Epic confirms SteamOS support for its launcher
Technology · First reported 7 Nov, 08:38 · Updated 09:01
Epic has confirmed that its planned Linux launcher will support SteamOS, but its practical capabilities on Steam Deck and Steam Machine remain unclear.
- Epic communications director Jake Jones said the company aims to support multiple Linux distributions, including SteamOS.
- The confirmation establishes SteamOS support for the launcher, but Epic has not explained how Windows games or compatibility layers will be handled.
- The Verge snippet says Epic had previously described investigating Fortnite compatibility with SteamOS; it does not provide details of the new confirmation.
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- SteamOS
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- Communications director Jake Jones
- Other Linux distributions named
- Fedora, Cachy and Omarchy
- Compatibility status
- Epic has not explained how it will handle Windows games or compatibility layers such as Wine or Proton.
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