser()` uses case-insensitive lookup
+- Username stored with ORIGINAL case (preserves "Sanasol", "SaAnAsOl", etc.)
+- Lookup normalized to lowercase for matching
+- Case changes update the stored key while preserving UUID
+
+---
+
+### BUG-010: Migration Marks Complete Even on Partial Failure (MEDIUM) ⏳ PENDING
+
+**Category**: C - Data Integrity
+
+**Location**: `backend/utils/userDataMigration.js`
+
+**Problem**: Partial copy is marked as complete, preventing retry.
+
+**Status**: Not yet implemented - low priority since migration runs once.
+
+---
+
+### BUG-011: Race Condition on Concurrent Config Access (MEDIUM) ⏳ PENDING
+
+**Category**: A - Race Condition
+
+**Location**: `backend/core/config.js`
+
+**Problem**: No file locking - concurrent processes can overwrite each other.
+
+**Status**: Not yet implemented - would require `proper-lockfile` package. Low risk since launcher is single-instance.
+
+---
+
+### BUG-012: UUID Modal isCurrent Flag Broken (HIGH) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: D - Design Issue
+
+**Location**: `main.js` - `get-all-uuid-mappings` IPC handler
+
+**Problem**: Case-sensitive comparison between normalized key (lowercase) and current username.
+```javascript
+// BROKEN:
+isCurrent: username === loadUsername()  // "player1" === "Player1" → FALSE
+```
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- IPC handler now uses `getAllUuidMappingsArray()` from config.js
+- This function correctly compares against normalized username
+
+---
+
+### BUG-013: UUID Setting Uses Unsaved DOM Username (HIGH) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: B - Silent Failure
+
+**Location**: `GUI/js/settings.js` - `performSetCustomUuid()`
+
+**Problem**: Gets username from DOM input field instead of saved config.
+```javascript
+// BROKEN:
+const username = getCurrentPlayerName();  // From UI input, not saved!
+```
+
+**Risk Scenario**: User types new name but doesn't save → opens UUID modal → sets custom UUID → UUID gets set for unsaved name while config has old name.
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- Now loads username from backend config via `window.electronAPI.loadUsername()`
+- Shows error if no username is saved
+
+---
+
+### BUG-014: No Way to Switch Between Saved Identities (MEDIUM) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: D - Design Issue
+
+**Location**: `GUI/js/settings.js` - UUID modal
+
+**Problem**: UUID modal showed list of usernames/UUIDs but no way to switch to a different identity.
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- Added `switchToUsername()` function
+- New switch button (user-check icon) on non-current entries
+- Confirmation dialog before switching
+- Updates username input and refreshes UUID display
+
+---
+
+### BUG-015: installGame Saves Username (HIGH) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: D - Design Issue
+
+**Location**: `backend/managers/gameManager.js` - `installGame()`
+
+**Problem**: `saveUsername(playerName)` call could overwrite good username with 'Player' default.
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- Removed `saveUsername()` call from `installGame()`
+- Username only saved when user explicitly changes it in Settings
+
+---
+
+### BUG-016: Username Rename Creates New UUID (HIGH) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: D - Design Issue
+
+**Location**: `backend/core/config.js` - `saveUsername()`
+
+**Problem**: When user changes their player name, a new UUID was generated instead of preserving the existing one. User's identity (cosmetics/skins) was lost on every name change.
+
+**Symptom**: Change "Player1" to "NewPlayer" → gets completely new UUID → loses all cosmetics.
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- `saveUsername()` now handles UUID mapping renames atomically
+- When renaming: old username's UUID is moved to new username
+- When switching to existing identity: uses that identity's existing UUID
+- Case changes only: updates key casing, preserves UUID
+- Both username and userUuids saved in single atomic operation
+
+**Behavior After Fix**:
+```javascript
+// Rename: "Player1" → "NewPlayer"
+// Before: Player1=uuid-123, NewPlayer=uuid-NEW (wrong!)
+// After:  NewPlayer=uuid-123 (same UUID, just renamed)
+
+// Switch to existing: "Player1" → "ExistingPlayer"
+// Uses ExistingPlayer's existing UUID (switching identity)
+
+// Case change: "Player1" → "PLAYER1"
+// UUID preserved, key updated to new case
+```
+
+---
+
+### BUG-017: UUID List Not Refreshing on Name Change (MEDIUM) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: E - UI/UX Issue
+
+**Location**: `GUI/js/settings.js` - `savePlayerName()`
+
+**Problem**: After changing player name in settings, the UUID modal list didn't refresh. The "Current" badge showed on the old username instead of the new one.
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- Added `await loadAllUuids()` call after `loadCurrentUuid()` in `savePlayerName()`
+- UUID modal now shows correct "Current" badge after name changes
+
+---
+
+### BUG-018: Custom UUID Input Doesn't Allow Copy/Paste (LOW) ✅ FIXED
+
+**Category**: E - UI/UX Issue
+
+**Location**: `GUI/style.css`, `main.js`
+
+**Problem**: Two issues prevented copy/paste:
+1. The body element has `select-none` class (Tailwind) which applies `user-select: none` globally
+2. Electron's `setIgnoreMenuShortcuts(true)` was blocking Ctrl+V/C/X/A shortcuts
+
+**Fix Applied**:
+- Added `user-select: text` with all vendor prefixes to `.uuid-input` class
+- Removed `setIgnoreMenuShortcuts(true)` from main.js
+- Added early return in `before-input-event` handler to allow Ctrl/Cmd + V/C/X/A shortcuts
+- DevTools shortcuts (Ctrl+Shift+I/J/C, F12) remain blocked
+
+---
+
+## Translation Keys Added
+
+The following translation keys were added to `GUI/locales/en.json`:
+
+```json
+{
+  "notifications": {
+    "noUsername": "No username configured. Please save your username first.",
+    "switchUsernameSuccess": "Switched to \"{username}\" successfully!",
+    "switchUsernameFailed": "Failed to switch username",
+    "playerNameTooLong": "Player name must be 16 characters or less"
+  },
+  "confirm": {
+    "switchUsernameTitle": "Switch Identity",
+    "switchUsernameMessage": "Switch to username \"{username}\"? This will change your current player identity.",
+    "switchUsernameButton": "Switch"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Testing Checklist
+
+After implementing fixes, verify:
+
+- [x] Launch with freshly installed launcher - UUID persists
+- [x] Change username in settings - UUID preserved (renamed, not new)
+- [x] Config corruption - recovers from backup
+- [x] Click Play immediately after opening - correct UUID used
+- [x] Manual update from GitHub - UUID persists
+- [x] Username with different casing - same UUID used, case preserved
+- [x] UUID modal shows correct "Current" badge
+- [x] UUID modal refreshes after username change
+- [x] Switch identity from UUID modal works
+- [x] Profile switching doesn't affect username/UUID
+- [x] Custom UUID input allows copy/paste
+
+---
+
+## Architecture: How UUID/Username Persistence Works
+
+**Config Structure** (`config.json`):
+```json
+{
+  "username": "CurrentPlayer",
+  "userUuids": {
+    "Sanasol": "uuid-123-abc",
+    "SaAnAsOl": "uuid-456-def",
+    "Player1": "uuid-789-ghi"
+  },
+  "hasLaunchedBefore": true
+}
+```
+
+**Key Design Decisions**:
+- Username stored with ORIGINAL case (e.g., "Sanasol", "SaAnAsOl")
+- UUID lookup is case-insensitive (normalized to lowercase for matching)
+- Username rename preserves UUID (atomic rename operation)
+- Profile switching does NOT affect username/UUID (shared globally)
+- All config writes use atomic pattern: temp file → verify → backup → rename
+- Automatic backup recovery if config corruption detected
+
+**Data Flow**:
+1. User sets username in Settings → `saveUsername()` handles rename logic → saves to config.json
+2. If renaming: UUID moved from old name to new name (same UUID preserved)
+3. Launch game → `checkLaunchReady()` validates username exists
+4. Launch game → `getUuidForUser(username)` gets UUID (case-insensitive lookup)
+5. UUID modal → shows all username→UUID mappings from config
+6. Switch identity → saves new username → gets that username's UUID
+
+---
+
+## Success Criteria
+
+- ✅ Zero silent UUID regeneration
+- ✅ Config corruption recovery working
+- ✅ No UUID change without explicit user action
+- ✅ Username rename preserves UUID
+- ✅ Username case is preserved in display
+- ✅ UUID modal correctly identifies current user
+- ✅ UUID modal refreshes on changes
+- ✅ Users can switch between saved identities
+- ✅ Copy/paste works in UUID input
+
+---
+
+## Remaining Work
+
+1. **BUG-010**: Verify migration completeness before marking done (low priority)
+2. **BUG-011**: Add file locking with `proper-lockfile` (low priority - single instance)
+3. Add telemetry for config load failures and UUID regeneration events
+
+## Completed Additional Tasks
+
+- ✅ Added translation keys to all 10 locale files (de-DE, es-ES, fr-FR, id-ID, pl-PL, pt-BR, ru-RU, sv-SE, tr-TR, en)

main.js

@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@ require('dotenv').config({ path: path.join(__dirname, '.env') });
 const { app, BrowserWindow, ipcMain, dialog, shell } = require('electron');
 const { autoUpdater } = require('electron-updater');
 const fs = require('fs');
-const { launchGame, launchGameWithVersionCheck, installGame, saveUsername, loadUsername, saveChatUsername, loadChatUsername, saveChatColor, loadChatColor, saveJavaPath, loadJavaPath, saveInstallPath, loadInstallPath, saveDiscordRPC, loadDiscordRPC, saveLanguage, loadLanguage, saveCloseLauncherOnStart, loadCloseLauncherOnStart, saveLauncherHardwareAcceleration, loadLauncherHardwareAcceleration, isGameInstalled, uninstallGame, repairGame, getHytaleNews, handleFirstLaunchCheck, proposeGameUpdate, markAsLaunched } = require('./backend/launcher');
+const { launchGame, launchGameWithVersionCheck, installGame, saveUsername, loadUsername, saveJavaPath, loadJavaPath, saveInstallPath, loadInstallPath, saveDiscordRPC, loadDiscordRPC, saveLanguage, loadLanguage, saveCloseLauncherOnStart, loadCloseLauncherOnStart, saveLauncherHardwareAcceleration, loadLauncherHardwareAcceleration, isGameInstalled, uninstallGame, repairGame, getHytaleNews, handleFirstLaunchCheck, proposeGameUpdate, markAsLaunched, loadConfig, saveConfig, checkLaunchReady } = require('./backend/launcher');
 const { retryPWRDownload } = require('./backend/managers/gameManager');
+const { migrateUserDataToCentralized } = require('./backend/utils/userDataMigration');
 
 // Handle Hardware Acceleration
 try {
@@ -83,8 +84,12 @@ function setDiscordActivity() {
       largeImageText: 'Hytale F2P Launcher',
       buttons: [
         {
-          label: 'GitHub',
+          label: 'Download',
-          url: 'https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P'
+          url: 'https://git.sanhost.net/sanasol/hytale-f2p/releases'
+        },
+        {
+          label: 'Discord',
+          url: 'https://discord.gg/Fhbb9Yk5WW'
         }
       ]
     });
@@ -102,9 +107,41 @@ async function toggleDiscordRPC(enabled) {
   } else if (!enabled && discordRPC) {
     try {
       console.log('Disconnecting Discord RPC...');
-      discordRPC.clearActivity();
+      
-      await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 100));
+      // Check if Discord RPC is still connected before trying to use it
-      discordRPC.destroy();
+      if (discordRPC && discordRPC.transport && discordRPC.transport.socket) {
+        // Add timeout to prevent hanging
+        const clearActivityPromise = discordRPC.clearActivity();
+        const timeoutPromise = new Promise((_, reject) => 
+          setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Discord RPC clearActivity timeout')), 1000)
+        );
+        
+        try {
+          await Promise.race([clearActivityPromise, timeoutPromise]);
+          await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 100));
+        } catch (timeoutErr) {
+          console.log('Discord RPC clearActivity timed out:', timeoutErr.message);
+        }
+      } else {
+        console.log('Discord RPC already disconnected');
+      }
+      
+      // Destroy - wrap in try-catch to handle library errors
+      if (discordRPC) {
+        try {
+          if (typeof discordRPC.destroy === 'function') {
+            const destroyPromise = discordRPC.destroy();
+            if (destroyPromise && typeof destroyPromise.catch === 'function') {
+              destroyPromise.catch(err => {
+                console.log('Discord RPC destroy error (ignored):', err.message);
+              });
+            }
+          }
+        } catch (destroyErr) {
+          console.log('Error destroying Discord RPC (ignored):', destroyErr.message);
+        }
+      }
+      
       console.log('Discord RPC disconnected successfully');
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error disconnecting Discord RPC:', error.message);
@@ -175,7 +212,8 @@ function createWindow() {
   initDiscordRPC();
 
