Epic’s launcher uses a proprietary protocol inspired by BitTorrent. When you download Fortnite or Rocket League , your launcher is likely using P2P sharing behind the scenes.
Traditional downloading (HTTP/S) uses a client-server model: a central server uploads a file to you. If that server is overloaded or goes down, your download slows to a crawl or fails.
Reviewers and users often weigh the convenience of torrenting against the benefits of official platforms:
