diff --git a/rare/app.py b/rare/app.py
index d78fd3b5..33144b48 100644
--- a/rare/app.py
+++ b/rare/app.py
@@ -8,22 +8,24 @@ import time
 import traceback
 from argparse import Namespace
 from datetime import datetime
+from typing import Optional
 
+import legendary
 import requests.exceptions
 from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt, QThreadPool, QSettings, QTranslator, QTimer
 from PyQt5.QtGui import QIcon
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication, QSystemTrayIcon, QMessageBox
 from requests import HTTPError
 
-import legendary
 # noinspection PyUnresolvedReferences
 import rare.resources.resources
-from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton, GlobalSignalsSingleton, ArgumentsSingleton
-from rare.utils.paths import cache_dir, resources_path, tmp_dir
 from rare.components.dialogs.launch_dialog import LaunchDialog
 from rare.components.main_window import MainWindow
 from rare.components.tray_icon import TrayIcon
+from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton, GlobalSignalsSingleton, ArgumentsSingleton
+from rare.shared.image_manager import ImageManagerSingleton
 from rare.utils import legendary_utils, config_helper
+from rare.utils.paths import cache_dir, resources_path, tmp_dir
 from rare.utils.utils import set_color_pallete, set_style_sheet
 
 start_time = time.strftime("%y-%m-%d--%H-%M")  # year-month-day-hour-minute
@@ -54,8 +56,8 @@ def excepthook(exc_type, exc_value, exc_tb):
 
 
 class App(QApplication):
-    mainwindow: MainWindow = None
-    tray_icon: QSystemTrayIcon = None
+    mainwindow: Optional[MainWindow] = None
+    tray_icon: Optional[QSystemTrayIcon] = None
 
     def __init__(self, args: Namespace):
         super(App, self).__init__(sys.argv)
@@ -63,7 +65,7 @@ class App(QApplication):
         self.window_launched = False
         self.setQuitOnLastWindowClosed(False)
 
-        if hasattr(Qt, 'AA_UseHighDpiPixmaps'):
+        if hasattr(Qt, "AA_UseHighDpiPixmaps"):
             self.setAttribute(Qt.AA_UseHighDpiPixmaps)
 
         # init Legendary
@@ -102,6 +104,7 @@ class App(QApplication):
         self.settings = QSettings()
 
         self.signals = GlobalSignalsSingleton(init=True)
+        self.image_manager = ImageManagerSingleton(init=True)
 
         self.signals.exit_app.connect(self.exit_app)
         self.signals.send_notification.connect(
diff --git a/rare/components/dialogs/launch_dialog.py b/rare/components/dialogs/launch_dialog.py
index b79acdc1..812d5074 100644
--- a/rare/components/dialogs/launch_dialog.py
+++ b/rare/components/dialogs/launch_dialog.py
@@ -1,45 +1,77 @@
-import os
 import platform
 from logging import getLogger
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt, pyqtSignal, QRunnable, QObject, QThreadPool, QSettings
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QDialog, QApplication
-from legendary.core import LegendaryCore
 from requests.exceptions import ConnectionError, HTTPError
 
-from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton, ArgumentsSingleton, ApiResultsSingleton
 from rare.components.dialogs.login import LoginDialog
+from rare.models.apiresults import ApiResults
+from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton, ArgumentsSingleton, ApiResultsSingleton
+from rare.shared.image_manager import ImageManagerSingleton
 from rare.ui.components.dialogs.launch_dialog import Ui_LaunchDialog
-from rare.utils.models import ApiResults
-from rare.utils.paths import image_dir
-from rare.utils.utils import download_images, CloudWorker
+from rare.utils.utils import CloudWorker
 
 logger = getLogger("Login")
 
 
-class LaunchDialogSignals(QObject):
-    image_progress = pyqtSignal(int)
-    result = pyqtSignal(object, str)
+class LaunchWorker(QRunnable):
+    class Signals(QObject):
+        progress = pyqtSignal(int)
+        result = pyqtSignal(object, str)
 
-
-class ImageWorker(QRunnable):
     def __init__(self):
-        super(ImageWorker, self).__init__()
-        self.signals = LaunchDialogSignals()
+        super(LaunchWorker, self).__init__()
         self.setAutoDelete(True)
+        self.signals = LaunchWorker.Signals()
         self.core = LegendaryCoreSingleton()
 
     def run(self):
-        download_images(self.signals.image_progress, self.signals.result, self.core)
-        self.signals.image_progress.emit(100)
+        pass
 
 
-class ApiRequestWorker(QRunnable):
+class ImageWorker(LaunchWorker):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super(ImageWorker, self).__init__()
+        self.image_manager = ImageManagerSingleton()
+
+    def run(self):
+        # Download Images
+        games, dlcs = self.core.get_game_and_dlc_list(update_assets=True, skip_ue=False)
+        self.signals.result.emit((games, dlcs), "gamelist")
+        dlc_list = [dlc[0] for dlc in dlcs.values()]
+
+        na_games, na_dlcs = self.core.get_non_asset_library_items(force_refresh=False, skip_ue=False)
+        self.signals.result.emit(na_games, "no_assets")
+        na_dlc_list = [dlc[0] for dlc in na_dlcs.values()]
+
+        game_list = games + dlc_list + na_games + na_dlc_list
+        fetched = [False] * len(game_list)
+
+        def set_fetched(idx):
+            fetched[idx] = True
+            self.signals.progress.emit(sum(fetched))
+
+        for i, game in enumerate(game_list):
+            if game.app_title == "Unreal Engine":
+                game.app_title += f" {game.app_name.split('_')[-1]}"
+                self.core.lgd.set_game_meta(game.app_name, game)
+            self.image_manager.download_image_blocking(game)
+            self.signals.progress.emit(int(i / len(game_list) * 100))
+            # self.image_manager.download_image(
+            #     game,
+            #     load_callback=lambda: set_fetched(i),
+            #     priority=i
+            # )
+        # while not all(fetched):
+        #     continue
+
+        self.signals.progress.emit(100)
+
+
+class ApiRequestWorker(LaunchWorker):
     def __init__(self):
         super(ApiRequestWorker, self).__init__()
-        self.signals = LaunchDialogSignals()
-        self.setAutoDelete(True)
-        self.core = LegendaryCoreSingleton()
         self.settings = QSettings()
 
     def run(self) -> None:
@@ -106,14 +138,11 @@ class LaunchDialog(QDialog, Ui_LaunchDialog):
                 self.quit_app.emit(0)
 
     def launch(self):
-        # self.core = core
-        if not os.path.exists(image_dir):
-            os.makedirs(image_dir)
 
         if not self.args.offline:
             self.image_info.setText(self.tr("Downloading Images"))
             image_worker = ImageWorker()
-            image_worker.signals.image_progress.connect(self.update_image_progbar)
+            image_worker.signals.progress.connect(self.update_image_progbar)
             image_worker.signals.result.connect(self.handle_api_worker_result)
             self.thread_pool.start(image_worker)
 
@@ -124,9 +153,7 @@ class LaunchDialog(QDialog, Ui_LaunchDialog):
 