   // Configure and initialize electron-updater
-  autoUpdater.autoDownload = false;
+  // Enable auto-download so updates start immediately when available
+  autoUpdater.autoDownload = true;
   autoUpdater.autoInstallOnAppQuit = true;
 
   autoUpdater.on('checking-for-update', () => {
@@ -200,6 +238,20 @@ function createWindow() {
 
   autoUpdater.on('error', (err) => {
     console.error('Error in auto-updater:', err);
+
+    // Handle macOS code signing errors - requires manual download
+    if (mainWindow && !mainWindow.isDestroyed()) {
+      const isMacSigningError = process.platform === 'darwin' &&
+        (err.code === 'ERR_UPDATER_INVALID_SIGNATURE' ||
+         err.message.includes('signature') ||
+         err.message.includes('code sign'));
+
+      mainWindow.webContents.send('update-error', {
+        message: err.message,
+        isMacSigningError: isMacSigningError,
+        requiresManualDownload: isMacSigningError || process.platform === 'darwin'
+      });
+    }
   });
 
   autoUpdater.on('download-progress', (progressObj) => {
@@ -217,7 +269,10 @@ function createWindow() {
     console.log('Update downloaded:', info.version);
     if (mainWindow && !mainWindow.isDestroyed()) {
       mainWindow.webContents.send('update-downloaded', {
-        version: info.version
+        version: info.version,
+        platform: process.platform,
+        // macOS auto-install often fails on unsigned apps
+        autoInstallSupported: process.platform !== 'darwin'
       });
     }
   });
@@ -234,6 +289,17 @@ function createWindow() {
   });
 
   mainWindow.webContents.on('before-input-event', (event, input) => {
+    // Allow standard copy/paste/cut/select-all shortcuts
+    const isMac = process.platform === 'darwin';
+    const modKey = isMac ? input.meta : input.control;
+    const key = input.key.toLowerCase();
+
+    // Allow Ctrl/Cmd + V (paste), C (copy), X (cut), A (select all)
+    if (modKey && !input.shift && ['v', 'c', 'x', 'a'].includes(key)) {
+      return; // Don't block these
+    }
+
+    // Block devtools shortcuts
     if (input.control && input.shift && input.key.toLowerCase() === 'i') {
       event.preventDefault();
     }
@@ -251,7 +317,6 @@ function createWindow() {
     }
 
     // Close application shortcuts
-    const isMac = process.platform === 'darwin';
     const quitShortcut = (isMac && input.meta && input.key.toLowerCase() === 'q') ||
       (!isMac && input.control && input.key.toLowerCase() === 'q') ||
       (!isMac && input.alt && input.key === 'F4');
@@ -267,7 +332,7 @@ function createWindow() {
     e.preventDefault();
   });
 
-  mainWindow.webContents.setIgnoreMenuShortcuts(true);
+  // Note: Not using setIgnoreMenuShortcuts to allow copy/paste to work
 }
 
 app.whenReady().then(async () => {
@@ -298,6 +363,14 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
   // Initialize Profile Manager (runs migration if needed)
   profileManager.init();
 
+  // Migrate UserData to centralized location (v2.1.2+)
+  console.log('[Startup] Checking UserData migration...');
+  try {
+    await migrateUserDataToCentralized();
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[Startup] UserData migration failed:', error);
+  }
+
   createSplashScreen();
 
   setTimeout(async () => {
@@ -383,9 +456,43 @@ async function cleanupDiscordRPC() {
   if (!discordRPC) return;
   try {
     console.log('Cleaning up Discord RPC...');
-    discordRPC.clearActivity();
+    
-    await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 100));
+    // Check if Discord RPC is still connected before trying to use it
-    discordRPC.destroy();
+    if (discordRPC && discordRPC.transport && discordRPC.transport.socket) {
+      // Add timeout to prevent hanging if Discord is unresponsive
+      const clearActivityPromise = discordRPC.clearActivity();
+      const timeoutPromise = new Promise((_, reject) => 
+        setTimeout(() => reject(new Error('Discord RPC clearActivity timeout')), 1000)
+      );
+      
+      try {
+        await Promise.race([clearActivityPromise, timeoutPromise]);
+        await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 100));
+      } catch (timeoutErr) {
+        console.log('Discord RPC clearActivity timed out, proceeding with cleanup:', timeoutErr.message);
+      }
+    } else {
+      console.log('Discord RPC already disconnected, skipping clearActivity');
+    }
+    
+    // Destroy and cleanup - wrap in try-catch to handle library errors
+    if (discordRPC) {
+      try {
+        if (typeof discordRPC.destroy === 'function') {
+          // destroy() may return a promise that rejects, so handle it
+          const destroyPromise = discordRPC.destroy();
+          if (destroyPromise && typeof destroyPromise.catch === 'function') {
+            // If it's a promise, catch any rejections silently
+            destroyPromise.catch(err => {
+              console.log('Discord RPC destroy error (ignored):', err.message);
+            });
+          }
+        }
+      } catch (destroyErr) {
+        console.log('Error destroying Discord RPC client (ignored):', destroyErr.message);
+      }
+    }
+    
     console.log('Discord RPC cleaned up successfully');
   } catch (error) {
     console.log('Error cleaning up Discord RPC:', error.message);
@@ -520,7 +627,7 @@ ipcMain.handle('install-game', async (event, playerName, javaPath, installPath,
       console.log('[Main] Processing Butler error with retry context');
       errorData.retryData = {
         branch: error.branch || 'release',
-        fileName: error.fileName || '4.pwr',
+        fileName: error.fileName || 'v8',
         cacheDir: error.cacheDir
       };
       errorData.canRetry = error.canRetry !== false;
@@ -540,7 +647,7 @@ ipcMain.handle('install-game', async (event, playerName, javaPath, installPath,
       console.log('[Main] Processing generic error, creating default retry data');
       errorData.retryData = {
         branch: 'release',
-        fileName: '4.pwr'
+        fileName: 'v8'
       };
       // For generic errors, assume it's retryable unless specified
       errorData.canRetry = error.canRetry !== false;
@@ -565,28 +672,24 @@ ipcMain.handle('install-game', async (event, playerName, javaPath, installPath,
 });
 
 ipcMain.handle('save-username', (event, username) => {
-  saveUsername(username);
+  try {
-  return { success: true };
+    saveUsername(username);
+    return { success: true };
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('[Main] Failed to save username:', error.message);
+    return { success: false, error: error.message };
+  }
 });
 
 ipcMain.handle('load-username', () => {
+  // Returns null if no username configured (no silent 'Player' fallback)
   return loadUsername();
 });
-ipcMain.handle('save-chat-username', async (event, chatUsername) => {
-  saveChatUsername(chatUsername);
-});
 
-ipcMain.handle('load-chat-username', async () => {
+ipcMain.handle('check-launch-ready', () => {
-  return loadChatUsername();
+  // Returns launch readiness state with detailed info
-});
+  // { ready: boolean, hasUsername: boolean, username: string|null, issues: string[] }
-
+  return checkLaunchReady();
-ipcMain.handle('save-chat-color', (event, color) => {
-  saveChatColor(color);
-  return { success: true };
-});
-
-ipcMain.handle('load-chat-color', () => {
-  return loadChatColor();
 });
 
 ipcMain.handle('save-java-path', (event, javaPath) => {
@@ -645,6 +748,15 @@ ipcMain.handle('load-launcher-hw-accel', () => {
   return loadLauncherHardwareAcceleration();
 });
 
+ipcMain.handle('load-config', () => {
+  return loadConfig();
+});
+
+ipcMain.handle('save-config', (event, configUpdate) => {
+  saveConfig(configUpdate);
+  return { success: true };
+});
+
 ipcMain.handle('select-install-path', async () => {
 
   const result = await dialog.showOpenDialog(mainWindow, {
@@ -775,7 +887,7 @@ ipcMain.handle('retry-download', async (event, retryData) => {
       console.log('[IPC] Invalid retry data, using PWR defaults');
       retryData = {
         branch: 'release',
-        fileName: '4.pwr'
+        fileName: 'v8'
       };
     }
 
@@ -809,7 +921,7 @@ ipcMain.handle('retry-download', async (event, retryData) => {
         } :
         {
           branch: retryData?.branch || 'release',
-          fileName: retryData?.fileName || '4.pwr',
+          fileName: retryData?.fileName || 'v8',
           cacheDir: retryData?.cacheDir
         };
 
@@ -850,6 +962,17 @@ ipcMain.handle('open-external', async (event, url) => {
   }
 });
 
+ipcMain.handle('open-download-page', async () => {
+  try {
+    // Open Forgejo releases page for manual download
+    await shell.openExternal('https://git.sanhost.net/sanasol/hytale-f2p/releases/latest');
+    return { success: true };
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to open download page:', error);
+    return { success: false, error: error.message };
+  }
+});
+
 ipcMain.handle('open-game-location', async () => {
   try {
     const { getResolvedAppDir, loadVersionBranch } = require('./backend/launcher');
@@ -1077,8 +1200,37 @@ ipcMain.handle('download-update', async () => {
   }
 });
 
-ipcMain.handle('install-update', () => {
+ipcMain.handle('install-update', async () => {
-  autoUpdater.quitAndInstall(false, true);
+  console.log('[AutoUpdater] Installing update...');
+
+  // On macOS, quitAndInstall often fails silently
+  // Use a more aggressive approach
+  if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
+    console.log('[AutoUpdater] macOS detected, using force quit approach');
+    // Give user feedback that something is happening
+    if (mainWindow && !mainWindow.isDestroyed()) {
+      mainWindow.webContents.send('update-installing');
+    }
+
+    // Small delay to show the "Installing..." state
+    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 500));
+
+    try {
+      autoUpdater.quitAndInstall(false, true);
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('[AutoUpdater] quitAndInstall failed:', err);
+      // Force quit the app - the update should install on next launch
+      app.exit(0);
+    }
+
+    // If quitAndInstall didn't work, force exit after a delay
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      console.log('[AutoUpdater] Force exiting app...');
+      app.exit(0);
+    }, 2000);
+  } else {
+    autoUpdater.quitAndInstall(false, true);
+  }
 });
 
 ipcMain.handle('get-launcher-version', () => {
@@ -1171,12 +1323,9 @@ ipcMain.handle('get-current-uuid', async () => {
 
 ipcMain.handle('get-all-uuid-mappings', async () => {
   try {
-    const mappings = getAllUuidMappings();
+    // Use getAllUuidMappingsArray which correctly normalizes username for comparison
-    return Object.entries(mappings).map(([username, uuid]) => ({
+    const { getAllUuidMappingsArray } = require('./backend/launcher');
-      username,
+    return getAllUuidMappingsArray();
-      uuid,
-      isCurrent: username === require('./backend/launcher').loadUsername()
-    }));
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error getting UUID mappings:', error);
     return [];
@@ -1312,3 +1461,4 @@ ipcMain.handle('profile-update', async (event, id, updates) => {
     return { error: error.message };
   }
 });
+

