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"Clunky" Epic Games Launcher is getting a "Ground-up rebuild" that promises to be at least 5x faster

Epic Games is overhauling its PC storefront to compete with Steam.

By · Published June 19, 2026  16:33 UTC · Updated June 21, 2026  17:35 UTC

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Epic Games announced a significant overhaul of its game launcher, aiming to improve speed and functionality. The redesigned launcher, part of a broader storefront revamp, promised enhanced features such as player profiles and universal controller support.

Epilogue added 119d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Epic Games is overhauling its PC storefront to compete with Steam.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Epic Games is revamping its Epic Games Store, introducing a new launcher. Coverage emphasizes the new features and improvements planned for the Epic Games Store.

Tom's Hardware, 80 Level, and TechPowerUp highlight the increased speed and new functionalities such as player profiles, user reviews, and universal controller support. Kotaku frames the update as Epic Games adopting features from Steam.

Watch for the rollout of the new launcher and the introduction of new features. Coverage does not yet specify a release date or details on the player profiles and user reviews system.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (86% supported) Updated 121d ago.

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What is the Epic Games Store?

The Epic Games Store is a digital storefront for PC games, operated by Epic Games.

What is the new launcher?

The new launcher is a ground-up rebuild of the Epic Games Store's launcher, promising faster speeds and new features.

What new features are being introduced?

The new launcher includes player profiles, user reviews, and universal controller support, among other improvements.

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