Epic just vibe coded their entire launcher and it's smoking Steam.
Epic Games rebuilt the Epic Games Launcher from scratch using AI tools. Their internal tests show it loads 1.8x faster than Steam (5.47s vs 10.07s cold start).
What shipped:
• 1.8x faster startup
• ~3x faster store browsing
• ~30x faster library vs Steam
• Native Linux support for the first time (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian)
• Fortnite coming to Linux with rebuilt Easy Anti-Cheat
The reality check:
• Epic paid for the speed tests themselves
• Still in preview, missing features
• They won't say which AI tools they used
Why this matters:
A major game company just admitted they vibe coded a production app used by millions. Shipped cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux) and directly targeting Steam's dominance.
Vibe coding just graduated from weekend hacks to enterprise software. The AI tooling era is here whether Steam likes it or not.
Epic Games rebuilt the Epic Games Launcher from scratch using AI tools. Their internal tests show it loads 1.8x faster than Steam (5.47s vs 10.07s cold start).
What shipped:
• 1.8x faster startup
• ~3x faster store browsing
• ~30x faster library vs Steam
• Native Linux support for the first time (Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian)
• Fortnite coming to Linux with rebuilt Easy Anti-Cheat
The reality check:
• Epic paid for the speed tests themselves
• Still in preview, missing features
• They won't say which AI tools they used
Why this matters:
A major game company just admitted they vibe coded a production app used by millions. Shipped cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux) and directly targeting Steam's dominance.
Vibe coding just graduated from weekend hacks to enterprise software. The AI tooling era is here whether Steam likes it or not.