package.json

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
   "name": "hytale-f2p-launcher",
-  "version": "2.1.0",
+  "version": "2.3.8",
   "description": "A modern, cross-platform launcher for Hytale with automatic updates and multi-client support",
-  "homepage": "https://github.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P",
+  "homepage": "https://git.sanhost.net/sanasol/hytale-f2p",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "electron .",
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@
     "build:win": "electron-builder --win",
     "build:linux": "electron-builder --linux",
     "build:mac": "electron-builder --mac",
-    "build:all": "electron-builder --win --linux --mac"
+    "build:all": "electron-builder --win --linux --mac",
+    "build:arch": "electron-builder --linux dir",
+    "build:appimage": "electron-builder --linux AppImage --publish never",
+    "build:deb": "electron-builder --linux deb --publish never",
+    "build:rpm": "electron-builder --linux rpm --publish never"
   },
   "keywords": [
     "hytale",
@@ -21,8 +25,8 @@
     "cross-platform",
     "electron",
     "auto-update",
-    "mod-manager",
+    "mod-manager"
-    "chat"
+    
   ],
   "maintainers": [
     {
@@ -30,7 +34,7 @@
       "url": "https://github.com/Terromur"
     },
     {
-      "name": "Fari Gading",
+      "name": "Fazri Gading",
       "email": "fazrigading@gmail.com",
       "url": "https://github.com/fazrigading"
     }
@@ -49,18 +53,16 @@
     "axios": "^1.6.0",
     "discord-rpc": "^4.0.1",
     "dotenv": "^17.2.3",
+    "encoding": "^0.1.13",
     "electron-updater": "^6.7.3",
     "fs-extra": "^11.3.3",
-    "tar": "^6.2.1",
+    "tar": "^7.5.7",
     "uuid": "^9.0.1"
   },
-  "overrides": {
-    "tar": "$tar"
-  },
   "build": {
     "appId": "com.hytalef2p.launcher",
     "productName": "Hytale F2P Launcher",
-    "artifactName": "${name}_${version}_${arch}.${ext}",
+    "artifactName": "${name}_${version}.${ext}",
     "directories": {
       "output": "dist"
     },
@@ -73,47 +75,14 @@
       ".env"
     ],
     "win": {
-      "target": [
+      "target": "nsis",
-        {
+      "icon": "build/icon.ico"
-          "target": "nsis",
-          "arch": [
-            "x64",
-            "arm64"
-          ]
-        }
-      ],
-      "icon": "icon.ico"
     },
     "linux": {
       "target": [
-        {
+        "AppImage",
-          "target": "AppImage",
+        "deb",
-          "arch": [
+        "rpm"
-            "x64",
-            "arm64"
-          ]
-        },
-        {
-          "target": "deb",
-          "arch": [
-            "x64",
-            "arm64"
-          ]
-        },
-        {
-          "target": "rpm",
-          "arch": [
-            "x64",
-            "arm64"
-          ]
-        },
-        {
-          "target": "pacman",
-          "arch": [
-            "x64",
-            "arm64"
-          ]
-        }
       ],
       "icon": "build/icon.png",
       "category": "Game"
@@ -134,7 +103,13 @@
         }
       ],
       "icon": "build/icon.icns",
-      "category": "public.app-category.games"
+      "artifactName": "${name}_${version}_${arch}.${ext}",
+      "category": "public.app-category.games",
+      "hardenedRuntime": true,
+      "gatekeeperAssess": false,
+      "entitlements": "build/entitlements.mac.plist",
+      "entitlementsInherit": "build/entitlements.mac.plist",
+      "notarize": true
     },
     "nsis": {
       "oneClick": false,
@@ -143,9 +118,8 @@
       "createStartMenuShortcut": true
     },
     "publish": {
-      "provider": "github",
+      "provider": "generic",
-      "owner": "amiayweb",
+      "url": "https://git.sanhost.net/sanasol/hytale-f2p/releases/download/latest"
-      "repo": "Hytale-F2P"
     }
   }
 }

preload.js

@@ -9,10 +9,7 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('electronAPI', {
   getVersion: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('get-version'),
   saveUsername: (username) => ipcRenderer.invoke('save-username', username),
   loadUsername: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('load-username'),
-  saveChatUsername: (chatUsername) => ipcRenderer.invoke('save-chat-username', chatUsername),
+  checkLaunchReady: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('check-launch-ready'),
-  loadChatUsername: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('load-chat-username'),
-  saveChatColor: (chatColor) => ipcRenderer.invoke('save-chat-color', chatColor),
-  loadChatColor: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('load-chat-color'),
   saveJavaPath: (javaPath) => ipcRenderer.invoke('save-java-path', javaPath),
   loadJavaPath: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('load-java-path'),
   saveInstallPath: (installPath) => ipcRenderer.invoke('save-install-path', installPath),
@@ -23,8 +20,10 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('electronAPI', {
   loadLanguage: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('load-language'),
   saveCloseLauncher: (enabled) => ipcRenderer.invoke('save-close-launcher', enabled),
   loadCloseLauncher: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('load-close-launcher'),
+  loadConfig: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('load-config'),
+  saveConfig: (configUpdate) => ipcRenderer.invoke('save-config', configUpdate),
 
-  // Harwadre Acceleration
+  // Hardware Acceleration
   saveLauncherHardwareAcceleration: (enabled) => ipcRenderer.invoke('save-launcher-hw-accel', enabled),
   loadLauncherHardwareAcceleration: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('load-launcher-hw-accel'),
 
@@ -50,14 +49,7 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('electronAPI', {
   selectModFiles: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('select-mod-files'),
   copyModFile: (sourcePath, modsPath) => ipcRenderer.invoke('copy-mod-file', sourcePath, modsPath),
   onProgressUpdate: (callback) => {
-    ipcRenderer.on('progress-update', (event, data) => {
+    ipcRenderer.on('progress-update', (event, data) => callback(data));
-      // Ensure data includes retry state if available
-      if (data && typeof data === 'object') {
-        callback(data);
-      } else {
-        callback(data);
-      }
-    });
   },
   onProgressComplete: (callback) => {
     ipcRenderer.on('progress-complete', () => callback());
@@ -69,7 +61,6 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('electronAPI', {
     ipcRenderer.on('installation-end', () => callback());
   },
   getUserId: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('get-user-id'),
-  checkForUpdates: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('check-for-updates'),
   openDownloadPage: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('open-download-page'),
   getUpdateInfo: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('get-update-info'),
   onUpdatePopup: (callback) => {
@@ -126,6 +117,7 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('electronAPI', {
   checkForUpdates: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('check-for-updates'),
   downloadUpdate: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('download-update'),
   installUpdate: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('install-update'),
+  quitAndInstallUpdate: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('install-update'),  // Alias for update.js compatibility
   getLauncherVersion: () => ipcRenderer.invoke('get-launcher-version'),
   onUpdateAvailable: (callback) => {
     ipcRenderer.on('update-available', (event, data) => callback(data));

server/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+# Hytale F2P - Dedicated Server
+
+Host your own Hytale server. The scripts handle everything automatically.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- **Java 25+** — [Windows installer](https://download.oracle.com/java/25/latest/jdk-25_windows-x64_bin.exe) | [Other platforms](https://adoptium.net/)
+  - If you have the F2P launcher installed, its bundled Java will be used automatically
+- **Internet connection** for first launch (downloads ~3.5 GB of game files)
+  - If you have the F2P launcher installed, game files are copied locally (no download needed)
+
+## Video Guide
+
+[![Video Guide](https://img.youtube.com/vi/KvuXLH7SKvI/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/KvuXLH7SKvI)
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### Windows
+
+1. Download `start.bat` to an empty folder
+2. Double-click `start.bat`
+3. Done — server starts on port **5520**
+
+### Linux / macOS
+
+```bash
+mkdir hytale-server && cd hytale-server
+curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/amiayweb/Hytale-F2P/develop/server/start.sh
+chmod +x start.sh
+./start.sh
+```
+
+## What the scripts do
+
+1. Search for the F2P launcher install (default paths + custom `installPath` from config)
+2. Use bundled Java from the launcher, or fall back to system Java (25+ required)
+3. Copy game files from the launcher install if available
+4. Download missing files: `HytaleServer.jar` (~150 MB), `Assets.zip` (~3.3 GB), `dualauth-agent.jar` (~5 MB)
+5. Check for updates on every launch (server, assets, and agent)
+6. Generate a persistent server ID
+7. Fetch authentication tokens
+8. Start the server with dual-auth support
+
+## Connecting
+
+- **Same PC**: Connect to `localhost:5520` or `127.0.0.1:5520`
+- **LAN**: Connect to your local IP (e.g. `192.168.1.x:5520`)
+- **Internet**: Forward port `5520` (TCP + UDP) on your router, friends connect to your public IP
+
+### No public IP? Use playit.gg (recommended)
+
+If you're behind CGNAT or can't port forward, [playit.gg](https://playit.gg) gives you a public address for free:
+
+1. Go to [playit.gg](https://playit.gg) and create an account
+2. Download and run the playit agent
+3. Create a tunnel — select **Hytale** as the game type, local port `5520`
+4. Share the generated address with friends (e.g. `something.joinplayit.gg:12345`)
+
+### Other options
+
+- [Radmin VPN](https://www.radmin-vpn.com/) — virtual LAN, all players must install it
+- [ZeroTier](https://www.zerotier.com/) — same idea, create a network, friends join and connect via VPN IP
+
+## Configuration
+
+Set environment variables before running the script:
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `SERVER_NAME` | `My Hytale Server` | Server name shown in listings |
+| `BIND_ADDRESS` | `0.0.0.0:5520` | IP and port to listen on |
+| `JVM_XMX` | *(Java default)* | Max memory (e.g. `4G`, `8G`) |
+| `JVM_XMS` | *(Java default)* | Initial memory |
+| `AUTH_MODE` | `authenticated` | Auth mode (`authenticated` or `none`) |
+| `HYTALE_AUTH_DOMAIN` | `auth.sanasol.ws` | Auth server domain |
+| `DOWNLOAD_BASE` | `https://download.sanasol.ws/download` | File download URL |
+
+**Example (Linux):**
+```bash
+SERVER_NAME="Epic Server" JVM_XMX=4G ./start.sh
+```
+
+**Example (Windows):**
+```cmd
+set SERVER_NAME=Epic Server
+set JVM_XMX=4G
+start.bat
+```
+
+## Files created
+
+```
+your-folder/
+├── start.sh / start.bat     # Startup script
+├── HytaleServer.jar          # Game server (auto-downloaded)
+├── Assets.zip                 # Game assets (auto-downloaded)
+├── dualauth-agent.jar         # Auth agent (auto-downloaded)
+├── .server-id                 # Persistent server UUID
+├── .versions/                 # Version tracking for auto-updates
+├── Server/                    # Server data (created by server)
+│   ├── config.json
+│   └── worlds/
+└── UserData/                  # Player saves
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+| Problem | Solution |
+|---------|----------|
+| `java not found` | Install the F2P launcher (includes Java) or install Java 25+ from [adoptium.net](https://adoptium.net/) |
+| Download fails | Check internet connection. Files can be downloaded manually from `https://download.sanasol.ws/download/` |
+| Port already in use | Change port: `BIND_ADDRESS=0.0.0.0:5521 ./start.sh` |
+| Out of memory | Set more RAM: `JVM_XMX=4G ./start.sh` |
+| Friends can't connect | Forward port 5520 (TCP+UDP) on your router, or use [playit.gg](https://playit.gg) if you can't port forward |
+
+## Discord
+
+Need help? Join the community: https://discord.gg/Fhbb9Yk5WW

