diff --git a/Toby Doom Launcher.py b/Toby Doom Launcher.py
index 97708fe..56da56d 100755
--- a/Toby Doom Launcher.py	
+++ b/Toby Doom Launcher.py	
@@ -925,8 +925,14 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
         if platform.system() == "Windows":
             self.configFile = Path.cwd() / 'TobyConfig.ini'
             self.gamePath = Path.cwd()
+            self.searchPaths = [Path.cwd()]
         else:
             self.gamePath = Path.home() / ".local/games/doom"
+            # Additional search paths for Linux/Mac
+            self.searchPaths = [
+                Path.home() / ".local/games/doom",
+                Path.home() / ".local/share/doom"
+            ]
             self.configFile = Path(os.getenv('XDG_CONFIG_HOME', Path.home() / '.config')) / 'gzdoom/gzdoom.ini'
 
         # Make sure controls are set
@@ -1524,7 +1530,7 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
                         matches = list(pathObj.parent.glob(pattern))
                         gameFiles.extend(str(p) for p in matches)
                 else:
-                    fullPath = self.gamePath / filePath
+                    fullPath = self.find_file_in_paths(filePath)
                     if fullPath.exists():
                         gameFiles.append(str(fullPath))
 
@@ -1544,7 +1550,7 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
                 else:
                     # Fall back to standard optional files priority
                     for optFile in optional_files:
-                        optPath = self.gamePath / optFile
+                        optPath = self.find_file_in_paths(optFile)
                         if optPath.exists():
                             gameFiles.append(str(optPath))
                             music_added = True
@@ -1553,7 +1559,7 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
             # Add any remaining non-music optional files
             if not music_added:
                 for optFile in optional_files:
-                    optPath = self.gamePath / optFile
+                    optPath = self.find_file_in_paths(optFile)
                     if optPath.exists():
                         gameFiles.append(str(optPath))
                         break  # Only add the first optional file found
@@ -2485,10 +2491,19 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
 
         return customGames
 
+    def find_file_in_paths(self, filename: str) -> Path:
+        """Search for a file across all configured search paths"""
+        for search_path in self.searchPaths:
+            file_path = search_path / filename
+            if file_path.exists():
+                return file_path
+        # Return default path if not found
+        return self.gamePath / filename
+
     def check_dependencies(self, dependencies: List[dict]) -> bool:
         """Check if required files exist and show download info if not"""
         for dep in dependencies:
-            file_path = self.gamePath / dep['file']
+            file_path = self.find_file_in_paths(dep['file'])
             if not file_path.exists():
                 message = [
                     f"You are missing the \"{dep['file']}\" Package.\n",
@@ -2631,7 +2646,7 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
                         matches = list(pathObj.parent.glob(pattern))
                         gameFiles.extend(str(p) for p in matches)
                 else:
-                    fullPath = self.gamePath / filePath
+                    fullPath = self.find_file_in_paths(filePath)
                     if fullPath.exists():
                         gameFiles.append(str(fullPath))
 
@@ -2651,7 +2666,7 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
                 else:
                     # Fall back to standard optional files priority
                     for optFile in optional_files:
-                        optPath = self.gamePath / optFile
+                        optPath = self.find_file_in_paths(optFile)
                         if optPath.exists():
                             gameFiles.append(str(optPath))
                             music_added = True
@@ -2660,7 +2675,7 @@ class DoomLauncher(QMainWindow):
             # Add any remaining non-music optional files
             if not music_added:
                 for optFile in optional_files:
-                    optPath = self.gamePath / optFile
+                    optPath = self.find_file_in_paths(optFile)
                     if optPath.exists():
                         gameFiles.append(str(optPath))
                         break  # Only add the first optional file found