Epic Games Launcher Plans Support for SteamOS, Fedora, CachyOS and Omarchy
Epic Games is expanding Linux support in its launcher and plans to restore AppImage, but Fortnite on Steam Deck still depends on anti-cheat compatibility.
Epic Games Launcher officially plans to add support for SteamOS, Fedora, CachyOS and Omarchy.
Epic Games Director of Communications Jake Jones confirmed:
“We plan to support as many Linux distributions as possible, including Fedora, SteamOS, CachyOS, Omarchy and others. We are currently testing and evaluating different application packaging formats for distribution, and this month we will bring back AppImage support.”
At the same time, SteamOS support does not yet mean that Fortnite will work on Steam Deck. Epic Games continues to work with Valve on anti-cheat compatibility for Linux.
Why it matters
AnalysisBroader Linux distribution support and the return of AppImage could make the Epic Games launcher easier to use outside Windows. For Steam Deck users, however, Fortnite availability still depends on progress with anti-cheat compatibility.
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