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Add an Epic Game Shortcut to Steam
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Answer
In Steam, choose Games > Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library, select the installed Epic game or its launcher, then add the selected program. This adds a Steam shortcut and does not transfer ownership or deliver updates through Steam.
Prepare and identify the exact scope
Install and test the game through Epic first, then identify whether Steam should launch the game executable or Epic Games Launcher. Close the game before adding the shortcut.
Confirm the Epic game is installed
Install the intended game through Epic Games first and identify its installed program or launcher.
Open Steam’s Non-Steam Game control
In Steam, open Games > Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library.
Add the selected shortcut
Select the installed program and choose Add Selected Programs; use the shortcut only as a Steam-client entry.
Verify the supported result
Launch the new Steam library entry and confirm Epic authentication, game updates, saves, controller input, and overlays behave as expected. Keep the original Epic shortcut until the Steam entry is proven.
Understand limits and consequences
A non-Steam shortcut does not transfer the licence, achievements, cloud saves, updates, ownership, or support responsibility to Steam. Epic may still open and must remain installed for games that require it.
Use the safest supported follow-up
Edit only the shortcut name, icon, artwork, and launch target you can verify. Avoid copied launch parameters that claim to bypass Epic authentication or anti-cheat.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the shortcut opens the wrong program or fails, remove that Steam shortcut and add the verified executable or launcher again. Test direct launch in Epic before troubleshooting Steam Input or overlay conflicts.
Sources and verification
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