server/start.bat

@@ -0,0 +1,441 @@
+@echo off
+setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
+
+:: ============================================================
+:: Hytale F2P Dedicated Server - One-Click Starter
+:: ============================================================
+:: Just double-click this file to start your server!
+::
+:: The script will:
+::   1. Look for game files and Java in your F2P launcher install
+::   2. Auto-download anything missing
+::   3. Auto-update server, assets, and agent on each launch
+::   4. Fetch auth tokens and start the server
+:: ============================================================
+
+:: Configuration (edit these or set as environment variables)
+if not defined HYTALE_AUTH_DOMAIN set "HYTALE_AUTH_DOMAIN=auth.sanasol.ws"
+if not defined AUTH_SERVER set "AUTH_SERVER=https://%HYTALE_AUTH_DOMAIN%"
+if not defined SERVER_NAME set "SERVER_NAME=My Hytale Server"
+if not defined ASSETS_PATH set "ASSETS_PATH=.\Assets.zip"
+if not defined BIND_ADDRESS set "BIND_ADDRESS=0.0.0.0:5520"
+if not defined AUTH_MODE set "AUTH_MODE=authenticated"
+if not defined DOWNLOAD_BASE set "DOWNLOAD_BASE=https://download.sanasol.ws/download"
+
+:: File names
+set "AGENT_JAR=dualauth-agent.jar"
+set "SERVER_JAR=HytaleServer.jar"
+set "AGENT_URL=https://github.com/sanasol/hytale-auth-server/releases/latest/download/dualauth-agent.jar"
+set "AGENT_VERSION_API=https://api.github.com/repos/sanasol/hytale-auth-server/releases/latest"
+set "VERSION_DIR=.versions"
+
+echo ============================================================
+echo   Hytale F2P Dedicated Server
+echo ============================================================
+echo.
+
+:: --- Prerequisite Checks ---
+
+where curl >nul 2>&1
+if errorlevel 1 (
+    echo [ERROR] curl is required but not found
+    echo [ERROR] curl comes with Windows 10+. Update Windows or install curl.
+    pause
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+if not exist "%VERSION_DIR%" mkdir "%VERSION_DIR%"
+
+:: --- Find Local F2P Launcher Install ---
+
+set "F2P_DIR="
+set "F2P_BASE=%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\HytaleF2P"
+set "F2P_CONFIG=%F2P_BASE%\config.json"
+set "JAVA_CMD=java"
+
+:: Check config.json for custom installPath
+set "F2P_CUSTOM_BASE="
+if exist "%F2P_CONFIG%" (
+    for /f "delims=" %%p in ('powershell -Command "try { $c = Get-Content '%F2P_CONFIG%' | ConvertFrom-Json; if ($c.installPath) { $c.installPath.Trim() + '\HytaleF2P' } } catch {}" 2^>nul') do (
+        set "F2P_CUSTOM_BASE=%%p"
+    )
+)
+
+:: Search for game files: custom path first, then default
+if defined F2P_CUSTOM_BASE (
+    if exist "!F2P_CUSTOM_BASE!\release\package\game\latest" (
+        set "F2P_DIR=!F2P_CUSTOM_BASE!\release\package\game\latest"
+    ) else if exist "!F2P_CUSTOM_BASE!\pre-release\package\game\latest" (
+        set "F2P_DIR=!F2P_CUSTOM_BASE!\pre-release\package\game\latest"
+    )
+)
+
+if not defined F2P_DIR (
+    if exist "%F2P_BASE%\release\package\game\latest" (
+        set "F2P_DIR=%F2P_BASE%\release\package\game\latest"
+    ) else if exist "%F2P_BASE%\pre-release\package\game\latest" (
+        set "F2P_DIR=%F2P_BASE%\pre-release\package\game\latest"
+    )
+)
+
+:: --- Find Java from F2P launcher ---
+
+:: Check config.json for custom javaPath
+if exist "%F2P_CONFIG%" (
+    for /f "delims=" %%j in ('powershell -Command "try { $c = Get-Content '%F2P_CONFIG%' | ConvertFrom-Json; if ($c.javaPath -and (Test-Path $c.javaPath)) { $c.javaPath.Trim() } } catch {}" 2^>nul') do (
+        set "JAVA_CMD=%%j"
+        echo [INFO] Found Java in F2P config: %%j
+    )
+)
+
+:: Check bundled JRE if no custom javaPath found
+if "!JAVA_CMD!"=="java" (
+    set "F2P_JRE_BASE="
+    if defined F2P_CUSTOM_BASE (
+        if exist "!F2P_CUSTOM_BASE!\release\package\jre\latest\bin\java.exe" (
+            set "F2P_JRE_BASE=!F2P_CUSTOM_BASE!\release\package\jre\latest"
+        ) else if exist "!F2P_CUSTOM_BASE!\pre-release\package\jre\latest\bin\java.exe" (
+            set "F2P_JRE_BASE=!F2P_CUSTOM_BASE!\pre-release\package\jre\latest"
+        )
+    )
+    if not defined F2P_JRE_BASE (
+        if exist "%F2P_BASE%\release\package\jre\latest\bin\java.exe" (
+            set "F2P_JRE_BASE=%F2P_BASE%\release\package\jre\latest"
+        ) else if exist "%F2P_BASE%\pre-release\package\jre\latest\bin\java.exe" (
+            set "F2P_JRE_BASE=%F2P_BASE%\pre-release\package\jre\latest"
+        )
+    )
+    if defined F2P_JRE_BASE (
+        set "JAVA_CMD=!F2P_JRE_BASE!\bin\java.exe"
+        echo [INFO] Found Java in F2P launcher: !JAVA_CMD!
+    )
+)
+
+:: Verify java exists
+"!JAVA_CMD!" -version >nul 2>&1
+if errorlevel 1 (
+    where java >nul 2>&1
+    if errorlevel 1 (
+        echo [ERROR] Java is not installed and no F2P launcher JRE found
+        echo.
+        echo   Options:
+        echo     1. Install the F2P launcher first ^(it includes Java^)
+        echo     2. Download Java 25: https://download.oracle.com/java/25/latest/jdk-25_windows-x64_bin.exe
+        echo.
+        pause
+        exit /b 1
+    )
+    set "JAVA_CMD=java"
+)
+
+:: Check Java version
+for /f "tokens=3 delims= " %%v in ('"!JAVA_CMD!" -version 2^>^&1 ^| findstr /i "version"') do (
+    set "JAVA_VER_RAW=%%~v"
+)
+if defined JAVA_VER_RAW (
+    for /f "tokens=1 delims=." %%m in ("!JAVA_VER_RAW!") do set "JAVA_MAJOR=%%m"
+)
+
+echo [INFO] Java: !JAVA_VER_RAW! ^(!JAVA_CMD!^)
+
+if defined JAVA_MAJOR (
+    if !JAVA_MAJOR! LSS 25 (
+        echo [ERROR] Java !JAVA_MAJOR! detected. Java 25+ is REQUIRED.
+        echo         The DualAuth agent requires Java 25 ^(class file version 69^).
+        echo.
+        echo   Download Java 25: https://download.oracle.com/java/25/latest/jdk-25_windows-x64_bin.exe
+        echo.
+        pause
+        exit /b 1
+    )
+)
+
+:: --- Copy game files from F2P install ---
+
+if defined F2P_DIR (
+    echo [INFO] Found F2P launcher game files: !F2P_DIR!
+
+    if not exist "%SERVER_JAR%" (
+        if exist "!F2P_DIR!\Server\HytaleServer.jar" (
+            echo [INFO] Found HytaleServer.jar in F2P launcher
+            echo [INFO]   Copying from: !F2P_DIR!\Server\HytaleServer.jar
+            copy "!F2P_DIR!\Server\HytaleServer.jar" "%SERVER_JAR%" >nul
+            echo [INFO]   Copied successfully
+        )
+    )
+
+    if not exist "%ASSETS_PATH%" (
+        if exist "!F2P_DIR!\Assets.zip" (
+            echo [INFO] Found Assets.zip in F2P launcher
+            echo [INFO]   Copying from: !F2P_DIR!\Assets.zip
+            copy "!F2P_DIR!\Assets.zip" "%ASSETS_PATH%" >nul
+            echo [INFO]   Copied successfully
+        )
+    )
+
+    echo.
+) else (
+    echo [INFO] No F2P launcher install found, will download files
+    echo.
+)
+
+:: --- Download / Update HytaleServer.jar ---
+
+set "JAR_URL=%DOWNLOAD_BASE%/HytaleServer.jar"
+set "JAR_VERSION_FILE=%VERSION_DIR%\HytaleServer.jar.version"
+
+if not exist "%SERVER_JAR%" (
+    echo [INFO] HytaleServer.jar not found, downloading...
+    echo [INFO]   Expected size: ~150 MB
+    curl -fL --progress-bar -o "%SERVER_JAR%.tmp" "%JAR_URL%" --connect-timeout 15 --max-time 3600
+    if exist "%SERVER_JAR%.tmp" (
+        move /y "%SERVER_JAR%.tmp" "%SERVER_JAR%" >nul
+        echo [INFO] HytaleServer.jar downloaded
+        for /f "delims=" %%h in ('powershell -Command "try { (Invoke-WebRequest -Uri '%JAR_URL%' -Method Head -UseBasicParsing).Headers['ETag'] } catch {}" 2^>nul') do (
+            echo %%h>"%JAR_VERSION_FILE%"
+        )
+    ) else (
+        echo [ERROR] Failed to download HytaleServer.jar
+        echo [ERROR] Check your internet connection
+        pause
+        exit /b 1
+    )
+) else (
+    echo [INFO] Checking for HytaleServer.jar updates...
+    set "LOCAL_JAR_VER="
+    if exist "%JAR_VERSION_FILE%" set /p LOCAL_JAR_VER=<"%JAR_VERSION_FILE%"
+
+    set "REMOTE_JAR_VER="
+    for /f "delims=" %%h in ('powershell -Command "try { (Invoke-WebRequest -Uri '%JAR_URL%' -Method Head -UseBasicParsing -TimeoutSec 10).Headers['ETag'] } catch { '' }" 2^>nul') do (
+        set "REMOTE_JAR_VER=%%h"
+    )
+
+    if defined REMOTE_JAR_VER (
+        if "!LOCAL_JAR_VER!"=="!REMOTE_JAR_VER!" (
+            echo [INFO] HytaleServer.jar is up to date
+        ) else (
+            echo [INFO] HytaleServer.jar update available, downloading...
+            curl -fL --progress-bar -o "%SERVER_JAR%.tmp" "%JAR_URL%" --connect-timeout 15 --max-time 3600
+            if exist "%SERVER_JAR%.tmp" (
+                move /y "%SERVER_JAR%.tmp" "%SERVER_JAR%" >nul
+                echo !REMOTE_JAR_VER!>"%JAR_VERSION_FILE%"
+                echo [INFO] HytaleServer.jar updated
+            ) else (
+                echo [WARN] Update failed, using existing HytaleServer.jar
+            )
+        )
+    ) else (
+        echo [INFO] Could not check for updates, using existing HytaleServer.jar
+    )
+)
+
+:: --- Download / Update Assets.zip ---
+
+set "ASSETS_URL=%DOWNLOAD_BASE%/Assets.zip"
+set "ASSETS_VERSION_FILE=%VERSION_DIR%\Assets.zip.version"
+
+if not exist "%ASSETS_PATH%" (
+    echo [INFO] Assets.zip not found, downloading...
+    echo [INFO]   Expected size: ~3.3 GB - this will take a while
+    curl -fL --progress-bar -o "%ASSETS_PATH%.tmp" "%ASSETS_URL%" --connect-timeout 15 --max-time 7200
+    if exist "%ASSETS_PATH%.tmp" (
+        move /y "%ASSETS_PATH%.tmp" "%ASSETS_PATH%" >nul
+        echo [INFO] Assets.zip downloaded
+        for /f "delims=" %%h in ('powershell -Command "try { (Invoke-WebRequest -Uri '%ASSETS_URL%' -Method Head -UseBasicParsing).Headers['ETag'] } catch {}" 2^>nul') do (
+            echo %%h>"%ASSETS_VERSION_FILE%"
+        )
+    ) else (
+        echo [ERROR] Failed to download Assets.zip
+        echo [ERROR] Check your internet connection
+        pause
+        exit /b 1
+    )
+) else (
+    echo [INFO] Checking for Assets.zip updates...
+    set "LOCAL_ASSETS_VER="
+    if exist "%ASSETS_VERSION_FILE%" set /p LOCAL_ASSETS_VER=<"%ASSETS_VERSION_FILE%"
+
+    set "REMOTE_ASSETS_VER="
+    for /f "delims=" %%h in ('powershell -Command "try { (Invoke-WebRequest -Uri '%ASSETS_URL%' -Method Head -UseBasicParsing -TimeoutSec 10).Headers['ETag'] } catch { '' }" 2^>nul') do (
+        set "REMOTE_ASSETS_VER=%%h"
+    )
+
+    if defined REMOTE_ASSETS_VER (
+        if "!LOCAL_ASSETS_VER!"=="!REMOTE_ASSETS_VER!" (
+            echo [INFO] Assets.zip is up to date
+        ) else (
+            echo [INFO] Assets.zip update available, downloading...
+            echo [INFO]   This is a large file ^(~3.3 GB^), please be patient
+            curl -fL --progress-bar -o "%ASSETS_PATH%.tmp" "%ASSETS_URL%" --connect-timeout 15 --max-time 7200
+            if exist "%ASSETS_PATH%.tmp" (
+                move /y "%ASSETS_PATH%.tmp" "%ASSETS_PATH%" >nul
+                echo !REMOTE_ASSETS_VER!>"%ASSETS_VERSION_FILE%"
+                echo [INFO] Assets.zip updated
+            ) else (
+                echo [WARN] Update failed, using existing Assets.zip
+            )
+        )
+    ) else (
+        echo [INFO] Could not check for updates, using existing Assets.zip
+    )
+)
+
+:: --- Download / Update DualAuth Agent ---
+
+set "AGENT_VERSION_FILE=%VERSION_DIR%\dualauth-agent.jar.version"
+
+if not exist "%AGENT_JAR%" (
+    echo [INFO] Downloading DualAuth Agent...
+    curl -fL -# -o "%AGENT_JAR%.tmp" "%AGENT_URL%" --connect-timeout 15 --max-time 120
+    if exist "%AGENT_JAR%.tmp" (
+        move /y "%AGENT_JAR%.tmp" "%AGENT_JAR%" >nul
+        echo [INFO] DualAuth Agent downloaded
+        for /f "delims=" %%v in ('powershell -Command "try { $r = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri '%AGENT_VERSION_API%' -TimeoutSec 10; $r.tag_name } catch { '' }" 2^>nul') do (
+            echo %%v>"%AGENT_VERSION_FILE%"
+        )
+    ) else (
+        echo [ERROR] Failed to download DualAuth Agent
+        echo [ERROR] Download manually: %AGENT_URL%
+        pause
+        exit /b 1
+    )
+) else (
+    echo [INFO] Checking for DualAuth Agent updates...
+    set "LOCAL_AGENT_VER="
+    if exist "%AGENT_VERSION_FILE%" set /p LOCAL_AGENT_VER=<"%AGENT_VERSION_FILE%"
+
+    set "REMOTE_AGENT_VER="
+    for /f "delims=" %%v in ('powershell -Command "try { $r = Invoke-RestMethod -Uri '%AGENT_VERSION_API%' -TimeoutSec 10; $r.tag_name } catch { '' }" 2^>nul') do (
+        set "REMOTE_AGENT_VER=%%v"
+    )
+
+    if defined REMOTE_AGENT_VER (
+        if "!LOCAL_AGENT_VER!"=="!REMOTE_AGENT_VER!" (
+            echo [INFO] DualAuth Agent up to date ^(!LOCAL_AGENT_VER!^)
+        ) else (
+            echo [INFO] Agent update: !LOCAL_AGENT_VER! -^> !REMOTE_AGENT_VER!
+            curl -fL -# -o "%AGENT_JAR%.tmp" "%AGENT_URL%" --connect-timeout 15 --max-time 120
+            if exist "%AGENT_JAR%.tmp" (
+                move /y "%AGENT_JAR%.tmp" "%AGENT_JAR%" >nul
+                echo !REMOTE_AGENT_VER!>"%AGENT_VERSION_FILE%"
+                echo [INFO] DualAuth Agent updated
+            ) else (
+                echo [WARN] Agent update failed, using existing
+            )
+        )
+    ) else (
+        echo [INFO] Could not check agent updates, using existing
+    )
+)
+
+:: --- Final Checks ---
+
+if not exist "%SERVER_JAR%" (
+    echo [ERROR] HytaleServer.jar not found
+    pause
+    exit /b 1
+)
+if not exist "%ASSETS_PATH%" (
+    echo [ERROR] Assets.zip not found
+    pause
+    exit /b 1
+)
+if not exist "%AGENT_JAR%" (
+    echo [ERROR] dualauth-agent.jar not found
+    pause
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+:: --- Generate or Load Server ID ---
+
+set "SERVER_ID_FILE=.server-id"
+if exist "%SERVER_ID_FILE%" (
+    set /p SERVER_ID=<"%SERVER_ID_FILE%"
+    echo [INFO] Server ID: !SERVER_ID!
+) else (
+    for /f "delims=" %%i in ('powershell -Command "[guid]::NewGuid().ToString()"') do set "SERVER_ID=%%i"
+    echo !SERVER_ID!>"%SERVER_ID_FILE%"
+    echo [INFO] Generated server ID: !SERVER_ID!
+)
+
+:: --- Fetch Server Tokens ---
+
+echo.
+echo [INFO] Fetching server tokens from %AUTH_SERVER%...
+
+set "TEMP_RESPONSE=%TEMP%\hytale_auth_%RANDOM%.json"
+
+curl -s -X POST "%AUTH_SERVER%/server/auto-auth" ^
+    -H "Content-Type: application/json" ^
+    -d "{\"server_id\": \"!SERVER_ID!\", \"server_name\": \"%SERVER_NAME%\"}" ^
+    --connect-timeout 10 ^
+    --max-time 30 ^
+    -o "%TEMP_RESPONSE%" 2>nul
+
+if errorlevel 1 (
+    echo [ERROR] Failed to connect to auth server at %AUTH_SERVER%
+    del "%TEMP_RESPONSE%" 2>nul
+    pause
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+findstr /C:"sessionToken" "%TEMP_RESPONSE%" >nul 2>&1
+if errorlevel 1 (
+    echo [ERROR] Invalid response from auth server:
+    type "%TEMP_RESPONSE%"
+    del "%TEMP_RESPONSE%" 2>nul
+    pause
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+:: Extract tokens using PowerShell
+for /f "delims=" %%i in ('powershell -Command "$j = Get-Content '%TEMP_RESPONSE%' | ConvertFrom-Json; $j.sessionToken"') do set "SESSION_TOKEN=%%i"
+for /f "delims=" %%i in ('powershell -Command "$j = Get-Content '%TEMP_RESPONSE%' | ConvertFrom-Json; $j.identityToken"') do set "IDENTITY_TOKEN=%%i"
+
+del "%TEMP_RESPONSE%" 2>nul
+
+if "!SESSION_TOKEN!"=="" (
+    echo [ERROR] Could not extract session token from response
+    pause
+    exit /b 1
+)
+if "!IDENTITY_TOKEN!"=="" (
+    echo [ERROR] Could not extract identity token from response
+    pause
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+echo [INFO] Tokens received successfully
+
+:: --- Start Server ---
+
+set "JAVA_ARGS="
+if defined JVM_XMS set "JAVA_ARGS=!JAVA_ARGS! -Xms%JVM_XMS%"
+if defined JVM_XMX set "JAVA_ARGS=!JAVA_ARGS! -Xmx%JVM_XMX%"
+
+echo.
+echo ============================================================
+echo   Starting Hytale Server
+echo   Name:    %SERVER_NAME%
+echo   Bind:    %BIND_ADDRESS%
+echo   Java:    !JAVA_CMD!
+echo   Agent:   %AGENT_JAR%
+echo ============================================================
+echo.
+
+"!JAVA_CMD!" %JAVA_ARGS% -javaagent:"%AGENT_JAR%" -jar "%SERVER_JAR%" ^
+    --assets "%ASSETS_PATH%" ^
+    --bind "%BIND_ADDRESS%" ^
+    --auth-mode "%AUTH_MODE%" ^
+    --disable-sentry ^
+    --session-token "!SESSION_TOKEN!" ^
+    --identity-token "!IDENTITY_TOKEN!" ^
+    %*
+
+echo.
+echo ============================================================
+echo   Server stopped. Exit code: %ERRORLEVEL%
+echo ============================================================
+pause
+
+endlocal

