diff --git a/desktop/components/GameStatusButton.vue b/desktop/components/GameStatusButton.vue
index 97317214..a10fd275 100644
--- a/desktop/components/GameStatusButton.vue
+++ b/desktop/components/GameStatusButton.vue
@@ -1,78 +1,52 @@
 <template>
   <!-- Do not add scale animations to this: https://stackoverflow.com/a/35683068 -->
   <div class="inline-flex divide-x divide-zinc-900">
-    <button
-      type="button"
-      @click="() => buttonActions[props.status.type]()"
-      :class="[
-        styles[props.status.type],
-        showDropdown ? 'rounded-l-md' : 'rounded-md',
-        'inline-flex uppercase font-display items-center gap-x-2 px-4 py-3 text-md font-semibold shadow-sm focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2',
-      ]"
-    >
-      <component
-        :is="buttonIcons[props.status.type]"
-        class="-mr-0.5 size-5"
-        aria-hidden="true"
-      />
+    <button type="button" @click="() => buttonActions[props.status.type]()" :class="[
+      styles[props.status.type],
+      showDropdown ? 'rounded-l-md' : 'rounded-md',
+      'inline-flex uppercase font-display items-center gap-x-2 px-4 py-3 text-md font-semibold shadow-sm focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2',
+    ]">
+      <component :is="buttonIcons[props.status.type]" class="-mr-0.5 size-5" aria-hidden="true" />
       {{ buttonNames[props.status.type] }}
     </button>
-    <Menu
-      v-if="showDropdown"
-      as="div"
-      class="relative inline-block text-left grow"
-    >
+    <Menu v-if="showDropdown" as="div" class="relative inline-block text-left grow">
       <div class="h-full">
-        <MenuButton
-          :class="[
-            styles[props.status.type],
-            'inline-flex w-full h-full justify-center items-center rounded-r-md px-1 py-2 text-sm font-semibold shadow-sm group',
-            'focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2',
-          ]"
-        >
+        <MenuButton :class="[
+          styles[props.status.type],
+          'inline-flex w-full h-full justify-center items-center rounded-r-md px-1 py-2 text-sm font-semibold shadow-sm group',
+          'focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2',
+        ]">
           <ChevronDownIcon class="size-5" aria-hidden="true" />
         </MenuButton>
       </div>
 
-      <transition
-        enter-active-class="transition ease-out duration-100"
-        enter-from-class="transform opacity-0 scale-95"
-        enter-to-class="transform opacity-100 scale-100"
-        leave-active-class="transition ease-in duration-75"
-        leave-from-class="transform opacity-100 scale-100"
-        leave-to-class="transform opacity-0 scale-95"
-      >
+      <transition enter-active-class="transition ease-out duration-100" enter-from-class="transform opacity-0 scale-95"
+        enter-to-class="transform opacity-100 scale-100" leave-active-class="transition ease-in duration-75"
+        leave-from-class="transform opacity-100 scale-100" leave-to-class="transform opacity-0 scale-95">
         <MenuItems
-          class="absolute right-0 z-[500] mt-2 w-32 origin-top-right rounded-md bg-zinc-900 shadow-lg ring-1 ring-zinc-100/5 focus:outline-none"
-        >
+          class="absolute right-0 z-[500] mt-2 w-32 origin-top-right rounded-md bg-zinc-900 shadow-lg ring-1 ring-zinc-100/5 focus:outline-none">
           <div class="py-1">
             <MenuItem v-slot="{ active }">
-              <button
-                @click="() => emit('options')"
-                :class="[
-                  active
-                    ? 'bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-100 outline-none'
-                    : 'text-zinc-400',
-                  'w-full block px-4 py-2 text-sm inline-flex justify-between',
-                ]"
-              >
-                Options
-                <Cog6ToothIcon class="size-5" />
-              </button>
+            <button @click="() => emit('options')" :class="[
+              active
+                ? 'bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-100 outline-none'
+                : 'text-zinc-400',
+              'w-full block px-4 py-2 text-sm inline-flex justify-between',
+            ]">
+              Options
+              <Cog6ToothIcon class="size-5" />
+            </button>
             </MenuItem>
             <MenuItem v-slot="{ active }">
-              <button
-                @click="() => emit('uninstall')"
-                :class="[
-                  active
-                    ? 'bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-100 outline-none'
-                    : 'text-zinc-400',
-                  'w-full block px-4 py-2 text-sm inline-flex justify-between',
-                ]"
-              >
-                Uninstall
-                <TrashIcon class="size-5" />
-              </button>
+            <button @click="() => emit('uninstall')" :class="[
+              active
+                ? 'bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-100 outline-none'
+                : 'text-zinc-400',
+              'w-full block px-4 py-2 text-sm inline-flex justify-between',
+            ]">
+              Uninstall
+              <TrashIcon class="size-5" />
+            </button>
             </MenuItem>
           </div>
         </MenuItems>
@@ -103,12 +77,14 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
   (e: "uninstall"): void;
   (e: "kill"): void;
   (e: "options"): void;
+  (e: "resume"): void
 }>();
 
 const showDropdown = computed(
   () =>
     props.status.type === GameStatusEnum.Installed ||
-    props.status.type === GameStatusEnum.SetupRequired
+    props.status.type === GameStatusEnum.SetupRequired ||
+    props.status.type === GameStatusEnum.PartiallyInstalled
 );
 
 const styles: { [key in GameStatusEnum]: string } = {
@@ -128,6 +104,8 @@ const styles: { [key in GameStatusEnum]: string } = {
     "bg-zinc-800 text-white hover:bg-zinc-700 focus-visible:outline-zinc-700 hover:bg-zinc-700",
   [GameStatusEnum.Running]:
     "bg-zinc-800 text-white hover:bg-zinc-700 focus-visible:outline-zinc-700 hover:bg-zinc-700",
+  [GameStatusEnum.PartiallyInstalled]:
+    "bg-gray-600 text-white hover:bg-gray-500 focus-visible:outline-gray-600 hover:bg-gray-500"
 };
 
 const buttonNames: { [key in GameStatusEnum]: string } = {
@@ -139,6 +117,7 @@ const buttonNames: { [key in GameStatusEnum]: string } = {
   [GameStatusEnum.Updating]: "Updating",
   [GameStatusEnum.Uninstalling]: "Uninstalling",
   [GameStatusEnum.Running]: "Stop",
+  [GameStatusEnum.PartiallyInstalled]: "Resume"
 };
 
 const buttonIcons: { [key in GameStatusEnum]: Component } = {
@@ -150,6 +129,7 @@ const buttonIcons: { [key in GameStatusEnum]: Component } = {
   [GameStatusEnum.Updating]: ArrowDownTrayIcon,
   [GameStatusEnum.Uninstalling]: TrashIcon,
   [GameStatusEnum.Running]: PlayIcon,
+  [GameStatusEnum.PartiallyInstalled]: ArrowDownTrayIcon
 };
 
 const buttonActions: { [key in GameStatusEnum]: () => void } = {
@@ -159,7 +139,8 @@ const buttonActions: { [key in GameStatusEnum]: () => void } = {
   [GameStatusEnum.SetupRequired]: () => emit("launch"),
   [GameStatusEnum.Installed]: () => emit("launch"),
   [GameStatusEnum.Updating]: () => emit("queue"),
-  [GameStatusEnum.Uninstalling]: () => {},
+  [GameStatusEnum.Uninstalling]: () => { },
   [GameStatusEnum.Running]: () => emit("kill"),
+  [GameStatusEnum.PartiallyInstalled]: () => emit("resume")
 };
 </script>
diff --git a/desktop/components/LibrarySearch.vue b/desktop/components/LibrarySearch.vue
index 3ce35384..2ae83057 100644
--- a/desktop/components/LibrarySearch.vue
+++ b/desktop/components/LibrarySearch.vue
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ const gameStatusTextStyle: { [key in GameStatusEnum]: string } = {
   [GameStatusEnum.Updating]: "text-blue-500",
   [GameStatusEnum.Uninstalling]: "text-zinc-100",
   [GameStatusEnum.SetupRequired]: "text-yellow-500",
+  [GameStatusEnum.PartiallyInstalled]: "text-gray-600"
 };
 const gameStatusText: { [key in GameStatusEnum]: string } = {
   [GameStatusEnum.Remote]: "Not installed",
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ const gameStatusText: { [key in GameStatusEnum]: string } = {
   [GameStatusEnum.Uninstalling]: "Uninstalling...",
   [GameStatusEnum.SetupRequired]: "Setup required",
   [GameStatusEnum.Running]: "Running",
+  [GameStatusEnum.PartiallyInstalled]: "Partially installed"
 };
 
 const router = useRouter();
diff --git a/desktop/package.json b/desktop/package.json
index 7f173aa9..ba6a6732 100644
--- a/desktop/package.json
+++ b/desktop/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "drop-app",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.3.0-rc-4",
+  "version": "0.3.0-rc-5",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "nuxt build",
diff --git a/desktop/pages/library/[id]/index.vue b/desktop/pages/library/[id]/index.vue
index 95f13047..7bb7fa8e 100644
--- a/desktop/pages/library/[id]/index.vue
+++ b/desktop/pages/library/[id]/index.vue
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
             @uninstall="() => uninstall()"
             @kill="() => kill()"
             @options="() => (configureModalOpen = true)"
+            @resume="() => resumeDownload()"
             :status="status"
           />
           <a
@@ -495,6 +496,7 @@ const currentImageIndex = ref(0);
 
 const configureModalOpen = ref(false);
 
+
 async function installFlow() {
   installFlowOpen.value = true;
   versionOptions.value = undefined;
@@ -532,6 +534,15 @@ async function install() {
   installLoading.value = false;
 }
 