             # cloud save from another worker, because it is used in cloud_save_utils too
             cloud_worker = CloudWorker()
-            cloud_worker.signals.result_ready.connect(
-                lambda x: self.handle_api_worker_result(x, "saves")
-            )
+            cloud_worker.signals.result_ready.connect(lambda x: self.handle_api_worker_result(x, "saves"))
             self.thread_pool.start(cloud_worker)
 
         else:
@@ -159,13 +186,9 @@ class LaunchDialog(QDialog, Ui_LaunchDialog):
                     self.api_results.dlcs,
                 ) = self.core.get_game_and_dlc_list(False)
         elif text == "32bit":
-            self.api_results.bit32_games = (
-                [i.app_name for i in result[0]] if result else []
-            )
+            self.api_results.bit32_games = [i.app_name for i in result[0]] if result else []
         elif text == "mac":
-            self.api_results.mac_games = (
-                [i.app_name for i in result[0]] if result else []
-            )
+            self.api_results.mac_games = [i.app_name for i in result[0]] if result else []
 
         elif text == "no_assets":
             self.api_results.no_asset_games = result if result else []
diff --git a/rare/components/tabs/games/__init__.py b/rare/components/tabs/games/__init__.py
index 9a38e74a..91a91a8f 100644
--- a/rare/components/tabs/games/__init__.py
+++ b/rare/components/tabs/games/__init__.py
@@ -3,12 +3,17 @@ from typing import Tuple, Dict, Union, List
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import QSettings, QObjectCleanupHandler
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QStackedWidget, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
-
-from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton, GlobalSignalsSingleton, ArgumentsSingleton, ApiResultsSingleton
 from legendary.models.game import InstalledGame, Game
+
+from rare.shared import (
+    LegendaryCoreSingleton,
+    GlobalSignalsSingleton,
+    ArgumentsSingleton,
+    ApiResultsSingleton,
+)
+from rare.shared.image_manager import ImageManagerSingleton
 from rare.ui.components.tabs.games.games_tab import Ui_GamesTab
 from rare.utils.extra_widgets import FlowLayout
-from rare.utils.utils import get_pixmap, download_image, get_uninstalled_pixmap
 from .cloud_save_utils import CloudSaveUtils
 from .cloud_save_utils import CloudSaveUtils
 from .game_info import GameInfoTabs
@@ -41,6 +46,7 @@ class GamesTab(QStackedWidget, Ui_GamesTab):
         self.signals = GlobalSignalsSingleton()
         self.args = ArgumentsSingleton()
         self.api_results = ApiResultsSingleton()
+        self.image_manager = ImageManagerSingleton()
         self.settings = QSettings()
 
         self.game_list: List[Game] = self.api_results.game_list
@@ -71,7 +77,7 @@ class GamesTab(QStackedWidget, Ui_GamesTab):
 
         for i in self.game_list:
             if i.app_name.startswith("UE_4"):
-                pixmap = get_pixmap(i.app_name)
+                pixmap = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(i.app_name)
                 if pixmap.isNull():
                     continue
                 self.ue_name = i.app_name
@@ -216,15 +222,15 @@ class GamesTab(QStackedWidget, Ui_GamesTab):
         )
 
     def add_installed_widget(self, app_name):
-        pixmap = get_pixmap(app_name)
+        pixmap = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(app_name)
         try:
             if pixmap.isNull():
                 logger.info(f"{app_name} has a corrupt image.")
                 if app_name in self.no_asset_names and self.core.get_asset(app_name).namespace != "ue":
-                    download_image(self.core.get_game(app_name), force=True)
-                    pixmap = get_pixmap(app_name)
+                    self.image_manager.download_image_blocking(self.core.get_game(app_name), force=True)
+                    pixmap = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(app_name)
                 elif self.ue_name:
-                    pixmap = get_pixmap(self.ue_name)
+                    pixmap = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(self.ue_name)
 
             icon_widget = InstalledIconWidget(app_name, pixmap, self.game_utils)
             list_widget = InstalledListWidget(app_name, pixmap, self.game_utils)
@@ -242,15 +248,15 @@ class GamesTab(QStackedWidget, Ui_GamesTab):
         return icon_widget, list_widget
 
     def add_uninstalled_widget(self, game):
-        pixmap = get_uninstalled_pixmap(game.app_name)
+        pixmap = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(game.app_name, color=False)
         try:
             if pixmap.isNull():
                 if self.core.get_asset(game.app_name).namespace != "ue":
                     logger.warning(f"{game.app_title} has a corrupt image. Reloading...")
-                    download_image(game, force=True)
-                    pixmap = get_uninstalled_pixmap(game.app_name)
+                    self.image_manager.download_image_blocking(game, force=True)
+                    pixmap = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(game.app_name, color=False)
                 elif self.ue_name:
-                    pixmap = get_uninstalled_pixmap(self.ue_name)
+                    pixmap = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(self.ue_name, color=False)
 
             icon_widget = IconWidgetUninstalled(game, self.core, pixmap)
             list_widget = ListWidgetUninstalled(self.core, game, pixmap)
diff --git a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_info/game_dlc.py b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_info/game_dlc.py
index 7f0c375b..0cc325f7 100644
--- a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_info/game_dlc.py
+++ b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_info/game_dlc.py
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt, pyqtSignal
 from PyQt5.QtGui import QPixmap, QResizeEvent
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QFrame, QWidget, QMessageBox
-
 from legendary.models.game import Game
-from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton, GlobalSignalsSingleton
+
 from rare.components.tabs.games.game_utils import GameUtils
+from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton, GlobalSignalsSingleton
+from rare.shared.image_manager import ImageManagerSingleton, ImageSize
 from rare.ui.components.tabs.games.game_info.game_dlc import Ui_GameDlc
 from rare.ui.components.tabs.games.game_info.game_dlc_widget import Ui_GameDlcWidget
 from rare.utils.models import InstallOptionsModel
-from rare.utils.utils import get_pixmap
 
 
 class GameDlc(QWidget, Ui_GameDlc):
@@ -90,14 +90,17 @@ class GameDlcWidget(QFrame, Ui_GameDlcWidget):
 
     def __init__(self, dlc: Game, installed: bool, parent=None):
         super(GameDlcWidget, self).__init__(parent=parent)
+        self.image_manager = ImageManagerSingleton()
         self.setupUi(self)
         self.dlc = dlc
 
+        self.image.setFixedSize(ImageSize.Smaller.size)
+
         self.dlc_name.setText(dlc.app_title)
         self.version.setText(dlc.app_version())
         self.app_name.setText(dlc.app_name)
 
-        self.pixmap = get_pixmap(dlc.app_name)
+        self.pixmap = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(dlc.app_name)
 
         if installed:
             self.action_button.setProperty("uninstall", 1)
diff --git a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_info/game_info.py b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_info/game_info.py
index 4eacbf3b..18b4dfd2 100644
--- a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_info/game_info.py
+++ b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_info/game_info.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 import os
 import platform
 import shutil
-from pathlib import Path
 from logging import getLogger
+from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Tuple
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import (
@@ -25,20 +25,21 @@ from PyQt5.QtWidgets import (
     QMessageBox,
     QWidgetAction,
 )
-
 from legendary.models.game import Game, InstalledGame, VerifyResult
-from rare.legendary.legendary.utils.lfs import validate_files
+from legendary.utils.lfs import validate_files
+
 from rare.shared import (
     LegendaryCoreSingleton,
     GlobalSignalsSingleton,
     ArgumentsSingleton,
 )
+from rare.shared.image_manager import ImageManagerSingleton, ImageSize
 from rare.ui.components.tabs.games.game_info.game_info import Ui_GameInfo
 from rare.utils.extra_widgets import PathEdit
 from rare.utils.legendary_utils import VerifyWorker
 from rare.utils.models import InstallOptionsModel
 from rare.utils.steam_grades import SteamWorker
-from rare.utils.utils import get_size, get_pixmap
+from rare.utils.utils import get_size
 
 logger = getLogger("GameInfo")
 
