NEW EPIC GAMES LAUNCHER REVEAL (Preview expected very soon) SPEED (vs Steam): • Startup → 5.47s vs 10.07s (1.8x faster) • Library Load → 0.36s vs 0.42s (1.2x faster) • Opens the Store 3x faster • Switches tabs almost instantly LAYOUT & SOCIAL: • One simple frame for Store, Library & Develop • Your recent games are one click away from anywhere • Start parties & chat with friends right in the launcher • Customize your top bar with your favorite games & apps, or pick a ready-made layout LIBRARY (30x FASTER): • New Details view: your games on the left, the selected game's page on the right • Improved Grid view: tiles show game art & status, and open the game's page over the grid • Search as you type • Group games into visual collections • Hide games you don't play, and bring them back anytime • Sort & filter by platform, genre & more GAME PAGES & DOWNLOADS: • Every game gets its own page with status, play controls & add-ons • Activity feed shows playtime, updates & installs since you last played • Live download, read & write speeds while a game installs • Active, queued, scheduled & failed downloads all in one place, with progress for each • Update status shows on game pages & in your downloads PLATFORMS: • Windows 10/11, macOS 12+ & Linux (runs natively) • Mac is Apple Silicon only, no Intel Macs • Linux: Ubuntu 22.04+, Fedora 43+ & Debian 12+ • Many games are Windows-only, so they may need a compatibility layer on Linux • Same hardware as the old launcher (4GB RAM) • Storage → 700MB Windows, 200MB Mac & 2GB Linux • Offline mode for eligible installed games MORE INFO: • The Preview is open to everyone, a stable release comes later • Installing it automatically uninstalls the old launcher • Your purchases, installed games, cloud saves & progress carry over • Epic recommends sticking with the old launcher for Fortnite & Rocket League for now, full Fortnite support is still being finalized • Some social features & account management options aren't in it yet