+async function resumeDownload() {
+    try {
+      await invoke("resume_download", { gameId: game.value.id })
+    }
+    catch(e) {
+      console.error(e)
+    }
+}
+
 async function launch() {
   try {
     await invoke("launch_game", { id: game.value.id });
diff --git a/desktop/pages/queue.vue b/desktop/pages/queue.vue
index cee74b65..8d5c4ef4 100644
--- a/desktop/pages/queue.vue
+++ b/desktop/pages/queue.vue
@@ -91,7 +91,12 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { ServerIcon, XMarkIcon } from "@heroicons/vue/20/solid";
 import { invoke } from "@tauri-apps/api/core";
-import type { DownloadableMetadata, Game, GameStatus } from "~/types";
+import { GameStatusEnum, type DownloadableMetadata, type Game, type GameStatus } from "~/types";
+
+// const actionNames = {
+//   [GameStatusEnum.Downloading]: "downloading",
+//   [GameStatusEnum.Verifying]: "verifying",
+// }
 
 const windowWidth = ref(window.innerWidth);
 window.addEventListener("resize", (event) => {
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock b/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
index 6d29c5e2..d7feaf0b 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
@@ -1247,7 +1247,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "drop-app"
-version = "0.3.0-rc-4"
+version = "0.3.0-rc-5"
 dependencies = [
  "atomic-instant-full",
  "boxcar",
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index ee127c43..1fc88477 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "drop-app"
-version = "0.3.0-rc-4"
+version = "0.3.0-rc-5"
 description = "The client application for the open-source, self-hosted game distribution platform Drop"
 authors = ["Drop OSS"]
 edition = "2021"
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/client/autostart.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/client/autostart.rs
index dec91489..a35f4808 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/client/autostart.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/client/autostart.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use crate::database::db::{borrow_db_checked, borrow_db_mut_checked, save_db};
+use crate::database::db::{borrow_db_checked, borrow_db_mut_checked};
 use log::debug;
 use tauri::AppHandle;
 use tauri_plugin_autostart::ManagerExt;
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ pub fn toggle_autostart_logic(app: AppHandle, enabled: bool) -> Result<(), Strin
     let mut db_handle = borrow_db_mut_checked();
     db_handle.settings.autostart = enabled;
     drop(db_handle);
-    save_db();
 
     Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/client/mod.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/client/mod.rs
index 6462889a..48b6821f 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/client/mod.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/client/mod.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 pub mod autostart;
 pub mod cleanup;
-pub mod commands;
\ No newline at end of file
+pub mod commands;
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/database/commands.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/database/commands.rs
index e7ccd5cf..1ebbb79b 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/database/commands.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/database/commands.rs
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ use std::{
 
 use serde_json::Value;
 
-use crate::{database::db::borrow_db_mut_checked, error::download_manager_error::DownloadManagerError};
+use crate::{
+    database::db::borrow_db_mut_checked, error::download_manager_error::DownloadManagerError,
+};
 
 use super::{
-    db::{borrow_db_checked, save_db, DATA_ROOT_DIR},
+    db::{borrow_db_checked, DATA_ROOT_DIR},
     debug::SystemData,
     models::data::Settings,
 };
@@ -26,8 +28,6 @@ pub fn fetch_download_dir_stats() -> Vec<PathBuf> {
 pub fn delete_download_dir(index: usize) {
     let mut lock = borrow_db_mut_checked();
     lock.applications.install_dirs.remove(index);
-    drop(lock);
-    save_db();
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ pub fn add_download_dir(new_dir: PathBuf) -> Result<(), DownloadManagerError<()>
     }
     lock.applications.install_dirs.push(new_dir);
     drop(lock);
-    save_db();
 
     Ok(())
 }
@@ -72,8 +71,6 @@ pub fn update_settings(new_settings: Value) {
     }
     let new_settings: Settings = serde_json::from_value(current_settings).unwrap();
     db_lock.settings = new_settings;
-    drop(db_lock);
-    save_db();
 }
 #[tauri::command]
 pub fn fetch_settings() -> Settings {
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/database/db.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/database/db.rs
index 3b72e360..b3d94756 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/database/db.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/database/db.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 use std::{
     fs::{self, create_dir_all},
+    mem::ManuallyDrop,
+    ops::{Deref, DerefMut},
     path::PathBuf,
     sync::{LazyLock, Mutex, RwLockReadGuard, RwLockWriteGuard},
 };
@@ -18,7 +20,6 @@ use super::models::data::Database;
 pub static DATA_ROOT_DIR: LazyLock<Mutex<PathBuf>> =
     LazyLock::new(|| Mutex::new(dirs::data_dir().unwrap().join("drop")));
 
-
 // Custom JSON serializer to support everything we need
 #[derive(Debug, Default, Clone)]
 pub struct DropDatabaseSerializer;
@@ -27,15 +28,16 @@ impl<T: native_model::Model + Serialize + DeserializeOwned> DeSerializer<T>
     for DropDatabaseSerializer
 {
     fn serialize(&self, val: &T) -> rustbreak::error::DeSerResult<Vec<u8>> {
-        native_model::rmp_serde_1_3::RmpSerde::encode(val).map_err(|e| DeSerError::Internal(e.to_string()))
+        native_model::rmp_serde_1_3::RmpSerde::encode(val)
+            .map_err(|e| DeSerError::Internal(e.to_string()))
     }
 
     fn deserialize<R: std::io::Read>(&self, mut s: R) -> rustbreak::error::DeSerResult<T> {
         let mut buf = Vec::new();
         s.read_to_end(&mut buf)
             .map_err(|e| rustbreak::error::DeSerError::Other(e.into()))?;
-        let val =
-            native_model::rmp_serde_1_3::RmpSerde::decode(buf).map_err(|e| DeSerError::Internal(e.to_string()))?;
+        let val = native_model::rmp_serde_1_3::RmpSerde::decode(buf)
+            .map_err(|e| DeSerError::Internal(e.to_string()))?;
         Ok(val)
     }
 }
@@ -122,9 +124,46 @@ fn handle_invalid_database(
     PathDatabase::create_at_path(db_path, db).expect("Database could not be created")
 }
 
-pub fn borrow_db_checked<'a>() -> RwLockReadGuard<'a, Database> {
+// To automatically save the database upon drop
+pub struct DBRead<'a>(RwLockReadGuard<'a, Database>);
+pub struct DBWrite<'a>(ManuallyDrop<RwLockWriteGuard<'a, Database>>);
+impl<'a> Deref for DBWrite<'a> {
+    type Target = RwLockWriteGuard<'a, Database>;
+
+    fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target {
+        &self.0
+    }
+}
+impl<'a> Deref for DBRead<'a> {
+    type Target = RwLockReadGuard<'a, Database>;
+
+    fn deref(&self) -> &Self::Target {
+        &self.0
+    }
+}
+impl<'a> DerefMut for DBWrite<'a> {
+    fn deref_mut(&mut self) -> &mut Self::Target {
+        &mut self.0
+    }
+}
+impl<'a> Drop for DBWrite<'a> {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        unsafe {
+            ManuallyDrop::drop(&mut self.0);
+        }
+
+        match DB.save() {
+            Ok(_) => {}
+            Err(e) => {
+                error!("database failed to save with error {}", e);
+                panic!("database failed to save with error {}", e)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+pub fn borrow_db_checked<'a>() -> DBRead<'a> {
     match DB.borrow_data() {
-        Ok(data) => data,
+        Ok(data) => DBRead(data),
         Err(e) => {
             error!("database borrow failed with error {}", e);
             panic!("database borrow failed with error {}", e);
@@ -132,22 +171,12 @@ pub fn borrow_db_checked<'a>() -> RwLockReadGuard<'a, Database> {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn borrow_db_mut_checked<'a>() -> RwLockWriteGuard<'a, Database> {
+pub fn borrow_db_mut_checked<'a>() -> DBWrite<'a> {
     match DB.borrow_data_mut() {
-        Ok(data) => data,
+        Ok(data) => DBWrite(ManuallyDrop::new(data)),
         Err(e) => {
             error!("database borrow mut failed with error {}", e);
             panic!("database borrow mut failed with error {}", e);
         }
     }
 }
-
-pub fn save_db() {
-    match DB.save() {
-        Ok(_) => {}
-        Err(e) => {
-            error!("database failed to save with error {}", e);
-            panic!("database failed to save with error {}", e)
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/database/models.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/database/models.rs
index 45a7f51b..a0e88a80 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/database/models.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/database/models.rs
@@ -1,19 +1,27 @@
+use crate::database::models::data::Database;
+
 pub mod data {
+    use std::path::PathBuf;
+
     use native_model::{native_model, Model};
     use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
     pub type GameVersion = v1::GameVersion;
-    pub type Database = v2::Database;
+    pub type Database = v3::Database;
     pub type Settings = v1::Settings;
     pub type DatabaseAuth = v1::DatabaseAuth;
 
-    pub type GameDownloadStatus = v1::GameDownloadStatus;
+    pub type GameDownloadStatus = v2::GameDownloadStatus;
     pub type ApplicationTransientStatus = v1::ApplicationTransientStatus;
     pub type DownloadableMetadata = v1::DownloadableMetadata;
     pub type DownloadType = v1::DownloadType;
-    pub type DatabaseApplications = v1::DatabaseApplications;
+    pub type DatabaseApplications = v2::DatabaseApplications;
     pub type DatabaseCompatInfo = v2::DatabaseCompatInfo;
 
+    use std::{collections::HashMap, process::Command};
+
+    use crate::process::process_manager::UMU_LAUNCHER_EXECUTABLE;
+
     pub mod v1 {
         use crate::process::process_manager::Platform;
         use serde_with::serde_as;
@@ -102,7 +110,7 @@ pub mod data {
         }
 
