https://launcher.epicgames.com/
From FAQ:
What should I know about Linux support?
The new Epic Games Launcher runs natively on Linux, but many games are Windows-only builds and may need a compatibility layer. Check each game’s Linux compatibility before installing.
We support Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or newer, Fedora 43 or newer, and Debian 12 or newer. Other distributions may work but aren’t officially tested or supported.
Use the Send feedback button in the launcher to report issues.
https://onlineservices.epicgames.com/news/introducing-easy-anti-cheat-linux-v2
Also epic is rebuilding Easy Anti-Cheat for Linux (EAC Linux v2) to deliver near-Windows-level protection using signed kernels, Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and other existing Linux security features starting with a Fortnite, so more multiplayer games can finally support the platform without enabling widespread cheating.
And EA’s anti cheat is also on the way, maybe we’ll see FC28 on Linux. What else are normies missing, Roblox?
Let these guys move to Linux, the more, the merrier. This is for them.
Call of Duty for one
Nah, let them suffer with Microslop until they get some self respect and better taste
I think this generally is a good thing but I’m gonna pass on the rootkit and the launcher with ads and popups. Also, very funny to me that suddenly Linux is a priority after saying that they won’t support Linux because it’s not in their financial interest
Not gonna install a rootkit on Linux, either.
I have no interest in using their launcher, new “faster, lighter” version or not (I’ll stick with Heroic), but I hope this means they’ll start distributing native Linux versions of games on their platform. I got Enter the Gungeon for free on Epic and I’m forced to play it through Proton even though the game has a native build
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treenew launcherfallslaunchesin the woodsat Epic,does it make a sounddoes anyone fucking care?Hard pass on the Epic Vibe Launcher. Heroic it is.
Meh. Heroic launcher has been fine.
No thanks, i dont care for anti-cheat titles to begin with and there is Heroic in case i need to run a game from epic store.
It’s 2026 and the store, and the launcher function like a prototype that I would cobble together in 2 hours.
Is Fortnite actually getting Linux support? That’s a big +1 for game support on Linux
Cool I guess, but still trying to make client-side cheat detection happen is so futile and stupid.
As someone who enjoys Fortnite but gave it up when I switched to full time Linux, this is exciting. I would love to jump back in.
If this is a success and we start seeing other games like COD have Linux support, I will be super happy.
You may not like the games, but you should never be against the option for people to play them on Linux.
Didn’t Epic just force some of their Devs into a slop-first programming model?
Yes, and - of course - the launcher is vibe-coded too. They even proudly say so on the announcement page:
Programming is hard. So, instead of doing that, we vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher that’s way faster and more responsive than the current one, and has a new look.
Vibe coded. I fucking hate that term. Anyone who uses it I instantly know to be an unprofessional hack of a dev.
Holy shit! That’s a first for me. I’m not as anti as I once was, but vibe coding is just irresponsible. Do they have the same definition of it as I have?
A quote from Tim Swiney in the announcement is that “it’ll have advanced features like a shopping cart”.
No, I’m not kidding. He really fucking said that
How is anyone but you supposed to know that unless you define yours?
Not even looking at the code, but only seeing it kinda works at a functional level, usually only superficially.
No.
Unreal Engine 6 (which is not out yet) is replacing Blueprint, Unreal’s visual scripting language, with “Verse” a text-based language that is intended to be easier for coding models like claude to work with. Dev’s who do not wish to use such AI tools can either stay on UE4-5 or strictly develop C++ in UE6. After the announcement they got a lot of backlash (most people seem to love blueprint) and hopefully Epic reconsiders but I doubt they will.
It is dumb move on Epic’s part imo, but it’s not as bad as people make it out to be.
Thank you for the content - I was unaware of this.
Pretty cool I spent the past decade learning C++ and UE to fulfill my dream of making games. Now none of that matters. If I release the game I have been developing myself it will be called ai slop. Thanks Epic!
You can release your game to a lot of different platforms, Epic Games isn’t the only one right? And you can clearly advertise AI-free development - some people definitely like it. (Me included.)
Epic Games developed Unreal Engine and they are adding AI development tools in the up coming UE6. I dont know how much an
AI-free developmenttag will help public opinion of UE games. But who knows - maybe youre right. Crazy times
A Vibe coded mess is what we getting.
From: https://onlineservices.epicgames.com/news/introducing-easy-anti-cheat-linux-v2
We are starting to reach out to leaders in the Linux community
It’s okay, we know who you talk to.
Omarchy?
