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FIX: Epic Games Store can’t download content on PC
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The gaming industry is now filled with an abundance of means through whichplayerscan get newgames.
The most prominent method one could think of is through the use of game distribution platforms.
Plenty of such platforms exist, such as theEpic Games Storewith its Epic Games Launcher,SteamorGOG.
Those of you that use the Epic Games Launcher may have probably encountered issues when trying todownloadnewgames.
This articles covers a list of why this issue might occur, as well as some tips and workarounds as to how to fix it.
Epic Games Launcher fails to download games
Generaly speaking, there are plenty of issues why adownloadmay not start, and these include:
Epic Games Launcher won’t download games
1. Check to see if the servers are up
Head over to Epic Game’s official website and see if there is any mentioning of the servers being down either because of issues or maintenance.
If the servers suddenly went down while you already had the Epic Games Launcher opened,downloadinggameswill become unavailable.
If the servers are already down before you opened the Epic Games Launcher, you won’t even be able to log in.
2. Troubleshoot your Internet connection
3. Restart the Epic Games Launcher
4. Re-install the Epic Games Launcher
5. Make sure you didn’t buy an Early Access game that didn’t start yet
Head over to thegame‘s web-page back on the Epic Store and check whether it is in Early Access, and when is the next testing period.
If you have any solution we may have overlooked, please do not hesitate to share it with us in the Comment section below.
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Teodor Nechita
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When not working, you may usually find him either at the gym or taking a stroll in the park, trying to find inspiration for the next articles he may write.
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