         // Stuff that shouldn't be synced to disk
-        #[derive(Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+        #[derive(Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
         pub enum ApplicationTransientStatus {
             Downloading { version_name: String },
             Uninstalling {},
@@ -162,14 +170,122 @@ pub mod data {
     }
 
     pub mod v2 {
-        use std::{collections::HashMap, path::PathBuf, process::Command};
+        use std::{collections::HashMap, path::PathBuf};
 
-        use crate::process::process_manager::UMU_LAUNCHER_EXECUTABLE;
+        use serde_with::serde_as;
 
         use super::*;
 
         #[native_model(id = 1, version = 2, with = native_model::rmp_serde_1_3::RmpSerde)]
         #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Default)]
+        pub struct Database {
+            #[serde(default)]
+            pub settings: Settings,
+            pub auth: Option<DatabaseAuth>,
+            pub base_url: String,
+            pub applications: v1::DatabaseApplications,
+            #[serde(skip)]
+            pub prev_database: Option<PathBuf>,
+            pub cache_dir: PathBuf,
+            pub compat_info: Option<DatabaseCompatInfo>,
+        }
+
+        #[native_model(id = 8, version = 2, with = native_model::rmp_serde_1_3::RmpSerde)]
+        #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Default)]
+
+        pub struct DatabaseCompatInfo {
+            pub umu_installed: bool,
+        }
+
+        impl From<v1::Database> for Database {
+            fn from(value: v1::Database) -> Self {
+                Self {
+                    settings: value.settings,
+                    auth: value.auth,
+                    base_url: value.base_url,
+                    applications: value.applications,
+                    prev_database: value.prev_database,
+                    cache_dir: value.cache_dir,
+                    compat_info: crate::database::models::Database::create_new_compat_info(),
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        // Strings are version names for a particular game
+        #[derive(Serialize, Clone, Deserialize, Debug)]
+        #[serde(tag = "type")]
+        #[native_model(id = 5, version = 2, with = native_model::rmp_serde_1_3::RmpSerde)]
+        pub enum GameDownloadStatus {
+            Remote {},
+            SetupRequired {
+                version_name: String,
+                install_dir: String,
+            },
+            Installed {
+                version_name: String,
+                install_dir: String,
+            },
+            PartiallyInstalled {
+                version_name: String,
+                install_dir: String,
+            },
+        }
+        impl From<v1::GameDownloadStatus> for GameDownloadStatus {
+            fn from(value: v1::GameDownloadStatus) -> Self {
+                match value {
+                    v1::GameDownloadStatus::Remote {} => Self::Remote {},
+                    v1::GameDownloadStatus::SetupRequired {
+                        version_name,
+                        install_dir,
+                    } => Self::SetupRequired {
+                        version_name,
+                        install_dir,
+                    },
+                    v1::GameDownloadStatus::Installed {
+                        version_name,
+                        install_dir,
+                    } => Self::Installed {
+                        version_name,
+                        install_dir,
+                    },
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        #[serde_as]
+        #[derive(Serialize, Clone, Deserialize, Default)]
+        #[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+        #[native_model(id = 3, version = 2, with = native_model::rmp_serde_1_3::RmpSerde)]
+        pub struct DatabaseApplications {
+            pub install_dirs: Vec<PathBuf>,
+            // Guaranteed to exist if the game also exists in the app state map
+            pub game_statuses: HashMap<String, GameDownloadStatus>,
+            pub game_versions: HashMap<String, HashMap<String, GameVersion>>,
+            pub installed_game_version: HashMap<String, DownloadableMetadata>,
+
+            #[serde(skip)]
+            pub transient_statuses: HashMap<DownloadableMetadata, ApplicationTransientStatus>,
+        }
+        impl From<v1::DatabaseApplications> for DatabaseApplications {
+            fn from(value: v1::DatabaseApplications) -> Self {
+                Self {
+                    game_statuses: value
+                        .game_statuses
+                        .into_iter()
+                        .map(|x| (x.0, x.1.into()))
+                        .collect::<HashMap<String, GameDownloadStatus>>(),
+                    install_dirs: value.install_dirs,
+                    game_versions: value.game_versions,
+                    installed_game_version: value.installed_game_version,
+                    transient_statuses: value.transient_statuses,
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    mod v3 {
+        use std::path::PathBuf;
+
+        use super::*;
+        #[native_model(id = 1, version = 3, with = native_model::rmp_serde_1_3::RmpSerde)]
+        #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Default)]
         pub struct Database {
             #[serde(default)]
             pub settings: Settings,
@@ -181,55 +297,13 @@ pub mod data {
             pub cache_dir: PathBuf,
             pub compat_info: Option<DatabaseCompatInfo>,
         }
-
-        #[native_model(id = 8, version = 2, with = native_model::rmp_serde_1_3::RmpSerde)]
-        #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Default)]
-
-        pub struct DatabaseCompatInfo {
-            umu_installed: bool,
-        }
-
-        impl Database {
-            fn create_new_compat_info() -> Option<DatabaseCompatInfo> {
-                #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
-                return None;
-
-                let has_umu_installed = Command::new(UMU_LAUNCHER_EXECUTABLE).spawn().is_ok();
-                Some(DatabaseCompatInfo {
-                    umu_installed: has_umu_installed,
-                })
-            }
-
-            pub fn new<T: Into<PathBuf>>(
-                games_base_dir: T,
-                prev_database: Option<PathBuf>,
-                cache_dir: PathBuf,
-            ) -> Self {
-                Self {
-                    applications: DatabaseApplications {
-                        install_dirs: vec![games_base_dir.into()],
-                        game_statuses: HashMap::new(),
-                        game_versions: HashMap::new(),
-                        installed_game_version: HashMap::new(),
-                        transient_statuses: HashMap::new(),
-                    },
-                    prev_database,
-                    base_url: "".to_owned(),
-                    auth: None,
-                    settings: Settings::default(),
-                    cache_dir,
-                    compat_info: Database::create_new_compat_info(),
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        impl From<v1::Database> for Database {
-            fn from(value: v1::Database) -> Self {
+        impl From<v2::Database> for Database {
+            fn from(value: v2::Database) -> Self {
                 Self {
                     settings: value.settings,
                     auth: value.auth,
                     base_url: value.base_url,
-                    applications: value.applications,
+                    applications: value.applications.into(),
                     prev_database: value.prev_database,
                     cache_dir: value.cache_dir,
                     compat_info: Database::create_new_compat_info(),
@@ -237,4 +311,37 @@ pub mod data {
             }
         }
     }
+    impl Database {
+        fn create_new_compat_info() -> Option<DatabaseCompatInfo> {
+            #[cfg(target_os = "windows")]
+            return None;
+
+            let has_umu_installed = Command::new(UMU_LAUNCHER_EXECUTABLE).spawn().is_ok();
+            Some(DatabaseCompatInfo {
+                umu_installed: has_umu_installed,
+            })
+        }
+
+        pub fn new<T: Into<PathBuf>>(
+            games_base_dir: T,
+            prev_database: Option<PathBuf>,
+            cache_dir: PathBuf,
+        ) -> Self {
+            Self {
+                applications: DatabaseApplications {
+                    install_dirs: vec![games_base_dir.into()],
+                    game_statuses: HashMap::new(),
+                    game_versions: HashMap::new(),
+                    installed_game_version: HashMap::new(),
+                    transient_statuses: HashMap::new(),
+                },
+                prev_database,
+                base_url: "".to_owned(),
+                auth: None,
+                settings: Settings::default(),
+                cache_dir,
+                compat_info: Database::create_new_compat_info(),
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/download_manager.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/download_manager.rs
index 9b7d2097..7227a716 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/download_manager.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/download_manager.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ use crate::{
 };
 
 use super::{
-    download_manager_builder::{CurrentProgressObject, DownloadAgent}, util::queue::Queue,
+    download_manager_builder::{CurrentProgressObject, DownloadAgent},
+    util::queue::Queue,
 };
 
 pub enum DownloadManagerSignal {
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ impl Serialize for DownloadManagerStatus {
 pub enum DownloadStatus {
     Queued,
     Downloading,
+    Validating,
     Error,
 }
 
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/download_manager_builder.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/download_manager_builder.rs
index 0398eb62..7d3a39d8 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/download_manager_builder.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/download_manager_builder.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,12 @@ use crate::{
 
 use super::{
     download_manager::{DownloadManager, DownloadManagerSignal, DownloadManagerStatus},
-    downloadable::Downloadable, util::{download_thread_control_flag::{DownloadThreadControl, DownloadThreadControlFlag}, progress_object::ProgressObject, queue::Queue},
+    downloadable::Downloadable,
+    util::{
+        download_thread_control_flag::{DownloadThreadControl, DownloadThreadControlFlag},
+        progress_object::ProgressObject,
+        queue::Queue,
+    },
 };
 
 pub type DownloadAgent = Arc<Box<dyn Downloadable + Send + Sync>>;
@@ -243,13 +248,30 @@ impl DownloadManagerBuilder {
                 // Ok(true) is for completed and exited properly
                 Ok(true) => {
                     debug!("download {:?} has completed", download_agent.metadata());
-                    download_agent.on_complete(&app_handle);
-                    sender
-                        .send(DownloadManagerSignal::Completed(download_agent.metadata()))
-                        .unwrap();
+                    match download_agent.validate() {
+                        Ok(true) => {
+                            download_agent.on_complete(&app_handle);
+                            sender
+                                .send(DownloadManagerSignal::Completed(download_agent.metadata()))
+                                .unwrap();
+                        }
+                        Ok(false) => {
+                            download_agent.on_incomplete(&app_handle);
+                        }
+                        Err(e) => {
+                            error!(
+                                "download {:?} has validation error {}",
+                                download_agent.metadata(),
+                                &e
+                            );
+                            download_agent.on_error(&app_handle, &e);
+                            sender.send(DownloadManagerSignal::Error(e)).unwrap();
+                        }
+                    }
                 }
                 // Ok(false) is for incomplete but exited properly
                 Ok(false) => {
+                    debug!("Donwload agent finished incomplete");
                     download_agent.on_incomplete(&app_handle);
                 }
                 Err(e) => {
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/downloadable.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/downloadable.rs
index be88e522..4a666697 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/downloadable.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/downloadable.rs
@@ -8,13 +8,15 @@ use crate::{
 };
 
