The Epic Games Launcher is coming to Linux, but the Heroic team isn't too worried

Sources: Steam and Epic Games Published Aug 15, 2026, 1:36 AM EDT Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to technician for all computer issues, he found his passion for writing and decided to use his skill set to write about all things tech. Since beginning his writing career, he has written for many different publications such as WorldStart, Listverse, and MakeTechEasier. However, after finding his home at MakeUseOf in February 2019, he would eventually move on to its sister site, XDA, to bring the latest and greatest in Windows, Linux, and DIY electronics. Sign in to your XDA account Summary Epic plans a native Linux Epic Games Launcher, but it needs more work and will roll out later. Heroic isn't worried—the team lives on Linux and expects to outpace Epic's likely afterthought support. The development offers more choice for Linux gamers, but time will tell if Epic sticks with the official client. Right now, if you want to play an Epic Games Launcher title on Linux, you can't use the official client. Instead, you need to use a community-maintained workaround, such as Heroic. Despite being silent for years on the topic, a representative from Epic Games has confirmed that a Linux-native version of its launcher is on the way, but the Heroic team isn't too worried about it. The Epic Games Launcher is making its way to Linux But the community-maintained client may still win out Over on the Linux Gaming subreddit, someone posted a screenshot from the official Epic Games Store Community Server. In the image, we see a user enquire about a Linux client and if it's on the roadmap. A representative from Epic Games confirms that something is on the way "soon," although it'll be a little while, because it'll need more work than simply adapting the launcher to work on Linux. People in the Reddit thread were skeptical that Epic could make a better client for Linux than Heroic. It even drew the attention of a Heroic dev, CommandMC, who made a post explaining their feelings toward an official Linux client. They believe that their home advantage will ensure they win out in the end: Heroic is a primarily Linux-centered application. All of our core contributors use Linux (some also use macOS). If something breaks on there, we'll know it. On the other hand, for Epic, Linux will likely be an afterthought. CommandMC goes on to say that Epic will likely have issues keeping up with the turbulent world of Linux development and will encounter lots of requests for user support. Meanwhile, the Heroic team lives and breathes Linux, meaning it can adapt to changes and better handle bug reports than Epic. Still, it's always good to have more options, so it'll be interesting to see whether Epic Games will plant its flag in the Linux gaming ecosystem, or if the official client will be abandoned after a few months. Only time will tell.