Epic brings Fortnite to Linux
The gist
Epic released its new launcher in preview on Linux and is rebuilding Easy Anti-Cheat.
Linux players gain Fortnite only if distro maintainers adopt the new anti-cheat.
How it unfolded
- 2022 -02Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said Epic lacked confidence it could combat cheating at scale across a wide array of kernel configurations, explaining why Fortnite was not on Linux.
- 2026 -03Epic laid off more than 1,000 staffers.
- Oct 14, 2026Epic released the new Epic Games Launcher in preview on Windows, Mac and Linux, with the old version still available; Epic said it is 1.8x faster than Steam and was built with AI assistance.