# 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

> Earlier this year, Epic Games admitted its launcher sucked and committed to building a newer one that's much more competitive with Steam.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/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?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3827fee8976fcb37cdfd63)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #rtx #amd #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3827fee8976fcb37cdfd63

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