US EditionThe Epic Games Store Launcher Is Getting a Full Rebuild in May or June
- A rebuilt Epic Games Store PC launcher will arrive this year as the company plans to overhaul its backend for better speed and resource efficiency, Epic said.
- Steven Allison conceded the Epic Games Store launcher is sluggish compared with Steam and consumes more resources, admitting it contacts Epic servers on clicks causing lag, while years of developer tooling delayed player-facing fixes.
- Epic will introduce new social tools including private messaging, voice chat, profiles, avatars, and beta forums, while Fortnite cosmetics will tie to pre-orders from Capcom, miHoYo, Pearl Abyss, and others, starting with Resident Evil Requiem on February 27.
- Epic expects the overhaul to boost conversion and third-party sales to reach a 25–30% market share, with third-party spending in 2025 hitting $400 million, Allison said.
- Epic plans cross-platform PC and mobile libraries for the fall and regional storefronts with localized discovery, while during the first half of this year Epic Games Store will deploy social features, after work began last November.
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The Epic Games Store launcher is getting a full rebuild in May or June
Steven Allison, the Epic Games Store's vice president and general manager, conceded that the launcher boots and responds to user input more sluggishly than Steam. To address complaints that have persisted for years, the company is completely rebuilding the client's backend. "We're ripping the guts out of the Epic Games...Read Entire Article
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