NEW EPIC GAMES LAUNCHER REVEAL (Preview expected very soon)
SPEED (vs Steam):
• Startup → 5.47s vs 10.07s (1.8x faster)
• Library Load → 0.36s vs 0.42s (1.2x faster)
• Opens the Store 3x faster
• Switches tabs almost instantly
LAYOUT & SOCIAL:
• One simple frame for Store, Library & Develop
• Your recent games are one click away from anywhere
• Start parties & chat with friends right in the launcher
• Customize your top bar with your favorite games & apps, or pick a ready-made layout
LIBRARY (30x FASTER):
• New Details view: your games on the left, the selected game's page on the right
• Improved Grid view: tiles show game art & status, and open the game's page over the grid
• Search as you type
• Group games into visual collections
• Hide games you don't play, and bring them back anytime
• Sort & filter by platform, genre & more
GAME PAGES & DOWNLOADS:
• Every game gets its own page with status, play controls & add-ons
• Activity feed shows playtime, updates & installs since you last played
• Live download, read & write speeds while a game installs
• Active, queued, scheduled & failed downloads all in one place, with progress for each
• Update status shows on game pages & in your downloads
PLATFORMS:
• Windows 10/11, macOS 12+ & Linux (runs natively)
• Mac is Apple Silicon only, no Intel Macs
• Linux: Ubuntu 22.04+, Fedora 43+ & Debian 12+
• Many games are Windows-only, so they may need a compatibility layer on Linux
• Same hardware as the old launcher (4GB RAM)
• Storage → 700MB Windows, 200MB Mac & 2GB Linux
• Offline mode for eligible installed games
MORE INFO:
• The Preview is open to everyone, a stable release comes later
• Installing it automatically uninstalls the old launcher
• Your purchases, installed games, cloud saves & progress carry over
• Epic recommends sticking with the old launcher for Fortnite & Rocket League for now, full Fortnite support is still being finalized
• Some social features & account management options aren't in it yet