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Steam Now Faster Than Epic's New Launcher

Original: Steam Client Is Now Faster Than Epic’s New Vibe Coded Launcher https://www. resetera.com/threads/1661770 # gaming # vide

Gamers are mocking Epic Games' newly revamped launcher, saying the rewritten app is slower than Valve's long-standing Steam client, which has reportedly received performance improvements of its own. Critics are attributing Epic's sluggish rebuild to AI-assisted "vibe coded" development, sparking debate on forums about whether AI-generated code is the cause of the performance gap.

Why now: Epic just released its rebuilt launcher and comparisons with Steam are fueling criticism of AI-assisted development

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• Steam Client Is Now Faster Than Epic’s New Vibe Coded Launcher https://www. resetera.com/threads/1661770 # gaming # videogames # resetera · nesbot · 2

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