It is extremely slow on a HDD.

It lacks many features that Steam has, such as a proper store page with reviews, community hub, mod workshop, sending gift cards, etc. It doesn't even has a mobile app afaik.

I don't mind using it, but it's undoubtedly missing a lot of features.

yeah tbh, it’s still a good launcher

I think they haven't used it since it released 🤣

I’d blame it on my wifi—and I have before—but the launcher genuinely takes ages to start up or to click anything. Pictures/videos take forever to load etc. But literally any other app works like a charm though, and Epic just takes so long it genuinely frustrates me. I’ve found other people have the same problem to, so yeah. I cannot stress enough how slow logging in/loading up/downloads/getting ANYTHING to load is.

As for features, imo user reviews are a huge thing for me. I’ve only ever seen brief critic ones on there. So needing to go to Steam to find these in itself makes me like it much more than Epic. And I think it’s missing a lot of other features that add up for a better consumer experience.

Also more of a personal gripe, but I just don’t like the interface as much rip. Paired with how long it takes to go through anything I just give up before I start. Like, I’d go to Steam to find new games I’d be interested in, and only ever use Epic if I already have a specific game in mind so I can get there with as few clicks as possible.

Sorry if I sound overly critical or rude or something, I’m just kind of pissed at Epic rn. Ah impulsivity, my old friend