A Great NEW Way to Install EPIC Games on Steam Deck

[@YetAnotherOne]

I'm the author of this plugin. I'll be answering questions if you have any. Failing that, I hope to see some of you in the discord server. There's some new things being cooked up.

[@luxeroyal7286]

When trying to download a game it keeps saying [cli] CRITICAL: Installation cannot proceed, exiting.

[@QuiveringShiver]

Any issue if I installed epic though another method for rdr2, which requires rockstar online and then I installed this ? Will there be a clash if that make any senses

[@TheWendellpaulo]

This is so great. Do you have any plans to support other stores in the future?

[@IMIute]

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[@markangeloayaton4559]

How will the saves sync to cloud?

[@casanovavirgo4011]

Bro hands make the steam deck look like a switch lite.

[@GameTechPlanet]

Decks a little small but I love it 👀🤣

[@mypasswordisuod7f1kwjrvzx32]

@@GameTechPlanetthat’s what she said

[@GameTechPlanet]

@@mypasswordisuod7f1kwjrvzx32 of course it is 🤣

[@jesseseehawer5840]

Bet he got some big gloves too, am I right?

[@djgoa]

That comment proper made me laugh 😂😂

[@9tim80]

Played the entirety of Control Ultimate Edition from my Epic account on my Deck. Worked just fine 😁

[@CodySmiley]

Does the savegame/progress of the game save to the epic account, or only locally?

[@GalinuxPhoenix]

@@CodySmiley only locally

[@chill_kaiju]

Epic and GOG? Exactly what I want.

[@YetAnotherOne]

I have a gog proof of concept working, but it's going to be a while before I can release that into the wild

[@lennieleng9679]

This video is perfect timing!

[@Tech127]

Thank you for the introduction to this. I was looking for a solution for Fall Guys and typically do not prefer the mainstream answers. I love this project and am all in!

[@tintedglass]

Awesome! Great work Dev! I gave up on epic because it constantly logs me out and it drives me crazy (it's just an epic thing, it does it on pc too).

[@royner1555]

I'm not able to login, after i put my credential i get an error message (unable to complete sign in, please try again later or contact support).

[@Tzelas]

Same

[@zmemowanitv4772]

Same

[@albertovelasco4603]

Same

[@jenkemjosh4822]

Same

[@-libertyprimev1-902]

Testing, can anyone see this comment? Edit: Comment keeps getting unalived, I have to speak in puzzles I guess, use the hub-git but flip those words and open the helping link which is a word that starts with the letter T and ends with G... 😒 This is ridiculous

[@delfrickintree775]

this is a cool feature but i'm more interested in where you got that MINI steamdeck??

[@GameTechPlanet]

🤣. Its a preview unit. The new Mini Deck. Coming in spring of 2026 👀🤷‍♂️🤣

[@RuiCastroPT]

What would be the advantage using this method compared to using Heroic Launcher which also after the game is installed is also place in the Steam OS?

[@YetAnotherOne]

Junk-Store is extensible, so if you don't like the way stuff is done you can alter the scripts in the backend. if you're able to script and write code you can even add your own store fronts. It's just a different approach, if you're happy with Heroic stick with it.

[@RuiCastroPT]

I eventually found a function for this, my brother uses my epic account in this junk plug and uses his own epic account in herioc. This way he has access to his games and mine

[@Blade-ll5ep]

Thank you for the walkthrough. Was extremely helpful. Worked like a charm.

[@pooraimer]

Found this after installing manually, love my life

[@cedsanzo21]

Is there a compatibility list ? It seems to work fine. All games can be play ?

[@GameTechPlanet]

Not rly for other launchers like epic and also it would be a moving target. As the deck gets updates sometimes games break and sometimes they work again lol. Just gotta try and experiment. Also its not just is a game works. Which compat layer was needed. That can be diff to. You just gotta get used to experimenting. The Deck is an enthusiast tinkering device as much as it is anything else.

[@Khepri01331]

Wait where do you go to intall games? I have the games tabe and i click on it. But its empty for me?

