Epic Games Store Launcher Gets AI-Driven Rebuild
Epic has launched a preview of its rebuilt Games Store launcher, calling it faster and more responsive while also saying parts of the work were vibe coded with AI.
AI-generated summary based on reporting by Kotaku.
Epic Games has started preview testing for a rebuilt Epic Games Store launcher. The company says the new version is faster, more responsive, and built on a completely new tech stack. It also says the store shell, download manager, library, app, and store pages were rewritten from the ground up.
Epic has been unusually blunt about the rollout, saying it “vibe coded” parts of the launcher and comparing it directly with Steam. It even posted benchmark graphics showing better responsiveness in some tests. The launch messaging has drawn a lot of jokes and criticism online, especially because users are expected to trust the store with payment details.
The company also said Fortnite is coming to Linux through Proton, the compatibility layer made by Valve. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has said the company is retooling for “maximum AI acceleration,” with the goal of helping teams build more and better tools. For now, the new launcher is still in preview and Epic says bugs are possible.
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