Epic Games has revealed a new version of its launcher, describing it as “vibe coded” because “programming is hard.”
Announced on October 14, 2026, the redesigned Epic Games Launcher promises faster loading times, a new look, and improved features for managing games.
The new launcher is available in preview on Windows, macOS, and Linux, with Epic also claiming it performs faster than Steam.
In its announcement, Epic explained why it decided to vibe code the new launcher, a process that uses AI to generate code.
“Programming is hard. So, instead of doing that, we vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher that’s way faster and more responsive than the current one, and has a new look.”
Epic did not reveal which AI tools were used to create the launcher.
The company also joked about the preview’s limited features, saying, “This first release is light on features. Think of it as a speedboat and not a yacht! Though it does have advanced digital commerce technology such as a shopping cart.”
According to testing commissioned by Epic, the new launcher takes 5.47 seconds to open the store from a cold start, compared to Steam’s 10.07 seconds, making it 46% faster.
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