How much does the ChatGPT Linux app cost?

The ChatGPT desktop app for Linux is free to download and works with a free OpenAI account. Some features inside it need a paid ChatGPT plan, so the app itself costs nothing but heavier use still depends on your subscription tier.

Can I install the ChatGPT desktop app on Arch Linux?

OpenAI tested the ChatGPT desktop app on Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora only, and says downstream flavors of those should also work. Arch Linux is not on that list, but community packages for the app are available through the AUR.

What can Codex do inside the Linux app?

Codex in the ChatGPT Linux app works as a project workspace: it opens a local repository, edits files, reads git history and runs commands on your machine. Files stay on the computer rather than being uploaded, which is the main reason Linux developers asked for a native client.

How does this compare to Claude's Linux desktop app?

OpenAI's Linux client arrives about a month after Anthropic shipped a Claude desktop app for Linux, so both major assistants now have native Linux builds. OpenAI's version is still labeled a preview, and Native Computer Use — driving other desktop programs — is not available at launch.

OpenAI · 2026-08-11 · major

ChatGPT Desktop for Linux — OpenAI ships a preview with Codex built in

OpenAI released the ChatGPT desktop app for Linux in public preview on August 11, 2026. The app bundles ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work and Codex, ships as DEB and RPM packages for x64 and ARM64, and updates through the system package manager.

OpenAI ChatGPT desktop app running on a Linux desktop — Linuxiac

OpenAI's desktop app now runs on Linux, bringing ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work and the Codex coding workspace to Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora.

Quick facts

Maker	OpenAI
Status	Public preview
Tested distros	Ubuntu 24.04 / 26.04 LTS, Debian 13, Fedora 43 / 44
Packages	DEB and RPM, x64 and ARM64
Included	ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, Codex
Updates	Package manager, via a repo added at install
Missing at launch	Native Computer Use

What is it?

Linux users can now install an official ChatGPT desktop app. OpenAI put it out in public preview on August 11, 2026 as DEB and RPM packages for x64 and ARM64 machines. One window holds three things: ChatGPT for normal chat, ChatGPT Work for longer tasks, and the Codex workspace for coding.

How does it work?

Installing the package also adds an OpenAI software repository to the machine, so the app updates through the normal package manager instead of its own updater. Inside, the Codex workspace opens a local repository, edits files, reads git history and runs commands on the machine. A built-in browser loads web pages without leaving the app.

Why does it matter?

Linux was the last major desktop platform with no official ChatGPT client, and OpenAI says it was the most-requested one. Developers who work on Linux can point Codex at a local repository without uploading files anywhere, instead of falling back to the browser or the command line.

Who is it for?

Linux developers

Frequently asked questions

How much does the ChatGPT Linux app cost?: The ChatGPT desktop app for Linux is free to download and works with a free OpenAI account. Some features inside it need a paid ChatGPT plan, so the app itself costs nothing but heavier use still depends on your subscription tier.
Can I install the ChatGPT desktop app on Arch Linux?: OpenAI tested the ChatGPT desktop app on Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora only, and says downstream flavors of those should also work. Arch Linux is not on that list, but community packages for the app are available through the AUR.
What can Codex do inside the Linux app?: Codex in the ChatGPT Linux app works as a project workspace: it opens a local repository, edits files, reads git history and runs commands on your machine. Files stay on the computer rather than being uploaded, which is the main reason Linux developers asked for a native client.
How does this compare to Claude's Linux desktop app?: OpenAI's Linux client arrives about a month after Anthropic shipped a Claude desktop app for Linux, so both major assistants now have native Linux builds. OpenAI's version is still labeled a preview, and Native Computer Use — driving other desktop programs — is not available at launch.

Try it

Download the DEB or RPM package from openai.com/codex