# Epic Games vibe codes new launcher because 'programming is hard,' claims it starts 46% faster than Steam — Preview is available now but not recommended for competitive players

> Epic Games has a new launcher available to download now, which was redesigned with AI. The company says it "vibe coded" the new launcher, and claims it's "way faster" than the current version, as well as 46% faster to…

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/epic-games-vibe-codes-new-launcher-because-programming-is-hard-starts-46-percent-faster-than-steam-preview-is-available-now-but-not-recommended-for-competitive-players?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6acfc7998ef9b8c5cb43d41d)
- **Published:** 2026-10-14
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #steam #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6acfc7998ef9b8c5cb43d41d

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