Or are in an abusive relationship with Microsoft

As a consumer, Valve gives me greater value than Epic. Its just simple as that.

How many contributions to RADV, ACO, Proton?

Edit:

https://www.webpronews.com/radvs-rise-how-valve-and-amd-are-reshaping-linux-graphics-in-late-2025/

https://www.phoronix.com/news/ACO-Scheduler-Heuristics

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Play-Proton-10.0-4

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Valve-Upstream-Everything-OSS

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Valve-Arch-Linux-Collaboration

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Valve-Old-AMD-Linux-Love-Song

Edit2:

These are the Vulkan specifications: https://registry.khronos.org/vulkan/specs/latest/html/vkspec.html

Search “valve” on this page and count the number of results, then search “epic” and compare.

I’ll respect Tim more if he supports and contributes to Linux.

Like seriously what do you care? Why does it matter to you how much cut Steam or Epic take?

Personally I just don’t give a shit. I am supporting Linux gaming development, that’s all I care about.

If Larian has no problem, why do you?

Also https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/in-response-to-epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-waging-war-on-steam-larians-publishing-lead-says-giving-everyone-everything-for-free-might-bump-numbers-but-doesnt-create-a-viable-storefront/

What exactly is the problem with the launcher? It works fine.

TBH, I would take their stuff even if I get it for free.