diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 22b44ae90..e252effa7 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1473,6 +1473,9 @@ if (NOT APPLE)
 	# Update the MIME cache -- this makes the clonk:// protocol handler actually work
 	install(CODE "execute_process(COMMAND update-desktop-database)")
 
+	# Install software center metadata
+	install(FILES ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/openclonk.appdata.xml DESTINATION share/appdata)
+
 	# Install binaries
 	install(TARGETS openclonk DESTINATION games)
 	install(TARGETS c4group DESTINATION bin)
diff --git a/openclonk.appdata.xml b/openclonk.appdata.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f1be407a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openclonk.appdata.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<component type="desktop">
+  <id>openclonk.desktop</id>
+  <metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
+  <project_license>ISC and CC-BY-3.0</project_license>
+  <name>OpenClonk</name>
+  <summary>Multiplayer action game where you control small and nimble humanoids</summary>
+  <description>
+    <p>
+      OpenClonk is a free multiplayer action game in which you control clonks, small but witty and nimble humanoid beings. The game is mainly about mining, settling and fast-paced melees.
+    </p>
+  </description>
+  <screenshots>
+    <screenshot>
+      <image>http://wiki.openclonk.org/images/a/a1/Boompack.png</image>
+      <caption>Combat in Thunderous Skies</caption>
+    </screenshot>
+    <screenshot>
+      <image>http://wiki.openclonk.org/images/2/2a/Gemgrabber.png</image>
+      <caption>A base in Gemgrabbers</caption>
+    </screenshot>
+    <screenshot>
+      <image>http://wiki.openclonk.org/images/b/bf/OC-Spiral.png</image>
+      <caption>An underground base settling</caption>
+    </screenshot>
+  </screenshots>
+  <url type="homepage">http://www.openclonk.org/</url>
+</component>