Epic Games Store

software

★★★★★4.2(339 reviews)

About

Epic Games Store is a digital game distribution platform from Epic Games offering PC games, weekly free games, an 88/12 revenue split for developers, and integration with Unreal Engine and the Epic Online Services.

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Pros

+Developer-friendly 88/12 revenue split
+Free games every week build user habit
+Strong exclusives backed by Epic's UE/Fortnite revenue

Cons

-Smaller catalog than Steam
-Launcher has fewer community features (mods, workshop, deep reviews)
-PC-focused — no native Linux client

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HeadquartersCary, NC, USA

Founded2018

Typesoftware

Pricing

Model

freemium

Platforms

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Essential tools for game developers covering game engines, art, audio, version control, testing, monetization, and publishing.

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