diff --git a/src/locales/en/translation.json b/src/locales/en/translation.json
index 9989f153..cb2473eb 100755
--- a/src/locales/en/translation.json
+++ b/src/locales/en/translation.json
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@
   },
   "header": {
     "search": "Search games",
+    "search_library": "Search library",
     "home": "Home",
     "catalogue": "Catalogue",
     "library": "Library",
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/app.scss b/src/renderer/src/app.scss
index ed7b9aa8..0d992553 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/app.scss
+++ b/src/renderer/src/app.scss
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 }
 
 ::-webkit-scrollbar {
-  width: 4px;
+  width: 9px;
   background-color: globals.$dark-background-color;
 }
 
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ img {
 
 progress[value] {
   -webkit-appearance: none;
+  appearance: none;
 }
 
 .container {
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/header/header.scss b/src/renderer/src/components/header/header.scss
index cd25d8e2..f0c72ce0 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/header/header.scss
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/header/header.scss
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     background-color: globals.$background-color;
     display: inline-flex;
     transition: all ease 0.2s;
-    width: 300px;
+    width: 200px;
     align-items: center;
     border-radius: 8px;
     border: solid 1px globals.$border-color;
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     }
 
     &--focused {
-      width: 350px;
+      width: 250px;
       border-color: #dadbe1;
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/header/header.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/header/header.tsx
index 0f452bf2..d3164ced 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/header/header.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/header/header.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import { useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from "@renderer/hooks";
 
 import "./header.scss";
 import { AutoUpdateSubHeader } from "./auto-update-sub-header";
-import { setFilters } from "@renderer/features";
+import { setFilters, setLibrarySearchQuery } from "@renderer/features";
 import cn from "classnames";
 
 const pathTitle: Record<string, string> = {
@@ -28,10 +28,20 @@ export function Header() {
     (state) => state.window
   );
 
-  const searchValue = useAppSelector(
+  const catalogueSearchValue = useAppSelector(
     (state) => state.catalogueSearch.filters.title
   );
 
+  const librarySearchValue = useAppSelector(
+    (state) => state.library.searchQuery
+  );
+
+  const isOnLibraryPage = location.pathname.startsWith("/library");
+
+  const searchValue = isOnLibraryPage
+    ? librarySearchValue
+    : catalogueSearchValue;
+
   const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
 
   const [isFocused, setIsFocused] = useState(false);
@@ -63,18 +73,29 @@ export function Header() {
   };
 
   const handleSearch = (value: string) => {
-    dispatch(setFilters({ title: value.slice(0, 255) }));
+    if (isOnLibraryPage) {
+      dispatch(setLibrarySearchQuery(value.slice(0, 255)));
+    } else {
+      dispatch(setFilters({ title: value.slice(0, 255) }));
+      if (!location.pathname.startsWith("/catalogue")) {
+        navigate("/catalogue");
+      }
+    }
+  };
 
-    if (!location.pathname.startsWith("/catalogue")) {
-      navigate("/catalogue");
+  const handleClearSearch = () => {
+    if (isOnLibraryPage) {
+      dispatch(setLibrarySearchQuery(""));
+    } else {
+      dispatch(setFilters({ title: "" }));
     }
   };
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!location.pathname.startsWith("/catalogue") && searchValue) {
+    if (!location.pathname.startsWith("/catalogue") && catalogueSearchValue) {
       dispatch(setFilters({ title: "" }));
     }
-  }, [location.pathname, searchValue, dispatch]);
+  }, [location.pathname, catalogueSearchValue, dispatch]);
 
   return (
     <>
@@ -123,7 +144,7 @@ export function Header() {
               ref={inputRef}
               type="text"
               name="search"
-              placeholder={t("search")}
+              placeholder={isOnLibraryPage ? t("search_library") : t("search")}
               value={searchValue}
               className="header__search-input"
               onChange={(event) => handleSearch(event.target.value)}
@@ -134,7 +155,7 @@ export function Header() {
             {searchValue && (
               <button
                 type="button"
-                onClick={() => dispatch(setFilters({ title: "" }))}
+                onClick={handleClearSearch}
                 className="header__action-button"
               >
                 <XIcon />
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/features/library-slice.ts b/src/renderer/src/features/library-slice.ts
index 6c95aa79..4af8e375 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/features/library-slice.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/features/library-slice.ts
@@ -5,10 +5,12 @@ import type { LibraryGame } from "@types";
 
 export interface LibraryState {
   value: LibraryGame[];
+  searchQuery: string;
 }
 
 const initialState: LibraryState = {
   value: [],
+  searchQuery: "",
 };
 
 export const librarySlice = createSlice({
@@ -18,7 +20,10 @@ export const librarySlice = createSlice({
     setLibrary: (state, action: PayloadAction<LibraryState["value"]>) => {
       state.value = action.payload;
     },
+    setLibrarySearchQuery: (state, action: PayloadAction<string>) => {
+      state.searchQuery = action.payload;
+    },
   },
 });
 
