Epic releases new game launcher built with AI assistance
What happened
On 14 October 2026, Epic Games released a preview of a new PC game launcher. According to The Verge, Epic says the version was completed through vibe coding, is faster and more responsive than the current version, and adds Linux support, working on Windows, Mac and Linux, while the old launcher remains available.
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- The Verge · AIEpic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’
Epic Games is announcing a big refresh of its PC games launcher today in preview, saying that the new version is "way faster" and now supports Linux. But the company, which has been publicly making a big push into AI-assisted development, also notes that the refresh was "vibe coded."
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