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ class GameInfo(QWidget, Ui_GameInfo):
         self.core = LegendaryCoreSingleton()
         self.signals = GlobalSignalsSingleton()
         self.args = ArgumentsSingleton()
+        self.image_manager = ImageManagerSingleton()
         self.game_utils = game_utils
 
         if platform.system() == "Windows":
@@ -281,11 +283,10 @@ class GameInfo(QWidget, Ui_GameInfo):
         self.igame = self.core.get_installed_game(self.game.app_name)
         self.title.setTitle(self.game.app_title)
 
-        pixmap = get_pixmap(self.game.app_name)
+        pixmap = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(self.game.app_name)
         if pixmap.isNull():
-            pixmap = get_pixmap(self.parent().parent().parent().ue_name)
-        w = 200
-        pixmap = pixmap.scaled(w, int(w * 4 / 3))
+            pixmap = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(self.parent().parent().parent().ue_name)
+        pixmap = pixmap.scaled(ImageSize.Display.size)
         self.image.setPixmap(pixmap)
 
         self.app_name.setText(self.game.app_name)
diff --git a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_info/uninstalled_info.py b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_info/uninstalled_info.py
index 05dd63f8..e41e6d78 100644
--- a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_info/uninstalled_info.py
+++ b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_info/uninstalled_info.py
@@ -3,15 +3,20 @@ import platform
 from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt, QThreadPool
 from PyQt5.QtGui import QKeyEvent
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QWidget, QTreeView
-
-from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton, GlobalSignalsSingleton, ArgumentsSingleton, ApiResultsSingleton
 from legendary.models.game import Game
+
+from rare.shared import (
+    LegendaryCoreSingleton,
+    GlobalSignalsSingleton,
+    ArgumentsSingleton,
+    ApiResultsSingleton,
+)
+from rare.shared.image_manager import ImageManagerSingleton, ImageSize
 from rare.ui.components.tabs.games.game_info.game_info import Ui_GameInfo
 from rare.utils.extra_widgets import SideTabWidget
 from rare.utils.json_formatter import QJsonModel
 from rare.utils.models import InstallOptionsModel
 from rare.utils.steam_grades import SteamWorker
-from rare.utils.utils import get_pixmap
 
 
 class UninstalledInfoTabs(SideTabWidget):
@@ -71,6 +76,8 @@ class UninstalledInfo(QWidget, Ui_GameInfo):
         self.core = LegendaryCoreSingleton()
         self.signals = GlobalSignalsSingleton()
         self.api_results = ApiResultsSingleton()
+        self.image_manager = ImageManagerSingleton()
+
         self.install_button.clicked.connect(self.install_game)
         if platform.system() != "Windows":
             self.steam_worker = SteamWorker(self.core)
@@ -104,11 +111,10 @@ class UninstalledInfo(QWidget, Ui_GameInfo):
             available_platforms.append("macOS")
         self.platform.setText(", ".join(available_platforms))
 
-        pixmap = get_pixmap(game.app_name)
+        pixmap = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(game.app_name, color=False)
         if pixmap.isNull():
-            pixmap = get_pixmap(self.ue_default_name)
-        w = 200
-        pixmap = pixmap.scaled(w, int(w * 4 / 3))
+            pixmap = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(self.ue_default_name, color=False)
+        pixmap = pixmap.scaled(ImageSize.Display.size)
         self.image.setPixmap(pixmap)
 
         self.app_name.setText(self.game.app_name)
diff --git a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/base_installed_widget.py b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/base_installed_widget.py
index a775ef42..f9d64842 100644
--- a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/base_installed_widget.py
+++ b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/base_installed_widget.py
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, QProcess, QSettings, QStandardPaths, Qt, QB
 from PyQt5.QtGui import QPixmap
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QGroupBox, QMessageBox, QAction, QLabel
 
-from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton, GlobalSignalsSingleton, ArgumentsSingleton
 from rare.components.tabs.games.game_utils import GameUtils
-from rare.utils import utils
+from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton, GlobalSignalsSingleton, ArgumentsSingleton
+from rare.shared.image_manager import ImageManagerSingleton, ImageSize
 from rare.utils.utils import create_desktop_link
 
 logger = getLogger("Game")
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class BaseInstalledWidget(QGroupBox):
         self.core = LegendaryCoreSingleton()
         self.signals = GlobalSignalsSingleton()
         self.args = ArgumentsSingleton()
+        self.image_manager = ImageManagerSingleton()
         self.game_utils = game_utils
 
         self.syncing_cloud_saves = False
@@ -63,8 +64,9 @@ class BaseInstalledWidget(QGroupBox):
             pass
 
         self.image = QLabel()
+        self.image.setFixedSize(ImageSize.Display.size)
         self.image.setPixmap(
-            pixmap.scaled(200, int(200 * 4 / 3), transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation)
+            pixmap.scaled(ImageSize.Display.size, transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation)
         )
         self.game_running = False
         self.offline = self.args.offline
@@ -140,11 +142,9 @@ class BaseInstalledWidget(QGroupBox):
             )
 
     def reload_image(self):
-        utils.download_image(self.game, True)
-        pm = utils.get_pixmap(self.game.app_name)
-        self.image.setPixmap(
-            pm.scaled(200, int(200 * 4 / 3), transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation)
-        )
+        self.image_manager.download_image_blocking(self.game, force=True)
+        pm = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(self.game.app_name, color=True)
+        self.image.setPixmap(pm.scaled(ImageSize.Display.size, transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation))
 
     def create_desktop_link(self, type_of_link):
         if type_of_link == "desktop":
diff --git a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/base_uninstalled_widget.py b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/base_uninstalled_widget.py
index 1354cdfe..de216578 100644
--- a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/base_uninstalled_widget.py
+++ b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/base_uninstalled_widget.py
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ from logging import getLogger
 
 from PyQt5.QtCore import pyqtSignal, Qt
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QGroupBox, QLabel, QAction
-
 from legendary.models.game import Game
-from rare.utils import utils
+
+from rare.shared.image_manager import ImageManagerSingleton, ImageSize
 
 logger = getLogger("Uninstalled")
 