 use super::{
-    download_manager::DownloadStatus, util::{download_thread_control_flag::DownloadThreadControl, progress_object::ProgressObject},
+    download_manager::DownloadStatus,
+    util::{download_thread_control_flag::DownloadThreadControl, progress_object::ProgressObject},
 };
 
 pub trait Downloadable: Send + Sync {
     fn download(&self, app_handle: &AppHandle) -> Result<bool, ApplicationDownloadError>;
     fn progress(&self) -> Arc<ProgressObject>;
     fn control_flag(&self) -> DownloadThreadControl;
+    fn validate(&self) -> Result<bool, ApplicationDownloadError>;
     fn status(&self) -> DownloadStatus;
     fn metadata(&self) -> DownloadableMetadata;
     fn on_initialised(&self, app_handle: &AppHandle);
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/mod.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/mod.rs
index c7ae9d09..1895798b 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/mod.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/mod.rs
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ pub mod commands;
 pub mod download_manager;
 pub mod download_manager_builder;
 pub mod downloadable;
-pub mod util;
\ No newline at end of file
+pub mod util;
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/util/mod.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/util/mod.rs
index 9463f1ea..5476d225 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/util/mod.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/util/mod.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
+pub mod download_thread_control_flag;
 pub mod progress_object;
 pub mod queue;
 pub mod rolling_progress_updates;
-pub mod download_thread_control_flag;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/util/progress_object.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/util/progress_object.rs
index 22c44aa6..a945aa06 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/util/progress_object.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/util/progress_object.rs
@@ -12,9 +12,7 @@ use throttle_my_fn::throttle;
 
 use crate::download_manager::download_manager::DownloadManagerSignal;
 
-use super::{
-    rolling_progress_updates::RollingProgressWindow,
-};
+use super::rolling_progress_updates::RollingProgressWindow;
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
 pub struct ProgressObject {
@@ -86,6 +84,17 @@ impl ProgressObject {
             .map(|instance| instance.load(Ordering::Relaxed))
             .sum()
     }
+    pub fn reset(&self, size: usize) {
+        self.set_time_now();
+        self.set_size(size);
+        self.bytes_last_update.store(0, Ordering::Release);
+        self.rolling.reset();
+        self.progress_instances
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap()
+            .iter()
+            .for_each(|x| x.store(0, Ordering::Release));
+    }
     pub fn get_max(&self) -> usize {
         *self.max.lock().unwrap()
     }
@@ -124,7 +133,11 @@ pub fn calculate_update(progress: &ProgressObject) {
 
     let kilobytes_per_second = bytes_since_last_update / (time_since_last_update as usize).max(1);
 
-    let bytes_remaining = max - current_bytes_downloaded; // bytes
+    let bytes_remaining = if (max < current_bytes_downloaded) {
+        0
+    } else {
+        max - current_bytes_downloaded
+    }; // bytes
 
     progress.update_window(kilobytes_per_second);
     push_update(progress, bytes_remaining);
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/util/rolling_progress_updates.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/util/rolling_progress_updates.rs
index 2239b9af..39ee041c 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/util/rolling_progress_updates.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/download_manager/util/rolling_progress_updates.rs
@@ -30,4 +30,9 @@ impl<const S: usize> RollingProgressWindow<S> {
             .sum::<usize>()
             / S
     }
+    pub fn reset(&self) {
+        self.window
+            .iter()
+            .for_each(|x| x.store(0, Ordering::Release));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/error/application_download_error.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/error/application_download_error.rs
index acfedbf4..64968af3 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/error/application_download_error.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/error/application_download_error.rs
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ impl Display for ApplicationDownloadError {
             ApplicationDownloadError::Setup(error) => write!(f, "an error occurred while setting up the download: {}", error),
             ApplicationDownloadError::Lock => write!(f, "failed to acquire lock. Something has gone very wrong internally. Please restart the application"),
             ApplicationDownloadError::Checksum => write!(f, "checksum failed to validate for download"),
-            ApplicationDownloadError::IoError(error) => write!(f, "{}", error),
+            ApplicationDownloadError::IoError(error) => write!(f, "io error: {}", error),
             ApplicationDownloadError::DownloadError => write!(f, "download failed. See Download Manager status for specific error"),
         }
     }
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/error/backup_error.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/error/backup_error.rs
index 17a76c57..1adfafe4 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/error/backup_error.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/error/backup_error.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use serde_with::SerializeDisplay;
 pub enum BackupError {
     InvalidSystem,
     NotFound,
-    ParseError
+    ParseError,
 }
 
 impl Display for BackupError {
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ impl Display for BackupError {
         };
         write!(f, "{}", s)
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/error/mod.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/error/mod.rs
index 734e537f..4053efdc 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/error/mod.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/error/mod.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 pub mod application_download_error;
-pub mod drop_server_error;
+pub mod backup_error;
 pub mod download_manager_error;
+pub mod drop_server_error;
 pub mod library_error;
 pub mod process_error;
 pub mod remote_access_error;
 pub mod setup_error;
-pub mod backup_error;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/commands.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/commands.rs
index 8a95132c..adcd6bed 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/commands.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/commands.rs
@@ -37,13 +37,14 @@ pub fn fetch_game(
     game_id: String,
     state: tauri::State<'_, Mutex<AppState>>,
 ) -> Result<FetchGameStruct, RemoteAccessError> {
-    offline!(
+    let res = offline!(
         state,
         fetch_game_logic,
         fetch_game_logic_offline,
         game_id,
         state
-    )
+    );
+    res
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/commands.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/commands.rs
index 76db029d..7d1118c4 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/commands.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/commands.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,13 @@
-use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
+use std::{
+    path::PathBuf,
+    sync::{Arc, Mutex},
+};
 
 use crate::{
-    download_manager::{
-        download_manager::DownloadManagerSignal, downloadable::Downloadable,
-    }, error::download_manager_error::DownloadManagerError, AppState
+    database::{db::borrow_db_checked, models::data::GameDownloadStatus},
+    download_manager::{download_manager::DownloadManagerSignal, downloadable::Downloadable},
+    error::download_manager_error::DownloadManagerError,
+    AppState,
 };
 
 use super::download_agent::GameDownloadAgent;
@@ -16,7 +20,7 @@ pub fn download_game(
     state: tauri::State<'_, Mutex<AppState>>,
 ) -> Result<(), DownloadManagerError<DownloadManagerSignal>> {
     let sender = state.lock().unwrap().download_manager.get_sender();
-    let game_download_agent = Arc::new(Box::new(GameDownloadAgent::new(
+    let game_download_agent = Arc::new(Box::new(GameDownloadAgent::new_from_index(
         game_id,
         game_version,
         install_dir,
@@ -28,3 +32,39 @@ pub fn download_game(
         .download_manager
         .queue_download(game_download_agent)?)
 }
+
+#[tauri::command]
+pub fn resume_download(
+    game_id: String,
+    state: tauri::State<'_, Mutex<AppState>>,
+) -> Result<(), DownloadManagerError<DownloadManagerSignal>> {
+    let s = borrow_db_checked()
+        .applications
+        .game_statuses
+        .get(&game_id)
+        .unwrap()
+        .clone();
+
+    let (version_name, install_dir) = match s {
+        GameDownloadStatus::Remote {} => unreachable!(),
+        GameDownloadStatus::SetupRequired { .. } => unreachable!(),
+        GameDownloadStatus::Installed { .. } => unreachable!(),
+        GameDownloadStatus::PartiallyInstalled {
+            version_name,
+            install_dir,
+        } => (version_name, install_dir),
+    };
+    let sender = state.lock().unwrap().download_manager.get_sender();
+    let parent_dir: PathBuf = install_dir.into();
+    let game_download_agent = Arc::new(Box::new(GameDownloadAgent::new(
+        game_id,
+        version_name.clone(),
+        parent_dir.parent().unwrap().to_path_buf(),
+        sender,
+    )) as Box<dyn Downloadable + Send + Sync>);
+    Ok(state
+        .lock()
+        .unwrap()
+        .download_manager
+        .queue_download(game_download_agent)?)
+}
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/download_agent.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/download_agent.rs
index 6c6ad63b..eb9bf2a8 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/download_agent.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/download_agent.rs
@@ -1,23 +1,25 @@
 use crate::auth::generate_authorization_header;
-use crate::database::db::borrow_db_checked;
+use crate::database::db::{borrow_db_checked, borrow_db_mut_checked};
 use crate::database::models::data::{
-    ApplicationTransientStatus, DownloadType, DownloadableMetadata, GameDownloadStatus,
+    ApplicationTransientStatus, DownloadType, DownloadableMetadata,
 };
 use crate::download_manager::download_manager::{DownloadManagerSignal, DownloadStatus};
 use crate::download_manager::downloadable::Downloadable;
-use crate::download_manager::util::download_thread_control_flag::{DownloadThreadControl, DownloadThreadControlFlag};
+use crate::download_manager::util::download_thread_control_flag::{
+    DownloadThreadControl, DownloadThreadControlFlag,
+};
 use crate::download_manager::util::progress_object::{ProgressHandle, ProgressObject};
 use crate::error::application_download_error::ApplicationDownloadError;
 use crate::error::remote_access_error::RemoteAccessError;
 use crate::games::downloads::manifest::{DropDownloadContext, DropManifest};
-use crate::games::library::{on_game_complete, push_game_update, GameUpdateEvent};
+use crate::games::downloads::validate::game_validate_logic;
+use crate::games::library::{on_game_complete, on_game_incomplete, push_game_update};
 use crate::remote::requests::make_request;
-use crate::DB;
 use log::{debug, error, info};
 use rayon::ThreadPoolBuilder;
-use slice_deque::SliceDeque;
-use std::fs::{create_dir_all, File};
-use std::path::Path;
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::fs::{create_dir_all, OpenOptions};
+use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::sync::mpsc::Sender;
 use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
 use std::time::Instant;
@@ -27,40 +29,48 @@ use tauri::{AppHandle, Emitter};
 use rustix::fs::{fallocate, FallocateFlags};
 
