Epic Games Announces Plans to Bring Fortnite to Linux
Epic Games has announced its intention to bring Fortnite to Linux, though no specific timeline was provided. The company is currently working on rebuilding its Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) system for better compatibility with the operating system. This effort includes collaboration with Linux distribution maintainers to meet necessary security requirements. Fortnite's absence from Linux has been partly due to concerns over cheating and kernel configuration variability, as noted by Epic CEO Tim Sweeney in 2022. The new EAC version will be piloted within Fortnite before being made available for other developers on the platform. Additionally, while not planning to bring Fortnite to Valve’s Steam store, Epic is exploring compatibility with SteamOS. Epic also mentioned that its updated anti-cheat solution may eventually support the Steam Deck but currently lacks required features.
Topics: anti-cheat software Epic Games Fortnite Linux