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Store:Epic Games Store

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Epic Games Store
Epic Games Store cover
Developers
Epic Games
Release dates
Windows December 6, 2018
macOS (OS X) December 6, 2018
 
Epic Games Store at Wikipedia
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For a list of games, see games using Epic Games Launcher DRM.

Key points

DRM: Digital distribution platform with an accompanying client required for downloading games. No store-wide DRM is used - developers are free to provide their own solutions.[1]
Two-factor authentication: app authenticator or email.
Many games can be started without the Epic Games launcher by creating a shortcut and adding the -EpicPortal command line argument.

General information

List of games available on Epic Games Store
Official Website
Official Website - News
Official Support
Official Roadmap and Patch Notes
EpicData.Info - Unofficial database

Installation

Download and run the latest Epic Games Launcher installer from here.

Issues fixed

Launcher UI elements misplaced

Clear the web cache[2][3]
  1. Close the Epic Games Launcher.
  2. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\EpicGamesLauncher\Saved\
  3. Remove the webcache folder.


References

  1. ↑ Game Informer - Tim Sweeney Answers Questions About The New Epic Games Store - last accessed on 2019-09-03
    "Does the store use any style of digital right management, and can players play these games offline or is an internet connection required?
    We do not have any store-wide DRM. Developers are free to use their own DRM solutions if they choose.    "
  2. ↑ Probelm with Epic games UI - last accessed on 2019-08-01
  3. ↑ Epic launcher white screen - last accessed on 2019-08-01