Epic plans to bring Fortnite to Linux through its launcher

The anti-cheat project, called EAC Linux v2, is intended to address the cheating concerns that have kept Fortnite off Linux. Epic plans to pilot it in Fortnite first. Ecosystem security director Joe Barrett said other Easy Anti-Cheat customers will then be able to opt in and bring their games to Linux.

Steam Deck support remains uncertain. Epic is investigating compatibility with Valve’s Linux-based SteamOS and says it is talking with Valve. The company says the handheld does not currently support features required by EAC Linux v2, but hopes to support it later. Epic still has no plans to put Fortnite on the Steam store.