server/start.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,516 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# ============================================================
+# Hytale F2P Dedicated Server - One-Click Starter
+# ============================================================
+# Just run: ./start.sh
+#
+# The script will:
+#   1. Look for game files in your F2P launcher install
+#   2. Auto-download anything missing
+#   3. Auto-update server, assets, and agent on each launch
+#   4. Fetch auth tokens and start the server
+# ============================================================
+
+set -e
+
+# Configuration (edit these or set as environment variables)
+HYTALE_AUTH_DOMAIN="${HYTALE_AUTH_DOMAIN:-auth.sanasol.ws}"
+AUTH_SERVER="${AUTH_SERVER:-https://$HYTALE_AUTH_DOMAIN}"
+SERVER_NAME="${SERVER_NAME:-My Hytale Server}"
+BIND_ADDRESS="${BIND_ADDRESS:-0.0.0.0:5520}"
+AUTH_MODE="${AUTH_MODE:-authenticated}"
+
+# Download URLs
+DOWNLOAD_BASE="${DOWNLOAD_BASE:-https://download.sanasol.ws/download}"
+AGENT_URL="https://github.com/sanasol/hytale-auth-server/releases/latest/download/dualauth-agent.jar"
+AGENT_VERSION_API="https://api.github.com/repos/sanasol/hytale-auth-server/releases/latest"
+
+# File names (in current directory)
+AGENT_JAR="dualauth-agent.jar"
+SERVER_JAR="HytaleServer.jar"
+ASSETS_FILE="Assets.zip"
+ASSETS_PATH="${ASSETS_PATH:-./Assets.zip}"
+VERSION_DIR=".versions"
+
+echo "============================================================"
+echo "  Hytale F2P Dedicated Server"
+echo "============================================================"
+echo ""
+
+# --- Prerequisite Checks ---
+
+if ! command -v curl &>/dev/null; then
+    echo "[ERROR] curl is required but not found"
+    echo "        Install: sudo apt install curl"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+mkdir -p "$VERSION_DIR"
+
+# --- Find Local F2P Launcher Install ---
+
+get_f2p_default_dir() {
+    case "$(uname -s)" in
+        Darwin) echo "$HOME/Library/Application Support/HytaleF2P" ;;
+        Linux)  echo "$HOME/.hytalef2p" ;;
+        *)      return 1 ;;
+    esac
+}
+
+# Read a JSON string field from config.json using available tools
+read_config_field() {
+    local config_file="$1" field="$2"
+    if [ ! -f "$config_file" ]; then return 1; fi
+
+    if command -v python3 &>/dev/null; then
+        python3 -c "
+import json
+try:
+    c = json.load(open('$config_file'))
+    v = c.get('$field', '').strip()
+    if v: print(v)
+except: pass
+" 2>/dev/null
+    elif command -v jq &>/dev/null; then
+        jq -r ".$field // empty" "$config_file" 2>/dev/null
+    else
+        grep -o "\"$field\"[[:space:]]*:[[:space:]]*\"[^\"]*\"" "$config_file" 2>/dev/null | cut -d'"' -f4
+    fi
+}
+
+find_f2p_install() {
+    local default_app_dir
+    default_app_dir=$(get_f2p_default_dir) || return 1
+
+    local search_dirs=()
+
+    # Check config.json for custom installPath
+    local config_file="$default_app_dir/config.json"
+    local custom_path
+    custom_path=$(read_config_field "$config_file" "installPath")
+    if [ -n "$custom_path" ]; then
+        local custom_f2p="$custom_path/HytaleF2P"
+        if [ -d "$custom_f2p" ]; then
+            search_dirs+=("$custom_f2p")
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    # Always also check default location
+    search_dirs+=("$default_app_dir")
+
+    for base in "${search_dirs[@]}"; do
+        for branch in "release" "pre-release"; do
+            local game_dir="$base/$branch/package/game/latest"
+            if [ -d "$game_dir" ]; then
+                echo "$game_dir"
+                return 0
+            fi
+        done
+    done
+    return 1
+}
+
+# Find bundled JRE from F2P launcher install
+find_f2p_java() {
+    local default_app_dir
+    default_app_dir=$(get_f2p_default_dir) || return 1
+
+    local search_dirs=()
+
+    # Check config.json for custom javaPath first
+    local config_file="$default_app_dir/config.json"
+    local custom_java
+    custom_java=$(read_config_field "$config_file" "javaPath")
+    if [ -n "$custom_java" ] && [ -x "$custom_java" ]; then
+        echo "$custom_java"
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    # Check custom installPath
+    local custom_path
+    custom_path=$(read_config_field "$config_file" "installPath")
+    if [ -n "$custom_path" ]; then
+        local custom_f2p="$custom_path/HytaleF2P"
+        [ -d "$custom_f2p" ] && search_dirs+=("$custom_f2p")
+    fi
+
+    search_dirs+=("$default_app_dir")
+
+    for base in "${search_dirs[@]}"; do
+        for branch in "release" "pre-release"; do
+            local jre_dir="$base/$branch/package/jre/latest"
+            # Standard path
+            if [ -x "$jre_dir/bin/java" ]; then
+                echo "$jre_dir/bin/java"
+                return 0
+            fi
+            # macOS bundle path
+            if [ -x "$jre_dir/Contents/Home/bin/java" ]; then
+                echo "$jre_dir/Contents/Home/bin/java"
+                return 0
+            fi
+        done
+    done
+    return 1
+}
+
+copy_from_f2p() {
+    local file="$1" local_path="$2" f2p_path="$3"
+
+    if [ -f "$local_path" ]; then
+        return 1  # Already exists locally
+    fi
+
+    if [ -f "$f2p_path" ]; then
+        echo "[INFO] Found $file in F2P launcher install"
+        echo "[INFO]   Copying from: $f2p_path"
+        cp "$f2p_path" "$local_path"
+        echo "[INFO]   Copied successfully"
+        return 0
+    fi
+    return 1
+}
+
+# --- Detect Java ---
+
+JAVA_CMD="java"
+
+# Try F2P bundled JRE first
+F2P_JAVA=$(find_f2p_java 2>/dev/null) || true
+if [ -n "$F2P_JAVA" ]; then
+    echo "[INFO] Found Java in F2P launcher: $F2P_JAVA"
+    JAVA_CMD="$F2P_JAVA"
+elif ! command -v java &>/dev/null; then
+    echo "[ERROR] Java is not installed and no F2P launcher JRE found"
+    echo ""
+    echo "  Options:"
+    echo "    1. Install the F2P launcher first (it includes Java)"
+    echo "    2. Install Java 25+ manually:"
+    echo "       Windows:       https://download.oracle.com/java/25/latest/jdk-25_windows-x64_bin.exe"
+    echo "       macOS:         brew install openjdk"
+    echo "       Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt install openjdk-25-jre"
+    echo ""
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check Java version
+JAVA_FULL=$("$JAVA_CMD" -version 2>&1 | head -1)
+JAVA_VER=$(echo "$JAVA_FULL" | grep -oP '(?<=")\d+' 2>/dev/null || echo "$JAVA_FULL" | sed 's/.*"\([0-9]*\).*/\1/')
+echo "[INFO] Java: $JAVA_FULL"
+if [ -n "$JAVA_VER" ] && [ "$JAVA_VER" -lt 25 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+    echo "[ERROR] Java $JAVA_VER detected. Java 25+ is REQUIRED."
+    echo "        The DualAuth agent requires Java 25 (class file version 69)."
+    echo ""
+    if [ -n "$F2P_JAVA" ]; then
+        echo "  Your F2P launcher JRE is outdated. Update the launcher to get a newer Java."
+    else
+        echo "  Install Java 25+:"
+        echo "    Windows:       https://download.oracle.com/java/25/latest/jdk-25_windows-x64_bin.exe"
+        echo "    macOS:         brew install openjdk"
+        echo "    Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt install openjdk-25-jre"
+    fi
+    echo ""
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# --- Find F2P Game Files ---
+
+F2P_DIR=""
+if F2P_DIR=$(find_f2p_install 2>/dev/null); then
+    echo "[INFO] Found F2P launcher game files: $F2P_DIR"
+
+    # Try to copy HytaleServer.jar from F2P install
+    copy_from_f2p "HytaleServer.jar" "$SERVER_JAR" "$F2P_DIR/Server/HytaleServer.jar" || true
+
+    # Try to copy Assets.zip from F2P install
+    copy_from_f2p "Assets.zip" "$ASSETS_PATH" "$F2P_DIR/Assets.zip" || true
+
+    echo ""
+else
+    echo "[INFO] No F2P launcher install found, will download files"
+    echo ""
+fi
+
+# --- Download / Update Functions ---
+
+get_remote_version() {
+    local url="$1"
+    local headers
+    headers=$(curl -sI -L "$url" --connect-timeout 10 --max-time 15 2>/dev/null | tr -d '\r')
+    local etag
+    etag=$(echo "$headers" | grep -i "^etag:" | tail -1 | sed 's/^[^:]*: *//' | tr -d '"')
+    if [ -n "$etag" ]; then printf '%s' "$etag"; return 0; fi
+    local lastmod
+    lastmod=$(echo "$headers" | grep -i "^last-modified:" | tail -1 | sed 's/^[^:]*: *//')
+    if [ -n "$lastmod" ]; then printf '%s' "$lastmod"; return 0; fi
+    local length
+    length=$(echo "$headers" | grep -i "^content-length:" | tail -1 | sed 's/^[^:]*: *//')
+    if [ -n "$length" ]; then printf 'size:%s' "$length"; return 0; fi
+    return 1
+}
+
+needs_update() {
+    local url="$1" dest="$2" name="$3"
+    local version_file="${VERSION_DIR}/${name}.version"
+
+    if [ ! -f "$dest" ]; then
+        echo "[INFO] $name not found, will download"
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    echo "[INFO] Checking for $name updates..."
+    local remote_version
+    remote_version=$(get_remote_version "$url" 2>/dev/null) || true
+    if [ -z "$remote_version" ]; then
+        echo "[INFO] Could not check for updates, using existing $name"
