‘Programming Is Hard’ — Epic Says It ‘Vibe-Coded’ the New Version of Its Games Launcher
The preview uses AI to rebuild core launcher features and claims library loads 30 times faster than before.
- On Wednesday, Epic Games released a preview of its new store launcher supporting Windows, Mac, and Linux for the first time, claiming the interface is significantly faster than its predecessor.
- The company developed the new interface using generative AI through a process Epic calls 'vibe coding,' following CEO Tim Sweeney's announcement on Monday of a 'huge pivot' toward maximum AI acceleration.
- Epic claims the launcher boots 46% faster than Steam from a cold start, while restoring from the system tray takes 14% faster, though performance varies by system specifications.
- Alongside the launcher, Epic announced plans to bring Fortnite to Linux, though the game remains unavailable until the company rebuilds its Easy Anti-Cheat system for the platform.
- Although the preview version is 'light on features,' Epic plans a full launch once the update feels 'stable' and achieves parity in 'all places that we need' with the current launcher.
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Epic throws shade at Steam and admits to vibe-coding the new Epic Games Launcher with AI "to be faster than the other guy," but also warns there'll be bugs
Epic Games isn't lifting its foot off the gen-AI pedal. The company behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine has now vibe-coded a new Epic Games Launcher in an attempt to outrun Steam, by far the most popular digital games marketplace on PC.
Epic Games Plans Fortnite Linux Release via Easy Anti-Cheat Overhaul
Epic Games has launched a preview version of its Epic Games Launcher for Linux, paving the way for Fortnite support. The company is rebuilding Easy Anti-Cheat as Linux v2 and working with distribution maintainers to improve security. Fortnite is not yet playable on Linux, while Steam Deck compatibility remains under investigation due to hardware and system limitations. Epic Games Plans Fortnite Linux Release via Easy Anti-Cheat Overhaul.
‘The Library Loads 30x Faster’ – The New Epic Games Launcher Has Arrived and Its Creators Say Its Speedier Than Steam
The newly rebuilt Epic Games Launcher is now available to download in preview, and it promises speedier load times than both the old version and Steam.
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