[@mason5058]

There’s a little shop icon in the top right

[@seancrossyt]

Does lossless scaling work on SteamOS? If so, you should do a video

[@xSuspect-7]

I bought RDR2 a while ago, it was a hassle but eventually got it working until Rockstar came out of nowhere with an update breaking it and i never got it working again

[@ito2789]

Same happened to me...F Take Two/Strauss Zelnick

[@SWPDUB]

This might be my answer to Kingdom Hearts on Steam Deck, I hope it plays better than the other methods

[@pirateradioFPV]

It's already out of the prerelease and the whole process was very simple and easy 😚

[@PunkieDudie]

For me, when I try installing the dependencies I'm just stuck with, "Working... Do not close this screen." It's about 15 mins and nothing has changed.

[@WiteMike]

Same😢 UPD: unstuck after a couple of minutes. Just got message: "Installing? Installation complete.". Then tap install again and it started installation... Weird.

[@rithmaespinoza]

Where's the install folder for the game we got from Junkstore?

[@Tzelas]

It is impossible to login to Epic. Is there a step I skipped or is something broken? Can you help ?

[@zmemowanitv4772]

Same

[@cool-lemon]

What's happening when you try to login?

[@Petra.Gyarmaty]

Same here. The keyboard doesn't show up, and when you use a USB one you cannot type the @ of your email address as ALTGR and ALT buttons don't work.

[@funnyway683]

Thats why steam deck will always be the best handheld because of its shining comunity and valve taking care of it !!!

[@fatherdekkogb766]

Ehh if they were really taking care of it would we have to even do this?

[@graelstream2353]

Will installing this allow me to play genshin and honkai ban free? thank yoiu so much for doing guides like this.

[@emrecl]

Any idea, why im getting [cli] CRITICAL: Installation cannot proceed, exiting.

[@bradleymiller3011]

How do i get past the unable to complete sign in

[@vterrone]

Unrelated but where did you get the virtual keyboard?

[@GameTechPlanet]

It came with my 512gb launch steam deck. It was exclusive for that model i believe

[@vterrone]

@@GameTechPlanet I have bought same model off of someone but I am not the original owner so I guess I do not get it.

[@GameTechPlanet]

@@vterrone yea it binds to the account originally purchased from

[@Optimusprime809]

Thanks for this, this is cool! Nonsteamlaunchers was buggin from day 1 so this is a welcome video :) Thanks to the Devs!

[@T86_redranger]

Tried this but your game library view looks different ? Is this a option to change for viewing

[@jasoncotter4755]

@YetAnotherOne Hi, I have followed all steps and when i go to sign in the epic store wont let me in even tho credentials are fine, have i missed a step?

[@stalliontheehottie]

Same

[@T86_redranger]

navigating epic launcher is clucky and just touch screen. can this be fixed ?

[@malikkelly]

What’s that onscreen keyboard app?

[@GameTechPlanet]

@@malikkelly just the one on the deck. My skin tho is the one u got from buying the etched glass lcd model before.

[@reesanissen5378]

So I did everything this video show and it says the games are not compatible with the steam deck I don’t know what to do

[@lindakors4311]

Hello, thank you for the tutorial, but I have a problem…I did everything as you said but when I tried to install the dependencies, nothing appeared on the screen and just kept saying “working…do not close this screen”. I tried giving it time to do so, but nothing changed and without it, it doesn’t let me open the actual store💀

[@lindakors4311]

I was wondering what could be in the way of that, maybe the connection? Software updates that I missed? Idk

[@subparminis]

I've got the same issue, did you resolve this? Thanks!

[@Anonymous-bo4ui]

I dont find the junk store

[@BusinessMan1619]

Junk-Store is now in now in the STABLE and DEFAULT Decky channels.

[@halloweenbloodfrost]

Mine freezes at the epic games login page..ive reinstalled junk store and the dependencies several times😅

[@YetAnotherOne]

Is this when you type your login? Sometimes the page will freeze, just continue to type and it will sort itself out. This is not a junk-store bug but a quirk in the login form presented by legendary

[@sherazmateen]

I have logged in but can't seem to view my epic library. Any ideas on what I might be missing?

[@uia8483]

Same here I have no clue man

[@TyroneWilliams-u2d]

It's says complete login on ur browser...I have go bk to desktop mode or what?

[@takashi2435]

how to find control layouts for my football manager 2024 from epic junky store?