 use super::download_logic::download_game_chunk;
-use super::stored_manifest::StoredManifest;
+use super::drop_data::DropData;
 
 pub struct GameDownloadAgent {
     pub id: String,
     pub version: String,
     pub control_flag: DownloadThreadControl,
     contexts: Mutex<Vec<DropDownloadContext>>,
-    completed_contexts: Mutex<SliceDeque<usize>>,
+    context_map: Mutex<HashMap<String, bool>>,
     pub manifest: Mutex<Option<DropManifest>>,
     pub progress: Arc<ProgressObject>,
     sender: Sender<DownloadManagerSignal>,
-    pub stored_manifest: StoredManifest,
+    pub stored_manifest: DropData,
     status: Mutex<DownloadStatus>,
 }
 
 impl GameDownloadAgent {
-    pub fn new(
+    pub fn new_from_index(
         id: String,
         version: String,
         target_download_dir: usize,
         sender: Sender<DownloadManagerSignal>,
     ) -> Self {
-        // Don't run by default
-        let control_flag = DownloadThreadControl::new(DownloadThreadControlFlag::Stop);
-
         let db_lock = borrow_db_checked();
         let base_dir = db_lock.applications.install_dirs[target_download_dir].clone();
         drop(db_lock);
 
+        Self::new(id, version, base_dir, sender)
+    }
+    pub fn new(
+        id: String,
+        version: String,
+        base_dir: PathBuf,
+        sender: Sender<DownloadManagerSignal>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        // Don't run by default
+        let control_flag = DownloadThreadControl::new(DownloadThreadControlFlag::Stop);
+
         let base_dir_path = Path::new(&base_dir);
         let data_base_dir_path = base_dir_path.join(id.clone());
 
         let stored_manifest =
-            StoredManifest::generate(id.clone(), version.clone(), data_base_dir_path.clone());
+            DropData::generate(id.clone(), version.clone(), data_base_dir_path.clone());
 
         Self {
             id,
@@ -68,7 +78,7 @@ impl GameDownloadAgent {
             control_flag,
             manifest: Mutex::new(None),
             contexts: Mutex::new(Vec::new()),
-            completed_contexts: Mutex::new(SliceDeque::new()),
+            context_map: Mutex::new(HashMap::new()),
             progress: Arc::new(ProgressObject::new(0, 0, sender.clone())),
             sender,
             stored_manifest,
@@ -173,11 +183,15 @@ impl GameDownloadAgent {
     }
 
     pub fn ensure_contexts(&self) -> Result<(), ApplicationDownloadError> {
-        if !self.contexts.lock().unwrap().is_empty() {
-            return Ok(());
+        if self.contexts.lock().unwrap().is_empty() {
+            self.generate_contexts()?;
         }
 
-        self.generate_contexts()?;
+        self.context_map
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap()
+            .extend(self.stored_manifest.get_contexts());
+
         Ok(())
     }
 
@@ -189,20 +203,18 @@ impl GameDownloadAgent {
         let base_path = Path::new(&self.stored_manifest.base_path);
         create_dir_all(base_path).unwrap();
 
-        {
-            let mut completed_contexts_lock = self.completed_contexts.lock().unwrap();
-            completed_contexts_lock.clear();
-            completed_contexts_lock
-                .extend_from_slice(&self.stored_manifest.get_completed_contexts());
-        }
-
         for (raw_path, chunk) in manifest {
             let path = base_path.join(Path::new(&raw_path));
 
             let container = path.parent().unwrap();
             create_dir_all(container).unwrap();
 
-            let file = File::create(path.clone()).unwrap();
+            let file = OpenOptions::new()
+                .read(true)
+                .write(true)
+                .create(true)
+                .open(path.clone())
+                .unwrap();
             let mut running_offset = 0;
 
             for (index, length) in chunk.lengths.iter().enumerate() {
@@ -225,6 +237,14 @@ impl GameDownloadAgent {
                 let _ = fallocate(file, FallocateFlags::empty(), 0, running_offset);
             }
         }
+        let existing_contexts = self.stored_manifest.get_completed_contexts();
+        self.stored_manifest.set_contexts(
+            &contexts
+                .iter()
+                .map(|x| (x.checksum.clone(), existing_contexts.contains(&x.checksum)))
+                .collect::<Vec<(String, bool)>>(),
+        );
+
         *self.contexts.lock().unwrap() = contexts;
 
         Ok(())
@@ -243,13 +263,14 @@ impl GameDownloadAgent {
             .build()
             .unwrap();
 
-        let completed_indexes = Arc::new(boxcar::Vec::new());
-        let completed_indexes_loop_arc = completed_indexes.clone();
+        let completed_contexts = Arc::new(boxcar::Vec::new());
+        let completed_indexes_loop_arc = completed_contexts.clone();
 
         let contexts = self.contexts.lock().unwrap();
         debug!("{:#?}", contexts);
         pool.scope(|scope| {
             let client = &reqwest::blocking::Client::new();
+            let context_map = self.context_map.lock().unwrap();
             for (index, context) in contexts.iter().enumerate() {
                 let client = client.clone();
                 let completed_indexes = completed_indexes_loop_arc.clone();
@@ -258,7 +279,7 @@ impl GameDownloadAgent {
                 let progress_handle = ProgressHandle::new(progress, self.progress.clone());
 
                 // If we've done this one already, skip it
-                if self.completed_contexts.lock().unwrap().contains(&index) {
+                if Some(&true) == context_map.get(&context.checksum) {
                     progress_handle.skip(context.length);
                     continue;
                 }
@@ -274,7 +295,7 @@ impl GameDownloadAgent {
                         ("name", &context.file_name),
                         ("chunk", &context.index.to_string()),
                     ],
-                    |r| { r },
+                    |r| r,
                 ) {
                     Ok(request) => request,
                     Err(e) => {
@@ -290,10 +311,18 @@ impl GameDownloadAgent {
                 scope.spawn(move |_| {
                     match download_game_chunk(context, &self.control_flag, progress_handle, request)
                     {
-                        Ok(res) => {
-                            if res {
-                                completed_indexes.push(index);
-                            }
+                        Ok(true) => {
+                            debug!(
+                                "Finished context #{} with checksum {}",
+                                index, context.checksum
+                            );
+                            completed_indexes.push(context.checksum.clone());
+                        }
+                        Ok(false) => {
+                            debug!(
+                                "Didn't finish context #{} with checksum {}",
+                                index, context.checksum
+                            );
                         }
                         Err(e) => {
                             error!("{}", e);
@@ -304,36 +333,46 @@ impl GameDownloadAgent {
             }
         });
 
-        let newly_completed = completed_indexes.to_owned();
+        let newly_completed = completed_contexts.to_owned();
 
         let completed_lock_len = {
-            let mut completed_contexts_lock = self.completed_contexts.lock().unwrap();
+            let mut context_map_lock = self.context_map.lock().unwrap();
             for (_, item) in newly_completed.iter() {
-                completed_contexts_lock.push_front(*item);
+                context_map_lock.insert(item.clone(), true);
             }
 
-            completed_contexts_lock.len()
+            context_map_lock.values().filter(|x| **x).count()
         };
+        let context_map_lock = self.context_map.lock().unwrap();
+        let contexts = contexts
+            .iter()
+            .map(|x| {
+                (
+                    x.checksum.clone(),
+                    context_map_lock
+                        .get(&x.checksum)
+                        .cloned()
+                        .or(Some(false))
+                        .unwrap(),
+                )
+            })
+            .collect::<Vec<(String, bool)>>();
+        drop(context_map_lock);
 
-        // If we're not out of contexts, we're not done, so we don't fire completed
-        if completed_lock_len != contexts.len() {
+        self.stored_manifest.set_contexts(&contexts);
+        self.stored_manifest.write();
+
+        // If there are any contexts left which are false
+        if !contexts.iter().all(|x| x.1) {
             info!(
                 "download agent for {} exited without completing ({}/{})",
                 self.id.clone(),
                 completed_lock_len,
                 contexts.len(),
             );
-            self.stored_manifest
-                .set_completed_contexts(self.completed_contexts.lock().unwrap().as_slice());
-            self.stored_manifest.write();
             return Ok(false);
         }
 
-        // We've completed
-        self.sender
-            .send(DownloadManagerSignal::Completed(self.metadata()))
-            .unwrap();
-
         Ok(true)
     }
 }
@@ -372,7 +411,7 @@ impl Downloadable for GameDownloadAgent {
 
         error!("error while managing download: {}", error);
 
-        let mut handle = DB.borrow_data_mut().unwrap();
+        let mut handle = borrow_db_mut_checked();
         handle
             .applications
             .transient_statuses
@@ -390,18 +429,12 @@ impl Downloadable for GameDownloadAgent {
 
