Epic Games Store Rebuts Recovery Doubts With 57% Sales Growth to $400 Million
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Updated · PC Gamer · Aug 23
Epic Games Store Rebuts Recovery Doubts With 57% Sales Growth to $400 Million
3 articles · Updated · PC Gamer · Aug 23
Summary
Epic said players spent a record 2.78 billion hours on third-party games in 2025 and third-party PC spending rose 57% to $400 million, rejecting claims the store cannot recover.
Newzoo also distanced itself from analyst Emmanuel Rosier's comments, saying his remarks in a PC Gamer interview were not supported by Newzoo data or analysis.
Epic tied its defense to a launcher overhaul due this year, after saying in June the app would start up five times faster on average.
The upgrade is also set to add personalized recommendations, quick-access categories and in-store patch notes as Epic tries to strengthen its challenge to Steam.