Epic Games is working to bring Fortnite to Linux
Epic Games has officially said it is working on bringing Fortnite to Linux. The note appeared at the end of a post about a new Epic Games Store, which is also planned for Linux.
Epic Games is working on bringing its battle royale shooter Fortnite to Linux. The company officially mentioned the project in a post about a new Epic Games Store.
The Epic Games Store is also planned for Linux, but the source gives no launch date for either Fortnite or the store.
The Fortnite announcement appeared at the end of Epic Games’ post about the new store. The source says the post was widely mocked and describes the store as “vibe-coded.”
A Linux version could make Fortnite available on compatible devices such as the Steam Deck and Steam Machine, but the source does not confirm support for either platform or provide a release schedule.
What we know
- Epic Games has officially confirmed work on a Linux version of Fortnite.
- A new Epic Games Store is also planned for Linux.
- The company has not announced a Linux release date for Fortnite.
- The source does not confirm Steam Deck or Steam Machine support.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Eurogamer.
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