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Epic Games Launcher Unsupported Graphics Card: 7 Ways to Fix
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Epic Games is one of thepopular gaming clientshosting a range of exciting titles, for instance, Fortnite. Despite being a polished and tuned launcher, many reported getting theUnsupported Graphics Carderror when opening the Epic Games Launcher.
The complete error message reads,There is a problem with your graphics card. Please ensure your card meets the minimum system requirements and that you have the latest drivers installed.
ThoughEpic Games acknowledged the error on Windows 7, other iterations of the OS, too, are affected with no end to it in sight. So, we went through several forums, recreated the error, tried the various troubleshooting methods, and are now presenting them to you.
Why does it say Unsupported Graphics Card?
Here are a few reasons you are getting the error:
How can I fix Epic Games Launcher unsupported graphics card error?
Before we head to the slightly complex solutions, here are a few quick ones to try:
If none work, move to the fixes listed next.
1. Change the graphics preference for Epic Games
Changing the graphics preference worked for most users in the case of theUnsupported Graphics Drivererror with Epic Games. Also, if the issue persists, make sure to run the game using the dedicated graphics as well.
2. Update GPU drivers
One of the easiest solutions if you encounter the Unsupported Graphics Card error when launching Epic Games is toupdate the graphics driver. If the OS can’t find one, you can alwaysmanually install the latest graphics driverfrom the manufacturer’s website.
For many users, disabling their dedicated GPU and opening the Epic Games launcher have resolved the issue. Enabling the dedicated GPU again results in the unsupported graphics card error.
If you are in the same boat, this could be due to a graphic card driver glitch. Try updating your GPU to the latest version using a third-party tool to resolve the issue. Whether it is NVIDIA or AMD GPU, such tools will indeed help.
While you can manually update the GPU and display driver, driver updater utilities like Outbyte Driver Updater can help you automate this process.
The software can handle all your drivers automatically, installing new drivers and updating the old ones to optimize the PC performance.
You should therefore fix your driver-related issues with such a practical tool, plus enhance the system performance by getting the latest version of your GPU driver.
Outbyte Driver Updater
3. Reinstall the graphics driver
When encountering theUnsupported Graphics Cardmessage with Epic Games due to a corrupt driver, a viable solution is to reinstall the graphics driver.
4. Disable other graphics adapters
A solution shared by many is to disable the dedicated GPU and run Epic Launcher on the integrated one. Though you may witness slightly reduced graphics and performance, it’s still not a bad option given the situation.
5. Uninstall conflicting applications
Based on our research, we found the following two apps trigger theUnsupported Graphics Drivererror on Epic Games:
If you have either on the PC,uninstall the appright away. Or follow the hit-and-trial method until you find the conflicting program.
6. Force open the launcher with OpenGL
7. Repair Epic Games
That’s it! If the solutions listed previously didn’t work, repairing the Epic Games Launcher should help eliminate theUnsupported Graphics Carderror. You could also reinstall the game launcher as a last resort.
Before you leave, check the best tips and tricks tooptimize the PC for gamingand get the best performance.
If you have any queries or want to share other solutions with us, use the comments section below.
Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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