Using EPIC launcher games in steam with overlay

epic2steam.md

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.

It says "silent is not recognized as an internal command, operable program or batch file." on the cmd window, and opens Epic Games Launcher.

Try: /k start com.epicgames.launcher://apps/Guppy?action=launch^&silent=true & exit

I currently use Rewasd as alternative. So i don't need steam anymore.

Worked! Thanks.

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

None of these methods work for me in 2023. The game does not even open
https://imgur.com/a/Ksc98rq

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