[@sffortytwo]

I've tried with multiple versions / channels and I always get the error "Command produced no output: /bin/flatpak run"

[@jjones3064]

Mines doing the same thing

[@Oscar6298]

How do you change the artwork for the plugin? It doesn’t show the option on my epic games option

[@YetAnotherOne]

For the plugin itself you'll have to mess around with the database, this is not something that's supported at the moment. Currently it gets the artwork from Epic directly.

[@ollybalsom6614]

The emudeck plugin lets you easily change games art from within games by mode

[@YetAnotherOne]

@@ollybalsom6614 you can change the artwork on the steam shortcut, but it's not supported in the junk-store plugin part. Does that make sense?

[@43SunSon]

how about the battlenet?

[@dewabayu83]

after login epic all game did not appear in list

[@cool-lemon]

You have to press X to filter the list of games

[@blade8424]

Does Control work? And any Kingdom Hearts games at all?

[@GreenMarine360]

Sir you have some big hands

[@GameTechPlanet]

Why do i keep seeing this comment 👀😂

[@JamieR]

@@GameTechPlanet Ford Prefect so eloquently had this thought in HHGTG, "One of the things Ford Prefect had always found hardest to understand about humans was their habit of continually stating the obvious...". 😆 Quite spot on!

[@JamieR]

Your name has green in it!

[@alfredodelgadillo2476]

Can you install game dlc's with heroic

[@Oscar6298]

For some reason junk store isn’t showing up :(

[@GameTechPlanet]

Is your decky loader set to prerelease amd the store channel set to testing? Shouldnt be an issue

[@Oscar6298]

It worked! Lol

[@itztrickyswift3797]

Do the kingdom hearts games work?

[@Darkreaper01]

I’ve logged in but my library does not appear.

[@GameTechPlanet]

Definitely installed dependencies in junkstore settings??

[@arcanebitvault]

How to change standard language?

[@FoelessTTV]

Nice plugin but cantload all my games on epic. stops after 100 games with no option to go to another group. Guess im still using heroic.

[@GameTechPlanet]

Interesting ill pass this on. You should also mention it in their discord

[@DarkMasamune09]

This video is very helpful to me since there are some new free games on Epic. Quick question though, will we still be able to incorporate the CheatDeck plugin here?

[@YetAnotherOne]

Honest nobody has tested this, but give it a try and report back.

[@DarkMasamune09]

@@YetAnotherOne definitely, thank you for this awesome plugin!

[@YetAnotherOne]

@@DarkMasamune09 You're welcome

[@DarkMasamune09]

@@YetAnotherOne hi I tried playing a game through this plugin and incorporated the CheatDeck, but the Launch Options changes when I apply the cheat deck and the game doesn't launch anymore. Is there a way for the two of them work together?

[@Junk-Store]

@@DarkMasamune09 Hi, thank you for downloading Junk-Store. We appreciate your support and interest in this project. The launch options for Epic games are quite sensitive, and we've invested over 100 hours in researching and reverse engineering to reach this point. If CheatDeck is manipulating launch options, we cannot predict the potential consequences, so attempting to implement this feature may lead to unintended issues. Due to the complexity involved, we're hesitant to pursue this feature further. However, if you're determined to make it work, the extension scripts are open and designed to be more accessible than plugin code. Feel free to experiment and try to implement it yourself. If you submit a suitable pull request, we'll be happy to merge it for general use.

[@okithoks]

can RDR2 (from epic) work with this?

[@GameTechPlanet]

It should but I have not downloaded that one yet. Alot of games i wanna test from my library

[@okithoks]

I tried using heroic but fail. Hopefully this is the solution. Thanks man 🙏🏻

[@GameTechPlanet]

@@okithoks ive had alot of things fail with heroic as well and I am not as mich a fan of that as i used to be. Hope this works for you

[@okithoks]

@@GameTechPlanet hi, sorry to bother you. i tried to install junkstore but got stuck when "install dependencies". its just blank white for very long time. any ideas how to solve it? i join the discord but don't know where to ask T_T

[@grandmarquee]

I got everything running and launched a game, all good. You said the download saves weren't working but on that menu I didn't even have the option to download them. Just wondering why would it be different on my end?

[@YetAnotherOne]

There's a lot of reasons to love the steam deck, I totally agree

[@RandomStuff-mg8wg]

Fallout 3 doesnt seem to download, its probably because it has a launcher before starting the game, im getting a an eof error, eof when reading a line. Any solutions?

