Industry analyst says he doesn't see a path back for the Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store's future is in doubt as industry analysts predict it may never catch up to Steam.
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Source diversity sample: The FPS Review · ixbt.games · TheGamer · games.gg · TechPowerUp · PC Gamer · Eurogamer.
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The obvious questions
What is the Epic Games Store?
The Epic Games Store is a digital storefront for PC games, launched by Epic Games in 2018. It offers a revenue-sharing model that gives developers a larger cut of sales than Steam.
Why is the Epic Games Store struggling?
The Epic Games Store has struggled to gain traction with consumers despite offering exclusive games and a favorable revenue-sharing model. Industry analysts predict that it may never catch up to Steam.
What is Steam?
Steam is a digital distribution platform for PC gaming, developed by Valve Corporation. It is the largest digital distribution platform for PC gaming, with a market share of over 75%.
The story so far
The Epic Games Store may never regain a competitive edge against Steam, according to industry analysts. TheGamer, games.gg, PC Gamer and Eurogamer all carried this story. Ahmed's assessment is based on the Epic Games Store's current market position and growth trajectory.
TechPowerUp noted that Epic Games has disputed this assessment, stating that their data tells a different story. The Epic Games Store's failure to overtake Steam would be a significant loss for Epic Games. The Epic Games Store launched in 2018 with the goal of challenging Steam's dominance in the PC gaming market.
Epic Games has invested heavily in the store, offering exclusive games and a revenue-sharing model that is more favorable to developers than Steam's. However, despite these efforts, the Epic Games Store has struggled to gain traction with consumers.
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The reporting (7)
- Epic Counters an Analyst’s Claim That Players Only Use It for Free Games, Stating That It Hit an All-Time Sales Record of $400 Million in 2025 The FPS Review · 1d ago
- Analyst doesn't believe in EGS's competitive prospects against Steam ixbt.games · 1d ago
- It's Too Late For EGS To Overtake Steam, Says Analyst TheGamer · 1d ago
- Can the Epic Games Store recover? Newzoo analyst says no games.gg · 1d ago
- Analyst Predicts Doom for Epic Games Store—Epic Says "Data Tells a Very Different Story" TechPowerUp · 1d ago
- Can the Epic Games Store turn things around? 'I don't see how they can recover at this point,' says Newzoo analyst PC Gamer · 1d ago
- Industry analyst says he doesn't see a path back for the Epic Games Store Eurogamer · 1d ago
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