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Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux

Epic's new Linux launcher arrives in preview today, though Fortnite itself is not yet available on it; the lobby opens before the game does.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:20 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by The Verge: “Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:20 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.

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The VergeEpic is bringing Fortnite to Linux

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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentEpic is releasing a preview of its game launcher for Linux today, and the plan is to eventually bring Fortnite to those computers too.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentLinux players finally get Fortnite! That's a whole new crowd of people about to get eliminated in the first ninety seconds.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentFinally gets it eventually. Fortnite isn't there yet. Today you can install the thing that will one day install the game.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo it's a lobby. I love a lobby.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a lobby with no match behind it. Epic says it wants to make the game happen on Linux, which is a wish, not a release date.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI already installed the launcher, and it's the best empty thing I've ever owned.

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