The Epic Games Launcher is coming to Linux, but the Heroic team isn't too worried
Heroic's home turf advantage may make it the winner of the two.
The Epic Games Launcher is set to be released on Linux, according to a confirmation from an Epic Games representative. Currently, Linux users have to rely on community-maintained workarounds like Heroic to play Epic Games titles.
The Epic Games representative confirmed the upcoming Linux-native version with an emoji saying "soon" in response to a user query. However, the representative also noted that it won't be for a preview release, and more work is needed beyond just having a native build.
The Heroic team isn't concerned about the official launcher's arrival, and some developers are already using Linux. The move is part of a larger trend of growing Linux gaming support, with Valve adding handheld support to SteamOS and GOG Galaxy for Linux also in development.
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