[@Junk-Store]

That's a bug that is fixed in the next release once it hits the testing store. It has been submited, just waiting on approval.

[@jeffro1005]

Just joined the monthly first tier on junk store. Got my oled just yesterday. Looking forward to playing games not on steam os. Thanks 😊!!

[@GameTechPlanet]

@@jeffro1005 congrats on the Deck oled. Fantastic device

[@jeffro1005]

Yeah it’s my first pc handheld. Battery time is way better than I thought.

[@jeffro1005]

Followed this but when I login it doesn’t show my games. Wait got it. Downloading.

[@salazarxiii8157]

do i have to download the epic games launcher in order for these to work? mine is no games appear when searching to junk store.

[@GameTechPlanet]

Sounds like your not loged in or didnt install the dependencies

[@salazarxiii8157]

@@GameTechPlanet already installed dependencies and logged in my account. still no games displayed.

[@jazieex9407]

Says missing legendary 😪

[@LoganHill-vp2jv]

Works. Cheers!

[@LLeime]

Do you know if Hogwarts works this way? Is used the Epic store through the heroic app but I get a runtime.dll error or something. Genshjn through the heroic app worked like a charm however 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Junk-Store]

Experimental support for Umu Proton fixes is coming, so once the fix for Hogwarts is in that it should work. However, as far as I know there currently isn't a fix for Hogwarts, but it's likely that one will be added soon.

[@redzaliff9985]

Credentials are invalid while trying to login on Epic. Any help about this?

[@PB1up]

Forgot pass word or login with phone

[@jjg5365]

it just says unable to login. plz try again later. been saying it for days now

[@JCRD.]

Hey guys want to ask are the games free on Epic games store on steam?

[@azanabdul5319]

Does cloud save works ?

[@YetAnotherOne]

test it and report back

[@KM_47]

No only through the NonSteamLaunchers app

[@aoronqui1]

Get error when games is launched. Says error parking json result expecting value

[@Junk-Store]

What game is it? It might be fixed with the next release.

[@aoronqui1]

@@Junk-Store happens when I press games tab 3:29

[@Junk-Store]

@@aoronqui1 Does it still happen with the latest update?

[@strider775]

I'm having the same issue..

[@dxbdxb6404]

I don’t have the epic games login on my deck

[@joekopel]

PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied cant seem to get around this error at all any one else have this issue. Google has been no help

[@chaperonie3834]

I cant type when im at the Epic sign in.

[@illusionfx3dprints]

Hold Steam Button and tap X - Virtual keyboard should show up

[@transchrist6719]

This doesn’t even work because the library never comes up. I wish there was more information about things like this.

[@smackman721]

I'll be down once cloud saves work. That's my big gripe with Heroic atm.

[@KM_47]

The NonSteamLaunchers app supports it perfectly!! It has been the only way I install other launchers after trying it out. And it can do stuff like configure xbox cloud streaming and GeForce now.

[@saptak]

Does Alan Wake 2 work?

[@YetAnotherOne]

Don't know, don't have it.

[@pixelnexus.]

If you can contact with the developer(s) of the app , I have a great suggestion why don't they install the sutable proton type with the game files this is going to make it more useful 😊

[@mazcatza]

Heroic does Epic, Gog, Amazon Prime Gaming, why do you need something else now?

[@GalinuxPhoenix]

It's just an alternative easier to use and integrated to Gaming Mode

[@dariogalaxy95]

I get a lot of stuttering with games installed through Heroic (eg. The Talos Principle, Grime, Ghostrunner), so I'm looking for an alternative that maybe solves the problema

[@drill_fiend1097]

Free epic games just makes steam deck much mkre superior over switch. Rog Ally technically is easier, but I’ve seen QC issues.

[@lyrthanas]

Do you have to install windows to use it?

[@IMIute]

No

[@GameTechPlanet]

No. This is all steamos and besides decky loader install can rly all be done in game mode.

[@lyrthanas]

Thank u all

[@groto27]

Nice. Any chance of a guide to install and launch android games like Diablo Immortal? And before anyone asks… I don’t have a phone 😂

[@Paul-tn2lq]

Hi how can we play GTA V? I have it on epic games.

[@yaboisuprimus]

Does Fortnite work despite using EAC?