@@ -14,15 +14,16 @@ class BaseUninstalledWidget(QGroupBox):
 
     def __init__(self, game, core, pixmap):
         super(BaseUninstalledWidget, self).__init__()
+        self.image_manager = ImageManagerSingleton()
+
         self.game = game
         if self.game.app_title == "Unreal Engine":
             self.game.app_title = f"{self.game.app_title} {self.game.app_name.split('_')[-1]}"
 
         self.core = core
         self.image = QLabel()
-        self.image.setPixmap(
-            pixmap.scaled(200, int(200 * 4 / 3), transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation)
-        )
+        self.image.setFixedSize(ImageSize.Display.size)
+        self.image.setPixmap(pixmap.scaled(ImageSize.Display.size, transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation))
         self.installing = False
         self.setContextMenuPolicy(Qt.ActionsContextMenu)
         self.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
@@ -32,11 +33,9 @@ class BaseUninstalledWidget(QGroupBox):
         self.addAction(reload_image)
 
     def reload_image(self):
-        utils.download_image(self.game, True)
-        pm = utils.get_uninstalled_pixmap(self.game.app_name)
-        self.image.setPixmap(
-            pm.scaled(200, int(200 * 4 / 3), transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation)
-        )
+        self.image_manager.download_image_blocking(self.game, force=True)
+        pm = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(self.game.app_name, color=False)
+        self.image.setPixmap(pm.scaled(ImageSize.Display.size, transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation))
 
     def install(self):
         self.show_uninstalled_info.emit(self.game)
diff --git a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/installed_icon_widget.py b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/installed_icon_widget.py
index 5821b32e..5f39ebd1 100644
--- a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/installed_icon_widget.py
+++ b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/installed_icon_widget.py
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 from logging import getLogger
 
-from PyQt5.QtCore import QEvent, pyqtSignal, QSize, Qt
+from PyQt5.QtCore import QEvent, pyqtSignal, Qt
 from PyQt5.QtGui import QMouseEvent
-from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout, QPushButton, QLabel
+from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout, QPushButton, QWidget
 
-from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton
 from rare.components.tabs.games.game_widgets.base_installed_widget import (
     BaseInstalledWidget,
 )
+from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton
+from rare.shared.image_manager import ImageSize
 from rare.utils.utils import icon
+from rare.widgets.elide_label import ElideLabel
 
 logger = getLogger("GameWidgetInstalled")
 
@@ -21,55 +23,54 @@ class InstalledIconWidget(BaseInstalledWidget):
         self.setObjectName("game_widget_icon")
 
         self.setContextMenuPolicy(Qt.ActionsContextMenu)
-        self.layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        layout = QVBoxLayout()
         self.core = LegendaryCoreSingleton()
 
         if self.update_available:
             logger.info(f"Update available for game: {self.game.app_name}")
 
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.image)
+        layout.addWidget(self.image)
 
         self.game_utils.finished.connect(self.game_finished)
         self.game_utils.cloud_save_finished.connect(self.sync_finished)
 
-        self.title_label = QLabel(f"<h4>{self.game.app_title}</h4>")
-        self.title_label.setAutoFillBackground(False)
-        self.title_label.setWordWrap(True)
-        self.title_label.setFixedWidth(175)
+        miniwidget = QWidget(self)
+        miniwidget.setFixedWidth(ImageSize.Display.size.width())
         minilayout = QHBoxLayout()
+        minilayout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        minilayout.setSpacing(0)
+        miniwidget.setLayout(minilayout)
+
+        self.title_label = ElideLabel(f"<h4>{self.game.app_title}</h4>", parent=miniwidget)
         self.title_label.setObjectName("game_widget")
-        minilayout.addWidget(self.title_label)
+        minilayout.addWidget(self.title_label, stretch=2)
 
         # Info Button
-        self.menu_btn = QPushButton()
+        self.menu_btn = QPushButton(parent=miniwidget)
         self.menu_btn.setIcon(icon("ei.info-circle"))
         # self.menu_btn.setObjectName("installed_menu_button")
-        self.menu_btn.setIconSize(QSize(18, 18))
-        self.menu_btn.enterEvent = lambda x: self.info_label.setText(
-            self.tr("Information")
-        )
+        self.menu_btn.enterEvent = lambda x: self.info_label.setText(self.tr("Information"))
         self.menu_btn.leaveEvent = lambda x: self.enterEvent(None)
         # remove Border
 
         self.menu_btn.setObjectName("menu_button")
 
         self.menu_btn.clicked.connect(lambda: self.show_info.emit(self.game.app_name))
-        self.menu_btn.setFixedWidth(17)
-        minilayout.addWidget(self.menu_btn)
-        minilayout.addStretch(1)
-        self.layout.addLayout(minilayout)
+        self.menu_btn.setFixedSize(22, 22)
+        minilayout.addWidget(self.menu_btn, stretch=0)
+        minilayout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignTop)
+        layout.addWidget(miniwidget)
 
-        self.info_label = QLabel("")
+        self.info_label = ElideLabel(" ", parent=self)
+        self.info_label.setFixedWidth(ImageSize.Display.size.width())
         self.leaveEvent(None)
-        self.info_label.setAutoFillBackground(False)
         self.info_label.setObjectName("info_label")
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.info_label)
+        layout.addWidget(self.info_label)
 
         if self.igame and self.igame.needs_verification:
             self.info_label.setText(self.texts["needs_verification"])
 
-        self.setLayout(self.layout)
-        self.setFixedWidth(self.sizeHint().width())
+        self.setLayout(layout)
 
         self.game_utils.game_launched.connect(self.game_started)
 
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ class InstalledIconWidget(BaseInstalledWidget):
         elif self.igame and self.igame.needs_verification:
             self.info_label.setText(self.texts["needs_verification"])
         else:
-            self.info_label.setText("")
+            self.info_label.setText(" ")  # invisible text, cheap way to always vertical have size in label
 
     def mousePressEvent(self, e: QMouseEvent):
         # left button
diff --git a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/installing_game_widget.py b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/installing_game_widget.py
index cb636771..0299e313 100644
--- a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/installing_game_widget.py
+++ b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/installing_game_widget.py
@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
 from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt, QRect
 from PyQt5.QtGui import QPaintEvent, QPainter, QPixmap, QPen, QFont, QColor
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QVBoxLayout, QLabel, QHBoxLayout, QWidget
-
 from legendary.models.game import Game
+
 from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton
+from rare.shared.image_manager import ImageManagerSingleton, ImageSize
 from rare.utils.utils import (
-    get_pixmap,
     optimal_text_background,
     text_color_for_background,
-    get_uninstalled_pixmap,
 )
 
 
@@ -24,11 +23,9 @@ class InstallingGameWidget(QWidget):
         self.core = LegendaryCoreSingleton()
 
         self.pixmap = QPixmap()
-        w = 200
-        # self.pixmap = self.pixmap.scaled(w, int(w * 4 / 3), transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation)
         self.image_widget = PaintWidget()
-        self.setContentsMargins(4, 4, 4, 4)
-        self.image_widget.setFixedSize(w, int(w * 4 / 3))
+        self.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self.image_widget.setFixedSize(ImageSize.Display.size)
         self.layout().addWidget(self.image_widget)
 
         self.title_label = QLabel(f"<h4>Error</h4>")
@@ -62,18 +59,18 @@ class PaintWidget(QWidget):
     def __init__(self):
         super(PaintWidget, self).__init__()
         self.core = LegendaryCoreSingleton()
+        self.image_manager = ImageManagerSingleton()
 
     def set_game(self, app_name: str):
         game = self.core.get_game(app_name, False)
-        self.color_image = get_pixmap(game.app_name)
-        w = 200
+        self.color_image = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(game.app_name, color=False)
         self.color_image = self.color_image.scaled(
-            w, int(w * 4 // 3), transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation
+            ImageSize.Display.size, transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation
         )
-        self.setFixedSize(self.color_image.size())
-        self.bw_image = get_uninstalled_pixmap(app_name)
+        self.setFixedSize(ImageSize.Display.size)
+        self.bw_image = self.image_manager.get_pixmap(app_name, color=False)
         self.bw_image = self.bw_image.scaled(
-            w, int(w * 4 // 3), transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation
+            ImageSize.Display.size, transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation
         )
         self.progress = 0
 
diff --git a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/uninstalled_icon_widget.py b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/uninstalled_icon_widget.py
index 4a653828..0bd959ec 100644
--- a/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/uninstalled_icon_widget.py
+++ b/rare/components/tabs/games/game_widgets/uninstalled_icon_widget.py
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 from logging import getLogger
 
