Epic Brags That Its New 'Vibe Coded' Store Launcher Is Faster Than Steam
In a blog post, Epic claimed that its new Epic Games Store launcher is faster than Steam while admitting the software was "vibe coded.
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.

Oct 14, 2026 → Oct 14, 2026
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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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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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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In a blog post, Epic claimed that its new Epic Games Store launcher is faster than Steam while admitting the software was "vibe coded.
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