Epic launches new PC games launcher that was 'vibe coded' with AI

Epic Games has opened a preview of its refreshed PC games launcher, which it says is faster and now supports Linux. The company says the code was "vibe coded" with AI agents, part of CEO Tim Sweeney's push toward AI-accelerated development.

• New Epic Games Launcher preview is available on Windows, Mac and Linux
• Epic says the launcher was "vibe coded": AI agents wrote and reviewed the code under team supervision
• Fortnite is planned to come to Linux through the new launcher
• CEO Tim Sweeney announced a "huge pivot" to AI-accelerated development