How to Update Epic Games Launcher and Its Games on Windows

Quick Tips

• The Epic Games Launcher updates automatically, but you can manually check for updates in Settings.
• To set auto-update, go to Library, click the three dots next to the game, select Manage, and toggle Auto Update.

How to Check and Update Epic Games Launcher

Epic Games Launcher auto-updates along with its games. However, in instances where the Launcher runs in the background for a long time, you might need to force-close the application.

Step 1: Close Epic Games and use Ctrl + Shift + Esc shortcut to open Task Manager.

Step 2: From here, find Epic Games and choose End task at the top.

Step 3: Open Epic Launcher once you Force quit it. The launcher will check for new updates. If updates are available, they will update automatically.

Also Read: How to force quit a program on Windows 11

How to Update Fortnite and Other Games on Epic Games Launcher

Step 1: Open Epic Games Launcher and select Library.

Step 2: Click the three dots next to the game you want to update and choose Manage.

Step 3: Next, turn on the toggle for Auto Update.

If it’s already toggled on and the game is not updating, hit verify and toggle on Auto Update again.

4 Ways to Fix Epic Games Launcher Not Updating

Fix 1: Check Epic Games Status

You might not be seeing a new update because of errors from Epic’s end. You can check and confirm the status. If it says there are some issues, it’s best to wait until the issue is fixed.

Fix 2: Run Epic Games Launcher as Administrator

Step 1: Search Epic Games Launcher in the search bar and click Run as administrator.

Step 2: Click Yes to confirm. That’s it.

Fix 3: Check if Your System Is Compatible With Epic Games Launcher

• OS: Windows 7 and higher | macOS 10.13 and higher
• Processor: Minimum Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 2×2
• Memory: 2GB
• Video card: At least DirectX 9.0c Compatible GPU; NVIDIA Geforce 7800 (512 MB) or AMD Radeon HD 4600 (512MB)/Intel HD 4000
• Hard drive: A minimum of 1.5GB

Fix 4: Reinstall Epic Games Launcher

Step 1: Open Settings > choose Apps > click Installed apps.

Step 2: Find Epic Games Launcher and click the three dots next to it > choose Uninstall.

Step 3: Click Uninstall to confirm.

Once you uninstall the app, install it from the link below. Check if you can update the app by following the steps mentioned above.