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Using EPIC launcher games in steam with overlay
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How to get steam overlay working for epic launcher games

  1. create a shortcut link on desktop for the specific game in epic launcher
  2. Go to the properties of this shortcut and copy the url For Tony Haw's Pro Skater 1+2 its: "com.epicgames.launcher://apps/Guppy?action=launch&silent=true"
  3. Go to steam and add a non steam game to your lib
  4. Search for '''cmd.exe'''
  5. Change the launch properties to /k start com.epicgames.launcher://apps/Guppy?action=launch^&silent=true & exit
  6. Change the name and icon if you will
  7. done

With these steps, it was possible to use the steam controller and overay in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater+ 1+2.

@ckarabell
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ckarabell commented Mar 5, 2024 •
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This works in 2024, except the steam overlay part. I can launch the game from Steam, though not silently, it still brings the EGS software to the front, and will not allow me to use the Steam Overlay at all, unfortunately. Tested on KH 1.5 + 2.5 ReMix

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laurorual commented Nov 11, 2024

worked with Fortnite, thanks!

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phantom54 commented Mar 5, 2025 •
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/c start "" "com.epicgames.launcher://apps/b0cd075465c44f87be3b505ac04a2e46%3A122e5e90b7b8424d930be8bc1a7e05fb%3A8769e24080ea413b8ebca3f1b8c50951?action=launch&silent=true"

for gta 5 enhanced (it wont add overlay btw)

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Valefor1985 commented Mar 25, 2025

gRACI

Doesn't work for me, at least for The Escapists 2 : the game starts totally fine, but no Steam overlay

I would recommend using the "intended" writing and using quotes, those parameters give the same (incomplete) result on my machine /k start "" "com.epicgames.launcher://apps/Fowl?action=launch&silent=true" & exit

EDIT: If you want to run a command then exit anyway, you can use the /c flag instead of /k /c start "" "com.epicgames.launcher://apps/Fowl?action=launch&silent=true"

However, I notice that this trick allows to execute batchscripts with command parameters, which can be useful with tools like RemotePlayDetached to avoid going to a selection menu

Gracias funciono para mi.

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aitee commented Apr 9, 2025 •
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Close the Epic Games Launcher (from taskbar). Launch the Epic Games Launcher via Steam (add a non-Steam game), then launch the game from that Epic Launcher instance. With these steps, the game works, as does the Steam overlay (which enables support for multiple Steam controllers to be detected).

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Yzillizy commented Nov 6, 2025

Close the Epic Games Launcher (from taskbar). Launch the Epic Games Launcher via Steam (add a non-Steam game), then launch the game from that Epic Launcher instance. With these steps, the game works, as does the Steam overlay (which enables support for multiple Steam controllers to be detected).

This is the answer, thank you so much. I was trying to run a game while the Epic Launcher was already running and closing it first solved it. I like to utilise Steam's recording and this is working now. Only issue is that you have to have the audio capture set to all system audio in Steam's settings. Not just the game application. I think because it's still trying to get audio from the launcher rather than the game. But no biggie.

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rhoxthebeast commented Nov 16, 2025 •
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You can add "-com.epicgames.launcher://apps/gamesluggoeshere?action=launch&silent=true" to the launch options of the Epic Launcher shortcut in Steam and it will launch the game, just make sure that hyphen is in front of it. And of course don't forget to close the Epic Launcher when you're done so Steam doesn't think you're still in-game.

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