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Epic Games overhauls PC launcher with speed, profiles, and reviews

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Epic Games has unveiled plans for Launcher V2, a significant overhaul of its PC game storefront aimed at competing more directly with Steam. The redesigned launcher promises substantial speed improvements, with claims of storefront loading up to 6.5 times faster, though these figures were based on high-end hardware. Key new features include personalized game recommendations, player profiles, user reviews, integrated patch notes from developers, and universal controller support, all expected to roll out over the next 12 months. AI

RANK_REASON Product update for a game launcher, not a frontier AI release.

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Epic Games overhauls PC launcher with speed, profiles, and reviews

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Hassam Nasir ·

    Epic Games unveils Launcher V2 in re-attempt to topple Steam, says redesigned storefront is up to 6.5x faster — promises player profiles, user reviews, universal controller support, and much more

    Epic Games has just shown off a new year-long roadmap for its launcher, promising to bring community-requested features and a faster overall platform in the next 12 months.

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