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Epic Games has officially announced that Fortnite is coming to Linux via a new Epic Games Store launcher. This development, revealed in mid-October 2026, aims to expand the accessibility of the popular title to platforms like Steam Deck and Steam Machine, which currently face limitations with various online games due to anti-cheat software incompatibilities.
To facilitate this, Epic Games is currently rebuilding Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) to ensure compatibility with various Linux distributions, including SteamOS. The company intends to make these technical improvements available to other developers, potentially enabling titles such as Apex Legends, Battlefield, Call of Duty, and Dead by Daylight to function on Linux-based handhelds in the future.
The successful implementation of this initiative relies on collaboration with Linux distribution maintainers. These developers, including those behind Arch Linux, must adopt specific changes to allow EAC to access the kernel, its modules, and secure boot with certification, ensuring a level of security protection comparable to the Windows environment.
While Epic Games is actively working on these updates, the final release remains contingent on achieving functional compatibility across a broad range of Linux distributions. Users are encouraged to provide feedback through the launcher as the company continues its work toward the official release.
