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@EpicGames EpicGamesLauncher.exe is currently consuming over 5 GB of dedicated VRAM on my PC. That's an unreasonable amount for a game launcher. Fix this first.

Oct 14, 2026 · 5:44 PM UTC

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@AngelStrandTech @EpicGames This is what constructive criticism looks like
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@AngelStrandTech @EpicGames wtf? at that point, they might as well crypto mine with your GPU.
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@AngelStrandTech @EpicGames Meanwhile steam over here using 533 MB
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@AngelStrandTech @EpicGames It is fixed in the preview
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@AngelStrandTech @EpicGames That's the old one, the new one is barely use any VRAM at all.
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@AngelStrandTech @EpicGames The truth is, the Epic Games Store is built on Unreal Engine. Yes, a game engine. You can verify this every time it crashes, as it uses the same dump generator.
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@AngelStrandTech @EpicGames is it to make the launcher launch faster?
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