So you’re no longer using Epic Games Launcher, but is it taking up a huge amount of space, causing a slower PC performance? Well, you can free up some room only by uninstalling Epic Games Launcher. Yes, doing so will remove the game files, too, which were installed through this service. Be it a Windows PC or a Mac, find the easy step-by-step process to uninstall Epic Games Launcher in this guide below.
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How to Uninstall Epic Games Launcher on Windows 10 PC?
Following the below process will help you to uninstall Epic Games Launcher from Windows 10 PC. However, you must remember that uninstalling this service will remove it from your PC along with the game files installed through it. But it will not delete your Epic Games account. Hence, you can log into your account anytime after reinstalling Epic Games Launcher on your system. Here is how to do that,
Step 1: First, press the Windows logo key and type in “Control Panel” in the search bar
Step 2: Now click on the ‘Open’ button
Step 3: In the next window, choose ‘Uninstall a program’ right under the ‘Programs’ option
Step 4: Now find ‘Epic Games Launcher’ in this Programs and Features window
Step 5: Right-click on it now and choose ‘Uninstall’ from the pop-up window
Step 6: Once the warning message arrives, click the ‘Yes’ button
Once done, your Epic Games Launcher will be uninstalled completely from your Windows 10 system, along with the game files. However, you can always go into the “%temp%” folder and search for the game files to confirm whether or not they are completely removed.
How to Uninstall Epic Games Launcher on Mac?
There are many users who found the Epic Games Launcher not working on Mac properly. They tried different workarounds like updating the graphics card driver, but that didn’t resolve the error. Hence, uninstalling and reinstalling the service became the only option to fix the issues.
Whether or not you’re facing such problems or just want to install another game launcher like Steam or GOG Galaxy on your system, these below steps will help you to remove Epic Games Launcher easily.
Step 1: At first click on ‘Finder’ on the Dock
Step 2: Then find ‘Applications’ from the left pane
Step 3: Now, find the Epic Games Launcher from the appearing list
Step 4: Next, right-click on it and choose the option “Move to Bin”/”Move to Trash” from the pop-up list
Note: Alternatively, you can click and drag the icon to the Trash Can on your Dock
Step 5: Finally, empty the Trash Can by clicking the ‘Empty’ button at the top-right corner of the Bin window to remove all traces of Epic Games Launcher from your system.
Now you know the complete process of uninstalling Epic Games Launcher from your Windows 10 PC or Mac. In case you want to reinstall the service on your system, follow the below processes.
How to Install Epic Games Launcher on Windows 10?
If you’re not really shifting on another Game Launcher and want to reinstall Epic Games Launcher, these below-mentioned steps will help you. However, different Windows 10 users are finding Epic Games won’t open on their system properly. This issue restricts access to the games library, and new game download is also impossible. In such cases, even repairing the Launcher doesn’t work at times, but uninstalling and reinstalling the service works the best to resolve the error. Here is how to reinstall Epic Games Launcher on Windows 10.
Step 1: First, click here to visit the official Epic Games Store
Step 2: Now, click on the “GET EPIC GAMES” at the top-right corner
Step 3: Right after, you will see the latest version of “EpicInstaller” is downloading on your system
Step 4: Once done, click on the Setup file and choose the location where you want to save the download files
Note: By default, the C: drive location will be saved. If you have an SSD or HDD, you can save the download files there too.
Step 5: After that, click on the ‘Install’ button from the Setup window
Step 6: Now, click on ‘Yes’ from the next pop-up window to install “EpicGamesLauncherInstaller”
Step 7: Next, give it some time to complete the process
Step 8: When done, log in to your Epic Account using your previous login credentials.
Once you reinstall the service, it must not cause a further error for which you probably have uninstalled it in the first place. For Mac users, follow the next method.
How to Install Epic Games Launcher on Mac?
Just like Windows OS, downloading Epic Games Launcher on macOS Catalina also doesn’t involve any complex method. Moreover, reinstalling the service will help you access your Epic Account again. So, if you’ve uninstalled the service previously only to fix the errors and install it again, here are the steps to do so.
Step 1: Click here to visit the official Epic Games Store
Step 2: Now, hit the “GET EPIC GAMES” button and wait for the disk image file to download
Step 3: Once done, double click the file to open it and drag the Epic Games file to the ‘Application’ folder
Step 4: Next, close everything other programs and Eject the disk image file of Epic Games
Step 5: Finally, launch Epic Games Launcher from the Launchpad on your Mac
Once launched, you can sign in using your previous login id and password to access your Epic Account.
That’s all! Now you know how to uninstall Epic Games Launcher on Windows/Mac and delete its files alongside how to reinstall it on both OS. You can always choose to remove this game launching service whenever it’s hindering your user experience. If you have further queries, drop a comment in the below box. Stay connected for more guides.