Epic Games Pushes Back on Predictions of Epic Games Store Decline

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Epic disputes an analyst's bleak Epic Games Store outlook, citing record third-party playtime and $400 million in 2025 spending.

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Epic Games has rejected a prediction that the Epic Games Store may be too entrenched behind Steam to recover, pointing instead to record usage and spending figures. The company says players spent 2.78 billion hours on third-party games through the store in 2025, while third-party PC game spending grew 57% to $400 million.

The analyst argued that many users visit Epic mainly to claim free games before returning to Steam, while the company says its upcoming launcher redesign should strengthen momentum through improved discovery, interface changes, and broader publisher appeal. The debate also reflects the wider challenge of competing across PC, mobile, Unreal Engine, and Fortnite at the same time.

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