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Epic Games Launcher is officially coming to SteamOS
Valve's handheld is about to get a lot less annoying as Epic Games officially confirms SteamOS and Steam Deck support for its launcher.
theverge.comEpic Games has officially confirmed that its Linux launcher will support SteamOS and Steam Decks, moving past its initial preview release. Communications Director Jake Jones verified the expansion alongside support for Fedora, CachyOS, and Omarchy.
- Epic Games Communications Director Jake Jones confirmed SteamOS compatibility to GamingOnLinux.
- The launcher will officially support Steam Decks alongside the SteamOS operating system.
- Additional newly confirmed distros include Fedora, CachyOS, and Omarchy.
- This follows an October announcement where Epic stated it was 'investigating' making Fortnite compatible with SteamOS while the launcher was still in preview.
WHY THIS MATTERSIf you use a Steam Deck, this cuts down the friction of accessing games outside of Valve's official ecosystem. Less terminal window troubleshooting means more actual gaming.