Epic Releases 'Vibe Coded' New Game Launcher with First-Ever Linux Support
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On October 14, 2026, Epic Games released a preview version of its new PC game launcher (Epic Games Launcher). According to The Verge, Epic said the new version is faster and smoother than the old one and supports Linux for the first time, with the company calling the rewrite "vibe coded." On October 15, Ars Technica reported that the launcher is now available as a public Preview, with Epic saying the new launcher was rewritten from scratch using AI vibe coding, launches to the store page several seconds faster than Steam, and is smoother overall. The event remains at the stage of Epic's official release and promotion; both reports cite Epic's claims, and there are no independent third-party benchmark results yet.
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- Ars Technica · AIEpic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam
Epic has released a public Preview of the all-new Epic Games Launcher, saying it was rewritten from scratch with AI vibe coding, launches to the store page several seconds faster than Steam, and runs more smoothly.
- The Verge · AIEpic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’
Epic Games has released a preview of its new PC games launcher, saying it is faster and smoother than the old one and supports Linux for the first time; the company says the rewrite was "vibe coded".
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