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Epic Games Launcher is coming to SteamOS

The Verge • 2026-11-08T15:52

Epic Games Launcher is coming to SteamOS

In October, Epic Games said that it was "investigating" making Fortnite compatible with Valve's Linux-based SteamOS. At the time, Epic Games Launcher was in preview, but SteamOS was not specifically listed as a supported distro. Now, Communications Director Jake Jones has confirmed SteamOS compatibility, along with a handful of other distros, to GamingOnLinux. In response […]

What happened?

In October, Epic Games said that it was "investigating" making Fortnite compatible with Valve's Linux-based SteamOS. At the time, Epic Games Launcher was in preview, but SteamOS was not specifically listed as a supported distro. Now, Communications Director Jake Jones has confirmed SteamOS compatibility, along with a handful of other distros, to GamingOnLinux. In response […]

Story details

In October, Epic Games said that it was "investigating" making Fortnite compatible with Valve's Linux-based SteamOS.

At the time, Epic Games Launcher was in preview, but SteamOS was not specifically listed as a supported distro.

Now, Communications Director Jake Jones has confirmed SteamOS compatibility, along with a handful of other distros, to GamingOnLinux.

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Original source

https://www.theverge.com/games/1029557/epic-games-launcher-is-coming-to-steamos