Epic Games Launcher finally getting native Linux support

Epic Games is developing a native Linux version of the Epic Games Launcher that will launch “soon”, as revealed by an Epic employee during a Discord Q&A.

According to the screenshot shared by SteamDeckHQ, the employee did not provide a specific release timeline or detail the current state of development. Still, the confirmation marks official progress on Linux support from Epic Games. The company previously revealed plans in a job listing to expand Easy Anti-Cheat support on Linux, followed by an announcement that it was rebuilding its launcher framework to deliver 5x faster launch speeds.

Image credit: SteamDeckHQ

During the Discord Q&A, the employee noted that the upcoming Linux release will include platform-specific adaptations and features. Specifically, the staff member commented that “we need to do more than simply have a build of the launcher that can run natively on Linux”. Further details regarding what these features will include have not yet been disclosed by Epic Games, but one would expect Proton-like compatibility tools to be included for Windows-only games.

KitGuru says: A native Epic Games Launcher for Linux should make it considerably easier to access free weekly games and manage non-Steam titles for Steam Deck and Linux desktop users. Are you interested in getting Epic Games on your Linux-based devices?

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