Epic Games Store is going to support Linux 'soon' — and that's great news for Steam Deck owners
2026 just gets better for Linux gamers, as Epic is making a native version of its launcher, plus the GeForce Now app has officially arrived.
Epic Games Store will soon support Linux, bringing good news for Steam Deck owners and other Linux gamers. This comes as Nvidia's GeForce Now streaming app officially launched for Linux in non-beta form. The Epic Games Store is porting its launcher over to Linux, and an official native version is in the works. However, the exact distros to be supported are not yet confirmed, but SteamOS is likely to be included.
Epic's launcher port to Linux will offer a more convenient way of playing games compared to current workarounds. Fortnite remains a challenge on Linux, due to Epic actively blocking it to prevent cheating. Despite this, the porting of Epic Games Store to Linux is a significant milestone for Linux gamers, alongside GOG's upcoming native Linux version of its Galaxy client and Nvidia's official GeForce Now app for Linux.
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