-from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QVBoxLayout, QLabel
-
+from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt
+from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QVBoxLayout, QWidget, QHBoxLayout
 from legendary.core import LegendaryCore
 from legendary.models.game import Game
+
 from rare.components.tabs.games.game_widgets.base_uninstalled_widget import (
     BaseUninstalledWidget,
 )
+from rare.shared.image_manager import ImageSize
+from rare.widgets.elide_label import ElideLabel
 
 logger = getLogger("Uninstalled")
 
@@ -14,19 +17,31 @@ logger = getLogger("Uninstalled")
 class IconWidgetUninstalled(BaseUninstalledWidget):
     def __init__(self, game: Game, core: LegendaryCore, pixmap):
         super(IconWidgetUninstalled, self).__init__(game, core, pixmap)
-        self.layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        layout = QVBoxLayout()
         self.setObjectName("game_widget_icon")
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.image)
+        layout.addWidget(self.image)
 
-        self.title_label = QLabel(f"<h3>{game.app_title}</h3>")
-        self.title_label.setWordWrap(True)
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.title_label)
+        miniwidget = QWidget(self)
+        miniwidget.setFixedWidth(ImageSize.Display.size.width())
+        minilayout = QHBoxLayout()
+        minilayout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        minilayout.setSpacing(0)
+        miniwidget.setLayout(minilayout)
 
-        self.info_label = QLabel("")
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.info_label)
+        self.title_label = ElideLabel(f"<h4>{game.app_title}</h4>", parent=miniwidget)
+        self.title_label.setObjectName("game_widget")
+        minilayout.addWidget(self.title_label, stretch=2)
 
-        self.setLayout(self.layout)
-        self.setFixedWidth(self.sizeHint().width())
+        minilayout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignTop)
+        layout.addWidget(miniwidget)
+
+        self.info_label = ElideLabel(" ", parent=self)
+        self.info_label.setFixedWidth(ImageSize.Display.size.width())
+        self.leaveEvent(None)
+        self.info_label.setObjectName("info_label")
+        layout.addWidget(self.info_label)
+
+        self.setLayout(layout)
 
     def mousePressEvent(self, e) -> None:
         # left button
@@ -47,4 +62,4 @@ class IconWidgetUninstalled(BaseUninstalledWidget):
         if self.installing:
             self.info_label.setText("Installation...")
         else:
-            self.info_label.setText("")
+            self.info_label.setText(" ")  # invisible text, cheap way to always have vertical size in label
diff --git a/rare/models/__init__.py b/rare/models/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7f20d0cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rare/models/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+"""
+Models and data structures module for Rare
+"""
diff --git a/rare/models/apiresults.py b/rare/models/apiresults.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2e67d8ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rare/models/apiresults.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Optional, List, Dict
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ApiResults:
+    game_list: Optional[List] = None
+    dlcs: Optional[Dict] = None
+    bit32_games: Optional[List] = None
+    mac_games: Optional[List] = None
+    no_asset_games: Optional[List] = None
+    saves: Optional[List] = None
+
+    def __bool__(self):
+        return (
+            self.game_list is not None
+            and self.dlcs is not None
+            and self.bit32_games is not None
+            and self.mac_games is not None
+            and self.no_asset_games is not None
+            and self.saves is not None
+        )
diff --git a/rare/models/signals.py b/rare/models/signals.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..97119b09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rare/models/signals.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+from PyQt5.QtCore import QObject, pyqtSignal
+
+from rare.utils.models import InstallOptionsModel
+
+
+class GlobalSignals(QObject):
+    exit_app = pyqtSignal(int)  # exit code
+    send_notification = pyqtSignal(str)  # app_title
+
+    set_main_tab_index = pyqtSignal(int)  # tab index
+    update_download_tab_text = pyqtSignal()
+
+    dl_progress = pyqtSignal(int)  # 0-100
+    # set visibility of installing widget in games tab
+    installation_started = pyqtSignal(str)  # app_name
+    add_download = pyqtSignal(str)
+
+    install_game = pyqtSignal(InstallOptionsModel)
+    installation_finished = pyqtSignal(bool, str)
+
+    overlay_installation_finished = pyqtSignal()
+
+    update_gamelist = pyqtSignal(list)
+    game_uninstalled = pyqtSignal(str)  # appname
+
+    set_discord_rpc = pyqtSignal(str)  # app_name of running game
+    rpc_settings_updated = pyqtSignal()
+
+    wine_prefix_updated = pyqtSignal()
diff --git a/rare/resources/images/cover.png b/rare/resources/images/cover.png
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..343b52a3
Binary files /dev/null and b/rare/resources/images/cover.png differ
diff --git a/rare/shared.py b/rare/shared/__init__.py
similarity index 88%
rename from rare/shared.py
rename to rare/shared/__init__.py
index 33ce579f..c0fff881 100644
--- a/rare/shared.py
+++ b/rare/shared/__init__.py
@@ -1,9 +1,17 @@
+"""
+Shared controller resources module
+
+Each of the objects in this module should be instantiated ONCE
+and only ONCE!
+"""
+
 from argparse import Namespace
 from typing import Optional
 
 from legendary.core import LegendaryCore
 
-from rare.utils.models import ApiResults, GlobalSignals
+from rare.models.apiresults import ApiResults
+from rare.models.signals import GlobalSignals
 
