The Heroic Games Launcher has released version 2.20.1, which addresses misleading error pop-ups that were caused by harmless Python logs and improves compatibility with older Python 3 versions. While the update allows the use of legacy Python, upgrading to Python 3.12 or newer is still recommended to avoid potential glitches and maintain security. The update also enhances backend functions, such as improved Epic logout handling and corrected Mac path detection, while eliminating false error messages on cutting-edge Linux distributions. Users can easily apply the update through the launcher’s built-in updater, which streamlines the process and provides slight UI improvements
Heroic Games Launcher 2.20.1 stops the bogus error dialogs and adds old‑Python support
The 2.20.1 hotfix finally silences those scary “error” pop‑ups that turned out to be nothing more than Python log noise. It also lets Epic games run on systems stuck with an older Python 3, though upgrading to Python 3.12 or newer is still the safest bet to keep the GOG runner happy. Users on cutting‑edge Linux will notice the false “an error has occurred” warnings disappear, and downloads now pause automatically when the network drops out. In short, the update cleans up the UI noise, patches a few backend quirks, and nudges everyone toward a more future‑proof Python version.