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    local local_version=""
+    [ -f "$version_file" ] && local_version=$(cat "$version_file" 2>/dev/null)
+
+    if [ "$remote_version" = "$local_version" ]; then
+        echo "[INFO] $name is up to date"
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    if [ -n "$local_version" ]; then
+        echo "[INFO] $name update available"
+    fi
+    return 0
+}
+
+save_version() {
+    local url="$1" name="$2"
+    local version_file="${VERSION_DIR}/${name}.version"
+    local ver
+    ver=$(get_remote_version "$url" 2>/dev/null) || true
+    [ -n "$ver" ] && printf '%s\n' "$ver" > "$version_file"
+}
+
+download_file() {
+    local url="$1" dest="$2" name="$3" expected_mb="${4:-0}"
+    local tmp="${dest}.tmp"
+
+    echo "[INFO] Downloading $name..."
+    [ "$expected_mb" -gt 0 ] 2>/dev/null && echo "[INFO]   Expected size: ~${expected_mb} MB"
+
+    for attempt in 1 2 3; do
+        rm -f "$tmp" 2>/dev/null || true
+
+        if [ "$expected_mb" -gt 50 ] 2>/dev/null; then
+            curl -fL --progress-bar -o "$tmp" "$url" --connect-timeout 15 --max-time 3600 2>&1
+        else
+            curl -fL -# -o "$tmp" "$url" --connect-timeout 15 --max-time 300 2>&1
+        fi
+
+        if [ $? -eq 0 ] && [ -f "$tmp" ]; then
+            local size
+            size=$(stat -c%s "$tmp" 2>/dev/null || stat -f%z "$tmp" 2>/dev/null || echo 0)
+            if [ "$size" -gt 1000 ]; then
+                mv -f "$tmp" "$dest"
+                local mb=$((size / 1024 / 1024))
+                echo "[INFO] $name downloaded (${mb} MB)"
+                return 0
+            fi
+            echo "[WARN] $name download too small (${size} bytes), retrying..."
+        fi
+
+        echo "[WARN] Download attempt $attempt failed, retrying..."
+        rm -f "$tmp" 2>/dev/null || true
+        sleep 2
+    done
+
+    echo "[ERROR] Failed to download $name after 3 attempts"
+    rm -f "$tmp" 2>/dev/null || true
+    return 1
+}
+
+# --- Download / Update Server Files ---
+
+# HytaleServer.jar
+JAR_URL="${DOWNLOAD_BASE}/HytaleServer.jar"
+if needs_update "$JAR_URL" "$SERVER_JAR" "HytaleServer.jar"; then
+    if download_file "$JAR_URL" "$SERVER_JAR" "HytaleServer.jar" "150"; then
+        save_version "$JAR_URL" "HytaleServer.jar"
+    else
+        if [ ! -f "$SERVER_JAR" ]; then
+            echo "[ERROR] HytaleServer.jar is required. Check your internet connection."
+            exit 1
+        fi
+        echo "[WARN] Update failed, using existing HytaleServer.jar"
+    fi
+fi
+
+# Assets.zip
+ASSETS_URL="${DOWNLOAD_BASE}/Assets.zip"
+if needs_update "$ASSETS_URL" "$ASSETS_PATH" "Assets.zip"; then
+    echo "[INFO] Assets.zip is large (~3.3 GB), this may take a while..."
+    if download_file "$ASSETS_URL" "$ASSETS_PATH" "Assets.zip" "3300"; then
+        save_version "$ASSETS_URL" "Assets.zip"
+    else
+        if [ ! -f "$ASSETS_PATH" ]; then
+            echo "[ERROR] Assets.zip is required. Check your internet connection."
+            exit 1
+        fi
+        echo "[WARN] Update failed, using existing Assets.zip"
+    fi
+fi
+
+# DualAuth Agent (uses GitHub releases API for version tracking)
+check_agent_update() {
+    if [ -f "$AGENT_JAR" ]; then
+        local agent_size
+        agent_size=$(stat -c%s "$AGENT_JAR" 2>/dev/null || stat -f%z "$AGENT_JAR" 2>/dev/null || echo 0)
+        if [ "$agent_size" -lt 10000 ]; then
+            echo "[WARN] Agent JAR seems corrupt (${agent_size} bytes), re-downloading..."
+            rm -f "$AGENT_JAR"
+            return 0
+        fi
+
+        local version_file="${VERSION_DIR}/${AGENT_JAR}.version"
+        local local_version=""
+        [ -f "$version_file" ] && local_version=$(cat "$version_file" 2>/dev/null)
+
+        echo "[INFO] Checking for DualAuth Agent updates..."
+        local remote_version
+        remote_version=$(curl -sf "$AGENT_VERSION_API" --connect-timeout 5 --max-time 10 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"tag_name":"[^"]*"' | cut -d'"' -f4)
+
+        if [ -n "$remote_version" ]; then
+            if [ "$local_version" = "$remote_version" ]; then
+                echo "[INFO] DualAuth Agent up to date ($local_version)"
+                return 1
+            else
+                echo "[INFO] Agent update: ${local_version:-unknown} -> $remote_version"
+                return 0
+            fi
+        else
+            echo "[INFO] Could not check agent updates, using existing"
+            return 1
+        fi
+    else
+        return 0
+    fi
+}
+
+AGENT_REMOTE_VERSION=""
+if check_agent_update; then
+    echo "[INFO] Downloading DualAuth Agent..."
+    if curl -fL -# -o "${AGENT_JAR}.tmp" "$AGENT_URL" --connect-timeout 15 --max-time 120 2>&1 && [ -f "${AGENT_JAR}.tmp" ]; then
+        dl_size=$(stat -c%s "${AGENT_JAR}.tmp" 2>/dev/null || stat -f%z "${AGENT_JAR}.tmp" 2>/dev/null || echo 0)
+        if [ "$dl_size" -gt 10000 ]; then
+            mv -f "${AGENT_JAR}.tmp" "$AGENT_JAR"
+            AGENT_REMOTE_VERSION=$(curl -sf "$AGENT_VERSION_API" --connect-timeout 5 --max-time 10 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"tag_name":"[^"]*"' | cut -d'"' -f4)
+            [ -n "$AGENT_REMOTE_VERSION" ] && printf '%s\n' "$AGENT_REMOTE_VERSION" > "${VERSION_DIR}/${AGENT_JAR}.version"
+            echo "[INFO] DualAuth Agent ready (${AGENT_REMOTE_VERSION:-latest})"
+        else
+            echo "[WARN] Downloaded agent too small, discarding"
+            rm -f "${AGENT_JAR}.tmp"
+        fi
+    else
+        rm -f "${AGENT_JAR}.tmp" 2>/dev/null
+        if [ -f "$AGENT_JAR" ]; then
+            echo "[WARN] Agent update failed, using existing"
+        else
+            echo "[ERROR] Failed to download DualAuth Agent"
+            echo "[ERROR] Download manually: $AGENT_URL"
+            exit 1
+        fi
+    fi
+fi
+
+# --- Final Checks ---
+
+for required in "$SERVER_JAR" "$ASSETS_PATH" "$AGENT_JAR"; do
+    if [ ! -f "$required" ]; then
+        echo "[ERROR] Required file missing: $required"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+done
+
+# --- Generate Server ID ---
+
+SERVER_ID_FILE=".server-id"
+if [ -f "$SERVER_ID_FILE" ]; then
+    SERVER_ID=$(cat "$SERVER_ID_FILE")
+    echo "[INFO] Server ID: $SERVER_ID"
+else
+    SERVER_ID=$(cat /proc/sys/kernel/random/uuid 2>/dev/null || uuidgen 2>/dev/null || python3 -c "import uuid; print(uuid.uuid4())" 2>/dev/null)
+    if [ -z "$SERVER_ID" ]; then
+        echo "[ERROR] Could not generate UUID. Install uuidgen or python3."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    printf '%s' "$SERVER_ID" > "$SERVER_ID_FILE"
+    echo "[INFO] Generated server ID: $SERVER_ID"
+fi
+
+# --- Fetch Tokens ---
+
+echo ""
+echo "[INFO] Fetching server tokens from $AUTH_SERVER..."
+
+TEMP_RESPONSE=$(mktemp)
+curl -s -X POST "$AUTH_SERVER/server/auto-auth" \
+    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+    -d "{\"server_id\": \"$SERVER_ID\", \"server_name\": \"$SERVER_NAME\"}" \
+    --connect-timeout 10 \
+    --max-time 30 \
+    -o "$TEMP_RESPONSE"
+
+if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+    echo "[ERROR] Failed to connect to auth server at $AUTH_SERVER"
+    rm -f "$TEMP_RESPONSE"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if ! grep -q "sessionToken" "$TEMP_RESPONSE" 2>/dev/null; then
+    echo "[ERROR] Invalid response from auth server:"
+    cat "$TEMP_RESPONSE"
+    rm -f "$TEMP_RESPONSE"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Extract tokens (python3 > jq > grep fallback)
+if command -v python3 &>/dev/null; then
+    SESSION_TOKEN=$(python3 -c "import json,sys; print(json.load(open('$TEMP_RESPONSE'))['sessionToken'])")
+    IDENTITY_TOKEN=$(python3 -c "import json,sys; print(json.load(open('$TEMP_RESPONSE'))['identityToken'])")
+elif command -v jq &>/dev/null; then
+    SESSION_TOKEN=$(jq -r '.sessionToken' "$TEMP_RESPONSE")
+    IDENTITY_TOKEN=$(jq -r '.identityToken' "$TEMP_RESPONSE")
+else
+    SESSION_TOKEN=$(grep -o '"sessionToken":"[^"]*"' "$TEMP_RESPONSE" | cut -d'"' -f4)
+    IDENTITY_TOKEN=$(grep -o '"identityToken":"[^"]*"' "$TEMP_RESPONSE" | cut -d'"' -f4)
+fi
+
+rm -f "$TEMP_RESPONSE"
+
+if [ -z "$SESSION_TOKEN" ] || [ -z "$IDENTITY_TOKEN" ]; then
+    echo "[ERROR] Could not extract tokens from auth server response"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "[INFO] Tokens received successfully"
+
+# --- Start Server ---
+
+JAVA_ARGS=""
+[ -n "${JVM_XMS:-}" ] && JAVA_ARGS="$JAVA_ARGS -Xms$JVM_XMS"
+[ -n "${JVM_XMX:-}" ] && JAVA_ARGS="$JAVA_ARGS -Xmx$JVM_XMX"
+
+echo ""
+echo "============================================================"
+echo "  Starting Hytale Server"
+echo "  Name:    $SERVER_NAME"
+echo "  Bind:    $BIND_ADDRESS"
+echo "  Agent:   $AGENT_JAR"
+echo "============================================================"
+echo ""
+
+exec "$JAVA_CMD" $JAVA_ARGS -javaagent:"$AGENT_JAR" -jar "$SERVER_JAR" \
+    --assets "$ASSETS_PATH" \
+    --bind "$BIND_ADDRESS" \
+    --auth-mode "$AUTH_MODE" \
+    --disable-sentry \
+    --session-token "$SESSION_TOKEN" \
+    --identity-token "$IDENTITY_TOKEN" \
+    "$@"

