bolt

Windows-first, zero-bloat CLI game launcher.

Global install (Windows)

From source:

cargo install --path .

From GitHub:

cargo install --git https://github.com/diiviikk5/Boltv1 bolt

After install, open a new terminal and run:

bolt --help

If bolt is not found, add Cargo bin to PATH:

$cargoBin = "$env:USERPROFILE\.cargo\bin"
[Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", $env:Path + ";$cargoBin", "User")

Core commands

bolt add
bolt add "D:\Games\MyGame\game.exe" --name "My Game"
bolt scan "D:\Games"
bolt list
bolt launch "my game"
bolt import all
bolt status
bolt tune "my game" --mode safe
bolt config "my game" --show
bolt export "my game"

Command aliases

• bolt a -> bolt add
• bolt s -> bolt scan
• bolt ls -> bolt list
• bolt run -> bolt launch
• bolt sync -> bolt import
• bolt cfg -> bolt config
• bolt x -> bolt export
• bolt st -> bolt status
• bolt t -> bolt tune

Why this is useful

• Fast local launch path with explicit cwd, args, env, and per-game profile overrides.
• One library for local + store-imported games, with fuzzy launch and export scripts.
• Persistent shell mode (bolt) for quick repeated actions without reopening commands.
• bolt status gives backend readiness and source counts in one glance.
• bolt tune applies source-aware cleanup/performance presets so Steam/Epic/GOG background noise is reduced by default after import.