Epic Games Launcher not launching after installation

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I’m new to linux and I recently installed lutris with aur in order to play the Epic Games version of GTA V.

When I try to run EGS to install the game the launcher never opens – the stop button returns to play after a minute or so and the application log shows a bunch of errors. Also tried with proton hotfix and same result, except it gives me an error window.

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Used to be that you had to set EGS to a system WINE so it could auto-patch and restart itself. When it stabilised, you set it to wine-ge-8-26 or Proton, depending on your needs.

“Recently installed Lutris” - please double check you’re up to date on version (~5.18) so it can support EGS and Proton properly.

Steps I take are roughly: -

  • Enable Lutris EGS source - in preferences → sources
  • Press Connect, and login
  • Install any game to install EGS (takes a while :slight_smile: )
  • After install is finished, close the Lutris install box
  • Right click on EGS, and switch runner to system WINE (in my case, wine-staging 10.0rc3)
  • Press Play on EGS, let it patch and restart
  • Log in again
  • “Not now” when asked about Epic Online Service
  • Preferences → uncheck “minimise to system tray” and “run when my computer starts”
  • Close EGS
  • Change runner to preferred Proton and restart Lutris
  • Run EGS and login again if needed (login creds can break when you change to Proton)
  • Install and run games as desired

Just for info, I use GE’s Proton for EGS rather than Steam’s.

Edit: Yes it’s horrible and lengthy, but it always works for me :slight_smile: