Epic Games Store is coming to Linux, although Epic isn’t ready to put a date on it yet. The confirmation came during an AMA in the Epic Games Store community Discord. An Epic staff member responded to a question about Linux support with “soon.” They also confirmed it won’t be part of the upcoming launcher preview release. SteamDeckHQ first reported the exchange.
That’s potentially good news for Steam Deck and other Linux users. Heroic Launcher is one community option that can access Epic libraries on Linux. An official Epic Games Store client could make that process more straightforward. It doesn’t mean every game on the store will suddenly work there, though.
Linux Support Will Follow The Preview Release
The Linux question came up while Epic discussed the next version of the Epic Games Store launcher. Epic confirmed that native Linux support is on the way.
Linux won’t be included in the upcoming preview version of the launcher.
Epic said bringing the Epic Games Store to Linux requires more than producing a native build of the client. The company hasn’t announced when that work will be finished. For now, “soon” is the only timing Epic has provided.
Epic’s current desktop requirements list Windows 10, Windows 11 and macOS 10.13 or higher, with no Linux option. An official Linux client would give Linux users a direct route to the Epic Games Store. They wouldn’t have to rely entirely on community tools.
We’ve already seen another example of PC gaming expanding on Linux. Xodus is working on bringing XBOX PC and PC Game Pass games to Linux. That effort is separate from Epic’s work. Both efforts are aimed at expanding access to PC game libraries on Linux.
Individual Games Still Need Linux Support
An official Epic Games Store client doesn’t automatically mean every game in an Epic library will run on Linux.
Fortnite is an obvious question because of its size and its connection to Epic. However, Epic hasn’t confirmed Fortnite support on Linux. Individual game compatibility remains separate from support for the store itself.
Steam Deck runs SteamOS, which is based on Linux. That makes Epic’s Linux plans directly relevant to Valve’s handheld. The Discord exchange didn’t include Steam Deck support or compatibility details. A native Epic Games Store client could still make accessing an Epic library easier on Linux-based devices.
Anyone with an Epic library built over several years could benefit from direct Linux access. Official support would make that same library easier to reach from another desktop platform.
Epic has committed to Linux support, but there’s still no release date. The next launcher preview will arrive without it, with the Linux work continuing afterward.
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