Epic Games Launches New Launcher Preview
Epic Games has released a preview of its new launcher with a 5.47-second startup time, while recent Steam updates reportedly initiate in 5.23 seconds.
Epic Games released a preview version of the new Epic Games Launcher on October 14, 2026, featuring a claimed startup time of 5.47 seconds. According to gamespark.jp, this update is intended to refine the performance of the software.
Following the announcement, reports from VideoCardz on October 15, 2026, indicated that an updated Steam client initiates in 5.23 seconds. This performance metric places the current Steam client slightly ahead of the startup speed claimed by the new Epic Games Launcher preview.
This comparison follows a Steam client update released by Valve on October 13, 2026. That update included performance improvements specifically targeting startup times for the platform.
Quick answers
When was the new Epic Games Launcher preview released?
The preview version was released on October 14, 2026.
What is the claimed startup time for the new Epic Games Launcher?
Epic Games claims the new launcher has a startup time of 5.47 seconds.