Epic Video games is lastly transferring towards native Linux help for its storefront launcher. An Epic Video games worker has confirmed {that a} Linux model of the launcher is being thought of; nonetheless, it won’t arrive with the upcoming preview launch.
The information is especially essential for Linux customers or gamers who continuously declare the free Epic Games on their handheld gadgets.
The affirmation got here by means of an Epic Video games Retailer neighborhood Discord dialogue on August 13, after a consumer requested whether or not the corporate’s work on a contemporary launcher framework may ultimately deliver Linux help.
Responding to the query, an Epic worker named ‘onepercentnachos‘ confirmed the Linux launcher help, however it won’t be showcased for the preview launch. Somewhat, the worker confused that extra work is required by saying, “As you may think about, we have to do greater than merely have a construct of the launcher that may run natively on Linux.”
Epic has been engaged on a brand new launcher framework changing its present Unreal Engine-based strategy. With a local Linux launcher, the Epic Video games storefront may help further platforms extra simply and in addition run quicker than its present model.
Epic has been increasing its ecosystem past its conventional PC storefront as the corporate beforehand launched an Epic Games app geared toward protecting Fortnite gamers linked throughout gadgets.
With the plans for native Linux launcher help, avid gamers may ultimately scale back their reliance on third-party options such because the Heroic Launcher for accessing the digital retailer. It may additionally make Epic Video games extra interesting to sure gadgets such because the Steam Deck.
Nonetheless, the neighborhood stays skeptical. One such consumer even joked that they might be stunned if Epic made a greater launcher than Heroic. Whereas different questioned the corporate’s skill to enhance their present Home windows launcher.
For now, Epic Video games is simply planning a launcher for Linux relatively than pushing it out instantly.
