Linux versions of Epic games store and GOG galaxy is still a big win for everyone
just wait for 6 months, and since nobody will use epic on the steam deck, epic will sue valve because monopoly
Just means more and better support for Linux going forward. This is a good thing.
I get that Sweeny doesn’t like to gargle Gabe’s billionaire balls as much as a lot of the users here, but Epic officially supporting Linux is a good thing.
What missing feature is needed from heroic ? I prefer 1000x time having community driven launcher than official one. Egs is known to be a piece of shit launcher and if any official développement impede on the community one I’m gonna burn something. Also have u tried egs on android ? It unreal how barebone it is. Not sure a linux one will be complete and useful.
Also launcher support ≠ fortnite support
Naa, it’s about the network affect. Sweeney said there would be no LInux EGL until there is enough demand. Even if the Linux EGL sucks, it’s still Engineering dollars being spent by Epic. Engineering dollars that would never have been spent on Linux unless the there was a requisite level of demand. Sweeney sees the writing on the wall. I’m sure there will be a lot of new to Linux gamers that come for the Linux EGL and eventually switch to Heroic.
😭 good golden gods the year of the linux desktop is finally upon us.
It is a big deal. If Epic changes some API and breaks Heroic, it is your problem for using an unsupported third party application. If Epic breaks their official client, their QA manager has a problem.
I’m actually worried about that too.
Eww Lutris.
Make shitty port of shitty software => People don’t use shitty port => Shitty promoter blames the platform
This will only lead to Sweeny saying ‘told you so’ about Linux is not a gaming platform.
More options is never a bad thing.
Yeah, I’d rather have an option I ignore than one I miss.
Epic Games as in Tim Sweeney’s Epic Games?
What are the package names so I can block them from installing please
EGS has some integration with UE so if you’re buying marketplace assets it’s easy to keep them updated and to add them to projects. Since UE can compile to Linux if you’re running Linux, this is a move that makes Linux a more appealing OS for game development.
Sure, it’s all stuff you can do manually. But the sweeter you make the pot the more regular users you attract to your OS.
What is the benefit of attracting more regular users to an OS?
Oh no… It’s stupid 😞
Windows no longer being the dominant OS.
Apparently unreal engine may work better in linux now, tho.
The only reason I even have EGS installed is for the occasional free game they offer. But also Kingdom Hearts. I bought the trilogy on PC long before a Steam release was even announced, and I thought that if Tim Sweeney managed to convince Disney and Square-Enix to finally give the franchise a PC release then he must have thrown ludicrous amounts of Fortnite money to secure exclusive distribution rights.
Will be great if I can get their launcher and games running far more easily on my Steam Deck…
This is generally great news, but even better news would be if it had like 12 users after launching.
Show Tim Shittey that everyone hates him.
I’m not interested in Epic’s malware. Nor will I install a Linux version of GOG. I don’t want that proprietary trash.
Exactly as in the post. I already have Heroic, so who cares