[@GameTechPlanet]

No fortnite on Deck / Linux at all other than cloud gaming.

[@lukecostelloart]

@@GameTechPlanet Yet Rocket League and Fall Guys work. Epic just doesn't like money I guess no cap.

[@kuba_stuff]

i did everything as showed, cyberpunk 2077 doesn’t even start :/

[@Tech127]

I just started testing Cyber today. It won't allow log-in to CDPR yet, but I was able to get the game running. I'll run it again from fresh install in a bit and detail what I do to get there

[@Tech127]

Download the game from within Junk-Store You will receive an error at the end of download: "Command produced no output. If you haven't installed the dependencies you can do so from the about menu" Ignore this. Press B to clear this error. The download will be stuck, click cancel. You'll see an error about "ginger cancelled". Just press install game again. The ginger installation will complete The "options set" pop-up will appear Click play game The steam circle will pop up on the screen, just wait for it while things are put together When the CDPR sign in screen appears, click "continue without account" Click the yellow play button. The screen will be black for about 12 seconds, then the Cyberpunk intro will begin Game on!

[@Lilmcchicken123]

Can you play every epic game there like fortnight

[@GameTechPlanet]

No. Fortnite isnt a launcher issue. Its not allowed on Linux period. You gotta cloud stream or go windows.

[@Lilmcchicken123]

@@GameTechPlanet ok thanks

[@CodySmiley]

No cloud saves? Next time say it at the beginning, because now I installed dependencies and I have a junk on steam deck because I don't know how to remove it since it doesn't work fully.

[@GameTechPlanet]

Was very clear thru the whole video this is “ the beginning and unfinished “ getting in on ground level and included all the info i could. Maybe watch the whole video before deciding of its a method for you lol 😂

[@Justin_Gray-Gamer]

please try Kingdom Hearts since it is an Epic exclusive

[@YetAnotherOne]

I don't have it, so I can't try it. But apparently it's a no go from those that have tried it. Junk-Store isn't a miracle though.

[@Justin_Gray-Gamer]

@@YetAnotherOne thank you for replying

[@jetnavigator]

As a long-term PC user I tried a Switch and really enjoyed the mobile experience. Wanting to take advantage of my Steam library I got a Steam Deck Oled. Absolutely hate it. The amount of dicking around you have to do to get anything to work is a huge pain in the arse. Even deck verified games don't work! Over the decades I've built many PCs and done enough fiddling for a lifetime. The Switch really spoiled me - everything just works. I watched lots of reviews of the Deck and none mentioned the absolute hassle to do anything. The hardware is great, etc but it's really only for the enthusiast.

[@kc-me6wl]

there is still a ton of room for potential for steam to make them more user friendly E.G easier gamespass install, easier windows install etc for sure but honestly? as someone who is not an extreme enthusiast and casual gamer - for me it's just a better investment then the switch at this point!

[@Sam-pn2kc]

what you on about lol.

[@marcelslofstra2157]

What the hell are you talking about?

[@hardkore360]

The funny part is that the Steam Deck replaces the Switch with a simple emulator. You get Steam, Epic, Gamepass, and all the emulators you can dream of ON ONE MACHINE. 😂😂😂

[@YetAnotherOne]

It's such a great time for handhelds, if you don't like the steam deck you can have your pick of so many different shapes and flavours! The deck is certainly not for everyone, hope you find your perfect handheld!

[@thebrunoserge]

jesus christ so fucking complicated everything

[@MrEcosystem-AM]

Gta V doesn’t work for me

[@IMIute]

❤

[@GameTechPlanet]

👀🙌

[@MK_1Ultra]

All these hoops just to play games 😂😂 i stick with whats playable on steam deck and play on my other consoles

[@AlA-nb9cr]

hi get error ever times i click games . ActionSet: EpicGamesLoginActions ActionName:GetContent Message: Error parsing json result Expecting value: line 2 column 1 (char 1) any ideas anyone thanks

[@AlA-nb9cr]

sorry ...all sorted now

[@GameTechPlanet]

Glad its sorted. If your able maybe oostbhere what was wrong or the fix for others. Also the devs discord is a great place to get direct help from the source

[@Gw-lc4hj]

How did you fix this?

[@XclusionVs]

installing Alan Wake II for a 12 hour flight, fingers crossed it works! thanks @yetanotherone