     // TODO: fix this function. It doesn't restart the download properly, nor does it reset the state properly
     fn on_incomplete(&self, app_handle: &tauri::AppHandle) {
-        let meta = self.metadata();
-        *self.status.lock().unwrap() = DownloadStatus::Queued;
-        app_handle
-            .emit(
-                &format!("update_game/{}", meta.id),
-                GameUpdateEvent {
-                    game_id: meta.id.clone(),
-                    status: (Some(GameDownloadStatus::Remote {}), None),
-                    version: None,
-                },
-            )
-            .unwrap();
+        on_game_incomplete(
+            &self.metadata(),
+            self.stored_manifest.base_path.to_string_lossy().to_string(),
+            app_handle,
+        )
+        .unwrap();
     }
 
     fn on_cancelled(&self, _app_handle: &tauri::AppHandle) {}
@@ -409,4 +442,15 @@ impl Downloadable for GameDownloadAgent {
     fn status(&self) -> DownloadStatus {
         self.status.lock().unwrap().clone()
     }
+
+    fn validate(&self) -> Result<bool, ApplicationDownloadError> {
+        *self.status.lock().unwrap() = DownloadStatus::Validating;
+        game_validate_logic(
+            &self.stored_manifest,
+            self.contexts.lock().unwrap().clone(),
+            self.progress.clone(),
+            self.sender.clone(),
+            &self.control_flag,
+        )
+    }
 }
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/download_logic.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/download_logic.rs
index c8acad5b..4df77506 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/download_logic.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/download_logic.rs
@@ -6,12 +6,13 @@ use crate::error::application_download_error::ApplicationDownloadError;
 use crate::error::remote_access_error::RemoteAccessError;
 use crate::games::downloads::manifest::DropDownloadContext;
 use crate::remote::auth::generate_authorization_header;
-use log::warn;
+use log::{debug, info, warn};
 use md5::{Context, Digest};
 use reqwest::blocking::{RequestBuilder, Response};
 
 use std::fs::{set_permissions, Permissions};
 use std::io::{ErrorKind, Read};
+use std::os::unix::fs::MetadataExt;
 #[cfg(unix)]
 use std::os::unix::fs::PermissionsExt;
 use std::{
@@ -93,19 +94,32 @@ impl<'a> DropDownloadPipeline<'a, Response, File> {
         let mut current_size = 0;
         loop {
             if self.control_flag.get() == DownloadThreadControlFlag::Stop {
+                buf_writer.flush()?;
                 return Ok(false);
             }
 
-            let bytes_read = self.source.read(&mut copy_buf)?;
+            let mut bytes_read = self.source.read(&mut copy_buf)?;
             current_size += bytes_read;
 
+            if current_size > self.size {
+                let over = current_size - self.size;
+                warn!("server sent too many bytes... {} over", over);
+                bytes_read -= over;
+                current_size = self.size;
+            }
+
             buf_writer.write_all(&copy_buf[0..bytes_read])?;
             self.progress.add(bytes_read);
 
-            if current_size == self.size {
+            if current_size >= self.size {
+                debug!(
+                    "finished with final size of {} vs {}",
+                    current_size, self.size
+                );
                 break;
             }
         }
+        buf_writer.flush()?;
 
         Ok(true)
     }
@@ -122,6 +136,10 @@ pub fn download_game_chunk(
     progress: ProgressHandle,
     request: RequestBuilder,
 ) -> Result<bool, ApplicationDownloadError> {
+    debug!(
+        "Starting download chunk {}, {}, {} #{}",
+        ctx.file_name, ctx.index, ctx.offset, ctx.checksum
+    );
     // If we're paused
     if control_flag.get() == DownloadThreadControlFlag::Stop {
         progress.set(0);
@@ -130,10 +148,12 @@ pub fn download_game_chunk(
     let request = request.header("Authorization", generate_authorization_header());
 
     let response = request
+        .header("Authorization", generate_authorization_header())
         .send()
         .map_err(|e| ApplicationDownloadError::Communication(e.into()))?;
 
     if response.status() != 200 {
+        debug!("chunk request got status code: {}", response.status());
         let err = response.json().unwrap();
         return Err(ApplicationDownloadError::Communication(
             RemoteAccessError::InvalidResponse(err),
@@ -156,13 +176,14 @@ pub fn download_game_chunk(
         ));
     }
 
-    let mut pipeline = DropDownloadPipeline::new(
-        response,
-        destination,
-        control_flag,
-        progress,
-        content_length.unwrap().try_into().unwrap(),
-    );
+    let length = content_length.unwrap().try_into().unwrap();
+
+    if length != ctx.length {
+        return Err(ApplicationDownloadError::DownloadError);
+    }
+
+    let mut pipeline =
+        DropDownloadPipeline::new(response, destination, control_flag, progress, length);
 
     let completed = pipeline
         .copy()
@@ -187,5 +208,10 @@ pub fn download_game_chunk(
         return Err(ApplicationDownloadError::Checksum);
     }
 
