The most significant thing about this development is that Timmy (CEO) was extremely vocal about being basically anti-Linux. So this is, in a way, the market (and also Valve largely) forcing his hand, which is the way things should work in an educated society. It’s the way capitalists like the pretend the world works.
Hopefully Ubisoft gets the message soon.
maybe you can find something different but i never saw his stance as “anti” linux but more 'linux isnt worth the time". being honest, i think its more that Microsoft has been very good to epic, however Microsoft has gone through too many identity crises.
either way, i do think there is a good future gaming on linux and linux in general.
I don’t know that MS has “identity crises”. Windows just shifted from being a tool for people to use computers to a tool for Microsoft to use people.
“Installing Linux is sort of the equivalent of moving to Canada when one doesn’t like US political trends. Nope, we’ve got to fight for the freedoms we have today, where we have them today.”
It took Epic three years to implement a shopping cart on their store, I don’t think their idea of “soon” lines up with anyone else’s.
They line up with Blizzard’s Soon™
GOG also said they are working on Linux support for over a decade ago. Some developer saying something unofficial in a Discord server isn’t enough for me to believe this will happen soon. Also, if they have a native Linux application, that plays the Windows games through Proton (or any of its variants), then will they support their own games on Linux too? Will Fortnite be playable on Linux?
GOG finally posted a job opening to hire a Linux developer recently
I dont think there is much overlap of people using Steam Deck and using Epic Games Store.
I’ve been collecting the free games, and they have some cute ones for kids.
Unifideck is a great Decky Loader plug-in.
Dozens
There’s not but some games come with easy anti-cheat on Steam. This may mean those games could potentially be compatible with steam OS.
Hey maybe I’ll actually play some of those free games Ive been collecting for years
If it’s on SteamOS (Deck, Machine or DIY), check out the Unifideck plugin for Decky Loader.
Thanks but I’ve only got epic for the free games, and then steam for my real games. And heroic launcher is working great!
Same here. The advantage of Unifideck is that it integrates with Steam so you don’t need to hop between launchers.
Great news for all 2 of them that wish to use EGS.
Not having epic game store is a feature. That platform is so garbage that it supporting linux will just make linux worse.
Fuck epic, im good