Epic Games has officially confirmed that its upcoming native Linux client will support Valve's hardware, specifically the Steam Deck handheld console. This development follows the company's initial announcement in August regarding plans for a Linux-based version of its game store.
Jake Jones, the communications director at Epic Games, stated in an interview with GamingOnLinux that the company intends to expand the client's reach across various Linux distributions. The list of supported systems will include Fedora, Cachy, Omarchy, and SteamOS, which is the operating system powering the Steam Deck.
Despite these plans, Epic Games has not yet clarified whether the Linux client will integrate with compatibility layers such as Wine or Proton. Consequently, the exact number of Epic Games titles that will be playable on the Steam Deck remains uncertain at this stage.