+    debug!(
+        "Successfully finished download #{}, copied {} bytes",
+        ctx.checksum, length
+    );
+
     Ok(true)
 }
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/drop_data.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/drop_data.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4ec61a93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/drop_data.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+use std::{
+    fs::File,
+    io::{Read, Write},
+    path::PathBuf,
+};
+
+use log::{debug, error, info, warn};
+use native_model::{Decode, Encode};
+
+pub type DropData = v1::DropData;
+
+static DROP_DATA_PATH: &str = ".dropdata";
+
+pub mod v1 {
+    use std::{path::PathBuf, sync::Mutex};
+
+    use native_model::native_model;
+    use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+    #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
+    #[native_model(id = 9, version = 1, with = native_model::rmp_serde_1_3::RmpSerde)]
+    pub struct DropData {
+        pub game_id: String,
+        pub game_version: String,
+        pub contexts: Mutex<Vec<(String, bool)>>,
+        pub base_path: PathBuf,
+    }
+
+    impl DropData {
+        pub fn new(game_id: String, game_version: String, base_path: PathBuf) -> Self {
+            Self {
+                base_path,
+                game_id,
+                game_version,
+                contexts: Mutex::new(Vec::new()),
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl DropData {
+    pub fn generate(game_id: String, game_version: String, base_path: PathBuf) -> Self {
+        let mut file = match File::open(base_path.join(DROP_DATA_PATH)) {
+            Ok(file) => file,
+            Err(_) => {
+                debug!("Generating new dropdata for game {}", game_id);
+                return DropData::new(game_id, game_version, base_path);
+            }
+        };
+
+        let mut s = Vec::new();
+        match file.read_to_end(&mut s) {
+            Ok(_) => {}
+            Err(e) => {
+                error!("{}", e);
+                return DropData::new(game_id, game_version, base_path);
+            }
+        };
+
+        match native_model::rmp_serde_1_3::RmpSerde::decode(s) {
+            Ok(manifest) => manifest,
+            Err(e) => {
+                warn!("{}", e);
+                DropData::new(game_id, game_version, base_path)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    pub fn write(&self) {
+        let manifest_raw = match native_model::rmp_serde_1_3::RmpSerde::encode(&self) {
+            Ok(data) => data,
+            Err(_) => return,
+        };
+
+        let mut file = match File::create(self.base_path.join(DROP_DATA_PATH)) {
+            Ok(file) => file,
+            Err(e) => {
+                error!("{}", e);
+                return;
+            }
+        };
+
+        match file.write_all(&manifest_raw) {
+            Ok(_) => {}
+            Err(e) => error!("{}", e),
+        };
+    }
+    pub fn set_contexts(&self, completed_contexts: &[(String, bool)]) {
+        *self.contexts.lock().unwrap() = completed_contexts.to_owned();
+    }
+    pub fn get_completed_contexts(&self) -> Vec<String> {
+        self.contexts
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap()
+            .iter()
+            .filter_map(|x| if x.1 { Some(x.0.clone()) } else { None })
+            .collect()
+    }
+    pub fn get_contexts(&self) -> Vec<(String, bool)> {
+        info!(
+            "Any contexts which are complete? {}",
+            self.contexts.lock().unwrap().iter().any(|x| x.1)
+        );
+        self.contexts.lock().unwrap().clone()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/mod.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/mod.rs
index c9b3cd42..5854c55d 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/mod.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/mod.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 pub mod commands;
 pub mod download_agent;
 mod download_logic;
+mod drop_data;
 mod manifest;
-mod stored_manifest;
+pub mod validate;
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/stored_manifest.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/stored_manifest.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index fdc232b8..00000000
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/stored_manifest.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,79 +0,0 @@
-use std::{
-    fs::File,
-    io::{Read, Write},
-    path::PathBuf,
-    sync::Mutex,
-};
-
-use log::{error, warn};
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-use serde_binary::binary_stream::Endian;
-
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
-pub struct StoredManifest {
-    game_id: String,
-    game_version: String,
-    pub completed_contexts: Mutex<Vec<usize>>,
-    pub base_path: PathBuf,
-}
-
-static DROP_DATA_PATH: &str = ".dropdata";
-
-impl StoredManifest {
-    pub fn new(game_id: String, game_version: String, base_path: PathBuf) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            base_path,
-            game_id,
-            game_version,
-            completed_contexts: Mutex::new(Vec::new()),
-        }
-    }
-    pub fn generate(game_id: String, game_version: String, base_path: PathBuf) -> Self {
-        let mut file = match File::open(base_path.join(DROP_DATA_PATH)) {
-            Ok(file) => file,
-            Err(_) => return StoredManifest::new(game_id, game_version, base_path),
-        };
-
-        let mut s = Vec::new();
-        match file.read_to_end(&mut s) {
-            Ok(_) => {}
-            Err(e) => {
-                error!("{}", e);
-                return StoredManifest::new(game_id, game_version, base_path);
-            }
-        };
-
-        match serde_binary::from_vec::<StoredManifest>(s, Endian::Little) {
-            Ok(manifest) => manifest,
-            Err(e) => {
-                warn!("{}", e);
-                StoredManifest::new(game_id, game_version, base_path)
-            }
-        }
-    }
-    pub fn write(&self) {
-        let manifest_raw = match serde_binary::to_vec(&self, Endian::Little) {
-            Ok(json) => json,
-            Err(_) => return,
-        };
-
-        let mut file = match File::create(self.base_path.join(DROP_DATA_PATH)) {
-            Ok(file) => file,
-            Err(e) => {
-                error!("{}", e);
-                return;
-            }
-        };
-
-        match file.write_all(&manifest_raw) {
-            Ok(_) => {}
-            Err(e) => error!("{}", e),
-        };
-    }
-    pub fn set_completed_contexts(&self, completed_contexts: &[usize]) {
-        *self.completed_contexts.lock().unwrap() = completed_contexts.to_owned();
-    }
-    pub fn get_completed_contexts(&self) -> Vec<usize> {
-        self.completed_contexts.lock().unwrap().clone()
-    }
-}
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/validate.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/validate.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..42ddcb73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/downloads/validate.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+use std::{
+    fs::File,
+    io::{self, BufWriter, Read, Seek, SeekFrom, Write},
+    sync::{mpsc::Sender, Arc},
+};
+
+use log::{debug, error, info};
+use md5::Context;
+use rayon::ThreadPoolBuilder;
+
+use crate::{
+    database::db::borrow_db_checked,
+    download_manager::{
+        download_manager::DownloadManagerSignal,
+        util::{
+            download_thread_control_flag::{DownloadThreadControl, DownloadThreadControlFlag},
+            progress_object::{ProgressHandle, ProgressObject},
+        },
+    },
+    error::application_download_error::ApplicationDownloadError,
+    games::downloads::{drop_data::DropData, manifest::DropDownloadContext},
+    remote::{auth::generate_authorization_header, requests::make_request},
+};
+
+pub fn game_validate_logic(
+    dropdata: &DropData,
+    contexts: Vec<DropDownloadContext>,
+    progress: Arc<ProgressObject>,
+    sender: Sender<DownloadManagerSignal>,
+    control_flag: &DownloadThreadControl,
+) -> Result<bool, ApplicationDownloadError> {
+    progress.reset(contexts.len());
+    let max_download_threads = borrow_db_checked().settings.max_download_threads;
+
+    debug!(
+        "validating game: {} with {} threads",
+        dropdata.game_id, max_download_threads
+    );
+    let pool = ThreadPoolBuilder::new()
+        .num_threads(max_download_threads)
+        .build()
+        .unwrap();
+
+    debug!("{:#?}", contexts);
+    let invalid_chunks = Arc::new(boxcar::Vec::new());
+    pool.scope(|scope| {
+        let client = &reqwest::blocking::Client::new();
+        for (index, context) in contexts.iter().enumerate() {
+            let client = client.clone();
+
+            let current_progress = progress.get(index);
+            let progress_handle = ProgressHandle::new(current_progress, progress.clone());
+            let invalid_chunks_scoped = invalid_chunks.clone();
+            let sender = sender.clone();
+
+            let request = match make_request(
+                &client,
+                &["/api/v1/client/chunk"],
+                &[
+                    ("id", &context.game_id),
+                    ("version", &context.version),
+                    ("name", &context.file_name),
+                    ("chunk", &context.index.to_string()),
+                ],
+                |r| r.header("Authorization", generate_authorization_header()),
+            ) {
+                Ok(request) => request,
+                Err(e) => {
+                    sender
+                        .send(DownloadManagerSignal::Error(
+                            ApplicationDownloadError::Communication(e),
+                        ))
+                        .unwrap();
+                    continue;
+                }
+            };
+
+            scope.spawn(move |_| {
+                match validate_game_chunk(context, control_flag, progress_handle) {
+                    Ok(true) => {
+                        debug!(
+                            "Finished context #{} with checksum {}",
+                            index, context.checksum
+                        );
+                    }
+                    Ok(false) => {
+                        debug!(
+                            "Didn't finish context #{} with checksum {}",
+                            index, &context.checksum
+                        );
+                        invalid_chunks_scoped.push(context.checksum.clone());
+                    }
+                    Err(e) => {
+                        error!("{}", e);
+                        sender.send(DownloadManagerSignal::Error(e)).unwrap();
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+        }
+    });
+
+    // If there are any contexts left which are false
+    if !invalid_chunks.is_empty() {
+        info!(
+            "validation of game id {} failed for chunks {:?}",
+            dropdata.game_id.clone(),
+            invalid_chunks
+        );
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+pub fn validate_game_chunk(
+    ctx: &DropDownloadContext,
+    control_flag: &DownloadThreadControl,
+    progress: ProgressHandle,
+) -> Result<bool, ApplicationDownloadError> {
+    debug!(
+        "Starting chunk validation {}, {}, {} #{}",
+        ctx.file_name, ctx.index, ctx.offset, ctx.checksum
+    );
+    // If we're paused
+    if control_flag.get() == DownloadThreadControlFlag::Stop {
+        progress.set(0);
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    let mut source = File::open(&ctx.path).unwrap();
+
+    if ctx.offset != 0 {
+        source
+            .seek(SeekFrom::Start(ctx.offset))
+            .expect("Failed to seek to file offset");
+    }
+
+    let mut hasher = md5::Context::new();
+
+    let completed =
+        validate_copy(&mut source, &mut hasher, ctx.length, control_flag, progress).unwrap();
+    if !completed {
+        return Ok(false);
+    };
+
+    let res = hex::encode(hasher.compute().0);
+    if res != ctx.checksum {
+        println!(
+            "Checksum failed. Correct: {}, actual: {}",
+            &ctx.checksum, &res
+        );
+        return Ok(false);
+    }
+
+    debug!(
+        "Successfully finished verification #{}, copied {} bytes",
+        ctx.checksum, ctx.length
+    );
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+fn validate_copy(
+    source: &mut File,
+    dest: &mut Context,
+    size: usize,
+    control_flag: &DownloadThreadControl,
+    progress: ProgressHandle,
+) -> Result<bool, io::Error> {
+    let copy_buf_size = 512;
+    let mut copy_buf = vec![0; copy_buf_size];
+    let mut buf_writer = BufWriter::with_capacity(1024 * 1024, dest);
+    let mut total_bytes = 0;
+
+    loop {
+        if control_flag.get() == DownloadThreadControlFlag::Stop {
+            buf_writer.flush()?;
+            return Ok(false);
+        }
+
+        let mut bytes_read = source.read(&mut copy_buf)?;
+        total_bytes += bytes_read;
+
+        // If we read over (likely), truncate our read to
+        // the right size
+        if total_bytes > size {
+            let over = total_bytes - size;
+            bytes_read -= over;
+            total_bytes = size;
+        }
+
+        buf_writer.write_all(&copy_buf[0..bytes_read])?;
+        progress.add(bytes_read);
+
+        if total_bytes >= size {
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+    buf_writer.flush()?;
+    Ok(true)
+}
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/library.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/library.rs
index d62238ae..710fa37d 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/library.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/games/library.rs
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ use std::thread::spawn;
 
 use log::{debug, error, warn};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
-use tauri::Emitter;
 use tauri::AppHandle;
+use tauri::Emitter;
 
-use crate::database::db::{borrow_db_checked, borrow_db_mut_checked, save_db};
+use crate::database::db::{borrow_db_checked, borrow_db_mut_checked};
 use crate::database::models::data::{
     ApplicationTransientStatus, DownloadableMetadata, GameDownloadStatus, GameVersion,
 };
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ use crate::games::state::{GameStatusManager, GameStatusWithTransient};
 use crate::remote::auth::generate_authorization_header;
 use crate::remote::cache::{cache_object, get_cached_object, get_cached_object_db};
 use crate::remote::requests::make_request;
-use crate::{AppState, DB};
+use crate::AppState;
 
-#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
 pub struct FetchGameStruct {
     game: Game,
     status: GameStatusWithTransient,
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ pub fn fetch_game_logic(
 ) -> Result<FetchGameStruct, RemoteAccessError> {
     let mut state_handle = state.lock().unwrap();
 
-    let handle = DB.borrow_data().unwrap();
+    let handle = borrow_db_checked();
 
     let metadata_option = handle.applications.installed_game_version.get(&id);
     let version = match metadata_option {
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ pub fn fetch_game_logic_offline(
     id: String,
     _state: tauri::State<'_, Mutex<AppState>>,
 ) -> Result<FetchGameStruct, RemoteAccessError> {
-    let handle = DB.borrow_data().unwrap();
+    let handle = borrow_db_checked();
     let metadata_option = handle.applications.installed_game_version.get(&id);
     let version = match metadata_option {
         None => None,
@@ -313,6 +313,10 @@ pub fn uninstall_game_logic(meta: DownloadableMetadata, app_handle: &AppHandle)
             version_name,
             install_dir,
         } => Some((version_name, install_dir)),
+        GameDownloadStatus::PartiallyInstalled {
+            version_name,
+            install_dir,
+        } => Some((version_name, install_dir)),
         _ => None,
     } {
         db_handle
@@ -341,7 +345,6 @@ pub fn uninstall_game_logic(meta: DownloadableMetadata, app_handle: &AppHandle)
                     .entry(meta.id.clone())
                     .and_modify(|e| *e = GameDownloadStatus::Remote {});
                 drop(db_handle);
-                save_db();
 
                 debug!("uninstalled game id {}", &meta.id);
                 app_handle.emit("update_library", {}).unwrap();
@@ -354,6 +357,8 @@ pub fn uninstall_game_logic(meta: DownloadableMetadata, app_handle: &AppHandle)
                 );
             }
         });
+    } else {
+        warn!("invalid previous state for uninstall, failing silently.")
     }
 }
 
