Unreal Engine 4.1 Released With Linux/SteamOS Support

[mark45]

Title, corrected:

Unreal Engine 4.1 Released With PRELIMINARY Linux/SteamOS Support

The difference? Between we're there and we're not there yet.

[kaprikawn]

... Bonus points for when we get it running on r600g/radeonsi/etc.

Yeah, this is a problem, I might have to dual boot, one with open source for general useage, and one with Catalyst for AAA games. I doubt the open source drivers will be able to cope with UE4 until we start seeing compliance with higher versions of OpenGL.

[Veerappan]

Me wants the new shiny!

Err, ahem. Can't wait to see some games (and benchmarks) based on this. Bonus points for when we get it running on r600g/radeonsi/etc.

[FourDMusic]

Ah fuck, Valve. Now look what you've caused. This is why we can't have nice things.

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Unreal Engine 4.1 Released With Linux/SteamOS Support

Earlier this month we wrote about Epic Games "loving" Linux/SteamOS and that they'd be bringing the support to UE4 with their next update. That next update, Unreal Engine 4.1, is now available with preliminary native support for gaming on Linux and SteamOS...

http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=MTY3Mjc