# Epic is improving its game launcher with a long overdue speed boost and plenty of new features

> Epic Games has spent years trying to make the Epic Games Store a serious rival to Steam. It has given away free games, signed exclusivity deals, and kept major PC releases such as Borderlands 3, Assassin’s Creed Mirage,…

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/epic-is-improving-its-game-launcher-with-a-long-overdue-speed-boost-and-plenty-of-new-features/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a38808508a84490c431992f)
- **Published:** 2026-06-22
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a38808508a84490c431992f

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