-export const { setLibrary } = librarySlice.actions;
+export const { setLibrary, setLibrarySearchQuery } = librarySlice.actions;
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/filter-options.scss b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/filter-options.scss
index 6f309662..4831fd0e 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/filter-options.scss
+++ b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/filter-options.scss
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: calc(globals.$spacing-unit);
-    padding: 8px 16px;
+    padding: 8px 12px;
     border-radius: 6px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
     cursor: pointer;
-    font-size: 13px;
+    font-size: 12px;
     font-weight: 500;
     transition: all ease 0.2s;
     white-space: nowrap; /* prevent label and count from wrapping */
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library-game-card-large.scss b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library-game-card-large.scss
index 3fceac03..212fe80a 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library-game-card-large.scss
+++ b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library-game-card-large.scss
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
   cursor: pointer;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
-  padding: 0;
   text-align: left;
 
   &:before {
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@
       35deg,
       rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%,
       rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07) 51.5%,
-      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 74%,
+      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 64%,
       rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 100%
     );
     transition: all ease 0.3s;
@@ -63,12 +62,7 @@
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
-    background: linear-gradient(
-      0deg,
-      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%,
-      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 50%,
-      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%
-    );
+    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 20%, transparent 100%);
     z-index: 1;
   }
 
@@ -80,7 +74,7 @@
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: space-between;
-    padding: calc(globals.$spacing-unit * 2);
+    padding: calc(globals.$spacing-unit * 1.5);
   }
 
   &__top-section {
@@ -97,8 +91,8 @@
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     border: solid 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     border-radius: 4px;
-    width: 36px;
-    height: 36px;
+    width: 32px;
+    height: 32px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
@@ -168,9 +162,9 @@
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
-    padding: 8px 12px;
+    padding: 6px 12px;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
-    font-size: 14px;
+    font-size: 12px;
   }
 
   &__playtime-text {
@@ -185,7 +179,6 @@
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 6px;
-    padding: 6px 12px;
     flex: 1 1 auto;
     min-width: 0;
   }
@@ -193,7 +186,6 @@
   &__achievement-header {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
-    gap: 8px;
     justify-content: space-between;
   }
   &__achievements-gap {
@@ -241,7 +233,7 @@
   }
 
   &__achievement-percentage {
-    font-size: 12px;
+    font-size: 14px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
     white-space: nowrap;
   }
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library-game-card.scss b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library-game-card.scss
index aa957d12..1270e2aa 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library-game-card.scss
+++ b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library-game-card.scss
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     justify-content: space-between;
     height: 100%;
     width: 100%;
-    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 5%, transparent 100%);
+    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 20%, transparent 100%);
     padding: 8px;
     z-index: 2;
   }
@@ -109,25 +109,26 @@
   &__achievements {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
-    gap: 4px;
-    padding: 6px 8px;
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(8px);
     transition: all ease 0.2s;
     pointer-events: none;
     width: 100%;
   }
-  &__achievements-gap {
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 6px;
-  }
 
   &__achievement-header {
     display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 6px;
     justify-content: space-between;
+    margin-bottom: 8px;
+    color: globals.$muted-color;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    height: 18px;
+  }
+
+  &__achievements-gap {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 8px;
   }
 
   &__achievement-trophy {
@@ -136,16 +137,15 @@
   }
 
   &__achievement-progress {
-    margin-top: 8px;
     width: 100%;
     height: 4px;
     transition: all ease 0.2s;
-    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     border-radius: 4px;
     overflow: hidden;
 
     &::-webkit-progress-bar {
-      background-color: transparent;
+      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
       border-radius: 4px;
     }
 
@@ -164,15 +164,10 @@
   }
 
   &__achievement-count {
-    font-size: 12px;
-    font-weight: 500;
-    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
     white-space: nowrap;
   }
 
   &__achievement-percentage {
-    font-size: 11px;
-    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     white-space: nowrap;
   }
 
@@ -281,9 +276,9 @@
   }
 }
 
-/* Force fixed size for compact grid cells so cards render at 220x320 */
+/* Responsive sizing for compact grid cells */
 .library__games-grid--compact .library-game-card__wrapper {
-  width: 215px;
-  height: 320px;
-  aspect-ratio: unset;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: auto;
+  aspect-ratio: 215 / 320;
 }
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library-game-card.tsx b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library-game-card.tsx
index a9f2aba2..7dbdff95 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library-game-card.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library-game-card.tsx
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ export function LibraryGameCard({
               <div className="library-game-card__achievement-header">
                 <div className="library-game-card__achievements-gap">
                   <TrophyIcon
-                    size={14}
+                    size={13}
                     className="library-game-card__achievement-trophy"
                   />
                   <span className="library-game-card__achievement-count">
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library.scss b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library.scss
index 9b660a45..40688084 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library.scss
+++ b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library.scss
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 .library {
   &__content {
-    padding: calc(globals.$spacing-unit * 3);
+    padding: calc(globals.$spacing-unit * 2);
     height: 100%;
     width: 100%;
     overflow-y: auto;
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     width: 100%;
-    gap: calc(globals.$spacing-unit * 2);
   }
 
