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26 Oct 2026 at 10:10 am UTC | Last updated: 26 Oct 2026 at 10:41 am UTC By Liam Squires-Hand

The HID subsystem updates have been merged for the Linux 7.4 kernel that included a few new drivers.

Fortnite has reached almost every gaming platform over the years, from PlayStation and Xbox to Nintendo Switch 2 and mobile, while Linux players stayed locked out. That is about to change, as Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite on Linux is officially in the works.

Epic Games is officially working on bringing its battle royale shooter Fortnite to Linux. The announcement was tucked away at the bottom of Epic’s widely mocked blog post revealing the new, “vibe-coded” Epic Games Store, which is also coming to Linux.

Fortnite readies its arrival on Linux. That’s what Epic Games announced on October 14, 2026, during the rollout of its new game launcher. The publisher’s aim: make its multiplayer title playable on this OS, offering an alternative to Windows, and grow its player base. The project still hinges on a key hurdle: adapting anti-cheat protections.

Sony paused some homebrew advancements with recent updates. Even so, many PlayStation consoles just became more versatile. The new pLinux5-NG project boots on systems using up to July’s 13.60 firmware, boosting Linux compatibility. While still in testing, it’s a promising development for playing PC games after PS5 jailbreaks.

On October 14, 2026, Epic Games announced that it will rebuild the Linux implementation of its Easy Anti-Cheat software as “EAC Linux v2.” The goal is protection closer to that of the Windows version. But instead of installing a dedicated anti-cheat kernel module, Epic plans to combine Linux’s built-in security features with eBPF. It will…

Linux gamers have gotten used to hearing that yet another multiplayer title is cutting off the platform due to a variety of reasons, though most of their arguments usually sound lazy to me.

Fortnite is coming to Linux, Epic Games saidon 14 October, but only after it finishes EAC Linux v2, a rebuilt version of its Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) software. There is no release date yet, and the Steam Deck doesn’t currently meet the new anti-cheat’s requirements.

Epic Games has announced that Fortnite is coming to Linux. One of the world’s biggest games is getting an official Linux release, driven by Epic Games’ heightened security efforts with Easy Anti-Cheat Linux v2 (EAV Linux V2). With new anti-cheating tools, Epic Games is confident it can bring Fortnite to Linux without letting cheaters infect…