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Does the Epic Games Launcher take a long time to download games?
If all systems appear to function correctly, then there’s nothing wrong with the backend.
In that case, move on to the next fix.
This handy setting prevents the launcher from overstressing your bandwidth during a game update or installation.
As such, you should ensure this feature is not enabled in the client’s options.
To check that, go through this:
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Prioritize the Epic Games Launcher Over Everything Else
The Windows operating system prioritizes essential system processes over third-party ones.
Consequently, it allocates the most resources to prioritized processes to improve efficiency.
As Epic Games processes are also third-party, they are also viewed as low priority.
Hence fewer resources are allocated to them.
To make Epic Games processes a priority, stick to this:
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If not cleared timely, the accumulated cache can lead to unforeseen problems, including slow download speeds.
To delete the Epic Games Launcher’s cache, run with this:
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Hopefully, the above steps will help you optimize the Epic Games Launcher and speed up downloads.
If nothing works and downloads keep lagging, remove the existing launcher installation and reinstall it again from scratch.
If your internet connection is slow, the above checks may not significantly increase download speed.
If this is the case for you, switch to a different service provider or internet package.
