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How to Launch a Game with Epic Games Launcher

Launch an installed game from Epic Games Launcher’s Library, or install it there first. Troubleshooting steps cover missing games, LS-0009, publisher launchers, and Offline Mode.
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Open Epic Games Launcher, select Library, and choose the game. If it is not installed, select an installation location and click Install; when the download finishes, click the game’s icon to launch it.

Launch a game from your Library

  1. Open Epic Games Launcher and sign in to the Epic account that has access to the game.

  2. Select Library.

  3. Find the game and select it. If it is already installed, use its launch control.

  4. If it is not installed, choose an installation directory and click Install.

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  5. Wait for the download to complete, then click the game’s icon to launch it. Epic Games Store Support puts it simply: “Once the download is complete, you can click the icon to launch the game.” (Epic Games Store Support)

If the game is missing from your Library

Check that you are signed in to the account that owns or claimed the game and that the game supports your operating system. Then check the Library view:

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A refunded game is removed from the Library. Some beta or press builds are available only for a limited time. Epic’s guidance is available in its missing-games support article.

If the game will not launch

For LS-0009: Game is not installed

Check the game’s status in Library. If the button says Launch but LS-0009 still appears, Epic recommends uninstalling and reinstalling the game. If the status is something else, open the game’s three-dot menu, select Manage, then choose Verify. Manually moved or modified game files can also trigger the error. See Epic’s LS-0009 troubleshooting steps.

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If a publisher launcher opens instead

For some games that use a publisher’s own launcher, Epic documents a workaround: open Epic Games Launcher Settings, expand the affected game’s settings, enable Additional Command Line, and enter -skip_launcher. Return to the Store page and launch the game. This generally applies only to games from publishers with their own launcher; it is not a universal fix. Follow Epic’s game-launch troubleshooting guidance.

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Can you launch an Epic game offline?

Epic Games Launcher enables Offline Mode automatically if your device loses internet access or the Launcher starts while offline. You can launch eligible single-player games that are installed, but not every game supports Offline Mode. Multiplayer, cloud saves, achievements, and other online services may be unavailable. Check Epic’s Offline Mode information for details.

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