Epic Games Launcher Linux Support Planned, SteamOS On The List
Epic Games PR Director Jake Jones told GamingOnLinux that the new Epic Games Launcher, still in preview, is planned to support as many Linux distributions as possible, naming Fedora, SteamOS, Cachy, and Omarchy.
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Why it matters
SteamOS support would put Epic's storefront on Valve's handheld and console hardware through desktop mode, which the launcher cannot currently reach as a Linux build.
Key Facts
- Epic Games PR Director Jake Jones said the new Epic Games Launcher is planned to support Linux distributions including Fedora, SteamOS, Cachy, and Omarchy.
- Jones made the statement in an interview with GamingOnLinux.
- The new Epic Games Launcher is still in preview.
- SteamOS support would allow the launcher to be installed on Steam Deck and Steam Machine using desktop mode.
SteamOS support would let users install the launcher directly on Steam Deck and Steam Machine through desktop mode. The revamped launcher, promoted as starting faster than Steam, has drawn more use as its convenience improved since launch.
Epic Games PR Director Jake Jones named Fedora, SteamOS, Cachy, and Omarchy as targets, and said the plan is to cover as many Linux distributions as possible. The launcher is still in preview after a redesign that Epic promoted as starting faster than Steam. That claim ran into a Steam client update around the same time, and the launcher's early reception was uneven. The practical effect of a SteamOS build is narrow but concrete: desktop mode on Steam Deck and Steam Machine would install the launcher without workarounds. No release date or supported distribution list beyond those four names has been given.
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