 _legendary_core_singleton: Optional[LegendaryCore] = None
 _global_signals_singleton: Optional[GlobalSignals] = None
diff --git a/rare/shared/image_manager.py b/rare/shared/image_manager.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..88be2145
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rare/shared/image_manager.py
@@ -0,0 +1,367 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import hashlib
+import json
+import pickle
+import zlib
+from logging import getLogger
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import Tuple, Dict, Union, Type, List, Callable, Optional
+
+import requests
+from PyQt5.QtCore import (
+    Qt,
+    pyqtSignal,
+    QObject,
+    QSize,
+    QThreadPool,
+    QRunnable,
+)
+from PyQt5.QtGui import (
+    QPixmap,
+    QImage,
+    QPainter,
+)
+from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QApplication
+from legendary.models.game import Game
+
+from rare.shared import LegendaryCoreSingleton, GlobalSignalsSingleton
+from rare.utils.paths import image_dir, resources_path
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    pass
+
+logger = getLogger("ImageManager")
+
+
+class ImageSize:
+    class Preset:
+        __img_factor = 67
+        __size: QSize
+        __divisor: float = 1.0
+        __pixel_ratio: float = 1.0
+        # lk: for prettier images set this to true
+        __smooth_transform: bool = False
+
+        def __init__(self, divisor: float, pixel_ratio: float):
+            self.__pixel_ratio = pixel_ratio
+            self.__divisor = divisor
+            self.__size = QSize(self.__img_factor * 3, self.__img_factor * 4) * pixel_ratio / divisor
+            if divisor > 2:
+                self.__smooth_transform = False
+
+        @property
+        def size(self) -> QSize:
+            return self.__size
+
+        @property
+        def divisor(self) -> float:
+            return self.__divisor
+
+        @property
+        def smooth(self) -> bool:
+            return self.__smooth_transform
+
+        @property
+        def pixel_ratio(self) -> float:
+            return self.__pixel_ratio
+
+    Image = Preset(1, 2)
+    """! @brief Size and pixel ratio of the image on disk"""
+
+    Display = Preset(1, 1)
+    """! @brief Size and pixel ratio for displaying"""
+
+    Normal = Display
+    """! @brief Same as Display"""
+
+    Small = Preset(3, 1)
+    """! @brief Small image size for displaying"""
+
+    Smaller = Preset(4, 1)
+    """! @brief Smaller image size for displaying"""
+
+    Icon = Preset(5, 1)
+    """! @brief Smaller image size for UI icons"""
+
+
+class ImageManager(QObject):
+    class Worker(QRunnable):
+        class Signals(QObject):
+            # str: app_name
+            completed = pyqtSignal(str)
+
+        def __init__(self, func: Callable, updates: List, json_data: Dict, game: Game):
+            super(ImageManager.Worker, self).__init__()
+            self.signals = ImageManager.Worker.Signals()
+            self.setAutoDelete(True)
+            self.func = func
+            self.updates = updates
+            self.json_data = json_data
+            self.game = game
+
+        def run(self):
+            self.func(self.updates, self.json_data, self.game)
+            logger.debug(f" Emitting singal for game {self.game.app_name} - {self.game.app_title}")
+            self.signals.completed.emit(self.game.app_name)
+
+    # lk: the ordering in __img_types matters for the order of fallbacks
+    __img_types: List = ["DieselGameBoxTall", "Thumbnail", "DieselGameBoxLogo"]
+    __dl_retries = 1
+    __worker_app_names: List[str] = list()
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super(QObject, self).__init__()
+        self.core = LegendaryCoreSingleton()
+        self.signals = GlobalSignalsSingleton()
+
+        self.image_dir = Path(image_dir)
+        if not self.image_dir.is_dir():
+            self.image_dir.mkdir()
+            logger.info(f"Created image directory at {self.image_dir}")
+
+        self.device = ImageSize.Preset(1, QApplication.instance().devicePixelRatio())
+
+        self.threadpool = QThreadPool()
+        self.threadpool.setMaxThreadCount(8)
+
+    def __img_dir(self, app_name: str) -> Path:
+        return self.image_dir.joinpath(app_name)
+
+    def __img_json(self, app_name: str) -> Path:
+        return self.__img_dir(app_name).joinpath("image.json")
+
+    def __img_cache(self, app_name: str) -> Path:
+        return self.__img_dir(app_name).joinpath("image.cache")
+
+    def __img_color(self, app_name: str) -> Path:
+        return self.__img_dir(app_name).joinpath("installed.png")
+
+    def __img_gray(self, app_name: str) -> Path:
+        return self.__img_dir(app_name).joinpath("uninstalled.png")
+
+    def __prepare_download(self, game: Game, force: bool = False) -> Tuple[List, Dict]:
+        if force and self.__img_dir(game.app_name).exists():
+            self.__img_color(game.app_name).unlink(missing_ok=True)
+            self.__img_color(game.app_name).unlink(missing_ok=True)
+        if not self.__img_dir(game.app_name).is_dir():
+            self.__img_dir(game.app_name).mkdir()
+
+        # Load image checksums
+        if not self.__img_json(game.app_name).is_file():
+            json_data: Dict = dict(zip(self.__img_types, [None] * len(self.__img_types)))
+        else:
+            json_data = json.load(open(self.__img_json(game.app_name), "r"))
+
+        # lk: fast path for games without images, convert Rare's logo
+        if not game.metadata["keyImages"]:
+            if not self.__img_color(game.app_name).is_file() or not self.__img_gray(game.app_name).is_file():
+                cache_data: Dict = dict(zip(self.__img_types, [None] * len(self.__img_types)))
+                cache_data["DieselGameBoxTall"] = open(
+                    resources_path.joinpath("images", "cover.png"), "rb"
+                ).read()
+                # cache_data["DieselGameBoxLogo"] = open(
+                #         resources_path.joinpath("images", "Rare_nonsquared.png"), "rb").read()
+                self.__convert(game, cache_data)
+                json_data["cache"] = None
+                json_data["scale"] = ImageSize.Image.pixel_ratio
+                json_data["size"] = ImageSize.Image.size.__str__()
+                json.dump(json_data, open(self.__img_json(game.app_name), "w"))
+
+        # lk: Find updates or initialize if images are missing.
+        # lk: `updates` will be empty for games without images
+        # lk: so everything below it is skipped
+        if not self.__img_color(game.app_name).is_file() or not self.__img_gray(game.app_name).is_file():
+            updates = [image for image in game.metadata["keyImages"] if image["type"] in self.__img_types]
+        else:
+            updates = list()
+            for image in game.metadata["keyImages"]:
+                if image["type"] in self.__img_types:
+                    if json_data[image["type"]] != image["md5"]:
+                        updates.append(image)
+
+        return updates, json_data
+
+    def __download(self, updates, json_data, game) -> bool:
+        # Decompress existing image.cache
+        if not self.__img_cache(game.app_name).is_file():
+            cache_data = dict(zip(self.__img_types, [None] * len(self.__img_types)))
+        else:
+            cache_data = self.__decompress(game)
+
+        # lk: filter updates again against the cache now that it is available
+        updates = [
+            image
+            for image in updates
+            if cache_data[image["type"]] is None or json_data[image["type"]] != image["md5"]
+        ]
+
+        for image in updates:
+            logger.info(f"Downloading {image['type']} for {game.app_title}")
+            json_data[image["type"]] = image["md5"]
+            payload = {"resize": 1, "w": ImageSize.Image.size.width(), "h": ImageSize.Image.size.height()}
+            cache_data[image["type"]] = requests.get(image["url"], params=payload).content
+
+        self.__convert(game, cache_data)
+        # lk: don't keep the cache if there is no logo (kept for me)
+        # if cache_data["DieselGameBoxLogo"] is not None:
+        #     self.__compress(game, cache_data)
+        self.__compress(game, cache_data)
+
+        # hash image cache
+        try:
+            with open(self.__img_cache(game.app_name), "rb") as archive:
+                archive_hash = hashlib.md5(archive.read()).hexdigest()
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            archive_hash = None
+
+        json_data["cache"] = archive_hash
+        json_data["scale"] = ImageSize.Image.pixel_ratio
+        json_data["size"] = {"w": ImageSize.Image.size.width(), "h": ImageSize.Image.size.height()}
+
+        # write image.json
+        with open(self.__img_json(game.app_name), "w") as file:
+            json.dump(json_data, file)
+
+        return bool(updates)
+
+    def __convert(self, game, images, force=False) -> None:
+        for image in [self.__img_color(game.app_name), self.__img_gray(game.app_name)]:
+            if force and image.exists():
+                image.unlink(missing_ok=True)
+
+        cover_data = None
+        for image_type in self.__img_types:
+            if images[image_type] is not None:
+                cover_data = images[image_type]
+                break
+
+        cover = QImage()
+        cover.loadFromData(cover_data)
+        cover.convertToFormat(QImage.Format_ARGB32_Premultiplied)
+        # lk: Images are not always 4/3, crop them to size
+        factor = min(cover.width() // 3, cover.height() // 4)
+        rem_w = (cover.width() - factor * 3) // 2
+        rem_h = (cover.height() - factor * 4) // 2
+        cover = cover.copy(rem_w, rem_h, factor * 3, factor * 4)
+
+        if images["DieselGameBoxLogo"] is not None:
+            logo = QImage()
+            logo.loadFromData(images["DieselGameBoxLogo"])
+            logo.convertToFormat(QImage.Format_ARGB32_Premultiplied)
+            if logo.width() > cover.width():
+                logo = logo.scaled(cover.width(), cover.height(), Qt.KeepAspectRatio, Qt.SmoothTransformation)
+            painter = QPainter(cover)
+            painter.drawImage((cover.width() - logo.width()) // 2, cover.height() - logo.height(), logo)
+            painter.end()
+
+        cover = cover.scaled(ImageSize.Image.size, Qt.KeepAspectRatio, Qt.SmoothTransformation)
+
+        # this is not required if we ever want to re-apply the alpha channel
+        # cover = cover.convertToFormat(QImage.Format_Indexed8)
+
+        # add the alpha channel back to the cover
+        cover = cover.convertToFormat(QImage.Format_ARGB32_Premultiplied)
+
+        cover.save(
+            str(self.__img_color(game.app_name)),
+            format="PNG",
+        )
+        # quick way to convert to grayscale
+        cover = cover.convertToFormat(QImage.Format_Grayscale8)
+        # add the alpha channel back to the grayscale cover
+        cover = cover.convertToFormat(QImage.Format_ARGB32_Premultiplied)
+        cover.save(
+            str(self.__img_gray(game.app_name)),
+            format="PNG",
+        )
+
+    def __compress(self, game: Game, data: Dict) -> None:
+        archive = open(self.__img_cache(game.app_name), "wb")
+        cdata = zlib.compress(pickle.dumps(data), level=-1)
+        archive.write(cdata)
+        archive.close()
+
+    def __decompress(self, game: Game) -> Dict:
+        archive = open(self.__img_cache(game.app_name), "rb")
+        data = zlib.decompress(archive.read())
+        archive.close()
+        data = pickle.loads(data)
+        return data
+
+    def download_image(
+        self, game: Game, load_callback: Callable[[], None], priority: int, force: bool = False
+    ) -> None:
+        updates, json_data = self.__prepare_download(game, force)
+        if not updates:
+            load_callback()
+            return
+        if updates and game.app_name not in self.__worker_app_names:
+            image_worker = ImageManager.Worker(self.__download, updates, json_data, game)
+            self.__worker_app_names.append(game.app_name)
+
+            image_worker.signals.completed.connect(load_callback)
+            image_worker.signals.completed.connect(lambda app_name: self.__worker_app_names.remove(app_name))
+            self.threadpool.start(image_worker, priority)
+
+    def download_image_blocking(self, game: Game, force: bool = False) -> None:
+        updates, json_data = self.__prepare_download(game, force)
+        if not updates:
+            return
+        if updates:
+            self.__download(updates, json_data, game)
+
+    def __get_cover(
+        self, container: Union[Type[QPixmap], Type[QImage]], app_name: str, color: bool = True
+    ) -> Union[QPixmap, QImage]:
+        ret = container()
+        if not app_name:
+            raise RuntimeError("app_name is an empty string")
+        if color:
+            if self.__img_color(app_name).is_file():
+                ret.load(str(self.__img_color(app_name)))
+        else:
+            if self.__img_gray(app_name).is_file():
+                ret.load(str(self.__img_gray(app_name)))
+        if not ret.isNull():
+            ret.setDevicePixelRatio(ImageSize.Image.pixel_ratio)
+            # lk: Scaling happens at painting. It might be inefficient so leave this here as an alternative
+            # lk: If this is uncommented, the transformation in ImageWidget should be adjusted also
+            ret = ret.scaled(self.device.size, Qt.KeepAspectRatio, Qt.SmoothTransformation)
+            ret.setDevicePixelRatio(self.device.pixel_ratio)
+        return ret
+
+    def get_pixmap(self, app_name: str, color: bool = True) -> QPixmap:
+        """
+        Use when the image is to be presented directly on the screen.
+
+        @param app_name: The RareGame object for this game
+        @param color: True to load the colored pixmap, False to load the grayscale
+        @return: QPixmap
+        """
+        pixmap: QPixmap = self.__get_cover(QPixmap, app_name, color)
+        return pixmap
+
+    def get_image(self, app_name: str, color: bool = True) -> QImage:
+        """
+        Use when the image has to be manipulated before being rendered.
+
+        @param app_name: The RareGame object for this game
+        @param color: True to load the colored image, False to load the grayscale
+        @return: QImage
+        """
+        image: QImage = self.__get_cover(QImage, app_name, color)
+        return image
+
+
+_image_manager_singleton: Optional[ImageManager] = None
+
+
+def ImageManagerSingleton(init: bool = False) -> ImageManager:
+    global _image_manager_singleton
+    if _image_manager_singleton is None and not init:
+        raise RuntimeError("Uninitialized use of ImageManagerSingleton")
+    if _image_manager_singleton is None:
+        _image_manager_singleton = ImageManager()
+    return _image_manager_singleton
diff --git a/rare/utils/models.py b/rare/utils/models.py
index 81352b75..16f457d2 100644
--- a/rare/utils/models.py
+++ b/rare/utils/models.py
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ from dataclasses import field, dataclass
 from multiprocessing import Queue
 from typing import Union, List, Optional
 
