Backlog Zero is a desktop app for keeping a game library across platforms and tracking what you own, have played, or want to play next. It brings statuses, cover art, metadata, tags, and duplicate detection together. The maker lists Steam, Xbox, GOG, Epic Games, and Amazon Luna, while the FAQ also mentions the PC Game Pass catalog. You can log sessions, set backlog goals, view statistics, and use a Habits dashboard or an Identity Dossier with ten gamer archetypes. A Wishlist tracks prices through gg.deals and offers deal signals and alerts; a separate listing gathers free-game offers from Epic and Prime Gaming. Library data stays local and the app works offline, but price checks, cover-art retrieval, and platform sync need internet access. It is free, with all features included and no account. You can export the library as JSON or CSV. A mobile companion supports browsing, session logging, goals, recent history, and the Backlog Picker over local Wi-Fi, localhost, or a private VPN.
Who it is for
Backlog Zero suits gamers who want one place to track games across services, spot duplicates, and manage a backlog. It may also suit people who want local library data and do not mind using a desktop app.
What is good
- Combines library details and duplicate detection.
- Includes session logs, goals, statistics, and a Habits dashboard.
- Free with all features included and no account.
- Supports JSON and CSV library exports.
- Local library data can be used offline.
What to know first
- Price checks and platform sync need internet access.
- Xbox imports only games found in achievement history.
- Some features require third-party services or apps.
- Mobile companion connects over local Wi-Fi, localhost, or private VPN.
Verdict
Backlog Zero brings library organization, backlog tracking, and game-deal features together in a free desktop app. Check the Xbox import behavior and the internet requirements for price checks, artwork, and platform sync before choosing it.
Backlog Zero plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game backlog trackers
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform tracking
- Yes
- Playtime tracking
- Yes
- Library import
- Yes
- Data export
- Yes
- Completion history
- Yes
