The Steam Deck runs on a dedicated AMD processor that is optimized for the device and can easily handle most titles from your Steam library. But what if you want to play all the free games you have collected from the Epic Games Store? We have a solution for you. Let us get started.
How to Run Epic Games Launcher on the Steam Deck
Installing Epic Games Launcher on Steam Deck might be a problem for some people. A good alternative is Heroic Games Launcher, which allows you to play all the games in your Epic Games library directly on the Steam Deck. Heroic Games Launcher is an app that lets you access your entire Epic Games library without having to install Epic Games Launcher on your Steam deck. All you have to do is sign in with your Epic Games credentials, and you are done.
We’ll show you how to install Heroic Launcher on your Steam deck to get access to your Epic Games library. Follow the instructions below.
Pre-requisites:
Try to connect a keyboard and a mouse to your Steam deck to be as efficient as possible. If you can not connect the peripherals to your Steam Deck, you can use the trackpads available on the Steam Deck along with some keyboard shortcuts to access certain functions. The right trackpad can be used to move the cursor and trigger the left mouse click. The left trackpad can be used to scroll and trigger the right mouse click.
Steps to Install Heroic Games Launcher on Steam Deck
Click on the game and follow the instructions to install a game. The installer should automatically choose the best version of Wine and Proton for a given title. Still, you can change that later via a game’s individual settings in Heroic Launcher if you have trouble launching a particular game.
After the setup is complete, you should be able to launch all games through Heroic Launcher.
Access Your Epic Games Library on Steam Deck
Now that you know the secret to access your Epic Games library on the Steam Deck, you can enjoy all the great titles you have collected for free. If you have issues with a particular game, such as lag when typing or getting stuck in loading screens, you can always tweak the settings to solve the problem. Just note that some titles are incompatible with the Steam Deck because they use anti-cheat software like BattlEye and PunkBuster. Valve offers some simple workarounds for BattlEye and Easy Anti-Cheat, but not all game developers customize their games to work. Overall, Valve has done a good job of making the software on Steam Deck as open as possible. It allows users to access all external game libraries and also install emulators on the Steam Deck to enjoy games from several different platforms. This makes Steam Deck a worthwhile purchase for people who do not want to rely only on their Steam Library. We hope this guide has been helpful. If you have any suggestions or questions about tweaking the Steam Deck, feel free to leave them below.