-from PyQt5.QtCore import QObject, pyqtSignal
-
 from legendary.core import LegendaryCore
 from legendary.downloader.mp.manager import DLManager
 from legendary.models.downloading import AnalysisResult, ConditionCheckResult
@@ -103,49 +101,3 @@ class PathSpec:
             return prefixes[0]
         else:
             return prefixes[:results]
-
-
-@dataclass
-class ApiResults:
-    game_list: Optional[list] = None
-    dlcs: Optional[dict] = None
-    bit32_games: Optional[list] = None
-    mac_games: Optional[list] = None
-    no_asset_games: Optional[list] = None
-    saves: Optional[list] = None
-
-    def __bool__(self):
-        return (
-            self.game_list is not None
-            and self.dlcs is not None
-            and self.bit32_games is not None
-            and self.mac_games is not None
-            and self.no_asset_games is not None
-            and self.saves is not None
-        )
-
-
-class GlobalSignals(QObject):
-    exit_app = pyqtSignal(int)  # exit code
-    send_notification = pyqtSignal(str)  # app_title
-
-    set_main_tab_index = pyqtSignal(int)  # tab index
-    update_download_tab_text = pyqtSignal()
-
-    dl_progress = pyqtSignal(int)  # 0-100
-    # set visibility of installing widget in games tab
-    installation_started = pyqtSignal(str)  # app_name
-    add_download = pyqtSignal(str)
-
-    install_game = pyqtSignal(InstallOptionsModel)
-    installation_finished = pyqtSignal(bool, str)
-
-    overlay_installation_finished = pyqtSignal()
-
-    update_gamelist = pyqtSignal(list)
-    game_uninstalled = pyqtSignal(str)  # appname
-
-    set_discord_rpc = pyqtSignal(str)  # app_name of running game
-    rpc_settings_updated = pyqtSignal()
-
-    wine_prefix_updated = pyqtSignal()
diff --git a/rare/utils/utils.py b/rare/utils/utils.py
index 4dfd947a..1387727d 100644
--- a/rare/utils/utils.py
+++ b/rare/utils/utils.py
@@ -1,13 +1,11 @@
-import json
 import math
 import os
 import platform
 import shlex
-import shutil
 import subprocess
 import sys
 from logging import getLogger
-from typing import Tuple, List
+from typing import List, Tuple
 
