Finding out how to install non-Steam games on a Steam Deck mobile gaming PC is one of the first things you’ll want to do with it. To begin with, the Steam catalog contains nearly 50,000 games, hundreds of which have already been validated as Steam Deck-compatible, but no one enjoys being confined to a single storefront. The Epic Games Store is known for giving a regular stream of free games that players can add to their library, and the Epic platform is especially notable because it is the PC home of Fortnite.
It’s up to a legion of committed Linux gamers to figure out how to run non-Steam games and apps on the Steam Deck, many of whom have previously spent years figuring out how to run Windows games on Linux (which is what the Steam Deck’s SteamOS is based on).
That brings us to the focus of this guide – How to install and play games from the Epic Games Store on Steam Deck. So, stay tuned as we get started.
How to Install and Play Games from the Epic Games Store on Steam Deck;
Steps to Install the Epic Game Store Launcher
- Open your preferred browser, (Modzilla browser is recommendable) and then download the Epic Game Launcher from the official website.
- After that, double-click it to begin the installation process.
- Then, from Mozilla, navigate to the location where you downloaded the Epic Game Launcher software.
- Once completed, it should be saved in the download folder by default.
- Right-click the Epic Game Launcher Installer and select Properties from the drop-down menu.
- Select “Force the usage of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool” from the drop-down menu.
- Then, on your Steam Desk, select the appropriate version you want to install.
- After that, open the Epic Games Launcher and complete installing the Steam Desk on your Steam Desk by following the on-screen instructions.
Steps to Add Epic Games to your SteamOS library
- Keep your PC in Desktop Mode, launch Steam, and then right-click the Epic installer in the library.
- After that, go to the Shortcut tab and look for the “Target” and “Start” items.
- Now that you’ve changed your mind, return to the library and right-click on the Steam game that’s already installed.
- Select Local Files next, and then go to the files’ original location.
- It will now open the Steamapps folder on Linux, where you should paste the following address.
”/home/doorstop/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/[numerical_identifier]/pfx/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Epic Games/Launcher/Portal/Binaries/Win32/EpicGamesLauncher.exe”
Note: Replace [numerical Identifier] with the unique ID you were given during the installation.
With that, you’re done
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Wrapping it Up
That’s all you need to know on how to install and play games from the Epic Games Store on Steam Deck. With that, you can now use SteamOS to launch the Epic Game Store and install any game from the Epic Game Library. Hopefully, you found this guide useful and were able to successfully install the Epic Game Store on your Steam Desk. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section below. Keep an eye out for further information on the subject in the future.
