www.gamingonlinux.com Epic Games Launcher Gains SteamOS Support Amid Ongoing Compatibility Challenges
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- •Epic Games Launcher will officially support SteamOS and other Linux distros.
- •Fortnite's compatibility on SteamOS is still uncertain due to EAC v2 issues.
- •The launcher is currently in preview, with ongoing evaluations for distribution formats.
Epic Games has confirmed that its Linux launcher will support SteamOS and other distributions, including Fedora and Ubuntu. Communications Director Jake Jones stated that the launcher is still in preview and that they are evaluating various packaging formats. While the Epic Games Launcher will be compatible with SteamOS, the future of Fortnite on the platform remains uncertain due to unresolved issues with Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) Linux v2 support. Jones noted that discussions with Valve are ongoing to address these concerns. The new launcher aims to support a wide range of Linux distributions, but the restoration of AppImage support is also pending. As of now, no specific vulnerabilities or exploitation concerns have been reported regarding this development.
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