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Epic developer signals native Epic Games Launcher for Linux 'soon'

An Epic Games developer responded with an emoji of “soon” to a Discord user asking about a native Linux Epic Games Launcher. A staff member on the Epic Games Store Discord said the launcher will not be ready for the preview release and that more work is needed than simply building a native executable. The exchange was posted to Reddit and comes as other clients like GOG Galaxy prepare Linux builds and Valve expands SteamOS support, increasing momentum for native Linux storefronts.

• An Epic developer replied with an emoji saying “soon” to a user query about Linux support on the Epic Games Store Discord.
• Discord staffer Onepercentnachos warned the native launcher won’t be included in the preview release and said more than a simple native build is required.
• The conversation was shared on Reddit via a screenshot, highlighting community attention to Epic’s Linux plans.
• Linux users currently rely on third-party tools like the Heroic Games Launcher to access Epic and GOG, while GOG Galaxy for Linux and expanded SteamOS handheld support are under development.