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Epic Games Launcher Preview: Windows, Mac and Linux

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Epic Games Launcher library displaying a grid of game covers, search and filter controls, and a social sidebar with friends’ online status.

Epic Games wants PC gamers to spend less time waiting for their libraries to load and more time playing, and its redesigned launcher is taking an AI-assisted route to get there.

The company released a preview of its redesigned Epic Games Launcher on Oct. 14 for Windows, macOS and, for the first time, Linux. Epic describes the rebuild as “vibe coded,” referring to the use of AI tools to generate code, and says it delivers a faster, more responsive interface.

Epic-commissioned testing by Keywords Studios recorded a 5.47-second cold start, compared with Steam’s 10.07 seconds, and a 0.36-second return from the background to the library, versus 0.42 seconds. The results averaged five tests per machine across 13 machines, excluding the three lowest-end systems. Individual results will vary.

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