@@ -365,6 +370,66 @@ pub fn get_current_meta(game_id: &String) -> Option<DownloadableMetadata> {
         .cloned()
 }
 
+pub fn on_game_incomplete(
+    meta: &DownloadableMetadata,
+    install_dir: String,
+    app_handle: &AppHandle,
+) -> Result<(), RemoteAccessError> {
+    // Fetch game version information from remote
+    if meta.version.is_none() {
+        return Err(RemoteAccessError::GameNotFound(meta.id.clone()));
+    }
+
+    let client = reqwest::blocking::Client::new();
+    let response = make_request(
+        &client,
+        &["/api/v1/client/game/version"],
+        &[
+            ("id", &meta.id),
+            ("version", meta.version.as_ref().unwrap()),
+        ],
+        |f| f.header("Authorization", generate_authorization_header()),
+    )?
+    .send()?;
+
+    let game_version: GameVersion = response.json()?;
+
+    let mut handle = borrow_db_mut_checked();
+    handle
+        .applications
+        .game_versions
+        .entry(meta.id.clone())
+        .or_default()
+        .insert(meta.version.clone().unwrap(), game_version.clone());
+    handle
+        .applications
+        .installed_game_version
+        .insert(meta.id.clone(), meta.clone());
+
+    let status = GameDownloadStatus::PartiallyInstalled {
+        version_name: meta.version.clone().unwrap(),
+        install_dir,
+    };
+
+    handle
+        .applications
+        .game_statuses
+        .insert(meta.id.clone(), status.clone());
+    drop(handle);
+    app_handle
+        .emit(
+            &format!("update_game/{}", meta.id),
+            GameUpdateEvent {
+                game_id: meta.id.clone(),
+                status: (Some(status), None),
+                version: Some(game_version),
+            },
+        )
+        .unwrap();
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 pub fn on_game_complete(
     meta: &DownloadableMetadata,
     install_dir: String,
@@ -404,7 +469,6 @@ pub fn on_game_complete(
         .insert(meta.id.clone(), meta.clone());
 
     drop(handle);
-    save_db();
 
     let status = if game_version.setup_command.is_empty() {
         GameDownloadStatus::Installed {
@@ -424,7 +488,6 @@ pub fn on_game_complete(
         .game_statuses
         .insert(meta.id.clone(), status.clone());
     drop(db_handle);
-    save_db();
     app_handle
         .emit(
             &format!("update_game/{}", meta.id),
@@ -468,7 +531,7 @@ pub fn update_game_configuration(
     game_id: String,
     options: FrontendGameOptions,
 ) -> Result<(), LibraryError> {
-    let mut handle = DB.borrow_data_mut().unwrap();
+    let mut handle = borrow_db_mut_checked();
     let installed_version = handle
         .applications
         .installed_game_version
@@ -499,8 +562,5 @@ pub fn update_game_configuration(
         .unwrap()
         .insert(version.to_string(), existing_configuration);
 
-    drop(handle);
-    save_db();
-
     Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index e0721c83..9e57608a 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ mod error;
 mod process;
 mod remote;
 
-use crate::database::db::DatabaseImpls;
+use crate::{database::db::DatabaseImpls, games::downloads::commands::resume_download};
+use client::commands::fetch_state;
 use client::{
     autostart::{get_autostart_enabled, sync_autostart_on_startup, toggle_autostart},
     cleanup::{cleanup_and_exit, quit},
 };
-use client::commands::fetch_state;
 use database::commands::{
     add_download_dir, delete_download_dir, fetch_download_dir_stats, fetch_settings,
     fetch_system_data, update_settings,
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ fn setup(handle: AppHandle) -> AppState<'static> {
     for (game_id, status) in statuses.into_iter() {
         match status {
             GameDownloadStatus::Remote {} => {}
+            GameDownloadStatus::PartiallyInstalled { .. } => {}
             GameDownloadStatus::SetupRequired {
                 version_name: _,
                 install_dir,
@@ -259,6 +260,7 @@ pub fn run() {
             delete_game_in_collection,
             // Downloads
             download_game,
+            resume_download,
             move_download_in_queue,
             pause_downloads,
             resume_downloads,
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/process/process_manager.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/process/process_manager.rs
index c28ae1b9..9ae843ad 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/process/process_manager.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/process/process_manager.rs
@@ -193,6 +193,10 @@ impl ProcessManager<'_> {
                 version_name,
                 install_dir,
             } => (version_name, install_dir),
+            GameDownloadStatus::PartiallyInstalled {
+                version_name,
+                install_dir,
+            } => (version_name, install_dir),
             _ => return Err(ProcessError::NotDownloaded),
         };
 
@@ -248,7 +252,11 @@ impl ProcessManager<'_> {
                 version_name: _,
                 install_dir: _,
             } => (&game_version.setup_command, &game_version.setup_args),
-            GameDownloadStatus::Remote {} => unreachable!("nuh uh"),
+            GameDownloadStatus::PartiallyInstalled {
+                version_name,
+                install_dir,
+            } => unreachable!("Game registered as 'Partially Installed'"),
+            GameDownloadStatus::Remote {} => unreachable!("Game registered as 'Remote'"),
         };
 
         let launch = PathBuf::from_str(&install_dir).unwrap().join(launch);
@@ -346,8 +354,6 @@ impl Platform {
     #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
     pub const HOST: Platform = Self::Linux;
 
-
-
     pub fn is_case_sensitive(&self) -> bool {
         match self {
             Self::Windows | Self::MacOs => false,
@@ -373,7 +379,7 @@ impl From<whoami::Platform> for Platform {
             whoami::Platform::Windows => Platform::Windows,
             whoami::Platform::Linux => Platform::Linux,
             whoami::Platform::MacOS => Platform::MacOs,
-            _ => unimplemented!()
+            _ => unimplemented!(),
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/auth.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/auth.rs
index fc242a1e..a94f8117 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/auth.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/auth.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ use url::Url;
 
 use crate::{
     database::{
-        db::{borrow_db_checked, borrow_db_mut_checked, save_db},
+        db::{borrow_db_checked, borrow_db_mut_checked},
         models::data::DatabaseAuth,
     },
     error::{drop_server_error::DropServerError, remote_access_error::RemoteAccessError},
@@ -122,8 +122,6 @@ fn recieve_handshake_logic(app: &AppHandle, path: String) -> Result<(), RemoteAc
             client_id: response_struct.id,
             web_token: None, // gets created later
         });
-        drop(handle);
-        save_db();
     }
 
     let web_token = {
@@ -140,8 +138,6 @@ fn recieve_handshake_logic(app: &AppHandle, path: String) -> Result<(), RemoteAc
     let mut handle = borrow_db_mut_checked();
     let mut_auth = handle.auth.as_mut().unwrap();
     mut_auth.web_token = Some(web_token);
-    drop(handle);
-    save_db();
 
     Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/commands.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/commands.rs
index 37039e69..613e2a3c 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/commands.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/commands.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use tauri::{AppHandle, Emitter, Manager};
 use url::Url;
 
 use crate::{
-    database::db::{borrow_db_checked, borrow_db_mut_checked, save_db},
+    database::db::{borrow_db_checked, borrow_db_mut_checked},
     error::remote_access_error::RemoteAccessError,
     remote::{auth::generate_authorization_header, requests::make_request},
     AppState, AppStatus,
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ pub fn sign_out(app: AppHandle) {
     {
         let mut handle = borrow_db_mut_checked();
         handle.auth = None;
-        drop(handle);
-        save_db();
     }
 
     // Update app state
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/remote.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/remote.rs
index 01f2c2b5..888ec447 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/remote.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/remote.rs
@@ -5,9 +5,8 @@ use serde::Deserialize;
 use url::Url;
 
 use crate::{
-    database::db::{borrow_db_mut_checked, save_db},
-    error::remote_access_error::RemoteAccessError,
-    AppState, AppStatus,
+    database::db::borrow_db_mut_checked, error::remote_access_error::RemoteAccessError, AppState,
+    AppStatus,
 };
 
 #[derive(Deserialize)]
@@ -40,9 +39,6 @@ pub fn use_remote_logic(
 
     let mut db_state = borrow_db_mut_checked();
     db_state.base_url = base_url.to_string();
-    drop(db_state);
-
-    save_db();
 
     Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/server_proto.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/server_proto.rs
index 00c215b8..4bd7a5d3 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/server_proto.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/remote/server_proto.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 use std::str::FromStr;
 
-use http::{
-    uri::PathAndQuery,
-    Request, Response, StatusCode, Uri,
-};
+use http::{uri::PathAndQuery, Request, Response, StatusCode, Uri};
 use reqwest::blocking::Client;
 use tauri::UriSchemeResponder;
 
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index 1943a0f2..d3d100a0 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://schema.tauri.app/config/2.0.0",
   "productName": "Drop Desktop Client",
-  "version": "0.3.0-rc-4",
+  "version": "0.3.0-rc-5",
   "identifier": "dev.drop.app",
   "build": {
     "beforeDevCommand": "yarn dev --port 1432",
diff --git a/desktop/types.ts b/desktop/types.ts
index 6d488259..57cd321c 100644
--- a/desktop/types.ts
+++ b/desktop/types.ts
@@ -59,11 +59,13 @@ export enum GameStatusEnum {
   Uninstalling = "Uninstalling",
   SetupRequired = "SetupRequired",
   Running = "Running",
+  PartiallyInstalled = "PartiallyInstalled"
 }
 
 export type GameStatus = {
   type: GameStatusEnum;
   version_name?: string;
+  install_dir?: string;
 };
 
 export enum DownloadableType {