test-uuid-persistence.js

@@ -0,0 +1,523 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+/**
+ * UUID Persistence Tests
+ *
+ * Simulates the exact conditions that caused character data loss:
+ * - Config file corruption during updates
+ * - File locks making config temporarily unreadable
+ * - Username re-entry after config wipe
+ *
+ * Run: node test-uuid-persistence.js
+ */
+
+const fs = require('fs');
+const path = require('path');
+const os = require('os');
+
+// Use a temp directory so we don't mess with real config
+const TEST_DIR = path.join(os.tmpdir(), 'hytale-uuid-test-' + Date.now());
+const CONFIG_FILE = path.join(TEST_DIR, 'config.json');
+const CONFIG_BACKUP = path.join(TEST_DIR, 'config.json.bak');
+const CONFIG_TEMP = path.join(TEST_DIR, 'config.json.tmp');
+const UUID_STORE_FILE = path.join(TEST_DIR, 'uuid-store.json');
+
+// Track test results
+let passed = 0;
+let failed = 0;
+const failures = [];
+
+function assert(condition, message) {
+  if (condition) {
+    passed++;
+    console.log(`  ✓ ${message}`);
+  } else {
+    failed++;
+    failures.push(message);
+    console.log(`  ✗ FAIL: ${message}`);
+  }
+}
+
+function assertEqual(actual, expected, message) {
+  if (actual === expected) {
+    passed++;
+    console.log(`  ✓ ${message}`);
+  } else {
+    failed++;
+    failures.push(`${message} (expected: ${expected}, got: ${actual})`);
+    console.log(`  ✗ FAIL: ${message} (expected: "${expected}", got: "${actual}")`);
+  }
+}
+
+function cleanup() {
+  try {
+    if (fs.existsSync(TEST_DIR)) {
+      fs.rmSync(TEST_DIR, { recursive: true });
+    }
+  } catch (e) {}
+}
+
+function setup() {
+  cleanup();
+  fs.mkdirSync(TEST_DIR, { recursive: true });
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Inline the config functions so we can override paths
+// (We can't require config.js directly because it uses hardcoded getAppDir())
+// ============================================================================
+
+function validateConfig(config) {
+  if (!config || typeof config !== 'object') return false;
+  if (config.userUuids !== undefined && typeof config.userUuids !== 'object') return false;
+  if (config.username !== undefined && (typeof config.username !== 'string')) return false;
+  return true;
+}
+
+function loadConfig() {
+  try {
+    if (fs.existsSync(CONFIG_FILE)) {
+      const data = fs.readFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, 'utf8');
+      if (data.trim()) {
+        const config = JSON.parse(data);
+        if (validateConfig(config)) return config;
+        console.warn('[Config] Primary config invalid structure, trying backup...');
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('[Config] Failed to load primary config:', err.message);
+  }
+
+  try {
+    if (fs.existsSync(CONFIG_BACKUP)) {
+      const data = fs.readFileSync(CONFIG_BACKUP, 'utf8');
+      if (data.trim()) {
+        const config = JSON.parse(data);
+        if (validateConfig(config)) {
+          console.log('[Config] Recovered from backup successfully');
+          try { fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, data, 'utf8'); } catch (e) {}
+          return config;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  } catch (err) {}
+
+  return {};
+}
+
+function saveConfig(update) {
+  const maxRetries = 3;
+  for (let attempt = 1; attempt <= maxRetries; attempt++) {
+    try {
+      if (!fs.existsSync(TEST_DIR)) fs.mkdirSync(TEST_DIR, { recursive: true });
+
+      const currentConfig = loadConfig();
+
+      // SAFETY CHECK: refuse to save if file exists but loaded empty
+      if (Object.keys(currentConfig).length === 0 && fs.existsSync(CONFIG_FILE)) {
+        const fileSize = fs.statSync(CONFIG_FILE).size;
+        if (fileSize > 2) {
+          console.error(`[Config] REFUSING to save — loaded empty but file exists (${fileSize} bytes). Retrying...`);
+          const delay = attempt * 50; // shorter delay for tests
+          const start = Date.now();
+          while (Date.now() - start < delay) {}
+          continue;
+        }
+      }
+
+      const newConfig = { ...currentConfig, ...update };
+      const data = JSON.stringify(newConfig, null, 2);
+
+      fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_TEMP, data, 'utf8');
+      const verification = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(CONFIG_TEMP, 'utf8'));
+      if (!validateConfig(verification)) throw new Error('Validation failed');
+
+      if (fs.existsSync(CONFIG_FILE)) {
+        try {
+          const currentData = fs.readFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, 'utf8');
+          if (currentData.trim()) fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_BACKUP, currentData, 'utf8');
+        } catch (e) {}
+      }
+
+      fs.renameSync(CONFIG_TEMP, CONFIG_FILE);
+      return true;
+    } catch (err) {
+      try { if (fs.existsSync(CONFIG_TEMP)) fs.unlinkSync(CONFIG_TEMP); } catch (e) {}
+      if (attempt >= maxRetries) throw err;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+function loadUuidStore() {
+  try {
+    if (fs.existsSync(UUID_STORE_FILE)) {
+      const data = fs.readFileSync(UUID_STORE_FILE, 'utf8');
+      if (data.trim()) return JSON.parse(data);
+    }
+  } catch (err) {}
+  return {};
+}
+
+function saveUuidStore(store) {
+  const tmpFile = UUID_STORE_FILE + '.tmp';
+  fs.writeFileSync(tmpFile, JSON.stringify(store, null, 2), 'utf8');
+  fs.renameSync(tmpFile, UUID_STORE_FILE);
+}
+
+function migrateUuidStoreIfNeeded() {
+  if (fs.existsSync(UUID_STORE_FILE)) return;
+  const config = loadConfig();
+  if (config.userUuids && Object.keys(config.userUuids).length > 0) {
+    console.log('[UUID Store] Migrating', Object.keys(config.userUuids).length, 'UUIDs');
+    saveUuidStore(config.userUuids);
+  }
+}
+
+function getUuidForUser(username) {
+  const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
+  if (!username || !username.trim()) throw new Error('Username required');
+
+  const displayName = username.trim();
+  const normalizedLookup = displayName.toLowerCase();
+
+  migrateUuidStoreIfNeeded();
+
+  // 1. Check UUID store (source of truth)
+  const uuidStore = loadUuidStore();
+  const storeKey = Object.keys(uuidStore).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === normalizedLookup);
+  if (storeKey) {
+    const existingUuid = uuidStore[storeKey];
+    if (storeKey !== displayName) {
+      delete uuidStore[storeKey];
+      uuidStore[displayName] = existingUuid;
+      saveUuidStore(uuidStore);
+    }
+    // Sync to config (non-critical)
+    try {
+      const config = loadConfig();
+      const configUuids = config.userUuids || {};
+      const configKey = Object.keys(configUuids).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === normalizedLookup);
+      if (!configKey || configUuids[configKey] !== existingUuid) {
+        if (configKey) delete configUuids[configKey];
+        configUuids[displayName] = existingUuid;
+        saveConfig({ userUuids: configUuids });
+      }
+    } catch (e) {}
+    return existingUuid;
+  }
+
+  // 2. Fallback: check config.json
+  const config = loadConfig();
+  const userUuids = config.userUuids || {};
+  const configKey = Object.keys(userUuids).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === normalizedLookup);
+  if (configKey) {
+    const recoveredUuid = userUuids[configKey];
+    uuidStore[displayName] = recoveredUuid;
+    saveUuidStore(uuidStore);
+    return recoveredUuid;
+  }
+
+  // 3. New user — generate UUID
+  const newUuid = uuidv4();
+  uuidStore[displayName] = newUuid;
+  saveUuidStore(uuidStore);
+  userUuids[displayName] = newUuid;
+  saveConfig({ userUuids });
+  return newUuid;
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// OLD CODE (before fix) — for comparison testing
+// ============================================================================
+
+function getUuidForUser_OLD(username) {
+  const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
+  if (!username || !username.trim()) throw new Error('Username required');
+  const displayName = username.trim();
+  const normalizedLookup = displayName.toLowerCase();
+
+  const config = loadConfig();
+  const userUuids = config.userUuids || {};
+  const existingKey = Object.keys(userUuids).find(k => k.toLowerCase() === normalizedLookup);
+
+  if (existingKey) {
+    return userUuids[existingKey];
+  }
+
+  // New user
+  const newUuid = uuidv4();
+  userUuids[displayName] = newUuid;
+  saveConfig({ userUuids });
+  return newUuid;
+}
+
+function saveConfig_OLD(update) {
+  // OLD saveConfig without safety check
+  if (!fs.existsSync(TEST_DIR)) fs.mkdirSync(TEST_DIR, { recursive: true });
+  const currentConfig = loadConfig();
+  // NO SAFETY CHECK — this is the bug
+  const newConfig = { ...currentConfig, ...update };
+  fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, JSON.stringify(newConfig, null, 2), 'utf8');
+  return true;
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// TESTS
+// ============================================================================
+
+console.log('\n' + '='.repeat(70));
+console.log('UUID PERSISTENCE TESTS — Simulating update corruption scenarios');
+console.log('='.repeat(70));
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// TEST 1: Normal flow — UUID stays consistent
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+console.log('\n--- Test 1: Normal flow — UUID stays consistent ---');
+setup();
+
+const uuid1 = getUuidForUser('SpecialK');
+const uuid2 = getUuidForUser('SpecialK');
+const uuid3 = getUuidForUser('specialk'); // case insensitive
+
+assertEqual(uuid1, uuid2, 'Same username returns same UUID');
+assertEqual(uuid1, uuid3, 'Case-insensitive lookup returns same UUID');
+assert(uuid1.match(/^[0-9a-f]{8}-[0-9a-f]{4}-4[0-9a-f]{3}-[89ab][0-9a-f]{3}-[0-9a-f]{12}$/i), 'UUID is valid v4 format');
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// TEST 2: Simulate update corruption (THE BUG) — old code
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+console.log('\n--- Test 2: OLD CODE — Config wipe during update loses UUID ---');
+setup();
+
+// Setup: player has UUID
+const oldConfig = { username: 'SpecialK', userUuids: { 'SpecialK': 'aaaaaaaa-bbbb-4ccc-9ddd-eeeeeeeeeeee' }, hasLaunchedBefore: true };
+fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, JSON.stringify(oldConfig, null, 2), 'utf8');
+
+const uuidBefore = getUuidForUser_OLD('SpecialK');
+assertEqual(uuidBefore, 'aaaaaaaa-bbbb-4ccc-9ddd-eeeeeeeeeeee', 'UUID correct before corruption');
+
+// Simulate: config.json gets corrupted (loadConfig returns {} because file locked)
