Epic Games Names SteamOS Among Planned Linux Targets for Its New Launcher
SteamOS is now officially on the list of Linux distributions Epic Games plans to support with its new Epic Games Launcher.
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What happened
SteamOS is now officially on the list of Linux distributions Epic Games plans to support with its new Epic Games Launcher. For now, the Preview only ships as a.deb package for Debian and Ubuntu, though Epic says it is testing other packaging formats and will bring back the AppImage version this month. Epic first said a native Linux launcher was coming back in August, and the Preview arrived on October 14. For Steam Deck owners, official support could mean an easier way into their Epic libraries without third-party tools like the Heroic Games Launcher. However, Epic hasn't said how the launcher will work in SteamOS's Game Mode, and Windows games will still need a compatibility layer.
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