Fortnite Launches on Linux with Strict Security Requirements Including TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot

On October 14, 2024, Epic Games made the announcement that Fortnite is coming to Linux. Epic's new announcement brings the popular battle royale title to the PC players using Linux. Along with the new release comes a new launcher and a more secure approach to how the game interacts with your system. This is a big deal for the Linux users as they have finally been able to play the game after anti-cheat incompatibilities in the past.

Epic Games Launcher preview opens native access with eBPF anti-cheat

Fortnite is coming to the new Epic Games Launcher for Linux. Epic's new Linux launcher launched into the preview stage on October 14, 2024. Epic is introducing a new take on their anti-cheat solution, Easy Anti-Cheat v2 (EAC Linux v2). This new take on their security solution is what they will be using on the Linux operating system. Fortnite will be running natively on the Linux platform with the new Epic Games Launcher. This new launcher has been pushed into the preview stage on October 14, 2024.

EAC Linux v2 comes with some new strict security guidelines in order to stop cheating. Their new security solution leverages eBPF to detect cheats. This allows for them to not need a kernel driver dedicated to the task. In order to get Fortnite to work, your system must have signed kernels and modules, TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, measured boot, IOMMU, and kernel lockdown on. Epic has confirmed that they support recognized keys for signing such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, openSUSE, Universal Blue.

Steam Deck users take note. At this point, Steam Deck does not support the features required by EAC Linux v2. Epic is talking to Valve about support, but they don't have anything to confirm yet on when this may work on the handheld. Currently, Epic Games is talking with Valve about support for Steam Deck. There is currently no confirmed timeline for when this may be possible.

Fortnite has just been made available to Linux users who meet the new security guidelines. Fortnite is coming to Linux. The new Epic Games Launcher for Linux is in the preview stage. Fortnite will be available through this launcher. It's a big deal for Linux users to have a major title like this available with the native support. This comes with new security requirements such as TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot.