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Epic Games Launcher
Epic Games Launcher for the Epic Games Store and Unreal Engine
Run this command in PowerShell on Windows with App Installer (winget) available. Review installer prompts and publisher requirements before proceeding.
winget install --id 'EpicGames.EpicGamesLauncher' --exactInstall details for Epic Games Launcher
- Architectures
- x64
- Install scope
- Machine-wide
- Installer format
- WIX
- Versions in winget-pkgs
- 22
- β’Windows Installer (MSI) package: winget runs it silently with standard msiexec switches.
22 versions of Epic Games Launcher are currently kept in the winget community repository; the latest is 1.3.210.0. These details come from the package's manifests in microsoft/winget-pkgs and refresh every 12 hours.
Description
The Epic Games Launcher provides access to the Epic Games Store and Unreal Engine. The Epic Games Store is a marketplace where you can find, purchase, download and play games.
Epic Games Launcher is available through winget as package ID EpicGames.EpicGamesLauncher, with version 1.3.210.0. Use the install command above to set it up on Windows without downloading a separate installer manually.
winget commands for Epic Games Launcher
Install the latest version
winget install --id 'EpicGames.EpicGamesLauncher' --exactInstall a specific version (1.3.210.0)
winget install --id 'EpicGames.EpicGamesLauncher' --exact --version '1.3.210.0'Install for all users (machine scope)
winget install --id 'EpicGames.EpicGamesLauncher' --exact --scope machineUpgrade to the latest version
winget upgrade --id 'EpicGames.EpicGamesLauncher' --exactUninstall
winget uninstall --id 'EpicGames.EpicGamesLauncher' --exactPin the installed version so winget upgrade --all skips it
winget pin add --id 'EpicGames.EpicGamesLauncher' --exactShow the package details winget sees
winget show --id 'EpicGames.EpicGamesLauncher' --exactExplore related topics
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Common questions
How do I install Epic Games Launcher with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run winget install --id 'EpicGames.EpicGamesLauncher' --exact. winget downloads the installer listed in the official winget-pkgs manifest, checks its SHA256 hash, and installs it.
How do I update Epic Games Launcher with winget?
Run winget upgrade --id 'EpicGames.EpicGamesLauncher' --exact. To update every installed package at once, run winget upgrade --all.
How do I uninstall Epic Games Launcher with winget?
Run winget uninstall --id 'EpicGames.EpicGamesLauncher' --exact. winget calls the uninstaller that the package registered with Windows.
Does Epic Games Launcher have a native ARM64 build?
Not in the current winget manifest, which lists installers for x64. Windows 11 on ARM can still run x64 and x86 apps through emulation.
Can I install Epic Games Launcher without administrator rights?
Expect an administrator (UAC) prompt. The manifest only declares a machine-wide installer.
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