There should be a shortcut on the desktop for that already otherwise search for it. Instead, launch the desktop version of Steam. Here's the tricky part: Don't click on that installer. The package you download will be called EpicInstaller-13.0.0.msi. Firefox is already installed as a web browser, but you can add Chrome or other browsers as well.ĭownload the Epic Games Store app from this link, and save it to the system's downloads folder. That will take you to the traditional-looking Linux desktop view. Start by going to Steam > Settings > Power > Switch to Desktop. This will be much easier if you have a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse connected.
#EPIC GAME LAUNCHER LINUX HOW TO#
If you have your Steam Deck in hand, here's how to get the Epic Games Store installed. Our colleagues at GameSpot also have an excellent tutorial here. I've already gotten some games from GOG.com running on the Steam Deck, but following this tutorial from Gaming On Linux (an excellent website and YouTube channel) got me playing games from my Epic Games Store library too. Read more: Steam Deck Surprised Me, in Ways Both Good and Bad
This community has not disappointed, offering hacks, tweaks and tutorials on Reddit, YouTube and dedicated websites. For now, Fortnite isn't running on Steam Deck, but many of the other games on that service will run after a little back-end tinkering.įiguring out how to run non-Steam games and apps on the Steam Deck has fallen to an army of dedicated Linux gamers, many of whom have already spent years working out how to run Windows games on Linux (which is what's under the hood of the Steam Deck's SteamOS). and because the Epic Games Store is known for offering a steady stream of free games that gamers can add to their libraries. The Epic platform is especially notable because it's the PC home of Fortnite. The Epic Games Store and Good Old Games (GOG) are two of the biggest competitors, along with stand-alone services like EA Play and Microsoft's PC Game Pass service. Sure, the Steam catalog has over 50,000 games, and hundreds are already verified as Steam Deck-friendly, but no one likes being locked into a single storefront.
#EPIC GAME LAUNCHER LINUX INSTALL#
One of the very first things you'll want to do with a Steam Deck handheld gaming PC is figure out how to install non-Steam games on it.
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