 import qtawesome
 import requests
@@ -18,11 +16,10 @@ from PyQt5.QtCore import (
     QRunnable,
     QSettings,
     QStandardPaths,
-    Qt,
     QFile,
     QDir,
 )
-from PyQt5.QtGui import QPalette, QColor, QPixmap, QImage
+from PyQt5.QtGui import QPalette, QColor, QImage
 from PyQt5.QtWidgets import qApp, QStyleFactory
 from legendary.models.game import Game
 from requests.exceptions import HTTPError
@@ -45,85 +42,6 @@ from legendary.core import LegendaryCore
 logger = getLogger("Utils")
 settings = QSettings("Rare", "Rare")
 
-
-def download_images(progress: pyqtSignal, results: pyqtSignal, core: LegendaryCore):
-    if not os.path.isdir(image_dir):
-        os.makedirs(image_dir)
-        logger.info("Create Image dir")
-
-    # Download Images
-    games, dlcs = core.get_game_and_dlc_list(True, skip_ue=False)
-    results.emit((games, dlcs), "gamelist")
-    dlc_list = []
-    for i in dlcs.values():
-        dlc_list.append(i[0])
-
-    no_assets = core.get_non_asset_library_items()[0]
-    results.emit(no_assets, "no_assets")
-
-    game_list = games + dlc_list + no_assets
-    for i, game in enumerate(game_list):
-        if game.app_title == "Unreal Engine":
-            game.app_title += f" {game.app_name.split('_')[-1]}"
-            core.lgd.set_game_meta(game.app_name, game)
-        try:
-            download_image(game)
-        except json.decoder.JSONDecodeError:
-            shutil.rmtree(f"{image_dir}/{game.app_name}")
-            download_image(game)
-        progress.emit(i * 100 // len(game_list))
-
-
-def download_image(game, force=False):
-    if force and os.path.exists(f"{image_dir}/{game.app_name}"):
-        shutil.rmtree(f"{image_dir}/{game.app_name}")
-    if not os.path.isdir(f"{image_dir}/{game.app_name}"):
-        os.mkdir(f"{image_dir}/{game.app_name}")
-
-    # to get picture updates
-    if not os.path.isfile(f"{image_dir}/{game.app_name}/image.json"):
-        json_data = {
-            "DieselGameBoxTall": None,
-            "DieselGameBoxLogo": None,
-            "Thumbnail": None,
-        }
-    else:
-        json_data = json.load(open(f"{image_dir}/{game.app_name}/image.json", "r"))
-    # Download
-    for image in game.metadata["keyImages"]:
-        if (
-                image["type"] == "DieselGameBoxTall"
-                or image["type"] == "DieselGameBoxLogo"
-                or image["type"] == "Thumbnail"
-        ):
-            if image["type"] not in json_data.keys():
-                json_data[image["type"]] = None
-            if json_data[image["type"]] != image["md5"] or not os.path.isfile(
-                    f"{image_dir}/{game.app_name}/{image['type']}.png"
-            ):
-                # Download
-                json_data[image["type"]] = image["md5"]
-                # os.remove(f"{image_dir}/{game.app_name}/{image['type']}.png")
-                json.dump(
-                    json_data, open(f"{image_dir}/{game.app_name}/image.json", "w")
-                )
-                logger.info(f"Download Image for Game: {game.app_title}")
-                url = image["url"]
-                resp = requests.get(url)
-                img = QImage()
-                img.loadFromData(resp.content)
-                img = img.scaled(
-                    200,
-                    200 * 4 // 3,
-                    Qt.KeepAspectRatio,
-                    transformMode=Qt.SmoothTransformation,
-                )
-                img.save(
-                    os.path.join(image_dir, game.app_name, image["type"] + ".png"),
-                    format="PNG",
-                )
-
-
 color_role_map = {
     0: "WindowText",
     1: "Button",
@@ -272,16 +190,7 @@ def create_desktop_link(app_name=None, core: LegendaryCore = None, type_of_link=
     if not for_rare:
         igame = core.get_installed_game(app_name)
 
-        if os.path.exists(p := os.path.join(image_dir, igame.app_name, "Thumbnail.png")):
-            icon = p
-        elif os.path.exists(
-                p := os.path.join(image_dir, igame.app_name, "DieselGameBoxLogo.png")
-        ):
-            icon = p
-        else:
-            icon = os.path.join(
-                os.path.join(image_dir, igame.app_name, "DieselGameBoxTall.png")
-            )
+        icon = os.path.join(os.path.join(image_dir, igame.app_name, "installed.png"))
         icon = icon.replace(".png", "")
 
     if platform.system() == "Linux":
@@ -397,22 +306,6 @@ def create_desktop_link(app_name=None, core: LegendaryCore = None, type_of_link=
         return False
 
 
-def get_pixmap(app_name: str) -> QPixmap:
-    for img in ["FinalArt.png", "DieselGameBoxTall.png", "DieselGameBoxLogo.png"]:
-        if os.path.exists(image := os.path.join(image_dir, app_name, img)):
-            pixmap = QPixmap(image)
-            break
-    else:
-        pixmap = QPixmap()
-    return pixmap
-
-
-def get_uninstalled_pixmap(app_name: str) -> QPixmap:
-    pm = get_pixmap(app_name)
-    grey_image = pm.toImage().convertToFormat(QImage.Format_Grayscale8)
-    return QPixmap.fromImage(grey_image)
-
-
 def optimal_text_background(image: list) -> Tuple[int, int, int]:
     """
     Finds an optimal background color for text on the image by calculating the
diff --git a/rare/widgets/__init__.py b/rare/widgets/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..320a85f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rare/widgets/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+"""
+Reusable widgets module for Rare
+"""
diff --git a/rare/widgets/elide_label.py b/rare/widgets/elide_label.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e8e58966
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rare/widgets/elide_label.py
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+from PyQt5.QtCore import Qt
+from PyQt5.QtGui import QFontMetrics, QPaintEvent
+from PyQt5.QtWidgets import QLabel
+
+
+class ElideLabel(QLabel):
+    __text: str = ""
+
+    def __init__(self, text="", parent=None, flags=Qt.WindowFlags()):
+        super(ElideLabel, self).__init__(parent=parent, flags=flags)
+        if text:
+            self.setText(text)
+
+    def setText(self, a0: str) -> None:
+        self.__text = a0
+        self.__setElideText(a0)
+
+    def __setElideText(self, a0: str):
+        metrics = QFontMetrics(self.font())
+        elided_text = metrics.elidedText(a0, Qt.ElideRight, self.width())
+        super(ElideLabel, self).setText(elided_text)
+
+    def paintEvent(self, a0: QPaintEvent) -> None:
+        self.__setElideText(self.__text)
+        super(ElideLabel, self).paintEvent(a0)