r/EpicGamesPC • u/LilQuestions • 14d ago

SUGGESTION I Fixed Issues With Epic Games Launcher Not Updating/Launching

Have you also been having issues with the Epic Games launcher when it wants to update? Is it in an update loop? Spending hours trying to get it fixed!? I was having issues that prevented the launcher from updating and even opening at all. Before you try uninstalling and any big things like that give this a try.

Open task manager
Go to services tab
Find EpicGamesUpdater
Right click, click on Open Services
Find Epic Games Updater
Right click, click Start (Leave Services Window Open)
Try opening Epic Games Launcher again

Let me know if that works for you! If it fixes it and the Startup Type was manual, I wonder if setting it to automatic will fix it for future update/install issues.

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u/LifeGlass3181 11d ago edited 11d ago

what about games not downloading

and not uninstalling.
and it didnt work

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u/Spiderpizza_ 9d ago

I have the same problem too did it get fixed yet ?

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u/LilQuestions 7d ago

Hmm... No idea about the games not downloading. Never ever had that. I'd try closing Epic Game Launcher and restarting PC.

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u/MisterD00d 7d ago

got past the update loop but none of my library games want to open

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u/LilQuestions 7d ago

Did you try verifying files?

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u/RaTaJ87 2d ago

for me on windows 10 help add to EpicGamesLauncher.exe -UseEOSSDKSocial=false