4 Ways to Fix Slow Download Speed in Epic Games Launcher on Windows 11

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Basic Fixes:

Method 1: Disable VPN and Proxy Servers

VPN and proxy servers can slow things down by introducing unnecessary latency on your network. If you’re experiencing slow download speeds in Epic Games Launcher, try turning the VPN and proxy servers off to hasten things up. Here’s how you can do that on Windows 11.

Step 1:Open the VPN client on your PC and check if it’s disconnected. If it’s not, click on theDisconnectoption.

Meanwhile, if you’ve configured your VPN manually, disable the VPN toggle in theAction Center. Once that’s done, move on to the next steps to ensure you’re not connected to a proxy server.

Step 2: Press theWindows + Ikeys on your keyboard to open theSettingsapp. Now, navigate toNetwork & internet>Proxyfrom the right pane.

Step 3:Under Proxy settings, ensure that the ‘Use a proxy server’ is off. Meanwhile, if the proxy server is turned on, theSet upbutton will sayEdit, click on it and move on to the next step.

Step 4:When an Edit proxy server dialog appears, click the ‘Use a proxy server’ toggle to turn it off. Then, click on theSavebutton.

Method 2: Ensure Download Throttling Is Disabled Inside Epic Games Launcher

Epic Games Launcher offers a download throttling feature to let you restrict the download speed of games. That helps when you share the network bandwidth for other essential tasks. Hence, If you want to download your games as quickly as possible, you must ensure that this toggle is turned off.

Step 1:LaunchEpic Games Launcherand click on theProfileicon located in the upper-right corner.

Step 2:Click onSettingsfrom the menu that appears. Once in, scroll down and ensure that theThrottle Downloadsoption is disabled. If it’s enabled, click on the checkbox beside it to disable download throttling.

Method 3: Update or Reinstall the Network Drivers

Often, obsolete or corrupt network drivers on your PC can cause unusual network issues,including slow download speeds on Windows 11. Hence, updating or reinstalling the Network drivers on your computer is a good idea to ensure a stable network connection.

Step 1:Right-click on theStartbutton and selectDevice Managerfrom the list. Once inside, look for theNetwork adaptersentry and double-click to expand it.

Step 2:Under Network adapters, right-click on yourPC’s Wireless adapter(Qualcomm Atheros in our case) and selectUpdate driver.

If you have a wired connection, you will need to update your PC’s Ethernet or LAN adapter (Realtek PCIe GbE Family in this case).

Step 3:On the Update Drivers window, click on ‘Search automatically for drivers.’ Let it search and install the latest network drivers compatible with your PC.

If you see a message stating that your computer has the best drivers installed, you can scan for drivers through the Windows Update. Otherwise, click on theClosebutton in the bottom-right corner and proceed with the next step.

Step 4:If you can’t find any new network drivers, right-click on the network adapter and click onUninstall device. ClickUninstallon the next Dialog box.Restartyour PC once done.

After your PC restarts, Windows 11 will automatically search for the relevant network drivers and install them on your PC.

Method 4: Reinstall Epic Games Launcher

If none of the solutions work, wait for a few hours and recheck the download speeds to ensure that it wasn’t caused due to issues on your ISP’s end. If that doesn’t help, the only solution that remains is to remove Epic Games Launcher and reinstall it. Here’s how you can do that on your PC:

Note:Uninstalling Epic Games Launcher from your PC will also remove all your games, their downloadable content (DLCs), and save files. You may want to learn how tobackup and restore your games in Epic Games Launcherbefore proceeding further.

Step 1:Bring up Settings by pressing theWindows + Ikeys. Next, click on theAppsoption in the left sidebar.

Step 2:On the Apps page, click on the option that says Installed apps from the right pane. TypeEpic Games Launcherin the search box at the top.

Step 3:Now, click the horizontal three dots menu next to the Epic Games Launcher result as shown below and then, selectUninstall.

Step 4:Once done, download theEpic installeron your PC. After the download completes, click on the EpicInstaller.msi file, choose your preferred install location, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the Epic Games Launcher on your PC.

Next, launch it as you used to, and use your login credentials to access your profile.

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Last updated on 30 August, 2024

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