TechPowerup javlja da je razvoje Linuks verzije Epic Game Launchera za Linuks u toku. Oni se pozivaju na objavljujeni oglas za posao gde se traže inženjeri za rad na Linuks klijentu i na izjavu anonimnog Epic programera koji je najavio da je razvoj Launchera u toku i da će imati neke specifične Linuks opcije.
Kao razlog za promenu mišljenja rukovodstva Epica, TechPowerUp navodi uspeh Valve Steam Deck.
Više informacija:Following the launch of the Valve Steam Deck, there has been a growing tide of game and software developers looking to bring their products and projects to the growing body of Linux gamers. Epic Games is no different, with the company previously revealing in a job listing that it was looking to expand Easy Anti-Cheat support on Linux. Following an announcement that Epic Games was rebuilding its game launcher with a new framework that promises 5× faster launch speeds, there has also been speculation that the Fortnite company could be launching a native Linux version of the Epic Games Launcher.
Now, as reported by Steam Deck HQ, an Epic Games employee has revealed in a Discord Q&A that a Linux version of the launcher is in development and would be launching "soon," when asked about the possibility by a Discord member. This doesn't actually give anyone a timeline or state of a native Linux version, but it serves as confirmation that Epic Games is actively working on Linux support. It's also an indicator that Epic Games is starting to take Linux more seriously as a gaming platform, despite CEO Tim Sweeney's prior dismissive remarks about Linux.
The Epic employee also suggested that the Linux version of the Epic Games Launcher would have Linux-specific adaptations and features, commenting that "we need to do more than simply have a build of the launcher that can run natively on Linux." He did not expand further on what this would entail, but a reasonable guess would be more than one packaging format—something like Flatpak would be nearly essential for proper Steam Deck support—as well as tools to manage compatibility layers and possibly even a console view and automatic integration with the Steam client for hardware like the Steam Machine and Deck.
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