+// This simulates what happens when saveConfig reads an empty/locked file
+fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, '', 'utf8'); // Simulate corruption: empty file
+
+// Old saveConfig behavior: reads empty, merges with update, saves
+// This wipes userUuids
+saveConfig_OLD({ hasLaunchedBefore: true });
+
+const configAfterCorruption = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, 'utf8'));
+assert(!configAfterCorruption.userUuids, 'OLD CODE: userUuids wiped after corruption');
+assert(!configAfterCorruption.username, 'OLD CODE: username wiped after corruption');
+
+// Player re-enters name, gets NEW UUID (character data lost!)
+const uuidAfterOld = getUuidForUser_OLD('SpecialK');
+assert(uuidAfterOld !== uuidBefore, 'OLD CODE: UUID changed after corruption (BUG!)');
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// TEST 3: NEW CODE — Config wipe during update, UUID survives via uuid-store
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+console.log('\n--- Test 3: NEW CODE — Config wipe + UUID survives via uuid-store ---');
+setup();
+
+// Setup: player has UUID (stored in both config.json AND uuid-store.json)
+const initialConfig = { username: 'SpecialK', userUuids: { 'SpecialK': 'aaaaaaaa-bbbb-4ccc-9ddd-eeeeeeeeeeee' }, hasLaunchedBefore: true };
+fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, JSON.stringify(initialConfig, null, 2), 'utf8');
+
+// First call migrates to uuid-store
+const uuidFirst = getUuidForUser('SpecialK');
+assertEqual(uuidFirst, 'aaaaaaaa-bbbb-4ccc-9ddd-eeeeeeeeeeee', 'UUID correct before corruption');
+assert(fs.existsSync(UUID_STORE_FILE), 'uuid-store.json created');
+
+// Simulate: config.json gets wiped (same as the update bug)
+fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, '{}', 'utf8');
+
+// Verify config is empty
+const wipedConfig = loadConfig();
+assert(!wipedConfig.userUuids || Object.keys(wipedConfig.userUuids).length === 0, 'Config wiped — no userUuids');
+assert(!wipedConfig.username, 'Config wiped — no username');
+
+// Player re-enters same name → UUID recovered from uuid-store!
+const uuidAfterNew = getUuidForUser('SpecialK');
+assertEqual(uuidAfterNew, 'aaaaaaaa-bbbb-4ccc-9ddd-eeeeeeeeeeee', 'NEW CODE: UUID preserved after config wipe!');
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// TEST 4: saveConfig safety check — refuses to overwrite good data with empty
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+console.log('\n--- Test 4: saveConfig safety check — blocks destructive writes ---');
+setup();
+
+// Setup: valid config file with data
+const goodConfig = { username: 'SpecialK', userUuids: { 'SpecialK': 'aaaaaaaa-bbbb-4ccc-9ddd-eeeeeeeeeeee' }, hasLaunchedBefore: true, installPath: 'C:\\Games\\Hytale' };
+fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, JSON.stringify(goodConfig, null, 2), 'utf8');
+
+// Make the file temporarily unreadable by writing garbage (simulates file lock/corruption)
+const originalContent = fs.readFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, 'utf8');
+fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, 'NOT VALID JSON!!!', 'utf8');
+
+// Try to save — should refuse because file exists but can't be parsed
+let saveThrew = false;
+try {
+  saveConfig({ someNewField: true });
+} catch (e) {
+  saveThrew = true;
+}
+
+// The file should still have the garbage (not overwritten with { someNewField: true })
+const afterContent = fs.readFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, 'utf8');
+
+// Restore original for backup recovery test
+fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, JSON.stringify(goodConfig, null, 2), 'utf8');
+
+// Note: with invalid JSON, loadConfig returns {} and safety check triggers
+// The save may eventually succeed on retry if the file becomes readable
+// What matters is that it doesn't blindly overwrite
+assert(afterContent !== '{\n  "someNewField": true\n}', 'Safety check prevented blind overwrite of corrupted file');
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// TEST 5: Backup recovery — config.json corrupted, recovered from .bak
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+console.log('\n--- Test 5: Backup recovery — auto-recover from .bak ---');
+setup();
+
+// Create config and backup
+const validConfig = { username: 'SpecialK', userUuids: { 'SpecialK': 'aaaaaaaa-bbbb-4ccc-9ddd-eeeeeeeeeeee' } };
+fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_BACKUP, JSON.stringify(validConfig, null, 2), 'utf8');
+fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, 'CORRUPTED', 'utf8');
+
+const recovered = loadConfig();
+assertEqual(recovered.username, 'SpecialK', 'Username recovered from backup');
+assert(recovered.userUuids && recovered.userUuids['SpecialK'] === 'aaaaaaaa-bbbb-4ccc-9ddd-eeeeeeeeeeee', 'UUID recovered from backup');
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// TEST 6: Full update simulation — the exact scenario from player report
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+console.log('\n--- Test 6: Full update simulation (player report scenario) ---');
+setup();
+
+// Step 1: Player installs v2.3.4, sets username, plays game
+console.log('  Step 1: Player sets up profile...');
+saveConfig({ username: 'Special K', hasLaunchedBefore: true });
+const originalUuid = getUuidForUser('Special K');
+console.log(`  Original UUID: ${originalUuid}`);
+
+// Step 2: v2.3.5 auto-update — new app launches
+console.log('  Step 2: Simulating v2.3.5 update...');
+
+// Simulate the 3 saveConfig calls that happen during startup
+// But first, simulate config being temporarily locked (returns empty)
+const preUpdateContent = fs.readFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, 'utf8');
+fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, '', 'utf8'); // Simulate: file empty during write (race condition)
+
+// These are the 3 calls from: profileManager.init, migrateUserDataToCentralized, handleFirstLaunchCheck
+// With our safety check, they should NOT wipe the data
+try { saveConfig({ hasLaunchedBefore: true }); } catch (e) { /* expected — safety check blocks it */ }
+
+// Simulate file becomes readable again (antivirus releases lock)
+fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, preUpdateContent, 'utf8');
+
+// Step 3: Player re-enters username (because UI might show empty)
+console.log('  Step 3: Player re-enters username...');
+const postUpdateUuid = getUuidForUser('Special K');
+console.log(`  Post-update UUID: ${postUpdateUuid}`);
+
+assertEqual(postUpdateUuid, originalUuid, 'UUID survived the full update cycle!');
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// TEST 7: Multiple users — UUIDs stay independent
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+console.log('\n--- Test 7: Multiple users — UUIDs stay independent ---');
+setup();
+
+const uuidAlice = getUuidForUser('Alice');
+const uuidBob = getUuidForUser('Bob');
+const uuidCharlie = getUuidForUser('Charlie');
+
+assert(uuidAlice !== uuidBob, 'Alice and Bob have different UUIDs');
+assert(uuidBob !== uuidCharlie, 'Bob and Charlie have different UUIDs');
+
+// Wipe config, all should survive
+fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, '{}', 'utf8');
+
+assertEqual(getUuidForUser('Alice'), uuidAlice, 'Alice UUID survived config wipe');
+assertEqual(getUuidForUser('Bob'), uuidBob, 'Bob UUID survived config wipe');
+assertEqual(getUuidForUser('Charlie'), uuidCharlie, 'Charlie UUID survived config wipe');
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// TEST 8: UUID store deleted — recovery from config.json
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+console.log('\n--- Test 8: UUID store deleted — recovery from config.json ---');
+setup();
+
+// Create UUID via normal flow (saves to both stores)
+const uuidOriginal = getUuidForUser('TestPlayer');
+
+// Delete uuid-store.json (simulates user manually deleting it or disk issue)
+fs.unlinkSync(UUID_STORE_FILE);
+assert(!fs.existsSync(UUID_STORE_FILE), 'uuid-store.json deleted');
+
+// UUID should be recovered from config.json
+const uuidRecovered = getUuidForUser('TestPlayer');
+assertEqual(uuidRecovered, uuidOriginal, 'UUID recovered from config.json after uuid-store deletion');
+assert(fs.existsSync(UUID_STORE_FILE), 'uuid-store.json recreated after recovery');
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// TEST 9: Both stores deleted — new UUID generated (fresh install)
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+console.log('\n--- Test 9: Both stores deleted — new UUID (fresh install) ---');
+setup();
+
+const uuidFresh = getUuidForUser('NewPlayer');
+
+// Delete both
+fs.unlinkSync(UUID_STORE_FILE);
+fs.unlinkSync(CONFIG_FILE);
+
+const uuidAfterWipe = getUuidForUser('NewPlayer');
+assert(uuidAfterWipe !== uuidFresh, 'New UUID generated when both stores are gone (expected for true fresh install)');
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// TEST 10: Worst case — config.json wiped AND uuid-store.json exists
+// Simulates the EXACT player-reported scenario with new code
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+console.log('\n--- Test 10: Exact player scenario with new code ---');
+setup();
+
+// Player has been playing for a while
+saveConfig({
+  username: 'Special K',
+  hasLaunchedBefore: true,
+  installPath: 'C:\\Games\\Hytale',
+  version_client: '2026.02.19-1a311a592',
+  version_branch: 'release',
+  userUuids: { 'Special K': '11111111-2222-4333-9444-555555555555' }
+});
+
+// First call creates uuid-store.json
+const originalUuid10 = getUuidForUser('Special K');
+assertEqual(originalUuid10, '11111111-2222-4333-9444-555555555555', 'Original UUID loaded');
+
+// BOOM: Update happens, config.json completely wiped
+fs.writeFileSync(CONFIG_FILE, '{}', 'utf8');
+
+// Username lost — player has to re-enter
+const loadedUsername = loadConfig().username;
+assert(!loadedUsername, 'Username is gone from config (simulating what player saw)');
+
+// Player types "Special K" again in settings
+saveConfig({ username: 'Special K' });
+
+// Player clicks Play — getUuidForUser called
+const recoveredUuid10 = getUuidForUser('Special K');
+assertEqual(recoveredUuid10, '11111111-2222-4333-9444-555555555555', 'UUID recovered — character data preserved!');
+
+// ============================================================================
+// RESULTS
+// ============================================================================
+console.log('\n' + '='.repeat(70));
+console.log(`RESULTS: ${passed} passed, ${failed} failed`);
+if (failed > 0) {
+  console.log('\nFailures:');
+  failures.forEach(f => console.log(`  ✗ ${f}`));
+}
+console.log('='.repeat(70));
+
+cleanup();
+process.exit(failed > 0 ? 1 : 0);