   &__controls-left {
@@ -159,31 +158,28 @@
       }
     }
 
-    // Compact view - smaller cards
+    // Compact view - smaller cards with responsive design
     &--compact {
-      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, 215px);
-      grid-auto-rows: 320px;
-      justify-content: start;
+      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
 
       @container #{globals.$app-container} (min-width: 900px) {
-        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, 215px);
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
       }
 
       @container #{globals.$app-container} (min-width: 1300px) {
-        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, 215px);
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
       }
 
-      /* keep same pattern for very large screens */
       @container #{globals.$app-container} (min-width: 2000px) {
-        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, 215px);
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr);
       }
 
       @container #{globals.$app-container} (min-width: 2600px) {
-        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, 215px);
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
       }
 
       @container #{globals.$app-container} (min-width: 3000px) {
-        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, 210px);
+        grid-template-columns: repeat(14, 1fr);
       }
     }
   }
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library.tsx b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library.tsx
index 1cafc870..8b4ad6a9 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/library.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
-import { useLibrary, useAppDispatch } from "@renderer/hooks";
+import { useLibrary, useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from "@renderer/hooks";
 import { setHeaderTitle } from "@renderer/features";
 import { TelescopeIcon } from "@primer/octicons-react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import { LibraryGameCard } from "./library-game-card";
 import { LibraryGameCardLarge } from "./library-game-card-large";
 import { ViewOptions, ViewMode } from "./view-options";
 import { FilterOptions, FilterOption } from "./filter-options";
-import { SearchBar } from "./search-bar";
 import "./library.scss";
 
 export default function Library() {
@@ -20,7 +19,7 @@ export default function Library() {
 
   const [viewMode, setViewMode] = useState<ViewMode>("compact");
   const [filterBy, setFilterBy] = useState<FilterOption>("all");
-  const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState<string>("");
+  const searchQuery = useAppSelector((state) => state.library.searchQuery);
   const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
   const { t } = useTranslation("library");
 
@@ -133,7 +132,6 @@ export default function Library() {
             </div>
 
             <div className="library__controls-right">
-              <SearchBar value={searchQuery} onChange={setSearchQuery} />
               <ViewOptions viewMode={viewMode} onViewModeChange={setViewMode} />
             </div>
           </div>
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/search-bar.scss b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/search-bar.scss
deleted file mode 100644
index 6b09c683..00000000
--- a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/search-bar.scss
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-.search-bar {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-
-  &__container {
-    height: 32px;
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 8px;
-    padding: 4px 12px;
-    background-color: transparent;
-    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
-    border-radius: 6px;
-    transition: all 0.2s ease;
-    width: 250px;
-
-    &:focus-within {
-      width: 300px;
-      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
-      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
-    }
-  }
-
-  &__icon {
-    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
-    flex-shrink: 0;
-    transition: color 0.2s ease;
-  }
-
-  &__input {
-    flex: 1;
-    background: transparent;
-    border: none;
-    outline: none;
-    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
-    font-size: 14px;
-    font-family: inherit;
-    min-width: 0;
-
-    &::placeholder {
-      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
-    }
-
-    &:focus ~ .search-bar__icon {
-      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
-    }
-  }
-
-  &__clear {
-    flex-shrink: 0;
-    background: transparent;
-    border: none;
-    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
-    font-size: 18px;
-    font-weight: bold;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    padding: 0;
-    width: 20px;
-    height: 20px;
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    justify-content: center;
-    border-radius: 3px;
-    transition: all 0.2s ease;
-
-    &:hover {
-      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
-      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
-    }
-
-    &:active {
-      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
-    }
-  }
-}
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/search-bar.tsx b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/search-bar.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 5a2da667..00000000
--- a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/search-bar.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-import { SearchIcon } from "@primer/octicons-react";
-import { FC, useRef } from "react";
-import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
-import "./search-bar.scss";
-
-interface SearchBarProps {
-  value: string;
-  onChange: (value: string) => void;
-}
-
-export const SearchBar: FC<SearchBarProps> = ({ value, onChange }) => {
-  const { t } = useTranslation();
-  const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
-
-  const handleClear = () => {
-    onChange("");
-    inputRef.current?.focus();
-  };
-
-  return (
-    <div className="search-bar">
-      <div className="search-bar__container">
-        <SearchIcon size={16} className="search-bar__icon" />
-        <input
-          ref={inputRef}
-          type="text"
-          className="search-bar__input"
-          placeholder={t("Search library", { defaultValue: "Search library" })}
-          value={value}
-          onChange={(e) => onChange(e.target.value)}
-        />
-        {value && (
-          <button
-            className="search-bar__clear"
-            onClick={handleClear}
-            aria-label="Clear search"
-          >
-            ×
-          </button>
-        )}
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-};
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/view-options.scss b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/view-options.scss
index 77bfc10e..13307864 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/pages/library/view-options.scss
+++ b/src/renderer/src/pages/library/view-options.scss
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: calc(globals.$spacing-unit);
-    padding: 8px 10px;
+    padding: 10px;
     border-radius: 6px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
     border: none;
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@
     white-space: nowrap;
 
     &:hover {
-      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
-      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
+      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     }
 
     &.active {