Epic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’
Epic Games released a preview of its redesigned PC games launcher, admitting the application was vibe coded using artificial intelligence because programming is hard. The company states the new software starts 46 percent faster than Steam from a cold start to the store page. The fresh version allows a small team to rewrite the codebase and launch it faster across platforms, alongside redone Linux anti-cheat support and confirmation that Fortnite is coming to Linux. However, Epic warns that the preview build is not recommended for competitive players right now.
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- ✓ Epic Games released a preview of its new games launcher that was vibe coded using artificial intelligence.
- ✓ Epic claims the new launcher starts 46 percent faster than Steam from a cold start to the store page.
- ✓ The company stated it used AI as a tool during development because programming is hard.
- ✓ Epic announced redone Linux anti-cheat support and confirmed that Fortnite is coming to Linux.
What changed
Epic Games released a preview of its redesigned games launcher built using artificial intelligence and featuring Linux support.
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Epic Games Reveals New AI Built Launcher
Epic Games released a preview of its redesigned PC games launcher, admitting the application was vibe coded using artificial intelligence because programming is hard. The company states the new software starts 46 percent faster than Steam from a cold start to the store page. The fresh version allows a small team to rewrite the codebase and launch it faster across platforms, alongside redone Linux anti-cheat support and confirmation that Fortnite is coming to Linux. However, Epic warns that the preview build is not recommended for competitive players right now.
Why it matters
The release arrives shortly after Epic instructed its Disney game team to adopt an AI-first approach. The company utilized artificial intelligence as a development tool to accelerate cross-platform deployment. The software is currently available in preview mode.
What is confirmed
- Epic Games released a preview of its new games launcher that was vibe coded using artificial intelligence.
- Epic claims the new launcher starts 46 percent faster than Steam from a cold start to the store page.
- The company stated it used AI as a tool during development because programming is hard.
- Epic announced redone Linux anti-cheat support and confirmed that Fortnite is coming to Linux.
What to watch next
- Full public release of the new Epic Games Launcher exiting the preview phase
- Player performance feedback regarding the AI-built software and competitive play suitability
confidence 100%Sources used for this update (15)
- www.pcgamer.com — PC Gamer
- The Verge — Epic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’
- Epic Games — The new Epic Games Launcher is finally here in Preview
- Aftermath — Epic Announces Redone Linux Anti-Cheat Support (Yeah!) And A Vibe Coded Game Launcher (Boo!)
- Tom's Hardware — Epic Games vibe codes new launcher because 'programming is hard,' claims it starts 46% faster than Steam — Preview is available now but not recommended for competitive players
- TechPowerUp — Fortnite is Coming to Linux, Confirms Epic Games
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- thenextweb.com — Epic says it vibe coded its new launcher because ‘programming is hard’ - TNW ,The heart of tech™
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- www.ign.com — ‘We Vibe Coded a New Epic Games Launcher’ – Epic’s New Store ...
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