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Update graphics card drivers

Updating your graphics card drivers can help fix this crashing issue. For more info, check out this article: How do I update graphics card drivers?

Verify your game files

Verifying the integrity of your game files will check the files on your computer to ensure they are not damaged or corrupted. If some files are different, they'll be changed or repaired. Your saved data will not be affected. For more info check out this article: How do I verify game files in the Epic Games Launcher?

Reinstall the Epic Games Launcher

Note: The following process will remove all of your installed games.

On Windows:

Follow these steps to run the system file checker then reinstall the Epic Games Launcher:

  1. Close the Epic Games launcher by right-clicking the system tray icon in the bottom right corner and then clicking Exit.
  2. Click Start.
  3. Type "cmd", right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
  4. In the window that opens, type "sfc /scannow", and then press Enter.
    This may take a little while.
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Click Start.
  7. Type "Add or Remove Programs", and then press Enter.
  8. Select Epic Games Launcher from the list of programs.
  9. Click Uninstall.
  10. Go to www.epicgames.com and click Get Epic Games in the top right corner to download the latest installer.

On Mac:

Note: If your Launcher is freezing on macOS 10.15.1 or earlier, reinstalling the Launcher often fixes the issue. Please note that macOS 10.12 and earlier are no longer supported.

  1. Close the Epic Games Launcher.
  2. Verify there are no processes associated with the Epic Games Launcher by checking Activity Monitor.
  3. Open the Applications folder.
  4. Click and drag the Epic Games Launcher application to the Trash.
  5. Verify all the following directories no longer have any Epic Games Launcher folders or files:
    • ~/Library/Application Support
    • ~/Library/Caches
    • ~/Library/Preferences
    • ~/Library/Logs
    • ~/Library/Cookies
  6. Go to www.epicgames.com and click Get Epic Games in the top right corner to download the latest installer.

Update your computer BIOS

Updating the BIOS on the computer may resolve this issue. You will need to download the latest BIOS files from your computer manufacturer or the motherboard manufacturer's website. You can also contact the system manufacturer’s support site for more information on how to do this: Contacting your hardware manufacturer

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